THE BIG EIGHT! CKLW BIG 30 MOTOR CITY RECORDS: AUGUST 19, 1975

CKLW BIG 30 RECORDS August 19, 1975

CKLW BIG 30 RECORDS August 19, 1975

CKLW BIG 30 RECORDS August 19, 1975

CKLW BIG 30 RECORDS August 19, 1975

 

CKLW | “Love Will Keep Us Together” | THE CAPTAIN AND TENILLE

CKLW 1975 BIG 30 RECORDS

“The listing of records herein is the opinion of CKLW based on its survey of record sales, listener requests and CKLW’s judgement of the record’s appeal.”

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PREVIEWED FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 19 – AUGUST 25, 1975

The above CKLW chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

 

A MCRFB VIEWING TIP

ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE? Tap over CKLW chart image. Open to second window. “Stretch” image across your device screen to magnify for largest print view.

ON YOUR PC? Click on all chart images 2x for largest print view.

In Memory of George Griggs

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

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A sincere, thank you, Mrs. Patti Griggs. This featured presentation would have not been possible without your generosity, dedication, and your continuous support.

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

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CHARLIES WATTS, LEGENDARY ROLLING STONES’ DRUMMER, DEAD AT 80

The late Charlie Watts, drummer with The Rolling Stones, with the late Tommy Shannon (CKLW) circa 1965. (Photo credit: Tom Shannon)

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In paying homage to the passing of the legendary Rolling Stones drummer, we are providing here a link to an excellent article in tribute to Charlie Watts.

The article was published Tuesday, in Rolling Stone, August 24.

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THE BIG EIGHT! CKLW BIG 30 MOTOR CITY RECORDS: AUGUST 17, 1970

CKLW BIG 30 RECORDS August 17, 1970

CKLW BIG 30 RECORDS August 17, 1970

CKLW BIG 30 RECORDS August 17, 1970

CKLW BIG 30 RECORDS August 17, 1970

CKLW 1970 BIG 30 RECORDS

“AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH” | DIANA ROSS | MOTOWN

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“The listing of records herein is the opinion of CKLW based on its survey of record sales, listener requests and CKLW’s judgement of the record’s appeal.”

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PREVIEWED FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 17 – AUGUST 23, 1970

The above CKLW chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

A SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

THANK YOU

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A special THANKS to Ray Tessier, of Allen Park, MI., for recently contributing this CKLW August 1970 survey/playlist chart with Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

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A BIG 8 RADIO SOUVENIR EDITION: THE CKLW TOP 100 of 1969

BIG 8 RADIO CKLW Top 100 of 1969 (1.)

BIG 8 RADIO CKLW Top 100 of 1969 (2.)

BIG 8 RADIO CKLW Top 100 of 1969 (3.)

BIG 8 RADIO CKLW Top 100 of 1969 (4.)

BIG8RADIO.COM | BROADCASTING DATE: JULY 3-4 2021

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The Top 100 has been compiled from the weekly CKLW weekly Big 30 charts of 1969. The listing reflects total record sales, requests, highest chart positions and number of weeks on the charts.

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SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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NEW! A special THANK YOU to Charlie O’Brien for contributing this featured 2021 Special Edition (brochure) of the ‘CKLW Top 100 of 1969’ with Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

NOTE: Missed the ‘CKLW Top 100 of 1969’ broadcast? You can listen to the program in its entirety HERE.

ALSO: For a free downloadable version of the CKLW Top 100 of 1969 chart featured today on this page, please go HERE.

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BIG 8 RADIO CKLW Top 100 of 1969 (5.)

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THE BIG EIGHT! CKLW’S ‘BIG 30’ MOTOR CITY RECORDS: JULY 1, 1969


THE BIG EIGHT! CKLW BIG 30 RECORDS July 1, 1969

THE BIG EIGHT! CKLW BIG 30 RECORDS July 1, 1969

THE BIG EIGHT! CKLW BIG 30 RECORDS July 1, 1969

CKLW 1969 BIG 30 RECORDS

“IN THE YEAR 2525” | ZAGER & EVANS | RCA

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“The listing of records herein is the opinion of CKLW based on its survey of record sales, listener requests and CKLW’s judgement of the record’s appeal.”

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PREVIEWED FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 1 – JULY 7, 1969

The above CKLW chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

 

A MCRFB VIEWING TIP

ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE? Tap over CKLW chart image. Open to second window. “Stretch” image across your device screen to magnify for largest print view.

ON YOUR PC? Click on all chart images 2x for largest print view.

In Memory of George Griggs

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

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A sincere, thank you, Mrs. Patti Griggs. This featured presentation would have not been possible without your generosity, dedication, and your continuous support.

