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WKNR DETROIT TOP 30 KEENER HITS: THIS WEEK IN 1971!
WATCHA SEE IS WATCHA GET * The Dramatics * WKNR (No. 01) 06/28/71
IT’S TOO LATE * Carole King * WKNR (No. 03) 06/28/71
RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS * The Carpenters * WKNR (No. 11) 06/28/71
SIGNS * Five Man Electrical Band * WKNR (No. 16) 06/28/71
HIGH TIME WE WENT * Joe Cocker * WKNR (No. 22) 06/28/71
RESURRECTION SHUFFLE * Ashton, Gardner, and Dyke * WKNR (No. 30) 06/28/71
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WXYZ 1270 DETROIT SOUND TOP 35! THIS WEEK IN 1966
WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 01 * Tommy James & The Shondells * WXYZ (6/27/66)
WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 04 * Bobby Hebb * WXYZ (6/27/66)
WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 05 * Standells * WXYZ (6/27/66)
WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 07 * Cyrkle * WXYZ (6/27/66)
WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 14 * Darrell Banks * WXYZ (6/27/66)
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WJBK 15 TOP 52 HITS IN DETROIT: ON THIS DAY IN 1964!
WJBK 1500 RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPILED BY RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY
WJBK DETROIT’S TOP 15: NUMBER 06 * Rita Pavone * WEEK OF 06/26/64
WJBK 1500 RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPILED BY RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY
ON THE WAY ON ‘JBK: NUMBER 28 * Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto * WEEK OF 06/26/64
ON THE WAY ON ‘JBK: NUMBER 45 * Earl-Jean * WEEK OF 06/26/64
ON THE WAY ON ‘JBK: NEW * The Surfaris * WEEK OF 06/26/64
WJBK 1500 RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPILED BY RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY
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CKLW ‘BIG 8′ MOTOR CITY TOP 30 HITS: THIS WEEK, ’68!
CKLW TOP 30 HITS TABULATED BY LOCAL RETAIL SALES AND NATIONAL RADIO AIRPLAY
CKLW TOP 30 HITS * Hugh Masekela * CKLW (No. 02) 06/25/68
CKLW TOP 30 HITS * Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 * CKLW (No. 14) 06/25/68
CKLW TOP 30 HITS * Johnny Cash * CKLW (No. 16) 06/25/68
CKLW TOP 30 HITS * The Vogues * CKLW (No. 21) 06/25/68
CKLW TOP 30 HITS * Wilmer Alexander & The Dukes * CKLW (No. 28) 06/25/68
CKLW TOP 30 HITS TABULATED BY LOCAL RETAIL SALES AND NATIONAL RADIO AIRPLAY
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FLASHBACK MOTOR CITY HAPPENINGS ’68 . . . JUNE 15, 1968
From the MCRFB news archive: 1968
Music Happenings In and Around Detroit Town, 1968
DETROIT — The Delphonics have just ended a 10-day engagement at the 20 Grand Club, with the Vibrations and Barbara Mason the current attractions at that spot. This is Miss Mason’s first appearance in Detroit . . . the Phelps Lounge presented a musical review May 24 – June 2 showcasing Jimmy Ruffin, the Parliaments, Bettye LaVette, Jimmy Delphs, Carl Carlton, and Louis Curry. The recording “Baby Make Your Own Sweet Music,” by the Bandwagon was one of the first to break as a result of a promotional film. The record was listed as a national breakout here (on CKLW) after an initial four weeks here of TV film exposure . . .
. . . . Diana Ross and the Supremes have just completed a six-day engagement at the Fisher Theater . . . . from Detroit has come two productions on the popular phrase “here comes the judge.” One is by the Buena Vistas on the Marquee label and the other by Shorty Long on the Motown Soul label . . . . Florence Ballard, formerly of the Supremes now recording for ABC Records, appeared last Thursday on the Swingin’ Time TV show for host Robin Seymour CKLW Channel 9.
WCHB “Super Soul” radio will present its annual “WCHB Talent Contest” on Saturday, June 22 at the Detroit Fox Theater. Each year the station holds auditions for new local talents and presents the best acts in one show along with various artists of the Motown label. The Motown acts chosen this year has not been announced as yet.
. . . . The June Jazz Festival is booked into the Masonic Temple Auditorium for Saturday, June 22. Jazz artists scheduled to appear include Donald Byrd and his Quintet, Quartet Tres Bien. Jean DuShon, Stanley Turrentine, and the Shirley Scott Trio. . . . Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass will appear in concert on Monday, June 17, at the Cobo Hall Arena. . . . WKNR-FM has initiated a progressive rock format, slated officially commencing Monday, June 10, and reports excellent reaction after only a few days of operation, according to WKNR-AM and FM music director Paul Cannon. END
FLORENCE BALLARD * “Going Out Of My Head ” * ABC RECORDS (1968)
(Information and news source: Billboard; June 15, 1968).
‘HERE COME DA JUDGE!’ HOT IN DETROIT IN JUNE, ’68!
“HERE COME DA JUDGE” * The Buena Vistas * MARQUEE (June, 1968)
A MCRFB Note: The phrase “here come the judge,” came off the heels of the TV popularity of the NBC prime-time comedy show, Rowan and Martin’s ‘Laugh-In.’ Pigmeat Markham first donned the catchy phrase during the NBC series’ second season in 1968. A local R&B group, the Buena Vistas, also got caught up the act. Charted on Detroit’s Top 40 CKLW and WKNR, the instrumental played the charts on Detroit’s R&B stations WCHB and WJLB, June, 1968.
HERE COMES THE JUDGE! A MOTOWN PHRASE FOR ’68!
“HERE COMES THE JUDGE” * Shorty Long * SOUL (June, 1968)
A MCRFB Note: The phrase “here come the judge,” came off the heels of the TV popularity of the NBC prime-time comedy show, Rowan and Martin’s ‘Laugh-In.’ Pigmeat Markham first donned the catchy phrase during the NBC series’ second season in 1968. Locally, Motown’s Shorty Long found himself caught up with ‘the judge’ act as well. His single made the ‘soul radio’ playlist on Detroit’s R&B WCHB-AM and WJLB-AM, June, 1968.
THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!
NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’65 * The Byrds * WEEK OF 6/20 – 6/26/65
THIRTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Mr. Tambourine Man” by The Byrds peaked No. 01 (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100 week of June 20 through June 26, 1965. (source: Billboard).
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KEENER REPORTING: WKNR CONTACT NEWS ‘AT 15/45’!
WKNR KEENER CONTACT NEWS * “News Happens Fast!” * WKNR News (Promo) 1964
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