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                        WKNR – DETROIT         

                       MUSIC POWER PACK

                  WEEK OF DECEMBER 12, 1968             

TW                                                         LW

 1. I Heard It Through The Grapevine – M. Gaye              2

 2. Abraham, Martin And John – Dion                         1

 3. Cinnamon – Derek                                        3

 4. I Love How You Love Me – Bobby Vinton                   4

 5. Wichita Lineman – Glen Campbell                         5

 6. Crimson & Clover – Tommy James                         25

 7. Everyday People – Sly & The Family Stone                8

 8. I Don't Know How – The Superlatives                     9

 9. Stormy – Classics IV                                    7

10. Going Up The Country – Canned Heat                     11

11. If I Can Dream – Elvis Presley                         26

12. Make You Love Me – Supremes/Temp.                      27

13. Soulful Strut – Young Holt Unlimited                   10

14. Magic Carpet Ride – Steppenwolf                        12

15. Battle Hymn Of The Republic – Andy Williams            15

16. Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette                      31

17. Slow Drag – Intruders                                  16

18. A Ray Of Hope – The Rascals                            18

19. Baby Let's Wait – Royal Guardsmen                      22

20. May I – Bill Deal & The Rhondels                       28

21. Long Line Rider – Bobby Darin                          24

22. Bluebirds Over The Mountain – Beach Boys               20

23. Scarborough Fair – Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66          29

24. If I Only Had Time – Nick DeCaro                       30

25. Feelin' So Good – The Archies                          –

26. Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero – Rene & Rene                   –

27. Worst That Could Happen – Brooklyn Bridge              –

28. Hooked On A Feeling – B.J. Thomas                      –

29. This Is My Country – The Impressions                   –

30. Hey Jude – Wilson Pickett                              –

31. I Started A Joke – Bee Gees                            31

       KEY SONG OF THE WEEK

       But You Know I Love You – First Edition

       Pictured:  Tony Randolph

                  6 AM – 9 AM

NOTE: The song titles and artists shown above are presented exactly as they are shown on the printed survey. Any typos, spelling errors and/or other anomalies are as they appear on the printed sheet.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                    WHLO 640 – AKRON – CANTON

              MUCH MORE MUSIC – NUMBER ONE TUNEDEX

                       NOVEMBER 28, 1969

TW                                                         LW

 1. Leaving On A Jet Plane – Peter, Paul & Mary             5

 2. Someday We'll Be Together – Supremes                    1

 3. A Brand New Me – Dusty Springfield                     13

 4. Backfield In Motion – Mel & Tim                         6

 5. Jam Up Jelly Tight – Tommy Roe                         16

 6. Holly Holy – Neil Diamond                               2

 7. Swingin' Tight – Bill Deal                              9

 8. Evil Woman – Crow                                      12

 9. If I Had You – Bobby Sherman                           17

10. Heaven Knows – Grass Roots                              3

11. Sunday Mornin' – Oliver                                20

12. I'll Hold Out My Hand – The Clique                     19

13. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head – B.J. Thomas         8

14. I Want You Back – Jackson Five                         22

15. Venus – Shocking Blue                                  29

16. Love Will Find A Way – Jackie DeShannon                 7

17. Gotta Make You Mine – Velvet Crest                     24

18. Troublemaker – Lee Hazelwood                           23

19. Get It From The Bottom – Stealers                      25

20. Eli's Coming – Three Dog Night                          4

21. Don't Cry Daddy – Elvis Presley                        36

22. Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday – Stevie Wonder       11

23. Land Of 1000 Dances – Electric Indian                  28

24. Jingle Jangle – Archies                                40

25. Something/Come Together – Beatles                      14

26. You Are My Life – Herb Alpert                          35

27. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zepplin                         –