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

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DICK SMYTH: OFFICIAL CKLW/RKO NEWS MANUAL (PRE-DRAKE) 1967

CKLW (Dick Smyth) News Policy 1967 (A)

CKLW (Dick Smyth) News Policy 1967 (B)

CKLW (Dick Smyth) News Policy 1967 (C)

CKLW (Dick Smyth) News Policy 1967 (D)

CKLW (Dick Smyth) News Policy 1967 (E)

CKLW NEWS 1967 MANUAL

DICK SMYTH

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EXCERPT FROM RKO POLICY ON NEWS PROGRAMS:

  • The reporting of news must be accurate and fair.
  • Sponsors may not select or edit  items in news programs.
  • News concerning political campaigns should be handled with careful impartiality. Although Section 315 of the Federal Communications Act exempts certain appearances of legally qualified candidates on bona fide newscasts, bona fide news interviews, etc., from the equal opportunity requirements of that section, care shall be exercised whenever such exemption is relied upon by the station that the station affords a reasonable opportunity for a discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance.
  • News programs should not be deceptively used for the promotion of any business interests, securities and investments, comment on pending litigation, etc., in the guise of news.

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A SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

A special THANK YOU to Big Jim Edwards (Jim Davis) for providing the above 1967 CKLW News Manual with Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

Jim Davis inserted this thought as well:

“This is the news manual which Dick Smyth wrote just prior to CKLW becoming a Drake station in early 1967. Notice also that the Xerox logo was embedded in each page. This was the early days of photocopying, quite obviously. 🙂

 

Dick Smyth passed away on March 6, 2021. He was 86.

 

A MCRFB VIEWING TIP

ON YOUR PC? You can read this entire CKLW news manual — the fine print — ENLARGED. For a larger detailed view click above image 2x and open to second window. Click image anytime to return to NORMAL image size.

Click your server’s back button to return to MCRFB.COM home page. 

ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE? Tap on newsprint image. Open to second window. “Stretch” image across your device screen to magnify for largest print view.

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A FINAL NOTE: On the last page (5E) notice Smyth’s news directive numbered 64. As CKLW legend would have it, this one paragraph was pretty much tossed out the window by the CKLW news department in the early 1970s.

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TOM SHANNON. A CKLW REMEMBRANCE. AUGUST 31, 1977

Tom Shannon Remembered on Motor City Radio Flashbacks

CKLW | DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1977

In Memory of Tom Shannon

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CKLW (Tom Shannon) TOP 30 RECORDS August 15, 1967

He was a Detroit radio and television broadcasting legend. His voice was heard for over four decades on numerous great Detroit radio stations, such as CKLW, WJBK, WXYZ, WCAR, WMJC, WTWR, CKMR, and WCXI. Tom once had said that he did (to paraphrase his exact words), “three ‘tours of duty’ at CKLW. In the ’60s, ’70s, and in the ’80s.”

He formally began his illustrious radio career as a news person, while in his teens, in Buffalo in 1955. He left Buffalo’s WKBW for CKLW in Windsor in December 1964, replacing Terry Knight.

After 50 years in radio (and television) and having been in multiple radio markets around the country, Tom Shannon retired from broadcasting radio in 2005. Tom’s last DJ stint was on WHTT-FM, Buffalo. He was 67 at the time.

Surrounded by his loving family, Tom Shannon died of pancreatic cancer while in hospice care, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was 82.

Tom Shannon is a member of the Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame and Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

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— Tom Shannon Remembered —

See: Susan Whitall’s published Detroit News article on Tom Shannon (May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: Tommy Shannon, Legendary Buffalo Broadcaster, Dies at 82 (The Buffalo News; May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: DJ Tom Shannon’s Cause of Death Relates to Long-Time Illness (US Day News; May 29, 2021) GO HERE

Also: A 1961 WKBW Tom Shannon aircheck (5 min.) from the Buffalo Broadcasters Association website, listen HERE

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— In Remembrance —

In observance of his passing last week, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Motor City Radio Flashbacks will present three CKLW and one WMJC Tom Shannon audio memory beginning (Wednesday) June 2, (Thursday) June 3, (Friday) June 4, and (Saturday) June 5.

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks Remembers

The featured CKLW Tom Shannon aircheck was audio enhanced by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

 

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TOM SHANNON. A CKLW REMEMBRANCE. JANUARY 17, 1977

Tom Shannon Remembered on Motor City Radio Flashbacks

CKLW | DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1977

In Memory of Tom Shannon

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CKLW Tom Shannon Detroit Free Press, January 20, 1980

He was a Detroit radio and television broadcasting legend. His voice was heard for over four decades on numerous great Detroit radio stations, such as CKLW, WJBK, WXYZ, WCAR, WMJC, WTWR, CKMR, and WCXI. Tom once had said that he did (to paraphrase his exact words), “three ‘tours of duty’ at CKLW. In the ’60s, ’70s, and in the ’80s.”

