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                       WKNR – DETROIT         

                        MUSIC GUIDE    

                  WEEK OF FEBRUARY 8, 1971             

 1. One Bad Apple – Osmonds                                  1

 2. Just My Imagination – Temptations                        3

 3. Mr. Bojangles – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band                   2

 4. Watching Scotty Grow – Bobby Goldsboro                   6

 5. Rose Garden – Lynn Anderson                              4

 6. Do Me Right – Detroit Emeralds                           8

 7. Love Story – Mancini/Andy Williams                      26

 8. Knock Three Times – Dawn                                 5

 9. Lonely Days – Bee Gees                                   7

10. Mama's Pearl – Jackson Five                             14

11. Have You Ever Seen The Rain – C.C.R.                    15

12. This Love Is Real – Jackie Wilson                       10

13. I Hear You Knocking – Dave Edmunds                       9

14. Eighteen – Alice Cooper                                 16

15. Your Time To Cry – Joe Simon                            19

16. Amazing Grace – Judy Collins                            22

17. Amos Moses – Jerry Reed                                 21

18. If You Could Read My Mind – Gordon Lightfoot            11

19. Green Grass Fool You – Wilson Pickett                   –

20. Want To Be Wanted – Partridge Family                    28

21. My Sweet Lord – George Harrison                         17

22. Sweet Mary – Wadsworth Mansion                          23

23. What's Going On – Marvin Gaye                           –

24. Burning Bridges – Mike Curb Congregation                22

25. Me And Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin                       –

26. Groove Me – King Floyd                                  12

27. Stoney End – Barbra Streisand                           18

28. Proud Mary – Ike And Tina Turner                        30

29. For All We Know – Carpenters                            –

30. You're All I Need – Aretha Franklin                     –

       HIT PREVIEWS

       Electronic Magnetism – Solomon Burke

       What Is Life – George Harrison

       WKNR LP'S

       Superstar – Various Artists           

       Pearl – Janis Joplin

       Pictured: Dan Henderson  3pm – 7pm    

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 – 560 AM 93.1 FM – SPRINGFIELD

                       RADIO 56 SURVEY

                  TOP 56 TUNES OF THE WEEK

                      FEBRUARY 8, 1964              

 1. She Loves You – Beatles                                 1

 2. I Want To Hold Your Hand – Beatles                      2

 3. Dawn (Go Away) – Four Seasons                          15

 4. You Don't Own Me – Lesley Gore                          4

 5. High On A Hill – Scott English                          5

 6. I Love You More & More Every Day – Al Martino           6

 7. Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed – Linda Scott             3

