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Music Survey: WFIL Philadelphia, PA “Top 30″ Feb. 28, 1972

                           WFIL 56

                     PRESENTS YOUR TOP 30

                  PREVIEWED FEBRUARY 28, 1972

 

TW                                                         LW

 1. Precious And Few – Climax                               2

 2. Without You – Nilsson                                   1

 3. Joy – Apollo 100                                        4

 4. Lazy River – Osmonds                                    5

 5. A Horse With No Name – America                         14

 6. Way Of Love – Cher                                     12

 7. Hurting Each Other – Carpenters                         4

 8. The Lion Sleeps Tonight – Robert John                  10

 9. Let's Stay Together – Al Green                          3

10. Sweet Seasons – Carole King                             7

11. Heart Of Gold – Neil Young                             19

12. Black Dog – Led Zeppelin                               15

13. Stay With Me – Faces                                   11

14. Mother And Child Reunion – Paul Simon                  21

15. Anticipation – Carly Simon                             13

16. Everything I Own – Bread                               17

17. Don't Say You Don't Remember – Beverly Bremmers         9

18. Never Been To Spain – Three Dog Night                   8

19. Rock & Roll Lullaby – B.J. Thomas                      20

20. I Can't Help Myself – Donnie Elbert                    22

21. We've Got To Get It On Again – Addrisi Brothers        29

22. Every Day Of My Life – Bobby Vinton                    16

23. Bang A Gong – T. Rex                                   28

24. Ring The Living Bell – Melanie                         23

25. Fire And Water – Wilson Pickett                        27

26. Footstompin' Music – Grand Funk R.R.                   26

27. Floy Joy – Supremes                                    

28. Puppy Love – Donny Osmond                              

29. The Day I Found Myself – Honey Cone                    HB

30. Could It Be Forever – David Cassidy                    30

       HITBOUND

       Doctor My Eyes – Jackson Browne

 

       PHILLY'S TOP TEN LP'S

    1. American Pie – Don Mclean    

    2. America – America

    3. Bangla Desh – George Harrison

    4. Hot Rocks – Rolling Stones

    5. Fragile – Yes                   

    6. Music – Carole King                 

    7. Pictures At An Exhibition – Emerson, Lake & Palmer

    8. Harvest – Neil Young

    9. Nilsson Schmilsson – Nilsson

   10. Whatcha See Is… Whatcha Get – Dramatics

 

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.

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Music Survey: KNUZ Houston, TX “50 Beat” Week of Feb. 28 Thru Mar. 4, 1969

                     KNUZ 1230 ON YOUR DIAL

                   EXCITINGLY NEW KNUZ 50 BEAT

              WEEK OF FEBRUARY 28 THRU MARCH 4, 1969

 1. Dizzy – Tommy Roe                                         

 2. Proud Mary – Creedence Clearwater                     

 3. Things I'd Like To Say – New Colony Six      

 4. Only The Strong Survive – Jerry Butler                    

 5. This Magic Moment – Jay & Americans             

 6. Time Of The Season – Zombies                              

 7. Crossroads – Cream                            

 8. Build Me Up Buttercup – Foundations                      

 9. Traces – Classics IV                                    

10. Crimson & Clover – Tommy James & Shondells          

11. Touch Me – Doors                                          

12. Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon – Paul Revere & Raiders            

