“YOU’RE A WONDERFUL ONE” (INSTRUMENTAL) * Earl Van Dyke * 1965
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DETROIT FREE PRESS: “The People Listened January 14, 1964”
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DETROIT FREE PRESS: CKLW: ‘Ex-DJ Robin Bemoans Radio Trend’
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WDRQ-FM, the Top 20 (also featured here the “Q” top 5 singles) for the week of February 24 – March 3, 1975. WDRQ legend Bill Bailey was featured on the week’s survey cover.
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Above WDRQ music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patty Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
In conjunction with KHJ Boss Radio (Los Angeles), RKO General, and Drake-Chenault Enterprises, CKLW presented ‘The History Of Rock & Roll‘ this week in 1969. This seminal, historic rockumentary comprised of 48 hours of programming from start to finish. Covering the first and second generation of rock, the program traces the early roots of rock ‘n’ roll from its origins in the early ’50s, of its influence impacting the hits of the ’60s. For four days, CKLW aired the Bill Drake HRR program in 12-hour blocks — 12 noon to 12 midnight — beginning Sunday, February 28 through Wednesday, March 3, 1969.
Motor City Radio Flashbacks presents today the first hour of ‘THE HISTORY of ROCK & ROLL’ as aired on CKLW 12 noon — 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 1969.
Original program concept conceived and created by Ron Jacobs, KHJ. Produced by Bill Drake and Gene Chenault.
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Above CKLW music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patty Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
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TWELVE WEEKS on the singles chart, “Ruby Tuesday” by The Rolling Stones peaked this week at No. 01 (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100, week February 26 through March 04, 1967. (source: Billboard)
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MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1967 GO HERE.