THE BIG 8: MOTOR CITY BIG 30 RECORDS! DECEMBER 19, 1967

CKLW BIG 30 RECORDS December 19, 1967

CKLW BIG 30 RECORDS December 19, 1967

CKLW BIG 30 RECORDS December 19, 1967

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

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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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CHRISTMAS, 1963: THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

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Televised the night of December 22, 1963 on Detroit CBS WJBK-TV (Channel 2), 10:00 p.m., 58 years ago. Guests: Judy Garland’s children, Liza, Lorna and Joey; singers Jack Jones, Mel Torme, dancer Tracy Everett.

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Source: The Detroit Free Press; Sunday; December 22, 1963

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WJR: BEGINS TODAY! JIM HAMPTON’S ‘AN ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS’

STARTS TODAY!  3:00 P.M., CHRISTMAS EVE through 12 M. CHRISTMAS DAY

33 CONTINUOUS HOURS of CHRISTMAS MUSIC and MEMORIES

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A HOLIDAY RECORDS COUNTDOWN: 02 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS!

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Little Altar Boy” was written in 1961 and first recorded that year by vocalist Vic Dana for his album This Is Vic Dana. Released as a single, it reached number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In an introspective moment, Dana performs this quiet song in the 1962 musical-comedy film Don’t Knock the Twist.

The single was released on the Dolton label, making its debut on December 27, 1961 and stayed on the Billboard charts for 8 weeks. Little Altar Boy was re-released on December 17, 1965, having peaked #13 and stayed on Billboard that year for three weeks.

The song was also recorded by Andy Williams on his 1965 album Merry Christmas, by Glen Campbell on his 1968 album That Christmas Feeling, and by Jack Jones on his 1969 album A Jack Jones Christmas.

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Sources: Wikipedia; Billboard’s Christmas in the Charts 1920-2004

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For previous Holiday Yule Tides Countdown record #03 GO HERE

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