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Music Survey: WLS Chicago, IL “Hit Parade” September 30, 1968

                        WLS – RADIO 890 – ABC
                            
HIT PARADE
                        
SEPTEMBER 30, 1968 

    1. Fire – Crazy World Of Arthur Brown                         

    2. Revolution – Beatles                                       

    3. Hey Jude – Beatles                                         

    4. Special Angel – The Vogues                                 

    5. Hush – Deep Purple                                         

    6. Shapes Of Things To Come – Max Frost                      

    7. Do It Again – The Beach Boys                              

    8. On The Road Again – The Canned Heat                       

    9. Fool On The Hill – Sergio Mendes                          

   10. Girl Watcher – The O'Kaysions                             

   11. Over You – Union Gap                                       

   12. Soul Drippin' – The Mauds                                 

   13. Midnight Confessions – The Grassroots                     

   14. Time Has Come Today – Chambers Brothers                   

   15. Susie Q – Creedence Clearwater Revival                     

   16. I Gotta Get A Message To You – Bee Gees                   

   17. Indian Reservation – Don Fardon                           

   18. Magic Bus – The Who                                       

   19. Greenburg, Glickstein, Charles David Smith & Jones - Cryan' Shames  

   20. Little Green Apples – O.C. Smith                          

   21. The Snake – Al Wilson                                     

   22. Down At Lulu's – The Ohio Express                         

   23. I Met Her In Church – Box Tops                            

   24. I Say A Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin                   

   25. White Room – The Cream                                     

   26. Baby Come Back – The Equals                               

   27. In-A-Gada-Da-Vida – Iron Butterfly                        

   28. Who Is Gonna Love Me – Dionne Warwick                     

   29. Elenore – Turtles                                          

   30. Hey, Western Union Man – Jerry Butler                     

   31. Poor Baby – The Cowsills                                  

   32. Help Yourself – Tom Jones                                 

   33. Chained – Marvin Gaye                                      

   34. Run To Me – The Montanas                                  

   35. People Got To Be Free – The Rascals                       

   36. Those Were The Days – Mary Hopkin                         

   37. Piece Of My Heart – Big Brother & The Holding Co.         

   38. Nitty Gritty – Ricardo Ray                                

   39. Do The Choo Choo – Archie Bell/Drells                     

   40. Fire – Five By Five                                       

 

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Music Survey: WCIN Cincinnati, OH “Soul Survey” Saturday, September 30, 1967

                           WCIN – 1480 RADIO
                             
SOUL SURVEY
                    S
ATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1967 

