Detroit Radio Surveys – Motor City Radio Flashbacks

WXYZ RADIO 1270: THE DETROIT SOUND SURVEY! APRIL 12, 1965

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This list is selected each week by WXYZ Radio reports of records sales gathered from leading record outlets in the Detroit area and other sources available to WXYZ.

The above WXYZ 04/12/1965 chart survey was digitally restored completely in its entirety by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

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By mid-January 1965, the Detroit Sound Survey charts was no longer printed for the public in general. The WXYZ charts, as featured above, were instead published solely for Detroit record retailers, music outlets, one-stop jobbers, and distributors only.

These Radio 1270 top 40 charts was the largest of the WXYZ Detroit Sound Survey charts ever printed, having measured 17.5″ W x 22 L” inches in size. These charts were primarily used for weekly record rank based by popularity, position, retail sales, and were used for record retail rack displays as well.

For the very first time, Motor City Radio Flashbacks will be featuring a dozen or so — as chart dated — of these extremely rare WXYZ 1965 surveys throughout the year, 2024.

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ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE? Tap over WXYZ chart image. Open to second window. “Stretch” chart across your device screen to magnify for largest detailed view.

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THE WKNR ‘TOP 31’ MUSIC GUIDE: KEENER GOLD! THIS WEEK, APRIL 10, 1967

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The above WKNR chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

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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 WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.

WXYZ RADIO 1270: THE DETROIT SOUND SURVEY! MARCH 29, 1965

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This list is selected each week by WXYZ Radio reports of records sales gathered from leading record outlets in the Detroit area and other sources available to WXYZ.

The above WXYZ 03/29/1965 chart survey was digitally restored complete in its entirety by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

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For the very first time, Motor City Radio Flashbacks will be featuring a dozen or so — as chart dated — of these extremely rare WXYZ 1965 surveys throughout the year, 2024.

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ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE? Tap over WXYZ chart image. Open to second window. “Stretch” chart across your device screen to magnify for largest detailed view.

ON YOUR PC? Click on chart image 2x for largest detailed print view.

WJBK RADIO 1500: THE HIT TUNES INDEX! THIS WEEK, MARCH 25, 1957

The WJBK HIT TUNES INDEX 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. Previewed for the week of March 25, 1957.

This presented WJBK 03/25/1957 chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

ON YOUR PC? To fully appreciate this WJBK Music Survey for the week of March 25, 1957 chart feature click on image 2x and open to second window. Click image anytime to return to NORMAL image size.

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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 WJBK music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.

DETROIT BIG ‘DEE’! MODERN COUNTRY TOP 40: THIS WEEK! MARCH 19, 1979

**WDEE MODERN COUNTRY 40 SURVEY** March 19, 1979

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This presented WDEE 03/19/1979 chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

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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 WDEE music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.

WXYZ RADIO 1270! THE DETROIT SOUND SURVEY: FEBRUARY 2, 1965

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This list is selected each week by WXYZ Radio reports of records sales gathered from leading record outlets in the Detroit area and other sources available to WXYZ.

The above WXYZ 02/02/1965 chart survey was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

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For the very first time, Motor City Radio Flashbacks will be featuring these extremely rare WXYZ 1965 surveys throughout the new year, 2024.

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ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE? Tap over WXYZ chart image. Open to second window. “Stretch” chart across your device screen to magnify for largest detailed view.

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DETROIT’S ‘ROCK ‘N’ EASY’ 100.3 FM: THIS MONTH! FEBRUARY 1978

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ON YOUR PC? To fully appreciate this WNIC Music Guide for the month of January 1979 chart feature click on image 2x and open to second window. Click image anytime to return to NORMAL image size.

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The above WNIC music/concert chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

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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 WNIC music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.

JANUARY 1958: THE NATION’S TOP 30 RECORDS! WEEK-ENDING, FEBRUARY 3

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The Honor Roll of Hits comprises the nation’s top tunes according to record sales and sheet sales, disk jockey and jukebox performances as determined by The Billboard’s weekly nationwide sales.

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Audio digitally remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

The above Honor Roll Of Hits music chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

ON YOUR PC? You can view this entire Billboard 02/03/1958 chart ENLARGED. For a larger detailed view click above chart image 2x and open to second window.

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KEENER GOLD! THE WKNR ‘TOP 31’ MUSIC GUIDE: THIS WEEK, JANUARY 4, 1968

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A MCRFB Note: This WKNR Music Guide was the chart J. Michael Wilson previewed for the week of January 4, 1968 in our recently featured WKNR aircheck, dated January 8, 1968. Hear it again, HERE.

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The above WKNR chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

ON YOUR PC? To fully appreciate this WKNR Music Guide for the week of January 4, 1968 chart feature click on image 2x and open to second window. Click image anytime to return to NORMAL image size.

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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 WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.

YOUR SOUVENIR EDITION! THE WKNR TOP HITS of 1969: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

**WKNR SOUVENIR EDITION** Keener 113 Hits of 1969

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The 113 records and 13 albums and their positions on this “Keener Hits of 1969” Music Guide were determined by mathematical computation, considering each record’s and album’s position and duration on each of the WKNR Music Guides during the past 52 weeks and does not necessarily reflect the comparative sales of these records and albums.

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ON YOUR PC?To fully appreciate this special WKNR Souvenir Edition chart feature, published in December 1969, click on image 2x and open to second window. Click image anytime to return to NORMAL image size.

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The featured WKNR music chart was entirely digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

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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.

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Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.