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                       WKNR – DETROIT         

                         MUSIC GUIDE    

                       KEENER 13 HITS        

                  WEEK OF JANUARY 19, 1966             

TW                                                          LW

 1. Lightnin' Strikes – Lou Christie                         1

 2. My Love – Petula Clark                                   3

 3. Wait A Minute – Tim Tam                                  5

 4. Uptight – Stevie Wonder                                  2

 5. A Well Respected Man – The Kinks                         6

 6. Zorba The Greek – Herb Alpert                           17

 7. World Is Empty Without You – Supremes                   16

 8. Love Makes The World Go Round – Deon Jackson            23

 9. Jenny Take A Ride – Mitch Ryder                          4

10. Michelle – David & Jonathan                             18

11. Call Me – Chris Montez                                   7

12. When Liking Turns To Loving – Ronnie Dove               27

13. Michael – C.O.D.'S                                       8

14. Going To A Go-Go – Miracles                             24

15. Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out – Beatles                 9

16. Lies – Knickerbockers                                   21

17. I See The Light – Five Americans                        20

18. Barbara Ann – Beach Boys                                25

19. Big Bright Eyes – Danny Hutton                          22

20. Like A Baby/Happiness – Len Barry                       19

21. I Fought The Law – Bobby Fuller Four                    21

22. Don't Mess With Bill – Marvelettes                      28

23. Long Live Our Love – Shangri-Las                        KS

24. Bye Bye Blues – Bert Kaempfert                          29

25. It's Good News Week – Hedgehoppers Anonymous            30

26. Don't Take It Out On Me – Bobbi Martin                  –

27. Take Me For What I'm Worth – Searchers                  –

28. You Baby – Turtles                                      –

29. Put Yourself In My Place – Elgins                       –

30. California Dreamin' – Mama's And The Papa's             –

31. Elusive Butterfly – Bob Lind                            –

      KEY SONG OF THE WEEK

      What Now My Love – Sonny & Cher

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.

                       WKNR – DETROIT         

                      MUSIC POWER PACK

                  WEEK OF JANUARY 18, 1968             

TW                                                          LW

 1. Itchycoo Park – Small Faces                              2

 2. Green Tambourine – Lemon Pipers                          1

 3. Now That I've Found You – Foundations                    3

 4. Spooky – Classics Four                                  11

 5. Tomorrow – Strawberry Alarm Clock                        8

 6. Wish It Would Rain – Temptations                         6

 7. Show Time – Detroit Emeralds                            15

 8. Judy In Disguise – John Fred                             7

 9. Love Power – Sand Pebbles                                5

10. We're A Winner – Impressions                             9

11. Nobody But Me – Human Beinz                              4

12. Am I That Easy To Forget – Englebert Humperdinck        14

13. Words – Bee Gees                                        23

14. Sunshine Of Your Love – Cream                           17

15. I Need You – Rationals                                  31

16. Sunday Morning – Spanky & Our Gang                      19

17. My Baby Must Be A Magician – Marvelettes                21

18. We Can Fly – Cowsills                                   20

19. Piece Of My Heart – Erma Franklin                       28

20. Love Is Blue – Paul Mauriat                             –

21. Born Free – Hesitations                                 29

22. No Sad Songs – Joe Simon                                22

23. There Is – Dells                                        26

24. Strawberry Shortcake – Jay & The Techniques             24

25. You – Marvin Gaye                                       25

26. Question Of Temperature – Balloon Farm                  27

27. I'm In Love – Wilson Pickett                            30

28. Get Out Now – Tommy James                               KS

29. Skip A Rope – Henson Cargill                            –

30. Bottle Of Wine – Fireballs                              –

31. The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding                      –

    KEY SONG OF THE WEEK

    Try It – Ohio Express                                    

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.

