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Music Survey: WOLF Syracuse, NY “Hot 30″ April 30, 1969

                       THE BIG 15 WOLF – SYRACUSE
                       
HOT 30 IN THE SALT CITY
                      
PREVIEWED APRIL 30, 1969 

    1. Love (Can Make You Happy) – Mercy                        

    2. We Can't Go On This Way – Unchained Mynds                 

    3. These Eyes – Guess Who                                      

    4. But It's Alright – J.J. Jackson                           

    5. Atlantis – Donovan                                        

    6. Stand/I Want To Take You Higher – Sly & Family Stone      

    7. Playgirl – Thee Prophets                                  

    8. The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel

    9. Goodbye – Mary Hopkin                                     

   10. In The Bad, Bad Old Days – Foundations                    

   11. Sorry Suzanne – Hollies                                    

   12. Hawaii Five-O – Ventures                                  

   13. Get Back/Don't Let Me Down – Beatles    

   14. To Know You Is To Love You – Bobby Vinton                 

   15. Heather Honey – Tommy Roe                                   

   16. Gitarzan – Ray Stevens                                    

   17. More Today Than Yesterday – Spiral Staircase              

   18. Day Is Done – Peter, Paul & Mary                          

   19. The Composer – Diana Ross & Supremes                    

   20. Sweet Cherry Wine – Tommy James & Shondells               

   21. The River Is Wide – Grassroots                             

   22. Mercy – Ohio Express                                      

   23. Earth Angel – Vogues                     

   24. Grazing In The Grass – Friends Of Distinction             

   25. Where's The Playground Susie – Glen Campbell

   26. Don't Touch Me – Bettye Swann

   27. Oh Happy Day – Edwin Hawkins Singers

   28. I've Been Hurt – Bill Deal & Rhondels

   29. I Can't See Myself Leaving You – Aretha Franklin

   30. Medicine Man – Buchanan Brothers

 

       HITBOUNDS       

       Special Delivery – 1910 Fruitgum Co.

       Let Me – Paul Revere & Raiders

       Born To Be Wild – Wilson Pickett

       It's Never Too Late – Steppenwolf

       Testify – Johnny Taylor

      

       Pictured:  Big John Allen  6:00 to 10:00 AM

 

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Music Survey: CFOR Orillia, ON, Canada “Official Sound Survey” Week of April 30-May 6, 1965

                        CFOR RADIO 1570 – ORILLIA
                 
CENTRAL ONTARIO'S OFFICIAL SOUND SURVEY
                    
WEEK OF APRIL 30 – MAY 6, 1965            

   TW                                                             LW

    1. Mrs. Brown's Daughter – Herman's Hermits                    1

    2. Ticket To Ride – Beatles                                    8

    3. Count Me In – Gary Lewis                                    6

    4. Silhouettes – Herman's Hermits                              2

    5. Bumble Bee – Searchers                                      7

    6. Baby, The Rain Must Fall – Glen Yarbrough                  10

    7. Last Time – Rolling Stones                                 13

    8. I Know A Place – Petula Clark                               4

    9. Go Now – Moody Blues                                        3

   10. One Kiss – Ronnie Dove                                     18

   11. Shakin' All Over – Chad Allen And Expressions              11

   12. Game Of Love – Wayne Fontana                               12

   13. Can't You Hear Etc. – Herman's Hermits                      5

   14. Ferry Cross The Mercy – G & Pacemakers                     14

   15. Do The Freddie – Chubby Checker                            26

   16. Peaches & Cream – Ikettes                                  20

   17. Birds And Bees – Jewel Akens                               17

   18. Little Things – Bobby Goldsboro                             9

   19. Iko Iko – Dixie Cups                                       23

   20. Eight Days A Week – Beatles                                15

   21. Poor Man's Son – Reflections                               21

   22. I'm Not Sayin' – Gord Lightfoot                            25

   23. Reelin' And Rockin' – Dave Clark Five                     

   24. Race Is On – Jack Jones                                    19

   25. That'll Be The Day – Everly Bros.                         

   26. …And Roses And Roses – Andy Williams                     27

   27. I'll Never Find Another You – Seekers                      22

   28. You Can Have Him – Dionne Warwick                          29

   29. This Diamond Ring – Gary Lewis                             24

   30. King Of The Road – Roger Miller                            30

   31. It's Not Unusual – Tom Jones                              

   32. Hawaii Honeymoon – Waikikis                                33

   33. Not Too Long Ago – Joe Stampley                            16

   34. Now That You've Gone – Connie Stevens                      31

   35. Clapping Song – Shirley Ellis                              32

   36. All Of My Life – Leslie Gore                               PH

   37. I Could Easily Fall Etc – Cliff Richard                    28

   38. Truly Truly True – Brenda Lee                             BBB

   39. I'm A Rolling Stone – Danny Harrison                       

   40. Tired Of Waiting – Kinks                                  

 