28. Smile A Little Smile For Me – Flying Machine           21

29. Turn, Turn, Turn – Judy Collins                        38

30. Fortunate Son – Creedence Clearwater                   18

31. Come Saturday Morning – Sandpipers                     39

32. Undun – Guess Who                                      27

33. When Julie Comes Around – Cuff Links                   –

34. Na Na Hey Hey – Steam                                  23

35. Early In The Morning – Vanity Fare                     –

36. And When I Die – Blood, Sweat & Tears                  30

37. Midnight Cowboy – Ferrante & Teicher                   –

38. Mornin', Mornin' – Bobby Goldsboro                     –

39. Winter World Of Love – Engelbert Humperdinck           –

40. What You Gave Me – Marvin & Tammi                      –

       GOOD GUYS PICK HIT OF THE WEEK

       Electric Trains And You – Bobby Vee       

       PICK ALBUM

       Touching You, Touching Me – Neil Diamond

NOTE: The song titles and artists shown above are presented exactly as they are shown on the printed survey. Any typos, spelling errors and/or other anomalies are as they appear on the printed sheet.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                       WHYN – RADIO 56

                     IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS

                   56 FUN HITS FOR THE WEEK

                         May 2, 1969                  

TW                                                         LW

 1. It's Your Thing – Isley Brothers                        1

 2. To Know You Is To Love You – Bobby Vinton               2

 3. The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel                           7

 4. Sweet Cherry Wine – Tommy James & Shondells             5

 5. Goodbye – Mary Hopkin                                   8

 6. Hair – Cowsills                                         6

 7. These Eyes – Guess Who?                                 9

 8. Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In – 5th Dimension            4

 9. You've Made Me So Very Happy – Blood, Sweat & Tears     3

10. Wishful Sinful – Doors                                 14

11. Gitarzan – Ray Stevens                                 24

12. Love – Mercy                                           16

13. The Chokin' Kind – Joe Simon                           15

14. Get Back/Don't Let Me Down – Beatles                   26

15. More Today Than Yesterday – Spiral Starecase           12

16. Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' – Crazy Elephant               10

17. Nothing But A Heartache – Flirtations                  25

18. Only The Strong Survive – Jerry Butler                 13

19. Hawaii Five-O – Ventures                               11

20. River Is Wide – Grassroots                             22

21. Where's The Playground Susie – Glen Campbell           31

22. The Composer – Diana Ross & The Supremes               20

23. A Million To One – Brian Hyland                        17

24. Way It Used To Be – Englebert Humperdinck              18

25. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby – Marvin Gaye          32

26. Rose Garden – Dobie Gray                               34

27. Heather Honey – Tommy Roe                              35

28. Day Is Done – Peter, Paul & Mary                       45

29. Everyday With You Girl – Classics IV                   33

30. Grazing In The Grass – Friends Of Distinction          28

31. Mama Soul – Soul Survivors                             52

32. Tryin' To Get To You – Bill Wendry & Boss Tweeds       37

33. Lodi – Creedence Clearwater Revival                    55

34. Don't Give In To Him – Gary Puckett & Union Gap        21

35. I Could Never Lie To You – New Colony Six              54

36. Looking In My Window – Puff                            27

37. In Those Bad Bad Old Days – Foundations                29

38. Cissy Strut – Meters                                   44

39. I Shall Be Released – Box Tops                         39

40. We Can't Go On This Way – Unchained Mynds              –

41. Morning Girl – Neon Philharmonic                       50

42. I've Been Hurt – Bill Deal & Rhondels                  42

43. Pinball Wizard – The Who                               43

44. Time Is Tight – Booker T. & MGs                        30

45. Stand! – Sly & Family Stone                            40

46. Oh Happy Day – Edwin Hawkins Singers                   51

47. Happy Heart – Andy Williams                            41

48. Love Is All I Have To Give – Checkmates Ltd.           46

49. I'm A Drifter – Bobby Goldsboro                        47

50. Someday Man – Monkees                                  56

51. One – Three Dog Night                                  –

52. Brown Arms In Houston – Orpheus                        –

53. Pretty World – Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66              –

54. Seattle – Perry Como                                   –

55. Sausalito – Al Martino                                 –

56. The April Fools – Dionne Warwick                       –

       Bob Allen      6 A.M. – 10 A.M. 

       Lou Terri     10 A.M. -  2 P.M.  (pictured)

       Bud Williams   2 P.M. -  6 P.M. 

       Ron Savage     6 P.M. – 10 P.M. 

       O'Brady       10 P.M. -  2 A.M. 

       Dennis Lee     2 A.M. -  6 A.M  

       Fred King    

NOTE: The song titles and artists shown above are presented exactly as they are shown on the printed survey. Any typos, spelling errors and/or other anomalies are as they appear on the printed sheet. 

Survey courtesy of Tracy Carman.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.