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FIFTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Suspicious Minds” by Elvis Presley peaked this month at No. 01 (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending October 26 through November 1, 1969. (Source: Billboard)
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MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1969 GO HERE.
— JIMMY GILMER & THE FIREBALLS —
Debuted on September 21 (#65), 6 weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “Sugar Shack” hits #1, this week, October 20-26, 1963.
— MANFRED MANN —
Debuted on September 5 (#58), 8 weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “Do Wah Diddy Diddy” hits #1, this week, October 18-24, 1964.
THE TEMPTATIONS
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Released August 30, “I Can’t Get Next To You” peaked at #1 (5 weeks) on the Billboard R&B chart in 1969. B-side: “Running Away (Ain’t Gonna Help You)”
GORDY 7093 (Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles)
CAROLYN CRAWFORD
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Released February 13, 1965, “My Smile Is Just A Frown (Turned Upside Down)” peaked at #39 (1 week) on the Billboard R&B chart in 1965. B-side: “I’ll Come Running”
MOTOWN 1064 (Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles)
Note: Carolyn Crawford was the 1963 winner of the Tip Top Talent Contest promoted by Detroit soul radio, WCHB. The prize? The then 14 year-old talent was awarded an audition to record with Motown Records!
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TWENTY-TWO WEEKS on the singles chart, “Sugar Sugar” by the Archies peaked this month at No. 01 (4 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending September 14 through October 13, 1969. (Source: Billboard)
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MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1969 GO HERE.
MARVIN GAYE
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Released November, 1964. Recorded at the Graystone Ballroom (owned by Berry Gordy), Detroit, 1964. A demo record single, “This Is The Life” was released to promote Marvin Gaye’s fourth career Tamla LP 259 ‘Hello Broadway’ (Side 2; Track 2).
Never having charted, this audition Tamla demo recording was not slated for the Billboard Pop or the R&B singles charts.
THE INTRUDERS
— BILLBOARD R&B Peaked #14 MAY 23, 1969 —
LOU RAWLS
— BILLBOARD R&B Peaked #3 JULY 26, 1969 —
THE FUNKADELIC
— BILLBOARD R&B Peaked #22 OCTOBER 11, 1969 —