Month: May 2017

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

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’67 * The Supremes * 05/07/67 – 05/13/1967

BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING MAY 13, 1967

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NUMBER ONE FOR 1967!

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ELEVEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “The Happening” by the Supremes peaked this week at No. 01 (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100, week May 7 through May 13, 1967. (source: Billboard)

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MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1967 GO HERE.

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MOTOWN ARTIST SNAPSHOT: JR. WALKER & ALL STARS!

JUNIOR WALKER and the ALL STARS’ ‘Home Cookin” album was released in early 1969. The fifth LP for Walker with Motown (SOUL), the album contained 3 singles having previously charted. “Come See About Me,” charted (Pop #24; R&B #8) in late-1967. “Hip City (Pt. 2)” (Pop #31; R&B #7) and “Home Cookin'” (Pop #42; R&B #19) were released as singles in 1968. The ‘Home Cookin’ ‘ album was released by Motown in conjunction of Junior Walker’s newest single, included in this album, “What Does It Take (To Win Your Love For Me).” This single was released near year’s end, 1968. Ultimately, “What Does It Take…” would become Jr. Walker’s only second (and last) million-seller (Pop #4; R&B #1) single for Motown, 1969.
JUNIOR WALKER circa 1971

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TOP DETROIT DEEJAY’S PICK THE WEEK’S TOP HITS! 1967

DETROIT FREE PRESS Friday, May 5, 1967 (click on image 2x for largest view)

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THE DETROIT RADIO TOP 10. 50 YEARS AGO THIS DAY

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