REMEMBERING OUR FRIEND, HIS ONE FAVORITE SONG.

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THE GEORGE GRIGGS MUSIC COLLECTION * The 4 Seasons * Vee Jay Records (1962)

Reflecting Today. In His Memory. This single was George Grigg’s all-time favorite song, by group. The 4 Seasons.  — Greg Innis


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REMEMBERING OUR FRIEND, HIS ONE FAVORITE SONG.

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THE GEORGE GRIGGS MUSIC COLLECTION * Gene Pitney * Musicor Records (1964)

Reflecting Today. In His Memory. This single was George Grigg’s all-time favorite song, by artist. Gene Pitney.  — Greg Innis


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WXYZ 1270 DETROIT SOUND TOP 12! THIS WEEK IN 1966

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 WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 01 * Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 02 * The Surfaris * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 03 * Johnny Rivers * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 04 * J. J. Jackson * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 05 * The Left Banke * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 06 * Bob Seger * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 07 * Dionne Warwick * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 08 * Pozo Seco Singers * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 09 * Brenda Lee * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 10 * Tommy Roe * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 11 * Herman’s Hermits * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 12 * Sandy Posey * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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Bonus! WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 14 * The Monkees * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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Bonus! WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 15 * Roger Williams * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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 Bonus! WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 19 * James & Bobby Purify * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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Bonus! WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 21 * The Willys * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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 Bonus! WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 23 * The Distant Cousins * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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 Bonus! WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 25 * Loraine Ellison * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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 Bonus! WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 30 * Simon & Garfunkel * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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  Bonus! WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 34 * Chris Montez * WXYZ (10/24/66)
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  Bonus! WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 35 * New Vaudeville Band * WXYZ (10/24/66)

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All 21 featured song titles randomly were selected for your listening enjoyment, here.


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DETROIT MOTOWN MONDAY RECORD FLASHBACK ’70!

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INDIANA WANTS ME * R. Dean Taylor * RARE EARTH (Motown) 1970

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IT’S BEEN A YEAR! ‘DETROIT MOTOWN MONDAY RECORD FLASHBACK’!

 Today, Motor City Radio Flashbacks’ presents one year of ‘Detroit Motown Monday Record Flashback’ on MCRFB.COM. Missed any? You’ll find every single one we’ve featured and cataloged on this website (to date), HERE.


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THE MAGIC BEHIND THE DETROIT MOTOWN SOUND! ’70

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“REACH OUT AND TOUCH (Somebody’s Hand)” (INSTRUMENTAL) * Diana Ross * 1970

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FUNK BROTHERS REMEMBERED ‘MOTOWN MONDAYS’ ON MCRFB.COM!


Today, Motor City Radio Flashbacks’ presents our 50th Motown instrumentals install, recalling, honoring the sound of Detroit’s legendary Funk Brothers. You will find every single one of our Funk Brothers audio sessions featured and cataloged on this website to date thus far, by GOING HERE. More to come!


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THIS WEEK IN AMERICA: ‘HOT 100′ BILLBOARD! 10/1964

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BILLBOARD HOT 100 TABULATED BY RECORDS RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY

BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 01 IN U.S.A. * Manfred Mann * 10/24/64
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BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 03 IN U.S.A. * J. Frank Wilson * 10/24/64
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 BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 04 IN U.S.A. * Gale Garnett * 10/24/64
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 BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 05 IN U.S.A. * Roy Orbison * 10/24/64
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  BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 08 IN U.S.A. * Betty Everett & Jerry Butler * 10/24/64
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 BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 09 IN U.S.A. * The Beach Boys * 10/24/64
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BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 10 IN U.S.A. * The Honeycombs * 10/24/64
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 BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 11 IN U.S.A. * The Hondells * 10/24/64
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  BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 12 IN U.S.A. * Roger Miller * 10/24/64
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  BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 14 IN U.S.A. * Dean Martin * 10/24/64
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BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 15 IN U.S.A. * The Nashville Teens * 10/24/64
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   BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 19 IN U.S.A. * The Impressions * 10/24/64
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  BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 27 IN U.S.A. * Peter & Gordon * 10/24/64
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 BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 28 IN U.S.A. * Andy Williams * 10/24/64
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  BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 29 IN U.S.A. * Frank Sinatra * 10/24/64
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  BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 46 IN U.S.A. * Sandy Nelson * 10/24/64
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    BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 47 IN U.S.A. * The Kingsmen * 10/24/64
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BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 58 IN U.S.A. * Ruby & The Romantics * 10/24/64
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 BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 66 IN U.S.A. * Billy Strange Orchestra * 10/24/64
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 BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 77 IN U.S.A. * Dionne Warwick * 10/24/64

 BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 80 IN U.S.A. * The Ventures * 10/24/64
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BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 85 IN U.S.A. * The Everly Brothers * 10/24/64
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BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 89 IN U.S.A. * The Dixie Cups * 10/24/64
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BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 95 IN U.S.A. * The Ronettes * 10/24/64
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BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 96 IN U.S.A. * Maxine Brown * 10/24/64

BILLBOARD HOT 100 TABULATED BY RECORDS RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY

BILLBOARD HOT 100 October 24, 1964


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These were the records you bought. Many went on to become some of the most popular singles heard played on AM Top 40 radio, October of 1964, on WKNR, CKLW, WXYZ  and conservative album-oriented, easy-listening WJR and (conservative new-comer) WJBK in Detroit.



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