CKLW ‘BIG 8′ MOTOR CITY BIG 30 HITS! THIS WEEK 1968

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CKLW TOP 30 HITS TABULATED BY LOCAL RETAIL SALES AND NATIONAL RADIO AIRPLAY

CKLW BIG 30 HITS * Gary Puckett & The Union Gap * CKLW (HITBOUND) 09/03/68
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CKLW BIG 30 HITS * Jeannie C. Riley * CKLW (No. 01) 09/03/68
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CKLW BIG 30 HITS * O. C. Smith * CKLW (No. 02) 09/03/68
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CKLW BIG 30 HITS * Gary Lewis & The Playboys * CKLW (No. 03) 09/03/68
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 CKLW BIG 30 HITS * Arthur Brown * CKLW (No. 04) 09/03/68
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CKLW BIG 30 HITS * The Chambers Brothers * CKLW (No. 05) 09/03/68
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CKLW BIG 30 HITS * Deep Purple * CKLW (No. 06) 09/03/68
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CKLW BIG 30 HITS * Aretha Franklin * CKLW (No. 07) 09/03/68
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 CKLW BIG 30 HITS * 1910 Fruitgum Company * CKLW (No. 08) 09/03/68
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CKLW BIG 30 HITS * The Beatles * CKLW (No. 09) 09/03/68
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CKLW BIG 30 HITS * Clarence Carter * CKLW (No. 10) 09/03/68
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 CKLW BIG 30 HITS * Detroit Emeralds * CKLW (No. 12) 09/03/68

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CKLW BIG 30 HITS * Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 * CKLW (No. 13) 09/03/68
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CKLW BIG 30 HITS * Don Fardon * CKLW (No. 22) 09/03/68
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 CKLW BIG 30 HITS * Andy Kim * CKLW (No. 25) 09/03/68
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 CKLW BIG 30 HITS * The Flavor * CKLW (No. 26) 09/03/68
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  CKLW BIG 30 HITS * Bill Medley * CKLW (No. 28) 09/03/68

CKLW TOP 30 HITS TABULATED BY LOCAL RETAIL SALES AND NATIONAL RADIO AIRPLAY


CKLW AM RADIO. THE BIG 8. THIS WEEK 47 YEARS AGO


CKLW-AM, the Top 30 hits in the Motor City. As listed for the week of August 28 – September 3, 1968.


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WKNR DETROIT TOP 31 KEENER HITS: THIS WEEK IN 1966!

WKNR - Augustl 22, 1966 - (MCRFB Front)

YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE * The Supremes * WKNR (No. 01) 08/22/66
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YOU’RE GONNA MISS ME * Thirteenth Floor Elevators * WKNR (No. 03) 08/22/66
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SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER * The Happenings * WKNR (No. 09) 08/22/66
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GUANTANAMERA * The Sandpipers * WKNR (No. 11) 08/22/66
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WADE IN THE WATER * Ramsey Lewis Trio * WKNR (No. 14) 08/22/66
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AIN’T GONNA LIE * Keith * WKNR (No. 16) 08/22/66
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SAY I AM * Tommy James & The Shondells * WKNR (No. 17) 08/22/66
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SUMMERTIME * Billy Stewart * WKNR (No. 18) 08/22/66
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SUGAR AND SPICE * Cryan’ Shames * WKNR (No. 20) 08/22/66
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 BUS STOP * The Hollies * WKNR (No. 27) 08/22/66
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CHERISH * The Association * WKNR (No. 28) 08/22/66
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OPEN UP YOUR DOOR * Richard & The Young Lions * WKNR (No. 31) 08/22/66

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THIS WEEK IN DETROIT! WJBK 15 ‘FORMULA 45’ 08/1958

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WJBK “FORMULA 45” WAS  COMPILED BY BOB MARTIN and ROSEMARY McGANN

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WJBK FORMULA 45 NO. 01 * The Elegants * WJBK 1500 (08/18/1958)