13. Worst That Could Happen – Brooklyn Bridge                 

14. Weight/Tracks Of My Tears – Aretha Franklin               

15. This Girl's In Love With You – Dionne Warwick             

16. Let It Be Me – Campbell & Gentry                 

17. But You Know I Love You – First Edition                   

18. Maybe Tomorrow – Iveys            

19. I'm Livin' In Shame – Supremes                            

20. You Showed Me – Turtles                                   

21. Can I Change My Mind – Tyrone Davis                       

22. Mendocino – Sir Douglas Quintet                      

23. Soul Shake – P. Scott & Jo Jo Benson                  

24. Galveston – Glen Campbell                               

25. Everyday People – Sly & Family Stone                      

26. I've Gotta Be Me – Sammy Davis Jr. 

27. Will You Be Staying After Sunday – Peppermint Rainbow

28. Kum Ba Yah – Tony Leonetti                                

29. Woman Helping Man – Vogues                                

30. Kaw Liga – Charley Pride                      

31. Too Late To Worry, To Blue To Cry – Esther Phillips        

32. Heaven – Rascals                                          

33. Lovin' Things – Grassroots          

34. Run Away Girl – Temptations                              

35. Virginia Girl – Five Americans               

36. These Are Not My People – G. Gruver/J. Rivers

37. The Letter – Arbors           

38. Johnny One Time – Brenda Lee             

39. Only The Lonely – Sonny James                          

40. Sophisticated Cissy – The Meters     

41. Back Door Man – Derek                  

42. To Susan On The West Coast – Donovan        

43. Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass – Buck Owens    

44. Baby, Baby Don't Cry – S. Robinson & Miracles

45. Teardrop City – Monkees            

46. You Made Me A Man – Neal Ford Factory

47. Don't Touch Me – Bettye Swann

48. Albatross – Fleetwood Mac               

49. Snatching It Back – Clarence Carter

50. Rock Me – Steppenwolf                 

 

      Pictured:

      Paul Berlin         6 AM – 10 AM

      Buddy McGregor     10 AM – 12 Noon

      Joe Ford           12 Noon – 3 PM

      Dick Roberts        3 PM – 7 PM

      Tony Raven          7 PM – 12 Midnight

      "Jolly Jim" Hunter  12 Midnight – 6 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.

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Music Survey: KRLA Los Angeles “Music Power Play List” Week of Feb. 27, 1970

                      KRLA 1110 PRESENTS       

                     MUSIC POWER PLAY LIST        

                  FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 5, 1970

 

 1. Bridge Over Troubled Water/Keep The Customer Satisfied -

                                          Simon & Garfunkel

 2. Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum                    

 3. The Rapper – The Jaggerz             

 4. Travelin' Band/Who'll Stop The Rain – Creedence

                                          Clearwater Revival

 5. Evil Ways – Santana                                      

 6. Hey There Lonely Girl – Eddie Holman

 7. Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King                          

 8. Oh Me Oh My – Lulu                              

 9. Easy Come Easy Go – Bobby Sherman                         

10. Give Me Just A Little More Time – Chairmen Of The Board

11. Rainy Night In Georgia – Brook Benton                     

12. Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes – Edison Lighthouse

13. Didn't I – Delfonics               

14. Celebrate – Three Dog Night      

15. Take A Look Around – Smith  

16. Kentucky Rain – Elvis Presley                             

17. Come And Get It – Badfinger      

18. Instant Karma – John Lennon                               

19. Time To Get It Together – Country Coalition        

20. Never Had A Dream Come True – Stevie Wonder     

21. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother – Hollies

22. Psychedelic Shack – Temptations

23. Gotta Hold On To This Feeling – Jr. Walker & All Stars    

24. If I Never Knew Your Name – Vic Dana

25. Something's Burning – First Edition             

26. Love Or Let Me Be Lonely – Friends Of Distinction       

27. Walkin' Through The Country – Grass Roots

28. Reflections Of My Life – Marmalade      

29. Let's Give Adam & Eve Another Chance – Gary Puckett & Union Gap

30. Up The Ladder To The Roof – Supremes

       NEW 

       Coming Home – Delaney & Bonnie & Friends

       Easy To Be Free – Rick Nelson

       Little Green Bag – George Baker Selection

       Nothing Succeeds Like Success – Bill Deal & Rhondels

       House Of The Rising Sun – Frijid Pink

       Brown Paper Bag – Syndicate Of Sound

       Long Lonesome Highway – Michael Parks

       Shilo – Neil Diamond

       Love Minus Zero-No Limit – Turley Richards

 

       Russ O'Hare  6-9 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.

