“I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME” (EXT. INSTRUMENTAL; w/VOCAL) * THE SUPREMES and THE TEMPTATIONS
WKNR TOP DETROIT KEENER HITS: WEEK OF 03/20/1972
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After WKMH became WKNR on October 31, 1963, the “New Radio 13” in Detroit premiered it’s first music guide, released for the week of November 7, 1963.
After 8 years, 19 weeks, and 435 official WKNR surveys having been published since it’s premiere, this was the last official music guide (03/20/1972) the legendary Detroit radio station published before WKNR changed it’s call letters to WNIC on April 25, 1972.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
In Memory of George Griggs
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Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
THIS WEEK IN AMERICA! BILLBOARD HOT 100: 03/22/69
BILLBOARD HOT 100 TABULATED BY RECORDS RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY
BILLBOARD HOT 100 MARCH 16-22, 1969
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THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!
NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’69 * Tommy Roe * 03/09/69 – 04/05/1969
BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING March 22, 1969
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NUMBER ONE FOR 1969!
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FIFTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe peaked this month at No. 01 (4 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending March 9 through April 5, 1969. (Source: Billboard)
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MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1969 GO HERE.
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WHYT-FM POWER 96.3 SURVEY: THIS WEEK! 03/09/1987
WHYT DETROIT’S BEST MUSIC
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32 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
March 9, 1987
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU
In Memory of George Griggs
Above WHYT music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
CARLING BLACK LABEL AD: WWJ RED WINGS HOCKEY
WWJ-AM-FM RED WINGS POSTER — CIRCA EARLY 1960s
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This Carling Black Label Beer poster is courtesy of website contributor Greg Innis. From The Greg Innis Collection
Thanks Greg for sharing this Red Wings ad with Motor City Radio Flashbacks!
‘MOTOWN MONDAY’ FEATURES RETURNS ON 03/18/19!
It has been awhile. Our Motown Mondays features will return next Monday, March 18. Only here. On Motor City Radio Flashbacks
TOM CLAY AUDITIONS FOR WNIC: ‘ … I WANT DETROIT’
TOM CLAY * WNIC (audition tape) * AUGUST 14, 1976
ABOUT THIS TOM CLAY AUDITION TAPE
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I’ve had possession of this Tom Clay audition recording, along with his personally signed letter (as attached; see below), having first obtained this reeled tape while working for WNIC in 1983, some 36 years ago.
The Clay letter and reel tape was initially addressed to WNIC program director Paul Christy, sent 7 years earlier as dated, August 14, 1976.
In 1983, then WNIC music programmer Greg Kennedy did not know who Tom Clay was. While there, from time to time Kennedy would clear out tapes and other audition and production tape recordings having been submitted to the station at the time. I noticed this recording was one of the tapes he designated to be tossed out.
I recall having informed Greg Kennedy (age late-20s) who Tom Clay was to Detroit radio in the 1950s and 1960s. I asked him if I could instead have the tape. My request was immediately granted.
When Clay submitted this recording to WNIC, he was still at KRLA in Los Angeles. He was 45 years old.
Tom Clay died from lung cancer, in Los Angeles, on November 22, 1995 at the age of 66.
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FORGET THE WEATHER. KEENER 13 SEZ ‘THINK SUMMER!’
Tuesday, January 26, 1965
A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD
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DETROIT FREE PRESS: WKNR
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Thursday, January 28, 1965
A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD
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DETROIT FREE PRESS: WKNR
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A BEGINNER’S GUIDE: AN ‘ANATOMY OF A TURNTABLE’
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