 

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WJBK FORMULA 45 NO. 03 * Perez Prado * WJBK 1500 (08/18/1958)

 

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WJBK FORMULA 45 NO. 04 * Everly Brothers * WJBK 1500 (08/18/1958)

 

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WJBK FORMULA 45 NO. 06 * Ricky Nelson * WJBK 1500 (08/18/1958)

 

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WJBK FORMULA 45 NO. 07 * Robin Luke * WJBK 1500 (08/18/1958)

 

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WJBK FORMULA 45 NO. 09 * The Pony Tails * WJBK 1500 (08/18/1958)

 

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WJBK FORMULA 45 NO. 14 * Billy Vaughn Orchestra * WJBK 1500 (08/18/1958)

 

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WJBK FORMULA 45 NO. 18 * Kalin Twins * WJBK 1500 (08/18/1958)

 

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WJBK FORMULA 45 NO. 22 * Pat Boone * WJBK 1500 (08/18/1958)

 

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WJBK FORMULA 45 NO. 24 * The Imperials * WJBK 1500 (08/18/1958)

 

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WJBK FORMULA 45 NO. 31 * The Four Preps * WJBK 1500 (08/18/1958)

 

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WJBK FORMULA 45 NO. 35 * Eydie Gorme * WJBK 1500 (08/18/1958)

 

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WJBK FORMULA 45 NO. 36 * Skee Brothers * WJBK 1500 (08/18/1958)

 

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WJBK FORMULA 45 NO. 42 * Tommy Edwards * WJBK 1500 (08/18/1958)

 

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WJBK FORMULA 45 NO. 44 * The Four Lads * WJBK 1500 (08/18/1958)

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WJBK “FORMULA 45” WAS  COMPILED BY BOB MARTIN and ROSEMARY McGANN


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WXYZ 1270 DETROIT SOUND TOP 35! THIS WEEK IN 1966

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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 01 * Donovan * WXYZ (8/08/66)

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 WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 11 * Tommy McLain * WXYZ (8/08/66)
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 WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 12 * The Sidekicks * WXYZ (8/08/66)
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 WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 14 * Terry Knight & The Pack * WXYZ (8/08/66)
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 WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 15 * Roscoe Robinson * WXYZ (8/08/66)
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 WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 19 * Barbara Lewis * WXYZ (8/08/66)

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 WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 24 * Chris Montez * WXYZ (8/08/66)

 

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 WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 25 * The Cyrkle * WXYZ (8/08/66)
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 WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 33 * Question Mark & The Mysterians * WXYZ (8/08/66)

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WKNR DETROIT TOP 31 KEENER HITS: THIS WEEK IN 1967!

WKNR July 24, 1967 Music Guide

I WANNA TESTIFY * The Parliaments * WKNR (No. 01) 07/24/67

WORDS * The Monkees * WKNR (No. 02) 07/24/67
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MORE LOVE * The Miracles * WKNR (No. 03) 07/24/67

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE * The Beatles * WKNR (No. 04) 07/24/67

LIGHT MY FIRE * The Doors * WKNR (No. 05) 07/24/67

 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL * The Soul Brothers Six * WKNR (No. 06) 07/24/67
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CHAPEL IN THE MOONLIGHT * Dean Martin * WKNR (No. 07) 07/24/67

SOCIETY’S CHILD (Baby I’ve Been Thinking) * Janis Ian * WKNR (No. 08) 07/24/67

I’M SO GLAD * The Scott Richard Case * WKNR (No. 09) 07/24/67
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THE RIVER IS WIDE * The Forum * WKNR (No. 10) 07/24/67
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JACKSON * Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood * WKNR (No. 11) 07/24/67

THE SWEETEST THING THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN * Chrs Bartley * WKNR (No. 12) 07/24/67

BROWN EYED GIRL * Van Morrison * WKNR (No. 13) 07/24/67




OUT AND ABOUT * Boyce & Hart * WKNR (No. 15) 07/24/67
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HARLEM SHUFFLE * The Fabulous Pack * WKNR (No. 21) 07/24/67

GROOVY SUMMERTIME * The Love Generation * WKNR (No. 24) 07/24/67

 FAKIN’ IT * Simon & Garfunkel * WKNR (No. 26) 07/24/67

APPLES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE * Jay & The Techniques * WKNR (No. 30) 07/24/67

WKNR. JULY 1967


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WJBK 15 TOP 52 HITS IN DETROIT: ON THIS DAY IN 1964!