 8. Stop & Think It Over – Dale & Grace                     8

 9. Navy Blue – Diane Renay                                 9

10. He Says The Same Thing To Me – Skeeter Davis            7

11. What Kind Of Fool – Tams                               11

12. Loddy Lo – Chubby Checker                              10

13. Um Um Um Um Um Um – Major Lance                        13

14. Roberta – Barry & Tamberlanes                          21

15. Abigail Beecher – Freddy Cannon                        17

16. Don't Cross Over – Linda Brannon                       16

17. Welcome To My World – Jim Reeves                       28

18. You'll Never Walk Alone – Patty Labelle & Blue-Belles  18

19. Please Please Me – Beatles                             –

20. 442 Glenwood Avenue – Pixies Three                     –

21. Fun Fun Fun – Beach Boys                               –

22. That Girl Belongs To Yesterday – Gene Pitney           20

23. Hey Little Cobra – Rip Chords                          12

24. I Only Want To Be With You – Dusty Springfield         14

25. Henry's In – Sam Kimble                                33

26. Wow Wow Wee (He's The Boy For Me) – Angels             26

27. California Sun – Rivieras                              54

28. Going Going Gone – Brook Benton                        22

29. She Rides With Me – Paul Petersen                      55

30. For You – Rick Nelson                                  25

31. All My Trials – Dick & Deedee                          31

32. My One & Only Jimmy Boy – Girlfriends                  19

33. Java – Al Hirt                                         –

34. Shimmy Shimmy – Orlons                                 29

35. Look Homeward Angel – Monarchs                         42

36. Harlem Shuffle – Bob & Earl                            32

37. Glad All Over – Dave Clark Five                        56

38. Out Of Sight Out Of Mind – Sunny                     Pick

39. Blue Winter – Connie Francis                           –

40. Southtown U.S.A. – Dixiebelles                         30

41. Talking About My Baby – Impressions                    41

42. Who Needs You – Bobby Paris                          Pick

43. He Really Loves Me – Debbie Rollins                    43

44. Whispering – Nino Tempo-April Stevens                  23

45. Miller's Cave – Bobby Bare                             46

46. Come On – Tommy Roe                                    49

47. Gonna Send You Back To Georgia – Timmy Shaw            –

48. Baby I Love You – Ronettes                             24

49. Never Leave Me – Stratfords                            –

50. Bird Dance Beat – Trashmen                             –

51. I'm Not Going To Work Today – Boot Hog Pefferly        –

52. Daisy Petal Pickin' – Jimmy Gilmer                     27

53. Little Boy – Crystals                                  35

54. Worried Guy – Johnny Tillotson                         –

55. I Love Him – Castanets                                 34

56. Snowgirl – Ron Winters                                 52

       WHYN PICKS OF THE WEEK

       I Must Be Dreaming – Barry Sisters

       Convicted – Dartells

       THE SOUNDSATIONAL "FIVE"

       Al Baker        

       Bob Allen      

       Phil Dee-e-e-e 

       Bud Stone      

       Matt James     

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.

                      WJET 1400 – ERIE

                THE WJET TOP 50 MUSIC SURVEY     

                  WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3, 1970

TW                                                          LW

 1. Ma Belle Amie – Tee Set                                 10

 2. Hey There Lonely Girl – E. Holman                        1

 3. Thank You – Sly & Family Stone                           2

 4. Without Love – Tom Jones                                 4

 5. Psychedelic Shack – Temptations                         14

 6. The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King                          13

 7. Monster – Steppenwolf                                    9

 8. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do – Lenny Welch                 12

 9. Rainy Night In Georgia – B. Benton                      20

10. Moonwalk – Joe Simon                                    21

11. Venus – Shocking Blue                                    8

12. Traces/Memories – Lettermen                              3

13. Traveling Band/Who Stoppes – Creedence Clearwater Revival                                                     20

14. Winter World Of Love – E. Humperdinck                   18

15. No Time – Guess Who                                     11

16. 1984 – Spirit                                           36

17. She's Ready – Spiral Starecase                           5

18. Early In The Morning – Vanity Fair                       7

19. The Rapper – Jaggerz                                    30

20. Up On Cripple Creek – The Band                           6

21. You Got Me Hummin' – Cold Blood                         34

22. Blowing Away – Fifth Dimension                          28

23. Hold On – Rascals                                       25

TIE. I Want You Back – Jackson Five                         13

24. Court Of The Crimson King – King Crimson                36

25. House Of The Rising Sun – Frijid Pink                   43

TIE. Baby Take Me In Your Arms – Jefferson                  15

26. Didn't I – Delfonics                                    40

27. If I Never Knew Your Name – Vic Dana                    31

28. Give Her All The Love I Got – Marvin Gaye               32

29. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel          42

30. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window – Joe Cocker    38

31. Honey Come Back – Glen Campbell                         45

32. Fancy – Bobbie Gentry                                   44

33. Got To Make You Love Me – Steam                         35

34. Let's Work Together – Wilbert Harrison                  41

35. Always Something There To Remind Me – R.B. Greaves      37

36. Lu – Peggy Lipton                                       39

37. Cupid – Johnny Nash                                     25

38. Evil Woman – Crow                                       20

39. Never Had A Dream Come True – Stevie Wonder           Pick

40. Never Fall In Love Again – D. Warwick                   45

41. Little More Time – Chairmen Of The Board                –

42. Evil Ways – Santana                                     –

43. New World Comin' – Mama Cass                            –

44. Come & Get It – Badfinger/Magic Christians              –

45. My Elusive Dreams – Bobby Vinton                        –

46. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zepplin                          29

