THE NATIONAL ‘TOP 30’ THIS WEEK! HONOR ROLL ‘1956

**Billboard Honor Roll of Hits** *November 7, 1956*

THE NATIONAL TOP 30 HITS

THIS WEEK November 7, 1956 62 YEARS AGO

The Honor Roll of Hits comprises the nation’s top tunes according to record sales and sheet sales, disk jockey and jukebox performances as determined by The Billboard’s weekly nationwide sales.

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THE NATIONAL ‘TOP 30’ THIS WEEK! HONOR ROLL ‘1957

**Billboard Honor Roll of Hits** *November 9, 1957*

THE NATIONAL TOP 30 HITS

THIS WEEK November 9, 1957 61 YEARS AGO

The Honor Roll of Hits comprises the nation’s top tunes according to record sales and sheet sales, disk jockey and jukebox performances as determined by The Billboard’s weekly nationwide sales.

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HEART-FELT CONDOLENCES . . . TO THE PURTAN FAMILY

Dick Purtan (1965)

In Sympathy

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks extends our deepest sympathy and condolences to Dick Purtan and his family.

Dick Purtan’s loving wife, Gail, passed away, yesterday morning.

We share words from his loving daughter, Jackie, upon having learned the sad news, below.

“There simply was no greater love”

Gail Purtan, pictured here, surrounded by her loving daughters *(Photo: courtesy of Jackie Purtan; Facebook)*

IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR FRIEND… GEORGE GRIGGS

In Remembrance

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Four years ago, Detroit radio lost a friend.

In retrospect, we pause this day, honoring the memory of George L. Griggs, founder of Motor City Radio Flashbacks

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WKNR TOP DETROIT KEENER HITS! WEEK OF 10/24/1968

**WKNR MUSIC GUIDE** *October 24, 1968 – October 30, 1968*

**50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK** *October 1968*

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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.

A BILLBOARD CLASSIC ’45 AD FLASHBACK! 10/15/1966

**A *BILLBOARD* KAPP RECORDS AD** PAGE RIP: *“A Day In The Life Of A Fool”* **Jack Jones** *October 15, 1966* *(On your PC? Click on image 2x for largest view)*

**JACK JONES * 1966**

TONIGHT: A CKLW REUNION REPLAY! BIG8RADIO.COM

**The** **Big 8 Radio Reunion Replay** **HOUR 3** — **TONIGHT** *— October 26* on BIG8RADIO.COM

THE CKLW REUNION RADIO REPLAY – TONIGHT!

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For the first time in 16 years, hear the CKLW Radio Reunion Radio Roundtable Show. Big8Radio presents this three hour radio special with Hour One debuting this Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 8pm Eastern time.

The following two hours will air on the next two successive weekends, as noted on the dates below —

Hour 1: Oct 12, 13 & 14

Hour 2: Oct 19, 20 & 21

Hour 3: Oct 26, 27 & 28

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Hour 3: Starts TONIGHT! 8 p.m. on big8radio.com!

RADIO REUNION HOUR THREE * Charlie O’Brien * BIG8RADIO.COM

WCAR-AM: DETROIT RADIO NEWSPRINT AD 10/22/1963

**Detroit Free Press** *October 22, 1963*

Tuesday, October 22, 1963

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD

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DETROIT FREE PRESS: WCAR

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WJR 760 DETROIT RADIO BACK PAGE: JIM WOOD 1963

Sunday, June 16, 1963

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE

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DETROIT FREE PRESS: Jim Wood | “He’s Radio Man of Many Voices”

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WCAR-AM: DETROIT RADIO NEWSPRINT AD 11/05/1963

**Detroit Free Press** *November 5, 1963*

Tuesday, November 05, 1963

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD

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DETROIT FREE PRESS: WCAR

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