       PICK HIT       

       Run On Home – Sting Rays

 

       BOWLAND'S BEST BETS

    1. Let The Sunshine In – Georgie Fame

    2. My Guy – Dianne James

    3. Wooly Bully – Sam The Sham

    4. Concrete And Clay – Eddie Rambeau

    5. Help Me Rhonda – Beach Boys

 

       ALBUMS OF THE WEEK

    1. Mary Poppins – Sound Track

    2. Rolling Stones Now – Rolling Stones

    3. Return Of Roger Miller – Roger Miller

    4. Herman's Hermits – Herman's Hermits

    5. Mexican Pearls – Billy Vaughn

 

       Pictured:  Buddy Bob  7:00 – 9:00 p.m. nightly

 

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Music Survey: WHYN Springfield, MA “Hit Music” Week of April 29-May 5, 1977

                       WHYN – 56 – SPRINGFIELD, MA
                                
HIT MUSIC
                     
WEEK OF APRIL 29 – MAY 5, 1977 

   TW                                                             LW

    1. When I Need You – Leo Sayer                                 6

    2. Hotel California – Eagles                                   3

    3. Southern Nights – Glen Campbell                             4

    4. I've Got Love On My Mind – Natalie Cole                     5

    5. Don't Give Up On Us – David Soul                            1

    6. Don't Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston                    2

    7. Right Time Of The Night – Jennifer Warnes                   9

    8. So In To You – Atlanta Rhythm Section                       8

    9. Tryin' To Love Two – William Bell                          10

   10. Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder                                   18

   11. I Wanna Get Next To You – Rose Royce                       13

   12. Lido Shuffle – Boz Scaggs                                  14

   13. Couldn't Get It Right – Climax Blues Band                  15

   14. I'm Your Boogie Man – KC & Sunshine Band                   17

   15. Can't Stop Dancin' – Captain & Tennille                    16

   16. Your Love – McCoo & Davis                                 

   17. Calling Dr. Love – Kiss                                   

   18. Evergreen – Barbra Streisand                               11

   19. Things We Do For Love – 10cc                                7

   20. Rich Girl – Daryl Hall & John Oates                        12

 

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: WHYN Springfield, MA “Radio 56 Survey” April 29, 1961

                    WHYN – 560 AM 93.1 FM – SPRINGFIELD
                             
RADIO 56 SURVEY
                        
TOP 56 TUNES OF THE WEEK
                             
APRIL 29, 1961                

   TW                                                             LW

    1. Be My Boy – Paris Sisters                                   1

    2. A Hundred Pounds Of Clay – Gene McDaniels                   2

    3. Triangle – Janie Grant                                      9

    4. Runaway – Del Shannon                                       3

    5. Buzz Buzz A-Diddle-It – Freddie Cannon                      4

    6. Ronnie – Marcy Jo                                          16

    7. Mother-In-Law – Ernie K-Doe                                 6

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

    9. Louisiana Mama – Gene Pitney                                7

   10. I'm In The Mood For Love – The Chimes                       5

   11. Daddy's Home – Shep & Limelites                            12

   12. You Can Depend On Me – Brenda Lee                          10

   13. Michael – Highwaymen                                       19

   14. Flaming Star – Elvis Presley                               14

   15. Down The Aisle – J. Clanton & M. Mobley                    11

   16. The Next Kiss – Conway Twitty                              13

   17. Mama Said – Shirelles                                      36

   18. That Old Black Magic – Bobby Rydell                       

   19. Halfway To Paradise – Tony Orlando                         31

   20. Running Scared – Roy Orbison                               30

   21. Hello Walls – Faron Young                                  21

   22. Hello Marylou – Ricky Nelson                               32

   23. Little Devil – Neil Sedaka                                

   24. Love Bandit – Alicia Adams                                 18

   25. Baby Blue – Echoes                                         15

   26. Right Or Wrong – Wanda Jackson                            

   27. Mess Around – Chubby Checker                               38

   28. Some Kind Of Wonderful – Drifters                          24

   29. Blue Moon – Marcels                                        20

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

   31. My Darling Forever – Rosie                               Pick

   32. Indian Giver – Annette                                    

   33. Shu Rah – Fats Domino                                      23

   34. Abdul's Party – Larry Verne                               

   35. Peanut Butter – Marathons                                 

   36. I'm A Fool To Care – Joe Barry                             40

   37. Moody River – Pat Boone                                    

   38. Sparkle & Shine – Four Coquettes                           26

   39. What'd I Say – Jerry Lee Lewis                             17

   40. Little Egypt – Coasters                                   

   41. That's The Way With Love – T. Edwards/P. Soffici           37

   42. Tonight My Love Tonight – Paul Anka                        22

   43. Trees – Platters                                           33

   44. Foolin' Around – Kay Starr                                 35

   45. Merry-Go-Round – Marv Johnson                              29

   46. Portrait Of My Love – Steve Lawrence                       44

   47. Tonight I Fell In Love – Tokens                            25

   48. Underwater – Frogmen                                       41

   49. Shy Away – Jerry Fuller                                    27

   50. To Be Loved (Forever) – Pentagons                          28

   51. This World We Love In – June Valli                         42

   52. You Don't Love Me Anymore – Passions                       34

   53. Heart And Soul – Clef Tones                                43

   54. Saved – Laverne Baker                                     

   55. Change Partners – Frankie Lymon                            39

   56. Bonanza – Al Caiola                                        52

 