47. When We Get Married – 1910 Fruitgum Company             24

48. Walk A Mile In My Shoes – Joe South                     37

49. Walking In The Rain – Jay & Americans                   18

50. When Julie Comes Around – Cuff Links                    22

       PICK HIT OF THE WEEK

       Kentucky Rain – Elvis Presley                          

       POP UP TUNE OF THE WEEK

       House Of The Rising Sun – Frijid Pink

       Pictured: Ronnie Gee 

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.

                       WJJD – RADIO CHICAGO   

                     1160 ON YOUR RADIO DIAL

                FORTY TOP TUNES OF GREATER CHICAGO

                     WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3, 1964

TW                                                         LW

 1. I Want To Hold Your Hand – Beatles                      4

 2. You Don't Own Me – Leslie Gore                          1

 3. Hey Little Cobra – Ripcords                             3

 4. Surfin' Bird – Trashmen                                 2

 5. There I've Said It Again – Bobby Vinton                 7

 6. Popsicles And Icicles – The Murmaids                    6

 7. California Sun – The Riviera's                          8

 8. For You – Rick Nelson                                  10

 9. Dumb Head – Ginny Arnell                                9

10. Forget Him – Bobby Rydell                              13

11. Out Of Limits – Markettes                              19

12. She Loves You – Beatles                                35

13. Dawn Go Away – Four Seasons                            –

14. Drag City – Jan & Dean                                  5

15. As Usual – Brenda Lee                                  21

16. Letter From Sherry – Dale Ward                         15

17. Java – Al Hirt                                         12

18. What's Easy For Two Is Hard For One – Mary Wells       11

19. Daisy Petal Pickin' – Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs         14

20. Stay With Me – Nick Noble                              30

21. Whispering – N. Tempo/A. Stevens                       18

22. Anyone Who Had A Heart – Dionne Warwick                17

23. Midnight Mary – Joey Powers                            16

24. See The Funny Little Clown – Bobby Goldsboro           –

25. True Love Goes On And On – Burl Ives                   32

26. A Fool Never Learns – Andy Williams                    40

27. In The Still Of The Night – Reflections                36

28. Bless 'Em All – Jane Morgan                            25

29. The Gorilla – Ideals                                   29

30. The Little Boy – Tony Bennett                          38

31. Wow Wow Wee – Angels                                   –

32. Long Tall Texan – Murray Kallum                        23

33. High Heel Sneakers – Tommy Tucker                      37

34. I Have A Boyfriend – Chiffons                          24

35. What Kind Of Fool – Tams                               39

36. Comin' In The Back Door – Exit Same                    34

37. Shelter Of Your Arms – Sammy Davis Jr.                 –

38. Somewhere – Tymes                                      –

39. Um, Um, Um, Um, Um – Major Lance                       –

40. Stop And Think It Over – Dale & Grace                  –

       5 STAR RECORD TO WATCH

       Penetrations – Pyramids

       UP 'N' COMING          

       Abigail Beecher – Freddy Cannon

       Bye, Bye Barbara – Johnny Mathis

       Gotta Find A Way – Theresa Lindsey

       Here Comes The Boy – Tracey Dey

       His Kiss – Betty Harris

       I Love You More And More – Al Martino

       I Only Want To Be With You – Dusty Springfield

       It's No Sin – Duprees

       Long Gone Lonesome Blues – Hank Williams Jr.

