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Music Survey: WHYN Springfield, MA “Radio 56 Survey” May 13, 1961

              WHYN – 560 AM 93.1 FM – SPRINGFIELD

                       RADIO 56 SURVEY

                   TOP 56 TUNES OF THE WEEK

                         MAY 13, 1961               

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 1. Teen Prayer – Velveteens                                 2

 2. Be My Boy – Paris Sisters                                1

 3. Triangle – Janie Grant                                   3

 4. Running Scared – Roy Orbison                            10

 5. Mama Said – Shirelles                                    9

 6. Ronnie – Marcy Jo                                        4

 7. A Hundred Pounds Of Clay – Gene McDaniels                5

 8. Runaway – Del Shannon                                    6

 9. Buzz Buzz A-Diddle-It – Freddie Cannon                   7

10. Halfway To Paradise – Tony Orlando                      19

11. Hello Marylou – Ricky Nelson                            20

12. Little Devil – Neil Sedaka                              16

13. Michael – Highwaymen                                    11

14. Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart – Connie Francis    8

15. That Old Black Magic – Bobby Rydell                     17

16. Mess Around – Chubby Checker                            22

17. A Little Feeling – Jack Scott                           33

18. Tragedy – Fleetwoods                                    38

19. Louisiana Mama – Gene Pitney                            12

20. Mother-In-Law – Ernie K-Doe                             13

21. I'm In The Mood For Love – Chimes                       15

22. Indian Giver – Annette                                  25

23. Peanut Butter – Marathons                               29

24. Right Or Wrong – Wanda Jackson                          24

25. Daddy's Home – Shep & Limelites                         18

26. I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door – Eddie Hodges             

27. Flaming Star – Elvis Presley                            14

28. Pick Me Up On Your Way Down – Pat Zill                  27

29. How Many Tears/Baby Face – Bobby Vee                    

30. Quarter Of Three – U.S. Bonds                           

31. I'm A Fool To Care – Joe Barry                          30

32. You'd Better – Russell Byrd                             34

33. Barbara-Ann – Regents                                   46

34. Little Egypt – Coasters                                 37

35. Those Oldies But Goodies – Little Caesar                

36. Down The Aisle – J. Clanton & M. Mobley                 21

37. Underwater – Frogmen                                    39

38. Hello Walls – Faron Young                               28

39. Moody River – Pat Boone                                 45

40. Don't Look At Me – Jimmy Clanton                        

41. The Next Kiss – Conway Twitty                           26

42. Rama Lama Ding Dong – Edsels                            

43. Junkernoo – Vibrations                                  47

44. Baby Blue – Echoes                                      32

45. You Can Depend On Me – Brenda Lee                       23

46. Our Love Is Here To Stay – Dinah Washington             51

47. Big Big World – Johnny Burnette                         

48. My Darling Forever – Rosie                              31

49. Some Kind Of Wonderful – Drifters                       36

50. Lullabye Of The Leaves – Ventures                       50

51. Love Or Money – Blackwells                              40

52. A Love Of My Own – Carla Thomas                         

53. It Keeps Rainin' – Fats Domino                          

54. Saved – Laverne Baker                                   48

55. So Far Away – Rochelle & Candles                      Pick

56. Abdul's Party – Larry Verne                             42

 

       WHYN PICKS OF THE WEEK

       You Always Hurt The One You Love – Clarence Henry

       Warpaint – Brooks Brothers

               

       THE SOUNDSATIONAL "FIVE"

       Bob Brooks       9 a.m. -  2 p.m.

       Phil Dee-e-e-e   2 p.m. -  6 p.m.

       Bud Stone        6 p.m. – Midnite

       Geo. Wildey      Midnite – 5 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.

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