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Music Survey: WHYN Springfield, MA “Top 56 Tunes of The Week” May 6, 1961

               WHYN – 560 AM 93.1 FM – SPRINGFIELD

                        RADIO 56 SURVEY

                   TOP 56 TUNES OF THE WEEK

                          MAY 6, 1961              

TW                                                         LW

 1. Be My Boy – Paris Sisters                               1

 2. Teen Prayer – Velveteens                             Pick

 3. Triangle – Janie Grant                                  3

 4. Ronnie – Marcy Jo                                       6

 5. A Hundred Pounds Of Clay – Gene McDaniels               2

 6. Runaway – Del Shannon                                   4

 7. Buzz Buzz A-Diddle-It – Freddie Cannon                  5

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

 9. Mama Said – Shirelles                                  17

10. Running Scared – Roy Orbison                           20

11. Michael – Highwaymen                                   13

12. Louisiana Mama – Gene Pitney                            9

13. Mother-In-Law – Ernie K-Doe                             7

14. Flaming Star – Elvis Presley                           14

15. I'm In The Mood For Love – The Chimes                  10

16. Little Devil – Neil Sedaka                             23

17. That Old Black Magic – Bobby Rydell                    18

18. Daddy's Home – Shep & Limelites                        11

19. Halfway To Paradise – Tony Orlando                     19

20. Hello Marylou – Ricky Nelson                           22

21. Down The Aisle – J. Clanton & M. Mobley                15

22. Mess Around – Chubby Checker                           27

23. You Can Depend On Me – Brenda Lee                      12

24. Right Or Wrong – Wanda Jackson                         26

25. Indian Giver – Annette                                 32

26. The Next Kiss – Conway Twitty                          16

27. Pick Me Up On Your Way Down – Pat Zill                 30

28. Hello Walls – Faron Young                              21

29. Peanut Butter – Marathons                              35

30. I'm A Fool To Care – Joe Barry                         36

31. My Darling Forever – Rosie                             31

32. Baby Blue – Echoes                                     25

33. A Little Feeling – Jack Scott                          

34. You'd Better – Russell Byrd                            

35. Love Bandit – Alicia Adams                             24

36. Some Kind Of Wonderful – Drifters                      28

37. Little Egypt – Coasters                                40

38. Tragedy – Fleetwoods                                  

39. Underwater – Frogmen                                   48

40. Love Or Money – Blackwells                             

41. Blue Moon – Marcels                                    29

42. Abdul's Party – Larry Verne                            34

43. White Cliffs Of Dover – Robins                         

44. That's The Way With Love – Edwards/Costa/Soffici       41

45. Moody River – Pat Boone                                37

46. Barbara-Ann – Regents                                  

47. Junkernoo – Vibrations                                 

48. Saved – Laverne Baker                                  54

49. Portrait Of My Love – Steve Lawrence                   46

50. Lullabye Of The Leaves – Ventures                      

51. Our Love Is Here To Stay – Dinah Washington            

52. What'd I Say – Jerry Lee Lewis                         39

53. Foolin' Around – Kay Starr                             44

54. Trees – Platters                                       43

55. Some Of These Days – George Morton                     

56. Tonight My Love Tonight – Paul Anka                    42

 

       WHYN PICKS OF THE WEEK

       Anna – Jorgen Ingmann             

       So Far Away – Rochelle & Candles

        

       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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