THE HOUSE THAT GORDY BUILT: AS SKETCHED BY CKLW’s CHARLIE O’BRIEN!

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Motown Monday! A special THANK YOU to CKLW and Big 8 Radio’s own Charlie O’Brien for permitting Motor City Radio Flashbacks to display his fabulous lithograph (recently having discovered online) he penned of The Motown Records Museum, a.k.a. Berry Gordy’s house he personally had named — Hitsville U. S. A. Suitable for framing . . . that is one great sketch, Charlie!

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NOW ‘ON DEMAND’! | COURTESY BIG 8 RADIO: THE CKLW BIG 100 HITS of 1968

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We are pleased having announced Big 8 Radio recently acquired a preserved archive of the broadcast from Dec 30 1968, including all songs, announcements, jingles and commercials heard initially on CKLW nearly 54 years ago.

The broadcast features Big 8 jocks Big Jim Edwards and the late Ed Mitchell counting down the CKLW Big 100 records and songs of 1968.

Nearly five and a half hours long, the stream debuted Saturday, May 28 at 12 noon (and at 6 p.m., ET.) and encored Monday, May 30 at 12 Noon (and at 6 p.m., ET.) on www.big8radio.com during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

For the benefit of our friends who might’ve missed the broadcast and in conjunction with Big 8 Radio the original CKLW Big 100 of 1968 special will be archived and can be heard anytime — ON DEMAND — here at Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

Another Big 8 Radio exclusive CKLW audio presentation. Brought to you by Charlie O’Brien and Big 8 Radio. 🙂

A special thank you to Charlie O’Brien for this exclusive broadcast. This audio presentation was produced in its entirety by Charlie O’Brien.

Courtesy and property of big8radio.com

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Thanks to everyone who listened in to The Big 100 of 1968 Countdown special. Download your commemorative copy of the chart on our website www.big8radio.com — Charlie O’Brien

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A BIG 8 RADIO ENCORE PRESENTATION: TODAY, 12 NOON! THE ORIGINAL CKLW BIG 100 OF 1968

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Preserved archive of the broadcast from Dec 30 1968 includes all songs, announcements, jingles and commercials.

Features Big 8 jocks Big Jim Edwards and the late Ed Mitchell counting down the CKLW Big 100 songs of 1968. Five and a half hours long, the broadcast streamed on Big 8 Radio, Saturday, May 28 at 12 Noon and 6:00 p.m.

LISTEN AGAIN HERE! The re-broadcast begins today at 12 Noon and again at 6:00 p.m. EST. at www.big8radio.com.

Presenting the original CKLW Big 100 of 1968 countdown. This Memorial Day weekend. Brought to you by Charlie O’Brien and Big 8 Radio! 🙂

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MCRFB Note: This post was updated, Sunday, May 29 at 7:55 p.m.

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This audio presentation was produced in its entirety by Charlie O’Brien. Courtesy and property of big8radio.com

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A BIG8RADIO PRESENTATION: A TRIBUTE TO ROSALIE TROMBLEY

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Rosalie Trombley — ultimately, she would become known as, “The Girl With The Golden Ears.” Sadly, we lost the legendary Big 8 music director just recently, she passed away on November 23. She was 82.

If you missed our exclusive Big8radio stream this month, you now have another opportunity to listen to our Rosalie Trombley tribute — ON DEMAND — anytime, exclusively here on Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

This is our tribute presentation to our late friend, the stream covered well over SIX hours of great songs that she picked and personally play-listed while music director at CKLW, beginning the late 1960’s and going into the 1970s decade.

The stream debuted Saturday, December 11 at 12 noon ET., and encored Sunday, December 12at 4pm ET., on www.big8radio.com

Thanks to everyone who tuned in to the Rosalie Trombley Tribute show - and stayed till the end. All in all, this turned into a 6 hour plus marathon!

Finally, if you would like a PDF copy of the playlist/show notes please send an email to [email protected] 🙂

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This audio presentation was conceived, created and was produced in its entirety by Charlie O’Brien. Courtesy and property of big8radio.com

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THE BIG 8 RADIO SOUVENIR EDITION: THE CKLW TOP 100 of 1965!

**BIG 8 RADIO CKLW** Top 100 of 1965 (1.)

**BIG 8 RADIO CKLW** Top 100 of 1965 (2.)

**BIG 8 RADIO CKLW** Top 100 of 1965 (3.)

BIG8RADIO.COM | BROADCAST DATE: SEPTEMBER 4-6 2021

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The Top 100 has been compiled from the weekly RKO Giant Radio 80 ‘CK Surveys of 1965. The listing reflects total record sales, requests, highest chart positions and number of weeks on the charts.

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— SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT —

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NEW! A special THANK YOU to Charlie O’Brien for contributing this featured 2021 Special Edition (brochure) of the �?CKLW Top 100 of 1965’ with Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

NOTE: Missed the �?CKLW Top 100 of 1965’ broadcast? You can listen to the program in its entirety HERE.

ALSO: For a free downloadable version of the CKLW Top 100 of 1965 chart featured today on this page, please go HERE.

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**BIG 8 RADIO CKLW** Top 100 of 1965 (4.)

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BIG 8 RADIO PRESENTS! THE CKLW TOP 100 of 1965

— A BIG 8 RADIO EXCLUSIVE —

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We recently uncovered an extremely rare CKLW year-end playlist for 1965 from a private collection, kept undisclosed for well over 55 years.

On Saturday, September 4, Big 8 Radio streamed the Official CKLW Top 100 of 1965 — for the first time over the Labor Day weekend — exactly as the chart was tabulated by the CKLW music department over five decades ago.

An encore presentation of the CKLW Top 100 of 1965 Countdown was also broadcast HERE at www.big8radio.com — Labor Day Monday, September 6 at NOON ET.

