MOTOR CITY RADIO BACK-PAGES: GARY GRAFF | RADIO 1986
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BILLBOARD! CLASSIC COLUMBIA RECORDS 45 AD FLASHBACK: APRIL 1966
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BILLBOARD! CLASSIC WARNER BROS. RECORD 45 AD FLASHBACK: APRIL 1966
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PUSH BUTTON HITS FOR 1966: CLASSIC JUKEBOX GOLD!
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THIS WEEK! 1963: THE HOTTEST RECORD SINGLE IN THE U.S.A.!
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FIFTEEN WEEKS overall on the singles pop charts, “He’s So Fine” by The Chiffons peaks this week at #1 (4 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Peaked beginning March 24 through week-ending, April 20, 1963. (Source: Joel Whitburn’s Pop Annual)
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ROCK ‘N’ EASY: THE WNIC-FM 100 AIR BRIGADE! CIRCA 1977
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What keeps FM-100 one jump ahead of Detroit? People. Like professional program personalities (left to right) Jim Harper / Doug Hamilton / Gene Maxwell / Allen Almond / Dick Shafran.
Can you stay one jump ahead?
Listen to FM-100 ROCK ‘N’ EASY. More people are joining up every day!
WNIC/WWKR
An MJA Communications Company
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TWO YEARS AGO. A DETROIT RADIO BROADCASTING ICON REMEMBERED
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Bob Allison (1933-2020), who was the longest living and still active broadcaster in Detroit, died on March 25, 2020. This video is from his August 2018 induction ceremony into the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.
Rest in Peace Bob.
–Art Vuolo, Jr.
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THE BIG 8: MOTOR CITY BIG 30 RECORDS! MARCH 25, 1969
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“The listing of records herein is the opinion of CKLW based on its survey of record sales, listener requests and CKLW’s judgement of the record’s appeal.”
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU
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A sincere, thank you, Mrs. Patti Griggs. This featured presentation would have not been possible without your generosity, dedication, and your continuous support.
Above CKLW music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
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RADIO COMMERCIALS! A CLASSIC SCHILTZ BEER AD, 1966
SCHLITZ BEER | Music Bed | THE JOS. SCHLITZ BREWING CO.
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