                       WKNR – DETROIT         

                         MUSIC GUIDE    

                       KEENER 13 HITS        

                   WEEK OF JANUARY 13, 1970             

TW                                                         LW

 1. Venus – Shocking Blue                                   1

 2. Don't Cry Daddy – Elvis Presley                         2

 3. Let's Work Together – Wilbert Harrison                  3

 4. Everybody Is A Star-Thank You – Sly & Family            7

 5. Raindrops Keep Falling – B.J. Thomas                    4

 6. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin                         6

 7. Take Me In Your Arms – Jefferson                        5

 8. Early In The Morning – Vanity Fare                      9

 9. Give Me A Little More Time – Chm. Of Bd.               13

10. Psychedelic Shack – Temptations                        28

11. Jingle Jangle – Archies                                10

12. Ain't It Funky Now – James Brown                        8

13. Hey There Lonely Girl – Eddie Holman                   31

14. Walk A Mile In My Shoes – Joe South                    17

15. Walkin' In The Rain – Jay & Americans                  12

16. Without Love – Tom Jones                               16

17. I'll Make It Up To You – Magictones                    18

18. Moon Walk – Joe Simon                                  14

19. Groovin' – The Newbeats                                15

20. Arizona – Mark Lindsay                                 22

21. House Of The Rising Sun – Frijid Pink                  29

22. The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King                         27

23. Blowing Away – 5th Dimension                           21

24. Fancy – Bobbie Gentry                                  19

25. Shades Of Green – Flaming Embers                       24

26. No Time – Guess Who                                    26

27. I'm Gonna Love You – Intrigues                         25

28. When Julie Comes Around – Cuff Links                   30

29. Rainy Night In Georgia – Brook Benton                  –

30. My Honey And Me – Luther Ingram                        –

31. Maybe So Maybe No – Holidays                           –

        KEENER LP'S

    1. Led Zeppelin II – Led Zeppelin

    2. Willy And Poor Boys – Creedence Clearwater

    3. Abbey Road – Beatles

       Pictured

       Sean Conrad      3 PM – 7 PM

       Gary Granger     7 PM – 10 PM

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.

                        WKNR – DETROIT         

                          MUSIC GUIDE    

                        KEENER 13 HITS        

                    WEEK OF JANUARY 9, 1967             

TW                                                          LW

 1. I'm A Believer/Steppin' Stone – Monkees                  1

 2. Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron – Royal Guardsmen               2

 3. Georgy Girl – Seekers                                    3

 4. Words Of Love – Mamas & Papas                            4

 5. Tell It Like It Is – Aaron Neville                       8

 6. Karate – Emperors                                       13

 7. Good Thing – Paul Revere & Raiders                       6

 8. Love's Gone Bad – Underdogs                             12

 9. I'm Gonna Miss You – Artistics                          28

10. Nashville Cats – Lovin' Spoonful                         7

11. Stand By Me – Spyder Turner                             10

12. Sugar Town – Nancy Sinatra                               5

13. Sweetest One – Metros                                   17

14. The Beat Goes On – Sonny & Cher                         25

15. Standing In The Shadows Of Love – Four Tops             11

16. Blue Autumn – Bobby Goldsboro                           18

17. Kind Of A Drag – The Buckinghams                        24

18. Look What You've Done – Pozo Seco Singers               22

19. 98.6 – Keith                                            19

20. Music To Watch Girls By – Bob Crewe Generation          23

21. Where Will The Words – Gary Lewis & The Playboys        21

22. I Had Too Much To Dream – Electric Prunes               30

23. Do You Catch A Girl – Sam The Sham & Pharoahs           26

24. Knight In Rusty Armour – Peter & Gordon                 27

25. Green, Green Grass Of Home – Tom Jones                  29

26. Hello Hello – Sopwith "Camel"                           31

27. You Got To Me – Neil Diamond                            KS

28. It's Now Winter's Day – Tommy Roe                       –

29. Pretty Ballerina – Left Banke                           –

30. Go Where You Wanna Go – 5th Dimension                   –

31. Hunter Gets Captured – Marvelettes                      –

       KEY SONG OF THE WEEK

       So You Want To Be A Rock & Roll Star – Byrds

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.

