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— August 1958 —

WJBK RADIO 15  

 

61 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

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The WJBK FORMULA 45 hits was compiled, tabulated and produced by Radio 1500’s Bob Martin and Rosemary McGann.

This survey was tabulated overall by each record’s popularity and its appeal, sales, listener requests and record airplays based on the judgement of WJBK Radio.

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Previewed for the week of August 18, 1958

 

Note: By year’s start 1958, the WJBK “Big Four” was the former, which the year previous they were Clark Reid, Tom George, Don McLeod, Casey Kasem.

Kasem left Detroit for Buffalo’s WBNY, New York, in November 1957. Newly added to the Radio 15 lineup was Tom Clay as “The Bellboy”, who would fill the 7 to 12 midnight slot, previously held down by the departed Kasem. Also added in November 1957, Dan Baxter for the all-night hours on WJBK.

 

 

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— In Memory of George Griggs —

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

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

 

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— JULY 1957 —

WJBK RADIO 15  

 

62 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

 

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The WJBK FORMULA 40 hits was compiled, tabulated and produced by Radio 1500’s Bob Martin and Rosemary McGann.

This survey was tabulated overall by each record’s popularity and its appeal, sales, listener requests and record airplays based on the judgement of WJBK Radio.

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Previewed for the week of July 29, 1957

 

Note: By year’s end, 1957, Casey Kasem was no longer at WJBK 1500. Kasem left Detroit for  Buffalo’s WBNY, New York, in November 1957. To fill Kasem’s departure, Dan Baxter became the new replacement. Baxter was hired for the all-night shift on WJBK.

 

 

 

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— In Memory of George Griggs —

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

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

 

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— July 24, 1964 —

WJBK RADIO 1500

 

 

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A NOTABLE CHANGE . . .

 

“Thank you for following the WJBK Radio 15 Record Review during the past year. This weekly listing now ceases publications to make way for a notable change in WJBK programming which results from a continuing study of audience preferences in the greater Detroit area.

Keep your dial on WJBK 1500 for the sound of ‘Just Beautiful’ music. Tune in to a special sneak preview of ‘The Sound of Music and Total Information News’ starting at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 16th.”

 

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This official Radio 15 Record Review was the very last playlist chart published by WJBK, week of July 24, 1964.

 

 

 

 

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WJBK JULY 1964

 

 

 

 

— In Memory of George Griggs —

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

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

 

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WJBK RADIO 15

61 YEARS AGO

JULY 1958

*****

The WJBK FORMULA 45 hits was compiled, tabulated and produced by Radio 1500’s Bob Martin and Rosemary McGann.

This survey was tabulated overall by each record’s popularity and its appeal, sales, listener requests and record airplays based on the judgement of WJBK Radio.

*****

Previewed for the week of July 7, 1958

 

 

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— In Memory of George Griggs —

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

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

 

 

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