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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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WXYZ DETROIT RADIO: ’75 NEWSPAPER AD FLASHBACK

Tuesday, April 08, 1975

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD

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DETROIT FREE PRESS: “LET WXYZ 1270 PUT YOU ON ITS’ PAYROLL”

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WKNR DETROIT RADIO: ’72 NEWSPAPER AD FLASHBACK

Sunday, February 20, 1972

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD

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DETROIT FREE PRESS: “WKNR AM/FM PRESENTS”

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WKNR DETROIT RADIO: ’72 NEWSPAPER AD FLASHBACK

Sunday, March 12, 1972

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD

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DETROIT FREE PRESS: “WKNR AM/FM PRESENTS”

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