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ELEVEN WEEKS overall on the singles pop charts, “House Of The Rising Son” by The Animals peaked at #1 this week (3 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Beginning August 30 through week ending, September 19, 1964. (Source: Billboard)
For our previous Billboard 1964 Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE
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— Sunday, January 30, 1966 —
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Above article is courtesy freep.com newspaper archive. Copyright 2020. Newspapers.com.
The above featured ‘Motown’ newspaper article (Detroit Free Press) was clipped, saved, and digitally imaged from the credited source by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
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Missed any of our previous MOTOWN related news prints? GO HERE
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Released May 1, “Back In My Arms Again” peaked at #1 (charted 11 total weeks R&B overall) on the Billboard R&B chart in 1965. B-side: “Whisper You Love Me Boy”
MOTOWN 1075 (Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles)
“BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN” (INSTRUMENTAL) | THE SUPREMES
CKLW | “Harper Valley P.T.A.” | JEANNIE C. RILEY
“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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PREVIEWED WEEK AUGUST 27-SEPTEMBER 2, 1968
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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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Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
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CKLW | “Love Will Keep Us Together” | THE CAPTAIN AND TENILLE
“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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PREVIEWED FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 19 – AUGUST 25, 1975
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Above CKLW music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
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In paying homage to the passing of the legendary Rolling Stones drummer, we are providing here a link to an excellent article in tribute to Charlie Watts.
The article was published Tuesday, in Rolling Stone, August 24.
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You betcha! Yes, WKNR was serious about their title for this Keener contest the station promoted back in August 1967.
Here’s a snapshot of WKNR music director Paul Cannon holding the little mascot cub in front of the WKNR studios on Michigan Avenue.
Now what school’s name was deemed the winner, that we do not know. (We’ll try to reach out to Paul Cannon for the rest of the story). But here’s picture proof we do have which shows THAT one Keener mascot contest was the real deal! 🙂
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We reached out to Paul Cannon yesterday afternoon (Thurs., Aug 26) and, according to what he shared more into the story, after the name of the winning school was announced, WKNR immediately acquired the lion cub at a pre-selected exotic pet store outlet in the metro Detroit area for its delivery (yes, acquiring such pets in those days for private ownership was not illegal!).
The little cubby, still in the crate, was “not at all too friendly, growling and hissing at us” during its transport to the winning school. The following day, several of the school’s personnel and students returned to the station. With the cub tagging along on a leash. As overly cantankerous the cub was, Paul Cannon, exclaimed, “how did you manage to get a leash around its neck?” Someone replied, “With hockey mitts!” 🙂
Oh, the winning school’s name? It was a Catholic school, according to Paul, located either on 6 Mile or 7 Mile at the time, back in August of 1967. Any recollection as to the school’s precise name is yet to be determined.
A Kodak moment, indeed. Great story. Thank you, Paul Cannon, for sharing the memory!
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— THIS WEEK 54 YEARS AGO —The above WKNR music chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
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Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
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“AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH” | DIANA ROSS | MOTOWN
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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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PREVIEWED FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 17 – AUGUST 23, 1970
The above CKLW chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
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A special THANKS to Ray Tessier, of Allen Park, MI., for recently contributing this CKLW August 1970 survey/playlist chart with Motor City Radio Flashbacks.