    1. Soul Man – Sam & Dave                                  

    2. Casanova – Ruby Andrews           

    3. Get On Up – The Esquires                                  

    4. Your Precious Love – M. Gaye & T. Terrell               

    5. Pearl Time – Andre Williams                           

    6. Take A Look – Aretha Franklin                             

    7. Karate Boo-Ga-Loo – Jerryo                               

    8. Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone – Martha & Vandellas        

    9. Fall In Love With Me – Bettye Swann                        

   10. Cold Sweat – James Brown                     

   11. Different Strokes – Syl Johnson                           

   12. For What It's Worth – Staple Singers                      

   13. Higher And Higher – Jackie Wilson                         

   14. It's Got To Be Mellow – Leon Haywood                      

   15. Expressway To Your Heart – Soul Survivors                 

   16. You'll Lose A Good Thing – Kip Anderson                   

   17. A Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin                          

   18. There Goes The Lover – Gene Chandler                    

   19. Giving Up Your Love – The Players                         

   20. Boogaloo Down Broadway – Fantastic Johnny C               

   21. You Keep Running Away – The Four Tops                      

   22. Little Old Man – Bill Cosby                               

   23. What've I Done – Linda Jones                             

   24. In The Heart Of The Night – Ray Charles                   

   25. Poor Unfortunate Me – Gigi & The Charmaines               

   26. Searching – Willie Hatcher                               

   27. Funky Soul – Bobby Byrd                                 

   28. Do You Love Me – Marva Whitney                            

   29. Last Love Affair – Mr. Bo & Bluesboys                  

   30. Don't Let Him Hurt You Baby – Charles Spurling

   31. Without Love – Ronnie Taylor

   32. My Girl-My Guy – Buzz & Traci

   33. Need Your Love To See Me Through – Mr. Percolator

   34. I'm Going To Keep What I've Got – Slim Harpo

   35. Mr. Dream Merchant – Jerry Butler

   36. Pata Pata – Miriam Makeba

   37. Can't Last Much Longer – Betty Harris

   38. Everlasting Love – Robert Knight

   39. Love Is Strange – Peaches & Herb

   40. Let Love Come Between Us – James & Bobby Purify

   41. You've Made Me So Very Happy – Brenda Holloway

   42. Believe In Me – Jesse James

   43. Shout Bamalama – Mickey Murray

   44. Now That I Got You Back – J.J. Barnes

   45. Sweet Thing – B.B. King

   46. You Can Lead Your Woman To The Altar – Oscar Toney Jr.

   47. It's You That I Need – The Temptations

   48. I Want Action – Ruby Winters

   49. Haven't I Been Good To You – Johnny Moore

   50. Go-Go Girl – Lee Dorsey

 

      PICKS

      TOM HANKERSON: Piece Of My Heart – Erma Franklin

      BOB HUDSON: She's My Woman, She's My Girl – Archie Bell &

                                                       The Drells

      JACK PORTER: My Kind Of Girl – The Volumes

      TOM KNOX: All Your Goodies Are Gone – The Parliaments

 

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Music Survey: WFIL Philadelphia, PA “Boss 30″ Monday, September 30, 1968

                           WFIL FAMOUS 56
                           
WFIL BOSS 30
                    
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1968 

   TW                                                            LW

    1. Hey Jude/Revolution – Beatles                              1

    2. Over You – Union Gap                                       4

    3. My Special Angel – Vogues                                  6

    4. Harper Valley P.T.A. – Jeannie C. Riley                    3

    5. I've Got To Get A Message – Bee Gees                       9

    6. Fire – Crazy World Of Arthur Brown                        10

    7. Say A Little Prayer/House That Jack Built – Aretha

                                                    Franklin      2

    8. Midnight Confessions – Grass Roots                        15

    9. Slip Away – Clarence Carter                               12

   10. Little Green Apples – O.C. Smith                          16

   11. Hush – Deep Purple                                        11

   12. 1,2,3 Red Light – 1910 Fruitgum Co.                        7

   13. On The Road Again – Canned Heat                           18

   14. People Got To Be Free – Rascals                            8

   15. Fool On The Hill – Sergio Mendes                          13

   16. Girl Watcher – O'Kaysions                                  5

   17. Who Is Gonna Love Me – Dionne Warwick                     14

   18. Break Your Promise – Delfonics                            21

   19. The Time Has Come Today – Chambers Bros.                  23

   20. Hip City-Part 2 – Jr. Walker                              19

   21. Born To Be Wild – Steppenwolf                             17

   22. Down On Me – Big Brother & Holding Co.                    25

   23. Eleanor – Turtles                                         27

   24. Suzie Q (Part One) – Creedence Clearwater Revival        

   25. Hey, Western Union Man – Jerry Butler                     29

   26. Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache – Bandwagon         

   27. Sweet Blindness – 5th Dimension                          

   28. Shape Of Things To Come – Max Frost & Troopers           

   29. Fly Me To The Moon – Bobby Womack                        

   30. Baby, Come Back – Equals                                 

 

       HITBOUND

    1. Those Were The Days – Mary Hopkins

    2. Court Of Love – Unifics

    3. Hold Me Tight – Johnny Nash

    4. I'm In A Different World – 4 Tops               

    5. Naturally Stoned – Avant Garde

    6. Poor Baby – Cowsills

 

