July 2015 – Page 5 – Motor City Radio Flashbacks

THIS WEEK IN AMERICA: ‘HOT 100’ BILLBOARD! 07/1965

BILLBOARD HOT 100 WAS COMPILED BY NATIONAL RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY

BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 08 IN U.S.A. * Jay & The Americans * 7/10/65

BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 17 IN U.S.A. * Tom Jones * WEEK ENDING 7/10/65

BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 30 IN U.S.A. * The Kinks * WEEK ENDING 7/10/65

BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 34 IN U.S.A. * The 4 Seasons * WEEK ENDING 7/10/65

BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 41 IN U.S.A. * Lesley Gore * WEEK ENDING 7/10/65

BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 56 IN U.S.A. * Gary Lewis & The Playboys * 7/10/65

BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 60 IN U.S.A. * Dino, Desi & Billy * WEEK ENDING 7/10/65

BILLBOARD HOT 100 WAS COMPILED BY NATIONAL RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY

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These were the records you bought. Many went on to become the most popular record hits you first heard played on your favorite AM Top 40 radio stations in Detroit, 1965.

MOTOWN SNAPSHOT FLASHBACKS: RARE EARTH, 1970!

RARE EARTH (original 6 Motown band members) Gil Bridges; (saxophone, flute, lead vocals); Peter Hoorelbeke (drums, lead vocal); Kenny James (keyboards); John Persh (bass, trombone, vocals); Rod Richards (lead guitar, vocals); Eddie Guzman (percussion). — **RARE EARTH 1969-1971** *(the original six Motown band members)* **Gil Bridges** *(saxophone, flute, lead vocals);* **Eddie Guzman** *(percussions);* **Peter Hoorelbeke** *(drums, lead vocal);* **Kenny James** *(keyboards);* **John Persh** *(bass, trombone, vocals);* **Rod Richards** *(lead guitar, vocals).*

Rare Earth. Photograph filtered and specially enhanced for the Rare Earth 1970 album, 'ECOLOGY'. — **A MOTOWN SNAPSHOT FLASHBACK:** **RARE EARTH.** This group shot was artfully enhanced creating a ‘psychedelia’ poster-style effect, ‘late-’60s style. The photo made the spread on the back-side of the *ECOLOGY* album. The band’s second Motown LP, it was released in 1970 on Barry Gordy’s newest subsidiary record label at the time, *Rare Earth.*

DETROIT MOTOWN MONDAY RECORD FLASHBACK ’70!

RARE EARTH * (I Know) I’m Losing You * RARE EARTH (Motown 1970)

THE MAGIC BEHIND THE DETROIT MOTOWN SOUND! ’64

“(LOVE IS LIKE A) HEATWAVE” (INSTRUMENTAL) * Martha & The Vandellas * 1964

MACGREGOR: A 1973 MESSAGE FOR THE AMERICANS!

BYRON MACGREGOR * Stand Up America * WESTBOUND Records (1973)

(Music accompaniment by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra)

CLASSIC ‘PAMS’ RADIO JINGLES AS HEARD ON: WKMH

**WKMH ‘PAMS’ SERIES 18 ON MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS**

MCRFB JINGLES: WKMH-AM 1310 * “Where You’re Hearing Things!” * 1961-1962

CLASSIC ‘PAMS’ RADIO JINGLES AS HEARD ON: WKMH

**WKMH ‘PAMS’ SERIES 18 ON MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS**

MCRFB JINGLES: WKMH-AM 1310 * “Going Places, Going Places!” * 1961-1962

‘RADIO’S BEST FRIEND’S VIDEO TRIBUTE: ALAN ALMOND

'Radio's Best Friend,' Art Vuolo, Jr., 2008 — **A wonderfully produced *Alan Almond* tribute by ‘Radio’s Best Friend,’ Art Vuolo, Jr.** *(Photo; 2008)*

THE ENIGMATIC, MYSTERIOUS AND PRIVATE PERSONA THAT WAS ONE ALAN ALMOND.

JIM HARPER, WHAT DID HE REALLY LOOK LIKE?

Former WNIC morning personality Jim Harper responded to this very question posed to him on his personal Facebook page (June 23 at 8:31 p.m.) —

“I shared a link yesterday that featured the late, great Alan Almond and your response was huge. But some of you are still asking “What did he really look like…tell us please!” Here’s the closest photo (see photo below) of a gentleman who I always thought resembled Alan. It’s the iconic ladies man, Errol Flynn. I’m sure many who worked with Alan would agree, this is pretty close. Not identical, but close.”

Jim Harper, formerly from within the WNIC prime while you were there, having known Alan Almond during the three years I was at WNIC, in the early-mid 1980s, I can attest of your assessment you best described of Alan’s features. Yes, indeed. The Errol Flynn contrast (and even the hair!) is, for the most part, rather close. “Not identical, but (it is) close.” — Jim Feliciano

ALAN ALMOND R.I.P. (1948- 2015)

Former Detroit WNIC-FM radio morning personality *Jim Harper* *(insert: Errol Flynn; photo provided by Jim Harper)*

THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’65 * The Four Tops * WEEK OF 6/27 – 7/03/65

FOURTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “I Can’t Help Myself” by The Four Tops peaked this week (AGAIN!) at No. 01 (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100 week of June 27 through July 03, 1965. (source: Billboard).

MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1965 GO HERE.

MCRFB Note: Knocked off from the No. 1 position last week by the Byrds’ “Mr. Tambourine Man,” The Four Tops, “I Can’t Help Myself,” previously was the No. 1 single (1 week) on Billboard for the week of June 13-19, 1965. This Motown single was on top at No. 1 — twice — on the chart, two separate weeks during June-July, 1965.