       WHYN PICKS OF THE WEEK

       Don't Look At Me – Jimmy Clanton

       Teen Prayer – Velveteens

 

       THE SOUNDSATIONAL "FIVE"

       Fred Peach       5 a.m. -  9 a.m.

       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.

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Music Survey: KGGF Coffeyville, KS “Pepsi Super Survey” Week of April 28,1968

                       KGGF – COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS
              
MODERN SOUNDS FROM THE 10,000 WATT MIGHTY 690
                        
PEPSI SUPER SURVEY *50*
                        
WEEK OF APRIL 28, 1968         

    TW                                                             LW

    1. Cry Like A Baby – Box Tops                                  1

    2. Honey – Bobby Goldsboro                                     2

    3. Lady Madonna – Beatles                                      3

    4. Tighten Up – Archie Bell & The Drells                      29

    5. Cowboys To Girls – Intruders                               10

    6. Son Of Hickory Hollers' Tramp – O.C. Smith                  4

    7. Take Time To Know Her – Percy Sledge                       13

    8. Turn On Your Love Light – Human Beinz                      12

    9. If My World Falls Through – Rose Garden                    15

   10. Young Girl – Union Gap                                      8

   11. Playboy – Gene & Debbie                                     9

   12. La La Means I Love You – Delfonics                          5

   13. Forever Came Today – Supremes                              11

   14. Jennifer Juniper – Donovan                                 17

   15. Sweet Inspiration – Sweet Inspirations                     24

   16. I Got The Feeling – James Brown                            21

   17. Security – Etta James                                      19

   18. Do You Know The Way To San Jose – Dionne Warwick           28

   19. Jennifer Eccles – Hollies                                  22

   20. The Unicorn – Irish Rovers                                 33

   21. Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Da-Day – Stevie Wonder                      40

   22. Funky Street – Arthur Conley                               26

   23. A Beautiful Morning – Young Rascals                        31

   24. Summertime Blues – Blue Cheer                              23

   25. Mony Mony – Tommy James & The Shondells                    30

   26. Take Good Care Of My Baby – Bobby Vinton                   32

   27. Tin Soldier – Small Faces                                  16

   28. Anything – Eric Burdon & The Animals                       32

   29. Look To Your Soul – Johnny Rivers                         

   30. Ain't No Way – Aretha Franklin                            

   31. She's Lookin' Good – Wilson Pickett                        39

   32. Mrs. Robinson – Simon & Garfunkel                         

   33. Unknown Soldier – Doors                                    36

   34. Like To Get To Know You – Spanky & Gang                    38

   35. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing – Marvin & Tammi         39

   36. Soul Serenade – Willie Mitchell                           

   37. I Will Always Think About You – New Colony Six            

   38. Hey Girl, My Girl – Bobby Vee                            Pick

   39. Happy Song – Otis Redding                                 

   40. Friends – Beach Boys                                      

 

       WAX TO WATCH

       Baby Baby – Mitch Ryder            

 

       CLIMBERS

    1. Red, Red Wine – Neil Diamond            

    2. Mission Impossible – Soul Survivors  

    3. You're Good For Me – Lou Rawls                  

    4. Hangin' From Your Lovin' Tree – In Crowd

    5. Bring A Little Lovin' – Los Bravos   

 

       ALBUM ALLEY

    1. The Graduate – Simon & Garfunkel

    2. Blooming Hits – Paul Mauriat

    3. Aretha: Lady Soul – Aretha Franklin

    4. Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding

    5. John Wesley Harding – Bob Dylan

 

       Pictured: Richard Hastings

 

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: WHYN Springfield, MA “Radio 56 Survey” April 28, 1962