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Music Survey: WRKO Boston, MA “Now 30 Records” Feb. 27, 1969

                            68 WRKO          

              WRKO'S NOW 30 RECORDS IN NEW ENGLAND

                   PREVIEWED FEBRUARY 27, 1969          

TW                                                          LW

 1. Dizzy – Tommy Roe                                       10

 2. Mendocino – Sir Douglas Quintet                          4

 3. Traces – Classics IV                                     1

 4. Indian Giver – 1910 Fruitgum Company                     8

 5. Baby, Baby Don't Cry – Smokey Robinson & Miracles        3

 6. Proud Mary – Creedence Clearwater Revival               11

 7. Tragedy – Brian Hyland                                  17

 8. Time Of The Seasons – Zombies                           15

 9. This Girl's In Love With You – Dionne Warwick            7

10. Things I'd Like To Say – New Colony Six                 26

11. Try A Little Tenderness – 3 Dog Night                   19

12. Games People Play – Joe South                            2

13. The Letter – Arbors                                     28

14. To Susan On The West Coast Waiting – Donovan             5

15. The Grooviest Girl In The World – Fun & Games           18

16. I Got A Line On You – Spirit                            21

17. Heaven – Rascals                                        20

18. Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon – Paul Revere & Raiders               23

19. Glad She's A Woman – Bobby Goldsboro                    22

20. Playgirl – Thee Prophets                                30

21. Lovin' Things – Grassroots                              25

22. You Gave Me A Mountain – Frankie Laine                  29

23. Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By – Marvin Gaye &

                                            Tammi Terrell   24

24. My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me) – David

                                                  Ruffin    27

25. Galveston – Glen Campbell                               

26. Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show – Neil Diamond 

27. I Can Hear Music – Beach Boys                           

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

29. Blessed Is The Rain – Brooklyn Bridge                   

30. Maybe Tomorrow – Iveys                                  

 

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.  

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Music Survey: WINS New York, NY “Saturday Survey” Week Ending Feb. 27, 1965

                         1010 WINS

                      SATURDAY SURVEY

            For The Week Ending February 27, 1965

 

 1. 8 Days A Week/I Don't Want To Spoil The Party – The Beatles

 2. My Girl – The Temptations                                 

 3. Downtown – Petula Clark

 4. Stop In The Name Of Love – The Supremes   

 5. Hurt So Bad – Little Anthony & The Imperials              

 6. This Diamond Ring – Gary Lewis                            

 7. Bye Bye Baby – Four Seasons

 8. The Boy From N.Y.C. – The Ad Libs                          

 9. In Crowd – Dobie Gray                                     

10. Red Roses For A Blue Lady – Bert Kaempfert                

11. Ferry Across The Mersey – Gerry & The Pacemakers          

12. You've Lost That That Lovin' Feelin' – The Righteous Bros.

13. The Name Game – Shirley Ellis

14. Goldfinger – Shirley Bassey                               

15. Yeh Yeh – Georgie Fame                                    

16. The Birds & The Bees – Jewel Akens                        

17. Twine Time – Alvin Cash & The Crawlers

18. Tell Her No – The Zombies

19. Can't You Hear My Heartbeat – Herman's Hermits            

20. Shotgun – Jr. Walker & The All Stars                      

21. What Have They Done To The Rain – The Searchers

22. Come Home – Dave Clark Five

23. You Got What It Takes – Joe Tex                           

24. King Of The Road – Roger Miller                           

25. Time Waits For No One – Eddie & Ernie

26. Goodnight – Roy Orbison                                    

27. Gee Baby – The Three Degrees                             

28. People Get Ready – The Impressions                        

29. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood – The Animals               

30. Don't Mess Up A Good Thing – F. Bass & B. McClure 

 

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.

