RAY CHARLES
— BILLBOARD R&B Peaked #7; debut date: FEBRUARY 22, 1964 —
(Source: Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Singles)
Month: February 2020
WKNR ‘KEENER 13’ TOP 31 HITS: THIS WEEK! 02/13/1964
—February 13, 1964—
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56 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
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— In Memory of George Griggs —
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
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A sincere, thank you, Mrs. Patti Griggs. This featured presentation would have not been possible without you.
Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
THIS WEEK! A WJBK RADIO 1500 RECORD REVIEW: 1964
— WJBK RADIO 1500 —
February 14, 1964
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This official Record Review 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 1500, 1964.
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— In Memory of George Griggs —
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Above WJBK music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
A LEGENDARY PD TALKING RADIO: PAUL DREW, REDUX
— PAUL DREW —
The Top 40 Story
IN THIS SPECIAL EDITION we have interviewed the key programmers that helped shape the direction of the format to its present state. Our sincere thanks to Gordon McLendon, respected as the most creative radio programmer in history. Almost every format heard on the radio today has been influenced by this man. We are also indebted to Rick Sklar, VP ABC Radio, who has guided the ABC stations to dominant market positions, Bill Drake, who had the most dramatic effect on the format and is still today the most successful programmer with over 200 stations currently under his guidance.
Paul Drew, who until recently was VP Programming for RKO, and Kent Burkhart, a man who has been taught by the best and has since added quite a bit to the format himself.
If it were not for these people and the many others involved in the creation of this publication, taking the time to share their knowledge, the opportunity to learn from history might still not exist.
RADIO & RECORDS
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A ED MCKENZIE FAREWELL WXYZ BACK-PAGE: 3/15/59
Sunday, March 15, 1959
A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE
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DETROIT FREE PRESS: ED McKENZIE
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DETROIT TOP DEEJAYS PICKS THE WEEK’S TEN HITS: 1966
— Friday, February 11, 1966 —
THE WEEK’S TOP 10 DETROIT RECORDS
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WJBK 1500 FORMULA ’45 SURVEY SOUNDS: 02/10/1958
— February 1958 —
WJBK RADIO 15
62 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 February 10, 1958
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Above WJBK music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
RECORD WORLD: 100 TOP POPS, LP’S CHARTS 02/13/65
— RECORD WORLD —
Record World became one of three weekly music trade magazines (Billboard; 1894, Cash Box; 1942, being the other two) when it began its publication in 1946 as Music Vendor. The MV title was changed to Record World, April 1964, and so remained under that banner until it ceased its publication, April 1982.
Above singles and albums charts courtesy of Record World, as issued, for the week ending, February 13, 1965.
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THIS WEEK 58 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!
NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA * FEBRUARY 3-FEBRUARY 10, 1962
— NUMBER ONE 1962 —
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EIGHTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Peppermint Twist” by Joey Dee & The Starlighters peaked this month at No. 01 (3 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending January 27 through February 10, 1962. (Source: Billboard)
For more Billboard Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE
THIS WEEK 57 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!
NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA * FEBRUARY 9-FEBRUARY 16, 1963
— NUMBER ONE 1963 —
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FIFTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Hey Paula” by Paul & Paula peaked this month at No. 01 (3 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending February 9 through February 23, 1963. (Source: Billboard Pop Annual)
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