                 WHYN – 560 AM 93.1 FM – SPRINGFIELD
                            
RADIO 56 SURVEY
                      
TOP 56 TUNES OF THE WEEK
                            
APRIL 28, 1962                

   TW                                                             LW

    1. The Prince – Jackie DeShannon                               3

    2. Soldier Boy – Shirelles                                     1

    3. I Love You – The Volumes                                    2

    4. Born To Cry/Lovers Who Wander – Dion                       15

    5. Everybody Loves Me But You/Here Come Feelin' – Brenda Lee   6

    6. Teach Me Tonight – George Maharis                           8

    7. Funny Way Of Laughin' – Burl Ives                          10

    8. Two Of A Kind – Sue Thompson                                7

    9. King Of Clowns – Neil Sedaka                                9

   10. Conscience – James Darren                                  13

   11. Just One More Chance – Debby Woods                          4

   12. I Wish That We Were Married – Ronnie & Hi-Lites             5

   13. Uptown – Crystals                                          30

   14. Liberty Valance – Gene Pitney                              27

   15. P.T. 109 – Jimmy Dean                                      21

   16. Queen Of My Heart – Rene & Ray                             25

   17. Old Rivers – Walter Brennen                                17

   18. Moon River – Jean Thomas                                   48

   19. Palisades Park – Freddy Cannon                             23

   20. Stranger On The Shore – Mr. Acker Bilk                     12

   21. Good Luck Charm – Elvis Presley                            11

   22. Shout (Part 1) – Joey Dee                                  18

   23. Mashed Potato Time – Dee Dee Sharp                         14

   24. Village Of Love – Nathaniel Mayer                          29

   25. Twistin' Matilda – Jimmy Soul                              31

   26. Slow Twistin'/La Paloma Twist – Chubby Checker             16

   27. So This Is Love – Castells                                 54

   28. Why'd You Wanna Make Me Cry – Connie Stevens               55

   29. Follow That Dream/I'm Not The Marryin' Kind – Elvis Presley34

   30. Hearts – Jackie Wilson                                     44

   31. Count Every Star – Linda Scott                             22

   32. I Sold My Heart To The Junkman – Blue-Belles               39

   33. Tell Me – Dick & Deedee                                    19

   34. Summersong – Roy Orbison                                   37

   35. One More Fool, One More Broken Heart – Gene Stridel        33

   36. Scotch And Soda/Jane Jane Jane – Kingston Trio             46

   37. Most People Get Married – Patti Page                       42

   38. Funny – Gene McDaniels                                     45

   39. That's My Desire/Eyes – Sensations                         40

   40. It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' – Johnny Tillotson             56

   41. Twist Twist Senora – Gary (U.S.) Bonds                     28

   42. What'd I Say – Bobby Darin                                 32

   43. Reason For Love – Davi                                     26

   44. Let Me Be The One – Paris Sisters                         

   45. Hit Record – Brook Benton                                Pick

   46. Just Because – Troy Shondell                              

   47. True Confession – Ginny Michels                            47

   48. Number One Man – Bruce Channel                             38

   49. If I Cried Every Time You Hurt Me – Wanda Jackson          36

   50. Willing And Eager – Pat Boone                              53

   51. Young World – Rick Nelson                                  24

   52. When I Get Through With You – Patsy Cline                 

   53. Balboa Blue – Marketts                                    

   54. Colinda – Rod Bernard                                      59

   55. Bristol Twsitin' Annie – Dovells                          

   56. Two Fools Are We – Don & Juan                            Pick

 

       WHYN PICKS OF THE WEEK

       Cindy's Birthday – Johnny Crawford

       Goodbye Dad – The Castle Sisters

                            

       THE SOUNDSATIONAL "FIVE"

       Don Parker       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.

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Music Survey: KAFY Bakersfield, CA “Official Top Tune Survey” April 26 – May 3, 1963