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Music Survey: WARM Scranton, PA “Hits of The Week” Feb. 27, 1965

                 WARM – SCRANTON – WILKES-BARRE

                        THE MIGHTY 590

                       HITS OF THE WEEK

                       FEBRUARY 27, 1965      

TW                                                          LW

 1. Eight Days A Week – The Beatles                          8

 2. This Diamond Ring – Gary Lewis                           1

 3. Little Things – Bobby Goldsboro                          2

 4. Ferry Cross The Mersey – Gerry & The Pacemakers          6

 5. The Boy From New York – The Ad Libs                     11

 6. Downtown – Petula Clark                                  3

 7. Birds And The Bees – Jewel Akens                        15

 8. Laugh, Laugh – The Beau Brummels                         4

 9. King Of The Road – Roger Miller                         19

10. Goodnight – Roy Orbison                                 18

11. Midnight Special – Johnny Rivers                        13

12. Bye Bye Baby – The 4 Seasons                             5

13. I Don't Want To Spoil The Party – The Beatles           29

14. Lemon Tree – Trini Lopez                                 7

15. Goldfinger – Shirley Bassey                             12

16. The "In" Crowd – Dobie Gray                              9

17. Can't You Hear My Heart Beat – Herman's Hermits         14

18. What Have They Done To The Rain – The Searchers         22

19. Hello Pretty Girl – Ronnie Dove                         10

20. New York's A Lonely Town – Trade Winds                  34

21. Red Roses For A Blue Lady – Bert Kaempfert & Orc.       20

22. Come Home – The Dave Clark Five                         16

23. If I Loved You – Chad & Jeremy                          31

24. Cry – Ray Charles                                       26

25. This Is My Prayer – The Ray Charles Singers             35

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

27. Stranger In Town – Del Shannon                          32

28. Red Roses For A Blue Lady – Wayne Newton                27

29. You're Breakin' My Heart – The Chartbusters            

30. Yeh, Yeh – Georgie Fame                                 

31. Angel – Johnny Tillotson                                28

32. One Kiss For Old Time's Sake – Ronnie Dove             

33. Stop, In The Name Of Love – The Supremes               

34. Love Potion Number Nine – Searchers                     21

35. You're Next – Jimmy Witherspoon                         40

36. Come Tomorrow – Manfred Mann                            

37. The Race Is On – Jack Jones                             

38. Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On – Dean Martin      39

39. Please Let Me Wonder – The Beach Boys                   

40. Do The Clam – Elvis Presley                             

 

       PICK HIT OF THE WEEK

       Somebody Else Is Taking My Place – Al Martino

      

       PICK ALBUM OF THE WEEK

       Friendly Persuasion – Ray Conniff     

 

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.

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Music Survey: WKBW Buffalo, NY “Top 30 K-Big Sounds of The Week Feb. 27 – Mar. 5, 1959

                 WKBW – BUFFALO – DIAL 1520        

                     FUTURESONIC RADIO

              THE TOP 30 K-BIG SOUNDS OF THE WEEK

              WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 5, 1959

 

       OFFICIAL TOP TEN

TW                                                          LW

 1. Petite Fleur – Chris Barber                              1

 2. Blah Blah Blah – Nichole Paone                           8

 3. All American Boy – Bill Parsons                          2

 4. Alvin's Harmonica – David Seville                       16

 5. Tall Paul – Annette                                      3

 6. Nola – Morgan Brothers                                  13

 7. Children's Marching Song – Cyril Stapleton               5

 8. Gotta Travel On – Billy Grammer                         10

 9. Charlie Brown – The Coasters                            19

10. Goodbye Baby – Jack Scott                                9

 

