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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.

Billboard Honor Roll of Hits 1956

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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.

Billboard Honor Roll of Hits 1957

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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)

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

WKNR MUSIC GUIDE October 24, 1968 – October 30, 1968
WKNR MUSIC GUIDE October 24, 1968 – October 30, 1968
50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK October 1968

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KEENER 13 1968

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.

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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

Detroit Free Press June 16, 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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WJR 760 DETROIT RADIO BACK PAGE: JIM WOOD 1963

Detroit Free Press August 28 1963

Wednesday, August 28, 1963

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE

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DETROIT FREE PRESS: Jim Wood | “Jim Wood Has New WJR Home”

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WDEE-AM: DETROIT COUNTRY MUSIC TOP 40! 10/17/77

WDEE MODERN COUNTRY SURVEY October 17, 1977
WDEE MODERN COUNTRY SURVEY October 17, 1977

BIG “DEE” RADIO 15. THIS WEEK 41 YEARS AGO

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The Top 40 country hits in Detroit. As tabulated by WDEE 1500 for the week of October 17, 1977

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WDEE 1977

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

 In Memory of George Griggs

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Above WDEE music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.

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BIG EIGHT CKLW: MOTOR CITY BIG 30 HITS! 10/11/1977

CKLW BIG 30 October 11, 1977
CKLW BIG 30 October 11, 1977
CKLW BIG 30 October 11, 1977
CKLW BIG 30 October 11, 1977

THIS MONTH 41 YEARS AGO. CKLW OCTOBER 1977

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The CKLW BIG 30 hits in Windsor/Detroit. This survey was tabulated overall by record popularity appeal, sales, listener requests and record airplays based on the judgement of CKLW Radio.

Previewed  for the week of October 11, 1977

CKLW 800 1977

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU

In Memory of George Griggs

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Above CKLW music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.

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