                            RADIO-ACTIVE KAFY
                              
FABULOUS 55
                  
BAKERSFIELD OFFICIAL TOP TUNE SURVEY
                      
APRIL 26, 1963 – MAY 3, 1963 

   TW                                                             LW

    1. I Will Follow Him – Little Peggy March                      1

    2. Surfin' U.S.A./Shutdown – The Beachboys                     2

    3. Hello Stranger – Barbara Lewis                             17

    4. Granny's Pad – The Viceroys                                11

    5. Can't Get Used To Losing You – Andy Williams                3

    6. Foolish Little Girl – The Shirelles                         7

    7. Another Saturday Night – Sam Cooke                         18

    8. The Reverend Mr. Black – The Kingston Trio                  4

    9. Here I Stand – The Rip Chords                              12

   10. The Love Of My Man – Theola Kilgore                        30

   11. Two Kinds Of Teardrops – Del Shannon                       19

   12. The Bounce – The Olympics                                   6

   13. Baby Workout – Jackie Wilson                               16

   14. Little Latin Lupe Lu – The Righteous Brothers               8

   15. My Heart Can't Take It No More – The Supremes              23

   16. Puff – Peter/Paul/Mary                                      5

   17. Don't Say Nothin' Bad – The Cookies                         9

   18. Sting Ray – The Routers                                    15

   19. Don't Mention My Name – The Sheppard Sisters               10

   20. Lets Go Steady Again – Neil Sedaka                         29

   21. You Can't Sit Down – The Dovells                           24

   22. El Watusi – Ray Baretto                                    31

   23. Watermelon Man – Mongo Santamaria                          14

   24. Patty Baby – Freddy Cannon                                 28

   25. End Of The World – Skeeter Davis                           13

   26. I'm Movin' On – Matt Lucas                                 21

   27. He's A Bad Boy – Carole King                               27

   28. What Are Boys Made Of – The Percells                       22

   29. If You Wanna Be Happy – Jimmy Soul                         36

   30. Charms – Bobby Vee                                         30

   31. Take These Chains/No Letter Today – Ray Charles            32

   32. Tom Cat – The Rooftop Singers                              35

   33. No Big Thing – The Royalettes                              33

   34. Surfin' Down The Swanee – The Honeys                       40

   35. Old Enough To Love – Rick Nelson                           39

   36. That's How Heartaches Are Made – Baby Washington          

   37. Pushover – Etta James                                      40

   38. Sukiyaki – Kyu Sakamoto                                    

   39. Mr. Bass Man – Johnny Cymbal                               38

   40. Rockin' Crickets – Rockin' Rebels                         

   40. Soul Surfer – Johnny Fortune                               40

 

       PICK HIT OF THE WEEK  

    1. Eighteen Yellow Roses – Bobby Darin

 

       BONUS

       Lovers – Blendtones         

 

       WAX TO WATCH

    2. I Was Born Again – Marie Knight                     

    3. Wiggle Wobble – Don Covay                             

    4. How Does It Feel – The O'Jays            

    5. Theme From Mondo Cane – Martin Denny

    6. I Need A Girl – Bobby Hatfield   

    7. You Name It – Sandy Nelson            

    8. Surfer Joe – The Surfaris                       

    9. Just One Look – Doris Troy                  

   10. Storybook Love – Bobby Lile                        

   11. Send For Me – Wade And Jamie    

   12. The Joke's On Me – The Corvells                     

   13. Pride And Joy – Marvin Gaye    

   14. Wildwood Days – Bobby Rydell                   

   15. I Go Lonely – Dickey Lee                          

 

       SPOTLIGHT ALBUMS

    1. Living It Up – Bert Kaempfert     

    2. Bobby Vee Meets The Ventures – Bobby Vee And The Ventures

    3. Jan And Dean Take Linda Surfin' – Jan And Dean

    4. The Bird And Other Golden Dancing Grooves – The Dreamlovers

 

       THE SWINGIN' KAFY D.J.'S

       Al Anthony

       Don Pietro

       Ross Adkins

       Keith Allgood

       Lee Duncan

       Jim Conniff

 

NOTES:

There are two #40's on the survey.

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 “Music Survey” April 27, 1979

                               68/WRKO
                           
MUSIC SURVEY
                          
APRIL 27, 1979            

   TW                                                             LW

    1. Reunited – Peaches & Herb                                   1

    2. What A Fool Believes – Doobie Bros.                         2

    3. Knock On Wood – Amii Stewart                                3

    4. In The Navy – Village People                                8

    5. Heart Of Glass – Blondie                                    4

    6. Shake Your Body – Jacksons                                 10

    7. There But For The Grace Of God Go I – Machine               9

    8. Blow Away – George Harrison                                 7

    9. I Want You To Want Me – Cheap Trick                        11

   10. Stumblin' In – Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman                   6

   11. Take Me Home – Cher                                        14

   12. Take It Back – J. Geils Band                               12

   13. He's The Greatest Dance – Sister Sledge                     5

   14. Goodnight Tonight – Wings                                  18

   15. Precious Love – Bob Welch                                  13

   16. Love You Inside Out – Bee Gees                             20

   17. Disco Nights (Rock Freak) – GQ                             19

   18. Hot Stuff – Donna Summer                                   22

   19. Keep On Dancin' – Gary's Gang                              17

   20. I Want Your Love – Chic                                    15

   21. We Are Family – Sister Sledge                             

   22. Deeper Than The Night – Olivia Newton-John                 26

   23. Minute By Minute – Doobie Bros.                           

   24. Tragedy – Bee Gees                                         16

   25. Rhythm Of New England – Jim Kirk                           28

   26. Love Takes Time – Orleans                                  29

   27. When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman – Dr. Hook      30

   28. You Take My Breath Away – Rex Smith                       

   29. Good Times Roll – The Cars                                

   30. Chuck E.'S In Love – Rickie Lee Jones                     

 

       ALSO HEARD ON WRKO

       Just When I Needed You Most – Randy Vanwarmer

       Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now – McFadden & Whitehead

       Good Timin' – The Beach Boys

       Spirits Having Flown – Bee Gees

       Love Is The Answer – England Dan & John Ford Coley

       It Must Be Love – Alton McClain & Destiny

       (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman – The Kinks

       Walk Away – Donna Summer

      

