IN REMEMBERANCE OF GEORGE L. GRIGGS 1949-2014

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE GRIGGS
George L. Griggs 1949 - 2014. In Loving Memory.
George L. Griggs

 

To all our friends, a heart-felt ‘thank you’ —

In behalf of the Griggs family, donations can be made in George’s memory to the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association or the Cupachin Soup Kitchens.

THE GRIGGS FAMILY
November 2014

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50TH: BEATLES OFF RECORD CHART NOVEMBER 7, 1964

From the MCRFB NEWS archive: 1964

Beatles Off Billboard Chart; 1st Time Since January 18

 

 

 


NEW YORK — This is the first time since January 18 that the Beatles have not been represented on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart. They broke unto the chart with their smash hit, “I Want To Hold Your Hand.”

The “Fab Four” circa 1964 (click on image for larger view).

Last week spelled the end of their chart streak when “Matchbox” dropped off the single chart.

The group’s peak was reached during Billboard’s April issue when 14 Beatles sides on five different labels were represented on the Hot 100.

Beatle records for Capitol of Canada during April 11 included, “Love Me Do,” “You Can’t Do That,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “I Saw Her Standing There,” ” All My Loving.”

Vee-Jay hits at the time were, “Thank You Girl,” “Do You Want To Know A Secret,” “From Me To You” and “Please, Please Me.”

Swan Records registered with “She Loves You,” and Tollie Records came up with two Beatle releases, “Twist And Shout” and “There’s A Place.” END

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(Information and news source: Billboard; November 7, 1964)



A MCRFB VIEWING TIP: To fully appreciate this Billboard Hot 100 April 11, 1964 chart feature — to enlarge this image FULL SCREEN — click on the image and open to second window. See ‘Original size: ‘1532 × 2103‘ at the top/left and click on that link for EXPANDED LARGEST VIEW (twice). Click image anytime to return to NORMAL image size. (Click your server’s back button to return to MCRFB main home page).



A MCRFB VIEWING TIP: To fully appreciate this Billboard Hot 100 November 7, 1964 chart feature — to enlarge this image FULL SCREEN — click on the image and open to second window. See ‘Original size: ‘1532 × 2103‘ at the top/left and click on that link for EXPANDED LARGEST VIEW (twice). Click image anytime to return to NORMAL image size. (Click your server’s back button to return to MCRFB main home page).


Billboard Spread; Beatles Capitol Records Ad, Billboard, April 11, 1964 (click on image for largest view).
A Beatles Capitol Records ad spread. Billboard, April 11, 1964 (click on image for largest view).

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DETROIT RADIO SIDEBAR: WHFI-FM BILLBOARD NOTES

Motor City Radio Flashbacks logoFrom the MCRFB radio notebook: 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973

Station Milestones

WHFI-FM

 

 

 

DETROIT (August 9, 1969) — The on-air line-up at WHFI-FM in Detroit is now pretty elite. Program director Tom Coleman now has some of the best radio voices now working for him: Marc Avery, former WJBK personality. Don Zee, formerly with CKLW before Paul Drew took it over; Don Alcorn, Lee Alan, formerly WXYZ program director; and Ira Jay Cook from CHLO, St. Thomas, Ont., Canada. END

DETROIT (September 26, 1970) — Ira J. Lipson, former all-night personality at WHFI-FM, Birmingham, is now with Media Associates in Detroit, a public relations firm. END

DETROIT (June 24, 1972) — WHFI-FM, located in the suburb of Birmingham here, has picked up the rights to broadcast the “Olde Golde” program marketed by Programming General. The station was previously live with MOR music; John Allen is program director. Programming is operated by Ken Draper in Los Angeles. Broadcast Products automation equipment is being used. END

DETROIT (October 9, 1973) — Tom Miles, program director at WHFI-FM in Birmingham, reports that the station has changed call letters to WHNE-FM (Honey Radio) and is featuring an automated oldies package. END

– (Information and news source: Billboard Magazine. All excerpts culled as was first published from the dated editions as noted above).

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