       Navy Blue – Diane Renay

       Pink Dominos – Crescents

       Sail Away Ladies – Rooftop Singers

       She Rides With Me – Paul Peterson

       So Far Away – Hank Jacobs

       Stand Tall – O'Jays

       The Greatest – Percells

       The La Dee Da Song – Village Stompers

       Unbreakable Love – Marv Johnson

       Watch Over Her – Wade Flemons

       Who Do You Love – Saphires

       RHYTHM & BLUES TOP 12

 1. High Heel Sneakers – Tommy Tucker                       4

 2. Talking About My Baby – Impressions                     2

 3. Um, Um, Um, Um, Um – Major Lance                        3

 4. What Kind Of Fool – Tams                                1

 5. Harlem Shuffle – Bob & Earl                             5

 6. Uncle Willie Time – Bobby Miller                        6

 7. Think Nothing About It – Gene Chandler                  9

 8. Anyone Who Has A Heart – Dionne Warwick                 8

 9. Take Me For What I'm Worth – L.C. Cooke                –

10. Strange Things Happening – Little Jr. Parker           –

11. I Gotta Find A Way – Theresa Lindsey                   12

12. Tell Him – Drew-Vels                                   11

NOTES: Looks like someone again decided to have a little fun with the the survey listing. The artist for No. 36 should be the Baja Marimba Band. 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 Stephen Simon.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

WCFR

5000 RIGHT ON WATTS

BIG 148 HEAVY HITS

February 5, 1971

1     5     One Bad Apple–Osmonds

2     6     I Hear You Knocking–Dave Edmunds

3     9     Let Your Love Go–Bread

4     1     Your Song–Elton John

5     8     Born To Wander–Rare Earth

6     7     Remember Me–Diana Ross

7     10    Sweet Mary–Wadsworth Mansion

8     12    Watching Scotty Grow–Bobby Goldsboro

9     16    Temptation Eyes–Grass Roots

10    15    Hey Tonight/Have You Seen–CCR

11    3     Lonely Days–Bee Gees

12    13    Amazing Grace–Judy Collins

13    14    If You Could Read My Mind–Gordon Lightfoot

14    21    1900 Yesterday–Liz Damon's Orient Express

15    25    Burning Bridges–Mike Curb Congregation

16    –    Mama's Pearl–Jackson 5

17    2     Love The One You're With–Stephen Stills

18    20    Fresh As A Daisy–Emmit Rhodes

19    4     If I Were Your Woman–Gladys Knight

20    –    Super Highway–Ball and Jack

21    18    Somebody's Watching You–Little Sister

22    22    Mother–John Lennon

23    29    Don't Let the Grass Fool You–Wilson Pickett

24    26    He Called Me Baby–Candi Staton

25    –    Heavy Church–Three Dog Night

26    –    Love Story–H. Mancini/A. Williams

27    30    When I'm Dead and Gone–McGuiness Flint

28    –    She's A Lady–Tom Jones

29    –    Apeman–Kinks

30    –    Just Seven Numbers–Four Tops

HITBOUND

Wild World–Gentrys

Country Road–James Taylor

Lonely Teardrops–Brian Hyland

Stop The World And Let Me Off–Flaming Ember

LP'S NOW PLAYING

Tumbleweed Connection–Elton John

Chicago III–Chicago

Pearl–Janis Joplin

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 Steve Ordinetz Collection.