       ALBUMS

    1. Minute By Minute – Doobie Bros.

    2. At Budokan – Cheap Trick

    3. Outlandos D'amour – Police

    4. We Are Family – Sister Sledge

    5. Van Halen II – Van Halen

    6. Spirits Having Flown – Bee Gees

    7. Dire Straits – Dire Straits                               

    8. Cruisin' – Village People                           

    9. 2-Hot – Peaches & Herb

   10. Enlightened Rogues – Allman Brothers

   11. Breakfast In America – Supertramp

   12. Sheik Yer Bouti – Frank Zappa

   13. Parallel Lines – Blondie

   14. George Harrison – George Harrison

   15. Desolation Angels – Bad Company

   16. Blondes Have More Fun – Rod Stewart                       

   17. Sanctuary – J. Geils Band                              

   18. Rickie Lee Jones – Rickie Lee Jones

   19. Destiny – Jacksons

   20. Sooner Or Later – Rex Smith

   21. Let Me Be Your Woman – Linda Clifford

   22. Love Tracks – Gloria Gaynor                               

   23. Take Me Home – Cher

   24. Armed Forces – Elvis Costello

   25. Knock On Wood – Amii Stewart

   26. Manifesto – Roxy Music

   27. The Cars – The Cars                                       

   28. Disco Nights – GQ

   29. Distant Funk – Distant Funk

   30. The Warriors (Original Soundtrack) – Various Artists

 

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Music Survey: KTKT Tucson, AZ “Certified Sound Survey” April 27, 1961

                             KTKT – COLOR CHANNEL 99
                                   
TOP FORTY
                           
CERTIFIED SOUND SURVEY
                          
WEEK ENDING APRIL 27, 1962 

  TW                                                                LW

   1. Johnny Angel – Shelly Fabares                                  1

   2. Mashed Potato Time – Dee Dee Sharp                             2

   3. Ginny Come Lately – Brian Hyland                               4

   4. Good Luck Charm – Elvis Presley                                7

   5. King Of Clowns – Neil Sedaka                                  13

   6. Soldier Boy – The Shirelles                                   15

   7. What Am I Supposed To Do – Ann Margret                         3

   8. Do The New Continental – The Dovells                           6

   9. Love Me Warm And Tender – Paul Anka                            5

  10. You Talk About Love – Barbara George                          12

  11. Twist Twist Senora – U.S. Bonds                                8

  12. We Belong Together – Robert & Johnny                          11

  13. Jamie – Eddie Holland                                         10

  14. Tra La La La – Ike & Tina                                     14

  15. Old Rivers – Walter Brennan                                   16

  16. I Will – Vic Dana                                             18

  17. Uptown – The Crystalls                                        19

  18. Twistin The Night Away – Sam Cooke                             9

  19. Young World – Rick Nelson                                     17

  20. Smoky Places – The Corsairs                                   21

  21. To Love Somebody – Ral Donner                                 22

  22. Barbara – Bobby Vee                                           20

  23. Annie Get Your Yo Yo – Little Junior Parker                   26

  24. Chapel Of Tears – Gene McDaniels                              25

  25. If I Cried Every Time – Wanda Jackson                         23

  26. At The Club – Ray Charles                                    

  27. Soul Twist – King Curtis                                     

  28. All You Had To Do – Chris Montez                              24

  29. There's Nothing Like Love – Jackie Wilson & Linda Hopkins     29

  30. The Rains Came – Big Sam                                      27

  31. Moments To Remember – Jennell Hawkins                        

  32. Blues – Ace Cannon                                            28

  33. Shout – The Isley Brothers                                    30

  34. The Jam – Bobby Gregg                                         32

  35. Boom Boom – John Lee Hooker                                  

  36. Slow Twistin' – Chubby Checker                                31

  37. Need Your Love – The Metallics                                34

  38. Surfers Twist – The Defiants                                 

  39. Itty Bitty Pieces – James Ray                                

  40. You Better Move On – Arthur Alexander                         39

 

      ALBUM SOUNDS OF THE DAY

      The Big Hits – Kay Starr

      Song For Young Love – The Lettermen

      Hits Of The Hops – Various

      Greatest Hits – Frankie Laine

      Twistin' Round The World – Chubby Checkers

      Greatest Hits – Connie Francis

      Encore Of Golden Hits – The Platters

 

      THE SWINGIN' 7  (pictured)

      Guy Williams    6 – 9 am

      Robert E. Lee   9 – 12 Noon

      John Williams   Noon – 3 pm

      Frank Kalil     3 – 6 pm

      Dave Nelson     6 – 9 pm

      Lee Smith       9 – Midnite

      Jerry Stowe     Midnite – 6 am

 

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Survey courtesy of C.J. Brown.

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Music Survey: KUDE Oceanside, CA “Swinging Sixty” Week Ending April 26, 1963

                          KUDE – OCEANSIDE, CA.
                         
