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BEGINS ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: FOUR DAYS, NOVEMBER 1963. WHEN NBC WWJ RADIO COVERED THE DEATH OF A PRESIDENT

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This year marks 60 years having passed since President Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas, in November 1963.

In observation of those tragic four days, Motor City Radio Flashbacks will republish our November 2018 presentation through four days, November 22, 23, 24, and 25. At the time, the newly discovered WWJ November 1963 recordings, and for the first time anywhere, premiered on this site five years ago.

This year, Motor City Radio Flashbacks will feature a more expansive, WWJ coverage (from over 20 hours of recordings) along with an extensive photographic presentation. The selected photographs, found in the public domain, will be captioned by the author (totaling 48 images taken during that weekend) while showcasing the historic, Bob Pratt WWJ recordings (listen to the audio sampler below) from those four days.

The Kennedy Tapes. Sixty-years ago. When WWJ radio in Detroit covered the death of a President.

This exclusive four day presentation will launch approximately 1:30 p.m., E.S.T., beginning on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

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WWJ FM   DON PERRIE   11:00 PM   NOVEMBER 22, 1963

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60 YEARS AGO | NOVEMBER 1963: THE NATION’S TOP 30 RECORDS! WEEK-ENDING, NOVEMBER 2

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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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Audio digitally remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

The above Honor Roll Of Hits music chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

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60 YEARS AGO | OCTOBER 1963: THE NATION’S TOP 30 RECORDS! WEEK-ENDING, OCTOBER 26

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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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Audio digitally remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

The above Honor Roll Of Hits music chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

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60 YEARS AGO | OCTOBER 1963: THE NATION’S TOP 30 RECORDS! WEEK-ENDING, OCTOBER 19

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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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Audio digitally remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

The above Honor Roll Of Hits music chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

ON YOUR PC? You can view this entire Billboard 10/19/1963 chart ENLARGED. For a larger detailed view click above chart image 2x and open to second window.

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60 YEARS AGO | OCTOBER 1963: THE NATION’S TOP 30 RECORDS! WEEK-ENDING, OCTOBER 12

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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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Audio digitally remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

The above Honor Roll Of Hits music chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

ON YOUR PC? You can view this entire Billboard 10/12/1963 chart ENLARGED. For a larger detailed view click above chart image 2x and open to second window.

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60 YEARS AGO | OCTOBER 1963: THE NATION’S TOP 30 RECORDS! WEEK-ENDING, OCTOBER 5

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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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Audio digitally remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

The above Honor Roll Of Hits music chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

ON YOUR PC? You can view this entire Billboard 10/05/1963 chart ENLARGED. For a larger detailed view click above chart image 2x and open to second window.

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