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WKNR NEW RADIO 13! A 1963 [Detroit Free Press] DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD

**The Detroit Free Press** November 1, 1963

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The above featured Detroit Free Press WKNR ad was digitally colorized, restored and re-imaged by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

‘Battle Of The Giants’ promo is courtesy of Bob Green Productions, Houston, Texas. Audio digitally remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

A special thank you to senior MCRFB consultant Greg Innis, of Livonia, MI., for contributing the Newspapers.com archives (Detroit radio related) articles, ads, and images we have featured on this site, since 2016.

Thank you, Greg Innis, for making these historic Detroit radio features possible. ?

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Missed any of our previous ‘Detroit Radio Back-Pages‘ features? GO HERE

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WKNR BACK ON THE RADIO: JOHN SMALL, OCTOBER 1969

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This WKNR recording was donated to the Motor City Radio Flashbacks archive, some years back. Accordingly, it was given to this site by the contributor who personally recorded the program on reeled tape, in October 1969. Since then, the recording had been converted into a digitized file for audio preservation.

A Sunday evening presentation, it appears the program may have aired on WKNR AM and, most likely was simulcast on WKNR FM. You will note the recording sounds as though it may have been recorded off the AM band instead, hence the static heard throughout the program.

Also, without any degree of certainty, not clear whether this was the original WKNR broadcast which initially launched the ‘Is Paul Dead?’ controversy. The nameless donor, in sharing this recording expressed complete anonymity. He resides elsewhere outside the State of Michigan today.

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THIS WEEK! OCTOBER 1963: THE HOTTEST RECORD SINGLE IN THE U. S. A.

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FIFTEEN WEEKS overall on the singles pop charts, “Sugar Shack” by Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs peaks this week at #1 (5 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Beginning October 6 through week-ending November 9, 1963.

Source: Joel Whitburn’s Pop Annual

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For our previous Billboard Number One 1963 U.S.A. Hits go HERE

THE SUPER Q! WDRQ BACK ON THE RADIO: BILL BAILEY, 1974

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NEW! A special THANK YOU to Joe Burt McMasters, Southfield, MI., for contributing this WDRQ aircheck for the site’s library. Newly added!

THE VOICE OF SUMMER RECALLED: BALTIMORE ORIOLES vs THE DETROIT TIGERS, SEPTEMBER 29, 1991

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DETROIT FREE PRESS | Monday, September 30, 1991 —THE TIGERS WERE ELIMINATED in the American League East race Sunday — but because of Cal Ripkin, Jr., it happened gracefully.

The Orioles shortstop hit two homers, good for four runs, to beat Scott Aldred, 7-4, in front of 17,925.

Ripkin has made these last three days at Tiger Stadium the most productive series of his brilliant career. He has driven 11 runs — his most RBIs ever in one series. This virtuoso completes his current Detroit engagement in the Tigers’ home finally tonight.

**Orioles 7. Tigers 4.** *(Click on box score for largest detailed view)*

The Tigers, who trailed from the time Ripkin hit a three-run homer in the third inning, fell 7 and a half games behind the Toronto Blue Jays with one week left. Even if the Tigers win their remaining seven games and the Jays lose their remaining six, the Tigers can’t tie them — something they did for three days that marked the peak of their season.

On August 24-26, the Tigers were completing the seven-game winning streak and the 18-7 burst that allowed them to catch, but not pass, the Jays. Then the Tigers immediately slumped and never got hot again. (See article below for more; click on, tap or stretch article for larger detailed read).

BASEBALL REFERENCE: For the complete Baltimore Orioles vs. Detroit Tigers September 29, 1991 game-day box score and stats — click HERE

**Detroit Free Press** September 29, 1991 [A]

**Detroit Free Press** September 29, 1991 [B]

**Ernie and Paul**. Last game broadcasting together, Monday, September 30, 1991 *(Photo: Detroit Free Press)*

THE ESSENCE OF ’60s SOUL GENERATION: 1963 DEFINED!

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Debuted August 3, 1963. Peaked #10 (1 week). “Hey, Girl” charts 11 total weeks overall in the Billboard R&B Singles charts.

Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles [2004 Edition]

THE ESSENCE OF ’60s SOUL GENERATION: 1963 DEFINED!

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Debuted September 21, 1963. Peaked #6 (1 week). “Talk To Me” charts 17 total weeks overall in the Billboard R&B Singles charts.

Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles [2004 Edition]

THE ESSENCE OF ’60s SOUL GENERATION: 1963 DEFINED!

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Debuted September 21, 1963. Peaked #61 (October 12; 1 week). “Baby Get It (And Don’t Quit It)” charts 5 total weeks overall in the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

NOTE: “Baby Get It” did not make the Billboard R&B charts for 1963.

Source: Billboard Top Pop Singles [2006 Edition]

TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP HITS OF 1963!

Debuted #90 week-ending August 31, 1963, “Be My Baby” peaks at #2 on the Hot 100, week-ending, October 10, 1963. Having charted 13 weeks overall — on its final week on Billboard, the single drops out at #49 for the week-ending, November 23, 1963.

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Source: The Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Charts [1963]

TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP HITS OF 1963!

Debuted #87 week-ending August 17, 1963, “Only In America” peaks at #25 on the Hot 100, week-ending, September 28, 1963. Having charted 11 weeks overall — on its final week on Billboard, the single drops out at #49 for the week-ending, October 26, 1963.

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Source: The Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Charts [1963]