SUNNY THIRTEEN TWENTY
                          
KUDE SWINGING SIXTY
                      
WEEK ENDING APRIL 26, 1963 

   TW                                                             LW

    1. He's So Fine – The Chiffons                                 1

    2. Pipeline – The Chantays                                     2

    3. On Broadway – The Drifters                                  4

    4. Twenty Miles – Chubby Checker                               8

    5. Mr. Bass Man – Johnny Cymbal                                3

    6. Here I Stand – The Ripcords                                 7

    7. This Empty Place – Dionne Warwick                           8

    8. Our Day Will Come – Ruby & The Romantics                    6

    9. The End Of The World – Skeeter Davis                        5

   10. Memory Lane – The Hippies                                  19

   11. Don't Say Nothing Bad – The Cookies                        10

   12. Puff – Peter, Paul And Mary                                24

   13. So It Will Always Be – The Everly Bros.                    11

   14. Wild Weekend – The Rocking Rebels                          13

   15. Young And In Love – Dick And Deedee                        25

   16. South Street – The Orlons                                  15

   17. Young Lovers – Paul And Paula                              23

   18. The Last Leaf – The Cascades                               31

   19. I'll Keep Loving You – Betty Turner                        21

   20. One Broken Heart For Sale – Elvis Presley                  12

   21. Surfin' U.S.A. – The Beach Boys                            29

   22. What Will Mary Say – Johnny Mathis                         14

   23. Mecca – Gene Pitney                                        34

   24. Don't Mention My Name – The Shepperd Sisters               35

   25. I Wanna Be Around – Tony Bennett                           16

   26. Ruby Baby – Dion                                           22

   27. Let's Limbo Some More – Chubby Checker                     37

   28. In Dreams – Roy Orbison                                    20

   29. Losing You – Brenda Lee                                    40

   30. I Got A Woman – Rick Nelson                                38

   31. Yakety Sax – Boots Randolph                                39

   32. Don't Set Me Free – Ray Charles                            26

   33. Take These Chains From My Heart – Ray Charles              42

   34. Heart – Kenny Chandler                                     43

   35. You Don't Love Me Any More – Rick Nelson                   28

   36. This Little Girl – Dion                                  Pick

   37. Can't Get Used To Losing You – Andy Williams               53

   38. She'll Never Know – Brenda Lee                             27

   39. I Got What I Wanted – Brook Benton                         30

   40. Sax Fifth Avenue – Johnny Beecher                          36

   41. Another Saturday Night – Sam Cooke                       Pick

   42. Would You Come On Back – Eddie Hodges                      41

   43. Since I Don't Have You – The 4 Seasons                     45

   44. From Nine To Five – Vicki Carr                           Pick

   45. Funny Man – Ray Stevens                                   

   46. Off Shore – The University Four                            38

   47. Move Along Baby – Les Paul & Mary Ford                     46

   48. Don't Be Afraid Little Darlin' – Steve Lawrence            47

   49. Foolish Little Girl – The Shirelles                        54

   50. Bony Moronie – The Appalachians                            56

   51. Over The Mountain Across The Sea – Bobby Vinton            51

   52. Tamoure – Bill Justis                                    Pick

   53. Reverend Mr. Black – The Kingston Trio                    

   54. Interstate Forty – Bob Luman                               49

   55. Back At The Chicken Shack – Jimmy Smith                    50

   56. What Kind Of Girl Are You – Jimmy Smith                    55

   57. Don't Make My Baby Blue – Frankie Laine                  Pick

   58. I Will Follow You – Frank Pourcell                         58

   59. Hot Pastrami – The Dartells                                

   60. Tom Cat – The Rooftop Singers                             

 

       KUDE PICK HIT OF THE WEEK

       Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home) – The Crystals

 

       MIKE STEVENS PICK: Out Ridin' – Steve Rowland       

       GEO. MCKINNON'S PICK: He's A Bad Boy – Carole King

       JOE SIEGLE'S PICK: Let's Go Steady Again – Neil Sedaka

       FRED GREENE'S PICK: You Always Hurt The One You Love –

                                                       F. Domino

       LLOYD'S HOGUE'S PICK: Kentucky – Bob Moore                

 

       KUDE'S TOP ALBUMS OF THE WEEK

    1. Baby Workout – Jackie Wilson

    2. 50 Guitars Go Country – Tommy Garrett        

    3. Mr. Bass Man – Johnny Cymbal     

    4. The New Christy Minstrels Tell Tall Tales, Legends & Nonsense

    5. The Four Freshmen In Person (Volume 2)

 

       Pictured:

       Mike Stevens

       Geo. McKinnon

       Joe Siegle

       Fred Greene

       Lloyd Hogue

       Al Diederich – News Director

 

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Music Survey: KSFX San Francisco, CA “Musicradio Survey” April 26, 1974