                       WKNR – DETROIT         

                         MUSIC GUIDE    

                       KEENER 13 HITS        

                  WEEK OF DECEMBER 22, 1965             

TW                                                        LW

 1. Sounds Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel                  1

 2. Jenny Take A Ride – Mitch Ryder                        9

 3. Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out – Beatles               2

 4. Flowers On The Wall – Statler Brothers                 6

 5. Five O'Clock World – Vogues                            5

 6. The Men In My Little Girl's Life – Mike Douglas       31

 7. Apple Of My Eye – Roy Head                             8

 8. No Matter What Shape – T-Bones                         3

 9. Are You There – Dionne Warwick                        16

10. She's Just My Style – Gary Lewis                      10

11. Ebb Tide – Righteous Brothers                          4

12. Look Through Any Window – Hollies                      7

13. Just Like Me – Paul Revere & Raiders                  14

14. I Can't Believe You Love Me – Tammi Terrell           17

15. Make The World Go Away – Eddy Arnold                  11

16. Crying Time – Ray Charles                             24

17. Under Your Spell Again – Johnny Rivers                29

18. Satin Pillows/Careless – Bobby Vinton                 12

19. As Long As There Is L-O-V-E – Jimmy Ruffin            28

20. Call Me – Chris Montez                                30

21. Please Don't Fight It – Dino, Desi & Billy            28

22. Broomstick Cowboy – Bobby Goldsboro                   16

23. Didn't Have To Be So Nice – Lovin' Spoonful           21

24. A Must To Avoid – Herman's Hermits                    27

25. I've Got To Be Somebody – Billy Joe Royal             25

26. Like A Baby – Len Barry                               KS

27. Uptight – Stevie Wonder                               –

28. Wait A Minute – Tim Tam                               –

29. It Was A Very Good Year – Frank Sinatra               –

30. I See The Light – Five Americans                      –

31. Lies – Knickerbockers                                 –

       KEY SONG OF THE WEEK

       Big Bright Eyes – Danny Hutton

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,

                        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.

                       WXYZ – 1270 RADIO        

                DETROIT SOUND OFFICIAL HIT SURVEY

                    WEEK OF DECEMBER 8, 1964    

TW                                                       LW

 1. I Feel Fine/She's A Woman – Beatles                   1

 2. Love Potion #9 – Searchers                            5

 3. Come See About Me – Supremes                          3

 4. Oh No, Not My Baby – Maxine Brown                     6

 5. Thou Shalt Not Steal – Dick & Deedee                  7

 6. The Wedding – Julie Rogers                            2

 7. Since I Don't Have You – Chuck Jackson               12

 8. One More Time – Ray Charles Singers                  11

 9. Mr. Lonely – Bobby Vinton                            10

10. Have You Looked Into Your Heart – Jerry Vale         28

11. My Love Forgive Me – Robert Goulet                   23

12. Going Out Of My Head – Little Anthony                 4

13. Roses Are Red My Love – You Know Who                 16

14. Paper Tiger – Sue Thompson                           21

15. Dear Heart – Andy Williams                           29

16. Leader Of The Laundromat – Detergents                13

17. Amen – Impressions/Singing Srs.                      19

18. Don't Forget I Still Love You – Bobbi Martin         17

19. Gone Gone Gone – Everly Bros.                        –

20. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling – Righteous Bros.     9