He formally began his illustrious radio career as a news person, while in his teens, in Buffalo in 1955. He left Buffalo’s WKBW for CKLW in Windsor in December 1964, replacing Terry Knight.

After 50 years in radio (and television) and having been in multiple radio markets around the country, Tom Shannon retired from broadcasting radio in 2005. Tom’s last DJ stint was on WHTT-FM, Buffalo. He was 67 at the time.

Surrounded by his loving family, Tom Shannon died of pancreatic cancer while in hospice care, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was 82.

Tom Shannon is a member of the Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame and Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

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— Tom Shannon Remembered —

See: Susan Whitall’s published Detroit News article on Tom Shannon (May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: Tommy Shannon, Legendary Buffalo Broadcaster, Dies at 82 (The Buffalo News; May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: DJ Tom Shannon’s Cause of Death Relates to Long-Time Illness (US Day News; May 29, 2021) GO HERE

Also: A 1961 WKBW Tom Shannon aircheck (5 min.) from the Buffalo Broadcasters Association website, listen HERE

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— In Remembrance —

In observance of his passing last week, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Motor City Radio Flashbacks will present three CKLW and one WMJC Tom Shannon audio memory beginning (Wednesday) June 2, (Thursday) June 3, (Friday) June 4, and (Saturday) June 5.

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks Remembers

The featured CKLW Tom Shannon aircheck was audio enhanced by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

 

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TOM SHANNON. A CKLW REMEMBRANCE. NOVEMBER 17, 1967

Tom Shannon Remembered on Motor City Radio Flashbacks

CKLW | DATE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1967

In Memory of Tom Shannon

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Tom Shannon on CKLW, 1979 (click image 2x for largest view)

He was a Detroit radio and television broadcasting legend. His voice was heard for over four decades on numerous great Detroit radio stations, such as CKLW, WJBK, WXYZ, WCAR, WMJC, WTWR, CKMR, and WCXI. Tom once had said that he did (to paraphrase his exact words), “three ‘tours of duty’ at CKLW. In the ’60s, ’70s, and in the ’80s.”

He formally began his illustrious radio career as a news person, while in his teens, in Buffalo in 1955. He left Buffalo’s WKBW for CKLW in Windsor in December 1964, replacing Terry Knight.

After 50 years in radio (and television) and having been in multiple radio markets around the country, Tom Shannon retired from broadcasting radio in 2005. Tom’s last DJ stint was on WHTT-FM, Buffalo. He was 67 at the time.

Surrounded by his loving family, Tom Shannon died of pancreatic cancer while in hospice care, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was 82.

Tom Shannon is a member of the Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame and Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

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— Tom Shannon Remembered —

See: Susan Whitall’s published Detroit News article on Tom Shannon (May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: Tommy Shannon, Legendary Buffalo Broadcaster, Dies at 82 (The Buffalo News; May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: DJ Tom Shannon’s Cause of Death Relates to Long-Time Illness (US Day News; May 29, 2021) GO HERE

Also: A 1961 WKBW Tom Shannon aircheck (5 min.) from the Buffalo Broadcasters Association website, listen HERE

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— In Remembrance —

In observance of his passing one week ago, May 26, 2021, Motor City Radio Flashbacks will present three CKLW and one WMJC Tom Shannon audio memory in the next four days, beginning (Wednesday) June 2, (Thursday) June 3, (Friday) June 4, and (Saturday) June 5.

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks Remembers

The featured CKLW Tom Shannon aircheck was audio enhanced by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

 

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CKLW RADIO 80: THE ‘CK 80 SURVEY! THE ‘GREAT EIGHT’ MAY 26, 1964

CKLW RADIO 8-0 SURVEY May 26, 1964

CKLW NUMBER ONE: “MY BOY LOLLIPOP” | MILLIE SMALL

CKLW 1964 MAY

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The CKLW BIG 50 (plus) 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 (1964).

Previewed for the week of May 26-June 1, 1964

 

ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE? Tap over chart image. Open to second window. “Stretch” chart across your device screen to magnify for largest print view.

ON YOUR PC? Click on chart image 2x for largest detailed print view.

The above CKLW chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

 

In Memory of George Griggs

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

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A sincere, thank you, Mrs. Patti Griggs. This featured presentation would have not been possible without your generosity, dedication, and your continuous support.

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

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