The year-end chart was never distributed nor made available to the public, and we believe the numbered playlist/countdown probably never aired on CKLW that year.

And last, we are pleased to say our special four-page souvenir chart of the CKLW Top 100 of 1965 is now available — FREE DOWNLOAD — on the Big 8 Radio official webpage (click the link above).

For our friends who may have missed the stream, it is now available (anytime) — ON DEMAND — here on Motor City Radio Flashbacks. Join us for this special 5-hour �?CK 2021 broadcasting experience. The CKLW Top 100 of 1965. Presented here — exclusively — by Big 8 Radio. 🙂

— Charlie O’Brien

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NOTE: On Monday, September 20, look for the special Big 8 Radio’s own (four page) CKLW �?Countdown Top 100 of 1965’ playlist/brochure on Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

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— SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT —

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NEW! A special THANK YOU to Charlie O’Brien for contributing the featured CKLW Top 100 of 1965 broadcast with Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

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A BIG8RADIO ENCORE PRESENTATION: THE CKLW TOP 100 of 1965!

TODAY! | ENCORE PRESENTATION | 12 NOON ET., 9 AM PT.

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A most-rare CKLW year-end playlist for 1965 was recently found in a private collection, kept undisclosed, well over 55 years.

Now! We are delighted to inform you the Official CKLW Top 100 of 1965 — for the first time ever — will be counted down exactly as it was tabulated by the CKLW music department over five decades ago.

An encore presentation of the CKLW Top 100 of 1965 Countdown will broadcast HERE at www.big8radio.com — today — Labor Day Monday, September 6 at NOON ET / 9 PT.

Never distributed nor made available to the public, our special four-page chart of the CKLW Top 100 of 1965 will be available (for download) on the Big 8 Radio webpage (as linked above), Tuesday, Sept. 7.

Join us again on this Labor Day for this special 2021 ‘CK broadcasting experience. The CKLW Top 100 of 1965. Brought to you one more time — exclusively — by Big 8 Radio 🙂

— Charlie O’Brien

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A BIG 8 RADIO SOUVENIR EDITION: THE CKLW TOP 100 of 1969

**BIG 8 RADIO CKLW** Top 100 of 1969 (1.)

**BIG 8 RADIO CKLW** Top 100 of 1969 (2.)

**BIG 8 RADIO CKLW** Top 100 of 1969 (3.)

**BIG 8 RADIO CKLW** Top 100 of 1969 (4.)

BIG8RADIO.COM | BROADCASTING DATE: JULY 3-4 2021

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The Top 100 has been compiled from the weekly CKLW weekly Big 30 charts of 1969. The listing reflects total record sales, requests, highest chart positions and number of weeks on the charts.

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— SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT —

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NEW! A special THANK YOU to Charlie O’Brien for contributing this featured 2021 Special Edition (brochure) of the ‘CKLW Top 100 of 1969’ with Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

NOTE: Missed the ‘CKLW Top 100 of 1969’ broadcast? You can listen to the program in its entirety HERE.

ALSO: For a free downloadable version of the CKLW Top 100 of 1969 chart featured today on this page, please go HERE.

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**BIG 8 RADIO CKLW** Top 100 of 1969 (5.)

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A BIG 8 RADIO PRESENTATION: THE CKLW TOP 100 of 1969!

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The year 1969 was the year CKLW did not present their annual Top 100 or Top 80 year-end countdown. Instead, the Big 8 opted for the Top 100 Hits of the 1960s — closing out the decade — as CKLW prepared to usher in the 1970s.

On July 3-4 — for the first time ever — host Charlie O’Brien and Big 8 Radio presented the hits of 1969 as was heard on CKLW throughout that memorable year. Beginning with song 100, all the way to the number one song on top.

And now, you can listen to the entire 6 hour countdown — on demand — anytime here on Motor City Radio Flashbacks, courtesy of our friend, Charlie O’.

The featured program began on Saturday, July 3 at 4 p.m., and was rebroadcast on Sunday, July 4 at 12 noon. Another exclusive presentation by Charlie O’Brien and big8radio.com.

The ‘Top 100 of 1969’ playlist was tabulated from the weekly CKLW Top 30 Records charts from 1969 and was researched by noted CKLW historian Dave Kelly.

So here you have it. In its entirety. Enjoy the countdown! 🙂

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NOTE: On Monday, August 2, look for the special, Big 8 Radio’s own (five page) CKLW ‘Countdown Top 100 of 1969’ playlist/brochure on this site.

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— SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT —

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NEW! A special THANK YOU to Charlie O’Brien for contributing the featured CKLW Top 100 of 1969 broadcast with Motor City Radio Flashbacks

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THE CKLW TOP 100 1969 COUNTDOWN! JULY 4: ENCORES 12 NOON

CKLW TOP 100 HITS of 1969!

ENCORE BROADCAST | 12 NOON | TODAY

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The year 1969 was one of the years, if not the only year, in which CKLW did not present their annual Top 100 or Top 80 year-end countdown. Instead, the Big 8 opted for the Top 100 Hits of the 1960s — closing out the decade — as CKLW prepared to usher in the 1970s.

For the first time ever — host Charlie O’Brien and Big 8 radio will present the hits of 1969 as they were featured on CKLW throughout that memorable year. Beginning with song 100, all the way to the number one song on top. The Top 100 Hits of 1969 playlist was tabulated from the weekly CKLW Top 30 Records charts and by CKLW historian Dave Kelly.

The CKLW Top 100 Hits of 1969 countdown resumes today, July 4 at 12 NOON., EST. Another exclusive presentation by Charlie O’Brien and big8radio.com . . . click the streaming link for the broadcast HERE!

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