The Chart King, Joel Whitburn, 1939 – 2022

He was the man that fueled millions of chart fanatics around the world. A man who never lost his love for Billboard or its many music charts. A man who took one small book and turned it into a small but beloved musical empire. Joel Whitburn, the founder of Record Research, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday June 14, he was 82 years old. His passion for music and for the Billboard music charts in particular spurred Joel to write his first book, the aptly titled “Record Research – The Billboard Hot 100 Chart 1958-1969”  in 1970. Since then,

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TKR on YouTube: Christmas Music On The Radio – A Neck Pain Old Man Rant!

You know something? My neck is still killing me and after a week of delays, I’m tired of waiting, but I’ve got a few complaints about the radio does Christmas music these days…time for TC’s Old Man Rant on the subject…heh heh…

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TKR on YouTube: Memory Lane – Remembering Helen and Mac

A trip down memory lane this day, remembering two greats from the 1970s – Helen Reddy and Mac Davis… Don’t forget to subscribe to TKR Video Central on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9-8Ha1CgLmTWg9H3tl6blA?view_as=subscriber

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