       …AND HERE ARE THIS WEEK'S COMERS

11. Venus – Frankie Avalon                                  17

12. May You Always – The McGuire Sisters                    12

13. Ballad Of A Girl And A Boy – The Graduates               6

14. Apple Blossom Time – Tab Hunter                         28

15. First Anniversary – Cathy Carr                          26

16. The Happy Organ – Dave (Baby) Cortez                    21

17. Please Mr. Sun – Tommy Edwards                          18

18. I've Had It – The Bell Notes                            23

19. Lonely Teardrops – Jackie Wilson                         4

20. Stagger Lee – Lloyd Price                               11

21. Tomboy – Perry Como                                     

22. There Must Be A Way – Jonie James                       20

23. I Cried A Tear – Lavern Baker                           27

24. With The Wind & Rain In Your Hair – Pat Boone           14

25. She Say – The Diamonds                                  

26. My Happiness – Connie Francis                            7

27. Donna – Ritchie Valens                                  22

28. 16 Candles – The Crests                                 24

29. Lovers Never Say Goodbye – The Flamingoes               25

30. Peter Gunn – Ray Anthony                                

 

       K-BIG RECORD OF THE WEEK

       It's Just A Matter Of Time – Brook Benton

 

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Music Survey: KCBQ San Diego, CA “Q Hits” February 26, 1971

                          KCBQ – 1170        

                            Q SHEET            

                             Q HITS         

                        FEBRUARY 26, 1971    

TW                                                          LW

 1. Me & Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin                          1

 2. Mr. Bojangles – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band                   4

 3. One Bad Apple – Osmonds                                  2

 4. Knock Three Times – Dawn                                 3

 5. If You Could Read My Mind – Gordon Lightfoot            10

 6. For All We Know – Carpenters                             8

 7. Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner                           9

 8. We Gotta Get You A Woman – Todd "Runt" Rundgren          5

 9. Doesn't Somebody, etc? – Partridge Family               11

10. DOA – Bloodrock                                         20

11. She's A Lady – Tom Jones                                24

12. Amos Moses – Jerry Reed                                  7

13. Have You Ever Seen The Rain? – Creedence Clearwater     21

14. Love Story – Mancini/Lai                                30

15. My Sweet Lord – George Harrison                          6

16. Rose Garden – Lynn Anderson                             13

17. Lonely Days – Bee Gees                                  14

18. Amazing Grace – Judy Collins                            12

19. Immigrant Song – Led Zeppelin                           19

20. Timothy – Buoys                                         23

21. One Man Band – 3 Dog Night                              16

22. One Less Bell – 5th Dimension                           17

23. Mama's Pearl – Jackson 5                                18

24. Love The One You're With – Steve Stills                 15

25. Help Me Make It – Sammi Smith                           26

26. Oye Como Va – Santana                                   29

27. Watching Scotty Grow – Bobby Goldsboro                  22

28. I Hear You Knockin' – Dave Edmunds                      25

29. Just My Imagination – Temptations                      

30. Temptation Eyes – Grass Roots                           

31. Love Story – Andy Williams                             

32. Wild World – Cat Stevens                                

33. No Love At All – B.J. Thomas                            

34. What Is Life? – George Harrison                         

35. Oh Woman Oh Why?/Another Day – Paul McCartney          

36. Cried Like A Baby – Bobby Sherman                      

 

       Q Albums

    1. Pearl – Janis Joplin

    2. Santana – Santana

    3. Love Story  - Soundtrack

    4. Chicago III – Chicago

    5. Pendulum – Creedence Clearwater

    6. Tumbleweed Connection – Elton John

    7. Charlie & Teddy – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

    8. All Things, etc – George Harrison

    9. Read My Mind – Gordon Lightfoot

   10. Nantucket Sleighride – Mountain

   11. Tea For The Tillerman – Cat Stevens

   12. Close To You – Carpenters

   13. Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath

   14. Stephen Stills – Stephen Stills

   15. J.C. Superstar – Various Artists

   16. Cry Of Love – Jimi Hendrix

   17. Bloodrock II – Bloodrock

   18. Workin' Together – Ike & Tina Turner

 

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.

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