21. Mountain Of Love – Johnny Rivers                     20

22. How Sweet It Is – Marvin Gaye                         8

23. Walk Away – Matt Monro                               –

24. Shabby Little Hut – Reflections                      18

25. Too Many Fish In The Sea – Marvelettes               26

26. Any Way You Want It – Dave Clark 5                   35

27. Running Scared – Sunset Strings                      30

28. Do Wacka Do – Roger Miller                           –

29. Can You Jerk Like Me – Contours                      –

30. The Name Game – Shirley Ellis                        31

31. Promised Land – Chuck Berry                          32

32. Smile – Everett/Butler                               33

33. Across The Street – Ray Peterson                     34

34. Lovin' Place – Gale Garnett                          40

35. Downtown – Petula Clark                              38

36. You'll Always Be The One I Love – Dean Martin        SS

37. Whenever A Teenager Cries – Reparata & Delrons       61

38. I'll Be There – Jerry & Pacemakers                   52

39. Somewhere In Your Heart – Frank Sinatra              –

40. Come On Do The Jerk – Miracles                       –

       SPOTLIGHT SOUND OF THE WEEK

       The In-Crowd – Dobie Gray            

       Pictured: Bob Day  1:00 AM – 6:00 AM  Tues.-Sunday

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.

                    THE NEW WCOL – DIAL 1230

                          MUSIC METER      

                COLUMBUS' ONLY AUTHENTIC SURVEY

                     WEEK OF JULY 1, 1963    

TW                                                       LW

 1. Surf City – Jan & Dean                                8

 2. On Top Of Spaghetti – Tom Glaser                      4

 3. Sukiyaki – Kyu Sakamoto                               2

 4. Fingertips – Little Stevie Wonder                    20

 5. Harry The Hairy Ape – Ray Stevens                     1

 6. Lazy Hazy Crazy Days Of Summer – Nat Cole             3

 7. Easier Said Than Done – The Essex                    12

 8. Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport – Rolf Harris              6

