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1971 SUPER CHART: Week Ending August 14th
It's The Bee Gees who move into the #1 spot this week as "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" hits the summit in its 8th week on the chart.Tommy James is right behind them at #2 with "Draggin' The Line"...
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Monday Morning
OK, THIS is the one you’re going to want to get …Whether you’re looking to start your Joel Whitburn library collection, or just looking to expand and update the volumes already on your shelves, THIS is...
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Clark Besch Remembers 1971
I turned 15 in spring of 1971. I moved from my childhood home of Dodge City, Kansas, to my birthplace of Lincoln, Nebraska, in the Summer of ‘71. In the fall of 1971, I started high school in a new...
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Some Classic Charts From 1971
More from Clark Besch ...Spotlighting Some of The Biggest Hits of 1971! KQV, Pittsburg - an ABC affiliate like WLS and clones of each other to an extent. Their "Fall Festival of Rock" looks pretty...
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As we continue to salute 1971, this made for a very interesting story … There is an indirect Chicago connection as to the song Maggie May all of sudden getting promoted. Well known Chicago DJ, Mitch...
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How MAGGIE MAY Became A Hit ... Is There REASON TO BELIEVE There May Be More...
Yesterday, we published a letter from longtime Forgotten Hits Reader Jack Levin, telling us all about how Chicagoland DeeJay Mitch Michaels found out well after the fact that Rod Stewart attributed...
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THE WEEKEND COMMENTS
LARRY LUJACK:Rewound Radio salutes the great Larry Lujack (SUPERJOCK!) this Saturday afternoon (THAT'S TODAY, PEOPLE!!!) from Noon – 3:00 (Eastern) They’ll be airing clips of Larry from both WLS and...
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1971 SUPER CHARTS - Week Ending August 21st
The Bee Gees hold on to the #1 spot for a second week as, once again, we see very little movement within The Top Ten this week. ("Signs" by The Five Man Electrical Band is the only new entry and even...
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Monday Morning: MORE MAGGIE!
I have to admit that I'm quite surprised by the amount of "Maggie May" mail that continues to come in ... I would NEVER had guessed we could have struck such a nerve with this one! That being said,...
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Tuesday This And That
Hi Kent,This just in — just added to the lineup of incredible entertainment at the Dick Biondi Big 89 Birthday Bash – The New Colony Six and Rosie & The Rivets! The event is being held at the...
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THURSDAY THIS AND THAT
I saw the new Aretha Franklin biopic Respect over the weekend. There were parts of the movie that were difficult to watch, including all of the abuse that she suffered and her own abuse of alcohol....
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THE WEEKEND COMMENTS
For a farm boy on a budget, K-tel albums were the best choice. Music Power was an early favorite. I guess Pretty Lady made the first side of Music Power. Other rare good cuts include: Mammy Blue by...
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1971 SUPER CHARTS - Week Ending August 28th
John Denver dethrones The Bee Gees this week as his first big chart hit, "Take Me Home, Country Roads," moves into the #1 spot.The Bee Gees don't fall far, however ... "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart"...
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R.I.P. Don Everly
Don Everly has died. The other half of one of the most influential acts in rock and roll history (his brother Phil passed away in 2014), The Everly Brothers blended their country roots and their...
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Tuesday This And That
Hi Kent - Loved the loooong Forgotten Hits this week, especially the info on Bill Haley and His Comets.I had the chance to see them on one of their oldie but goodie tours, but they were a no show...
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R.I.P. Charlie Watts
Rough week for rock star icons.Earlier this week, we said goodbye to Don Everly of The Everly Brothers ... And yesterday we lost Charlie Watts, Drummer of The Rolling Stones.Charlie made headlines a...
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A Very Special Beatles Edition of Thursday This And That
As first predicted here now over two years ago, it was OFFICIALLY confirmed yesterday that The Beatles’ “Let It Be” / “Get Back” anniversary box set FINALLY coming out. With a release date of October...
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THE BEATLES - A Very Special Edition of THURSDAY THIS AND THAT (Note: This Is...
As first predicted here a little over two years ago, it was OFFICIALLY confirmed yesterday that The Beatles’ “Let It Be” / “Get Back” anniversary box set is FINALLY coming out. With a release date of...
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The Friday Flash
Apologies again for yesterday’s glitch-filled edition of Forgotten Hits. (We have been having some technical difficulties of late … but this one was the worst!) Despite numerous attempts to fix it …...
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The Weekend Comments
Could this be true???Hi Kent, Just a note on some info I ran across on Burton Cummings' Facebook page a few minutes ago. Bachman-Cummings is doing a one-time performance as part of the Manitoba 150th...
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