            WHYN – 560 AM 93.1 FM – SPRINGFIELD

                      RADIO 56 SURVEY

                 TOP 56 TUNES OF THE WEEK

                      FEBRUARY 3, 1962              

TW                                                         LW

 1. Duke Of Earl – Gene Chandler                            1

 2. The Wanderer – Dion                                     2

 3. Break It To Me Gently – Brenda Lee                      5

 4. Norman – Sue Thompson                                   3

 5. Bandit Of My Dreams – Eddie Hodges                     16

 6. I Know – Barbara George                                 4

 7. Baby It's You – The Shirelles                           6

 8. Dear Lady Twist – U.S. Bonds                            8

 9. Cottonfields – The Highwaymen                          10

10. He Knows I Love Him – The Paris Sisters                21

11. Percolator – Billy Joe & Checkmates                    12

12. What's Your Name – Don Juan                            30

13. Goodbye To Toyland – Vonnair Sisters                   15

14. Let Me In – The Sensations                             32

15. A Little Bitty Tear – Burl Ives                         7

16. Irresistible You – Bobby Darin                         17

17. Smoky Places – The Corsairs                            19

18. Crying In The Rain – The Everly Bros.                  37

19. The Twist – Chubby Checker                              9

20. Letter Full Of Tears – Gladys Knight                   14

21. I Could Have Loved You So Well – Ray Peterson          25

22. She's Everything – Ral Donner                          24

23. That's My Pa – Sheb Wooley                             18

24. Midnight In Moscow – Kenny Ball & Jazzman              34

25. Peppermint Twist – Joey Dee & Starlites                11

26. Can't Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley             13

27. Turn On Your Love Light – Bobby Bland                  26

28. Shadrack – Brook Benton                                38

29. Tuff – Ace Cannon                                      29

30. Teen Queen Of The Week – Freddy Cannon                 31

31. That's Okay – The Wright Sisters                       35

32. I'm Asking Forgiveness – C.L. & The Pictures           39

33. Pocketful Of Miracles – Frank Sinatra                  33

34. Happy Jose – Jack Ross/Dave Appell                     20

35. Hey Baby – Bruce Channel                               40

36. Run To Him – Bobby Vee                                 22

37. What's So Good About Goodbye – The Miracles            41

38. Chip Chip – Gene McDaniels                             44

39. Twistin' The Night Away – Sam Cooke                    46

40. The Greatest Hurt – Jackie Wilson                      –

41. Unchain My Heart – Ray Charles                         23

42. Surfer's Stomp – The Mar-Kets                          47

43. When I Fall In Love – The Lettermen                    28

44. Dear Ivan – Jimmy Dean                                 27

45. Don't Break The Heart – Connie Francis                 –

46. Cajun Queen – Jimmy Dean                               –

47. Shortnin' Bread Twist – Richard Hayman                 53

48. Lose Her – Bobby Rydell                                51

49. Ecstasy – Ben E. King                                  54

50. Lizzie Borden – Chad Mitchell Trio                     55

51. She Can't Find Her Keys – Paul Peterson                –

52. Cry Baby Cry – Angels                                  56

53. Doctor Feelgood – Dr. Feelgood & The Interns           –

54. If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody – James Ray       36

55. Lollipops And Roses – Jack Jones                       –

56. Patti Ann – Johnny Crawford                            –

       WHYN PICK OF THE WEEK

       Trouble – Fleetwoods

       Walk On The Wild Side – Brook Benton

       THE SOUNDSATIONAL "FIVE"

       Jerry Forbes     6 a.m. – 10 a.m.

       Ken Griffin     10 a.m. -  3 p.m.

       Phil Dee-e-e-e   3 p.m. -  7 p.m.

       Bud Stone        7 p.m. – Midnite

       Geo. Wildey      Midnite – 6 a.m.

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.

                     WHYT 96 FM – DETROIT     

                           HOT HITS 

                        TOP 9 SINGLES

                FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3, 1983

TW                                                         LW

 1. Down Under – Men At Work                                1

 2. Maneater – Hall & Oates                                 2

 3. Shame On The Moon – Bob Seger                           7

 4. Mickey – Toni Basil                                     3

 5. Rock The Casbah – The Clash                             5

 6. Africa – Toto                                           4

 7. Hungry Like The Wolf – Duran Duran                     –

 8. Goody Two-Shoes – Adam Ant                              6

 9. Stray Cat Strut – Stray Cats                           –

        TOP 6 ALBUMS        

 1. Business As Usual – Men At Work                         2

 2. Thriller – Michael Jackson                              3

 3. The Distance – Bob Seger                                1

 4. 1999 – Prince                                           5

 5. H2O – Hall & Oates                                     –

 6. Rio – Duran Duran                                      –

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.