 9. So Much In Love – The Tymes                          11

10. Detroit City – Bobby Bare                            15

11. Ring Of Fire – Johnny Cash                           18

12. Ten Commandments Of Love – James McArthur             5

13. When A Boy Falls In Love – Mel Carter                36

14. Hootenanny – The Glencoves                           23

15. Just One Look – Doris Troy                           30

16. Memphis – Lonnie Mack                                 7

17. Hopeless – Andy Williams                             31

18. Every Step Of The Way – Johnny Mathis                10

19. What Do Little Girls Dream Of – The Castells         38

20. Don't You Forget It – Perry Como                     26

21. Summer's Comin' – Kirby St. Romain                   22

22. Come And Get These Memories – Martha & The Vandellas  9

23. Like The Big Guys Do – The  Rocky Fellers            27

24. One Fine Day – The Chiffons                          14

25. Swinging On A Star – Big Dee Irwin                   16

26. My True Confession – Brook Benton                    33

27. It's My Party – Leslie Gore                          13

28. Denise – Randy & The Rainbows                        –

29. Black Cloud/Birdland – Chubby Checker                17

30. Summertime – Chris Columbo Quintet                   40

31. The Tips Of My Fingers – Roy Clark                   –

32. Blue On Blue – Bobby Vinton                          19

33. Shut Down – The Beach Boys                           21

34. Wipe Out – The Surfaris                              –

35. Abilene – George Hamilton IV                         –

36. Hello Stranger – Barbara Lewis                       24

37. Blowing In The Wind – Peter, Paul & Mary             –

38. My Summer Love – Ruby & The Romantics                25

39. Don't Say Goodnight And Mean Goodbye – The Shirelles –

40. Not Me – The Orlons                                  –

       PICK HIT OF THE WEEK

       Devil In Disguise – Elvis Presley     

       FEATURE ALBUM OF THE WEEK

       Gene Pitney Sings World Wide Winners   

       Pictured:  Ron Allen   

                  12 Midnight to 6:00 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.

                      WJBK – RADIO 1500                

                          FORMULA 45

            DETROIT'S BEST MOST ACCURATE MUSIC SURVEY

                        JUNE 30, 1958           

TW                                                       LW

 1. Purple People Eater – Sheb Wooley                     1

 2. Endless Sleep – Reynolds/Ross                         4

 3. Splish Splash – Bobby Darin                          23

 4. Rebel Rouser – Duane Eddy                            14

 5. Poor Little Fool – Ricky Nelson                      –

 6. Secretly – Jimmy Rodgers                              2

 7. I Wonder Why – Dion & Belmonts                       13

 8. Yakity Yak – The Coasters                             6

 9. Hi School Confidential – Jerry Lee Lewis              9

10. Got A Match – Daddy O's/Stein                         3

11. Don't Go Home – The Playmates                         5

12. For Your Love – Ed Townsend                          12

13. You Need Hands – Eydie Gorme                          7

14. Guess Things Happen That Way – Johnny Cash           22

15. Whippoorwill – Keely Smith                           21

16. Hard Headed Woman – Elvis Presley                    33

17. Willie & Hand Jive – Johnny Otis                     –

18. Do You Want To Dance – Bobby Freeman                  8

19. Chihuahua – Hugo & Luigi                             13

20. All I Have To Do Is Dream – Everly Bros.             11

21. Moonlight Bay – Drifters/Leahy                       24

22. Hot Spell – Margaret Whitting                        16

23. I Love You So – Chantels                             19

24. I'm Sorry – Royal Holidays                           27

25. Enchanted Island – Four Lads                         35

26. Left Right Out Of Your Heart – Patti Page            39

27. Jennie Lee – Ward/Jan & Arnie                        17

28. Judy – Frankie Vaughan                               34

29. Fever – Peggy Lee                                    –

30. Little Serenade – Frank Randazzo                     –

31. Woodchopper's Ball – Hutch Davie                     18

32. Blip Blop – Bill Doggett                             41

33. A Certain Smile – Johnny Mathis                      –

34. My True Love – Jack Scott                            –

35. Your Precious Love – Jerry Butler                    –

36. Patricia – Perez Prado                               –

37. Leroy – Jack Scott                                   15

38. I'll Always Be In Love – Rosemary June               20

39. Ding Dong – The McGuires                             25

40. Ev'ry Hour Ev'ry Day – Four Voices                   28

41. You'd Be Surprised – Kathy Linden                    26

42. If Dreams Come True – Pat Boone                      –

43. Windy – Paul Gayten                                  –

44. Rave On – Buddy Holly                                42

45. When – Kalin Twins                                   –

          WJBK RADIO "SOUND SPECIAL"

       Try The Impossible – Lee Andrews

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.

                       WKNR – DETROIT         

                      MUSIC POWER PACK

                     WEEK OF MAY 2, 1968             

TW                                                         LW

 1. Mrs. Robinson – Simon And Garfunkel                     5

 2. Mony Mony – Tommy James                                 1

 3. Love Is All Around – Troggs                             4

 4. Honey – Bobby Goldsboro                                 2

 5. Good, Bad & Ugly – Hugo Montenegro                      3

 6. You Don't Want My Love – Robert John                    7

 7. How'd We Ever Get This Way – Andy Kim                  12

 8. Your Own Sweet Music – Jay & Techniques                 6

 9. Cowboys To Girls – Intruders                            9

10. Tighten Up – Archie Bell                                8

11. The Unknown Soldier – Doors                            28

12. Beautiful Morning – Rascals                            13

13. Nothing Like The Real Thing – Gaye & Terrell           15

14. Like To Get To Know You – Spanky & Gang                21

15. San Jose – Dionne Warwick                              17

16. 2 + 2 = ? – Bob Seger                                  27

17. Always Think About You – New Colony Six                19

18. Could Never Love Another – Temptations                 20

19. Looking Back – Spencer Davis                           24

20. Take Time To Know Her – Percy Sledge                   30

21. Unwind – Ray Stevens                                   22

22. All Of My Love – Major Four                            29

23. Don't Sign The Paper – Jimmy Delphs                    33

24. Bring Back The Love – Monitors                         31

25. I Can't Make It Alone – Bill Medley                    –

26. Competition – Carl Carlton                             –

27. I've Got To Have You – Fantastic Four                  –

28. Wear It On Our Face – Dells                            –

29. Man Without Love – Englebert Humperdinck               –

30. I Wish I Knew – Solomon Burke                          –

31. Never Give You Up – Jerry Butler                       –

        KEY SONG OF THE WEEK

       Wonder Woman – Lee Dorsey

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.