                          KSFX – SAN FRANCISCO
                           
MUSICRADIO 104 FM
                           
MUSICRADIO SURVEY
                        
ALL THE HITS IN STEREO
                      
WEEK ENDING APRIL 26, 1974 

   TW                                                             LW

       SUPER SINGLES

    1. TSOP – M.F.S.B.                                             1

    2. The Entertainer ("The Sting") – Marvin Hamlisch             9

    3. Just Don't Want To Be Lonely – The Main Ingredient          2

    4. Dancing Machine – Jackson Five                              8

    5. Bennie And The Jets – Elton John                            5

    6. Hooked On A Feeling – Blue Swede                            6

    7. Seasons In The Sun – Terry Jacks                            3

    8. Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me – Gladys Knight         7

    9. Sunshine On My Shoulders – John Denver                      4

   10. Tubular Bells ("Exorcist" Theme) – Mike Oldfield           10

   11. The Show Must Go On – Three Dog Night                      13

   12. You Make Me Feel Brand New – The Stylistics               

   13. Midnight At The Oasis – Maria Muldaur                     

   14. Loco-Motion – Grand Funk                                  

 

       SPOTLITE SINGLES

       I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song – Jim Croce

       Oh My My – Ringo Starr

       Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing – Stevie Wonder

       Help Me – Joni Mitchell

       Oh Very Young – Cat Stevens

 

       ACTION ALBUMS

    1. The Sting – Soundtrack                                      3

    2. Greatest Hits – John Denver                                 1

    3. Back To Oakland – Tower Of Power                            2

    4. Maria Muldaur – Maria Muldaur                             

    5. Slow Dancer – Boz Scaggs                                    4

 

       Pictured:  Tommy Saunders   2PM – 6 PM Mon. – Fri.

                                   1PM -  6PM Sat.     

 

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Music Survey: KNUZ Houston, TX “Nifty 50″ Week of April 24-30, 1959

                                    KNUZ "NIFTY 50"
                         
HOUSTON'S ORIGINAL AND MOST ACCURATE
                         
WEEK OF APRIL 24 THRU APRIL 30, 1959 

   TW                                                            

    1. Kansas City – Wilbert Harrison                           

    2. Happy Organ – Baby Cortez                                 

    3. Come Softly To Me – Fleetwoods                    

    4. Pink Shoelaces – Dodie Stevens                            

    5. Battle Of New Orleans – Johnny Horton  

    6. I Need Your Love Tonight – Elvis Presley                  

    7. Guitar Boogie Shuffle – The Virtues                       

    8. Guess Who – Jesse Belvin

    9. I Ran All The Way Home – The Impalas                      

   10. Enchanted  - The Platters                                 

   11. Take A Message To Mary – Everly Bros.                      

   12. Almost Grown – Chuck Berry                                

   13. Six Nights A Week – The Crests                            

   14. Never Be Anyone Else But You – Ricky Nelson               

   15. I've Come Of Age – Billy Storm                            

   16. Teenager In Love – Dion & The Belmonts                    

   17. That's Why – Jackie Wilson                                

   18. Three Stars – Tommy Dee                                  

   19. Tell Him No – Travis & Bob                                 

   20. Since I Don't Have You – Skyliners                        

   21. Venus – Frankie Avalon                                    

   22. Endlessly – Brook Benton                                   

   23. Castin' My Spell – Johnny Otis                             

   24. A Fool Such As I – Elvis Presley                          

   25. Tijuana Jail – Kingston Trio                              

   26. Sea Cruise – Frankie Ford                                   

   27. For A Penny – Pat Boone                                   

   28. Dream Lover – Bobby Darin                                 

   29. Kookie-Kookie – Edward Byrnes                             

   30. It's Just A Matter Of Time – Brook Benton                 

   31. Poor Jenny – Everly Bros.                                 

   32. So Fine – The Fiestas                                     

   33. May You Always – McGuire Sisters                          

   34. Come To Me – Marv Johnson                                 

   35. Bandstand Doll – Johnny Carroll                          

   36. Daddy Cha Cha – Sammy Kaye                               

   37. Heavenly Lover – Teresa Brewer                           

   38. Someone – Johnny Mathis                                  

   39. Alvin's Harmonica – David Seville                        

   40. Tragedy – Thomas Wayne                               

   41. I'm Sorry – Bo Diddley              

   42. Carefree Wanderer – Bill Parsons

   43. Very Much In Love – Johnny Mathis          

   44. It Doesn't Matter Anymore – Buddy Holly     

   45. Pajama Party – Bobby Pedrick   

   46. Frankie's Man Johnnie – Johnny Cash

   47. 77 Sunset Strip – Dan Relke           

   48. I Miss You So – Paul Anka         

   49. Charlie Brown – The Coasters  

   50. I Must Be Dreaming – Nat King Cole

 

       WAX TO WATCH

       Sweet Chile – Sheb Wooley              

 

       ALBUMS

    1. Peter Gunn – Henry Mancini         

    2. 77 Sunset Strip

    3. From The Hungry I – The Kingston Trio

    4. Come Dance With Me – Frank Sinatra

    5. Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley

 

       Pictured: Chuck Dunaway          

 

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 Bud Buschardt.

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