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WJBK 1500 RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPILED BY RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY
DETROIT’S TOP 15: NUMBER 07 * Beach Boys * WEEK OF  07/17/64
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DETROIT’S TOP 15: NUMBER 12 * Bobby Freeman * WEEK OF  07/17/64
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ON THE WAY ON ‘JBK: NUMBER 16* The Beatles * WEEK OF  07/17/64
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 ON THE WAY ON ‘JBK: NUMBER 42 * The Dixie Cups * WEEK OF  07/17/64
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  ON THE WAY ON ‘JBK: New! * Jackie Ross * WEEK OF  07/17/64
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ON THE WAY ON ‘JBK: New! * The Beatles * WEEK OF  07/17/64

WJBK 1500 RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPILED BY RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY

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WKNR DETROIT TOP 30 KEENER HITS: THIS WEEK IN 1971!

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WATCHA SEE IS WATCHA GET * The Dramatics * WKNR (No. 01) 06/28/71

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IT’S TOO LATE * Carole King * WKNR (No. 03) 06/28/71

 

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RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS * The Carpenters * WKNR (No. 11) 06/28/71

 

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SIGNS * Five Man Electrical Band * WKNR (No. 16) 06/28/71

 

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HIGH TIME WE WENT * Joe Cocker * WKNR (No. 22) 06/28/71

 

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RESURRECTION SHUFFLE * Ashton, Gardner, and Dyke * WKNR (No. 30) 06/28/71

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WXYZ 1270 DETROIT SOUND TOP 35! THIS WEEK IN 1966

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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 01 * Tommy James & The Shondells * WXYZ (6/27/66)

 

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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 04 * Bobby Hebb * WXYZ (6/27/66)

 

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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 05 * Standells * WXYZ (6/27/66)

 

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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 07 * Cyrkle * WXYZ (6/27/66)

 

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WIXIE DETROIT SOUND No. 14 * Darrell Banks * WXYZ (6/27/66)

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WJBK 15 TOP 52 HITS IN DETROIT: ON THIS DAY IN 1964!

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WJBK DETROIT’S TOP 15: NUMBER 06 * Rita Pavone * WEEK OF 06/26/64

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ON THE WAY ON ‘JBK: NUMBER 28 * Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto * WEEK OF  06/26/64

 

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ON THE WAY ON ‘JBK: NUMBER 45 * Earl-Jean * WEEK OF  06/26/64

 

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ON THE WAY ON ‘JBK: NEW * The Surfaris * WEEK OF  06/26/64
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CKLW ‘BIG 8′ MOTOR CITY TOP 30 HITS: THIS WEEK, ’68!

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CKLW TOP 30 HITS TABULATED BY LOCAL RETAIL SALES AND NATIONAL RADIO AIRPLAY

CKLW TOP 30 HITS * Hugh Masekela * CKLW (No. 02) 06/25/68
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CKLW TOP 30 HITS * Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 * CKLW (No. 14) 06/25/68
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CKLW TOP 30 HITS * Johnny Cash * CKLW (No. 16) 06/25/68
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CKLW TOP 30 HITS * The Vogues * CKLW (No. 21) 06/25/68
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CKLW TOP 30 HITS * Wilmer Alexander & The Dukes * CKLW (No. 28) 06/25/68

CKLW TOP 30 HITS TABULATED BY LOCAL RETAIL SALES AND NATIONAL RADIO AIRPLAY

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