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Music Survey: WLS Chicago, IL “Silver Dollar Survey” September 30, 1966

                            WLS – RADIO 890
                    
PERSONALITY RADIO IN CHICAGO
                        
SILVER DOLLAR SURVEY
                       
WLS OFFICIAL PLAY LIST
                          SEP
TEMBER 30, 1966 

    1. Cherish – Association

    2. You Can't Hurry Love – Supremes                 

    3. Sunshine Superman – Donovan                               

    4. Black Is Black – Los Bravos                           

    5. Wipe Out – Surfaris                  

    6. Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine – Beatles                  

    7. 96 Tears – Question Mark                              

    8. The Joker Went Wild – Brian Hyland                    

    9. Cherry Cherry – Neil Diamond                               

   10. Every Day And Every Night – Trolls 

   11. Last Train To Clarksville – Monkees

   12. Guantanamera – Sandpipers                       

   13. Mr. Dieingly Sad – Critters                             

   14. Reach Out – 4 Tops                 

   15. Turn Down Day – Cyrkle       

   16. Girl On A Swing – Gerry & Pacemakers                    

   17. I've Been Wrong – Buckinghams                             

   18. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep – Temptations                    

   19. Psychotic Reaction – Count 5                            

   20. Hooray For Hazel – Tommy Roe

   21. Get Away – Georgie Fame

   22. Poor Side Of Town – Johnny Rivers

   23. Ain't Gonna Lie – Keith            

   24. I Really Don't Want To Know – Ronnie Dove

   25. I've Got You Under My Skin – 4 Seasons

   26. Changes – Crispian St. Peter

   27. Summer Wind – Frank Sinatra                   

   28. I Can Make It With You – Pozo Seco          

   29. What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted – Jimmy Ruffin

   30. Dandy – Herman's Hermits

   31. Wouldn't It Be Nice – Beach Boys                          

   32. Working In The Coal Mine – Lee Dorsey

   33. Flamingo – Herb Alpert                                  

   34. All Is See Is You – Dusty Springfield

   35. Summer Samba – Walter Wanderly

   36. Roller Coaster – Ides Of March      

   37. Born Free – Roger Williams

   38. The Great Airplane Strike – Paul Revere

   39. Bad Little Woman – Shadows Of Knight

   40. Have You Seen Your Mother – Rolling Stones

 

       Featured Albums

       The Outsiders Album #2                  

       You're Gonna Hear From Me (US!) – Trombones Unlimited

             

       Pictured:  Clark Weber     

                  6:00 to 10:00 A.M. Monday thru Saturday

 

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Music Survey: WLOF Orlando, FL “Funderful Forty Action Survey” September 28, 1968

                       WLOF FUNDERFUL FORTY ACTION SURVEY
                              
SEPTEMBER 28, 1968    

     1. Hey Jude – Beatles

     2. Gotta Get A Message To You – Bee Gees

     3. Over You – Union Gap

     4. Fire – The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown

     5. 1,2,3, Red Light – 1910 Fruitgum Company

     6. Birmingham – Movers

     7. Magic Bus – The Who

     8. Baby Come Back – Equals

     9. Street Fighting Man – Rolling Stones

    10. Harper Valley PTA – Jeannie C. Riley

    11. Time Has Come Today – Chambers Brothers

    12. The Weight – Jackie DeShannon/The Band

    13. Shoot 'Em Up Baby – Andy Kim

    14. My Special Angel – Vogues

    15. All Along The Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix

    16. Shape Of Things To Come – Max Frost & Troopers

    17. Indian Reservation – Don Fardon

    18. Girl Watcher – O'Kaysions

    19. You Got The Love – Prof. Morrison's Lollipop

    20. The Snake – Al Wilson

    21. Piece Of My Heart – Big Brother & The Holding Co.

    22. Naturally Stoned – Avant Garde

    23. San Francisco Girls – Fever Tree

    24. For The Love Of Ivy – Mamas & Papas

    25. Susie Q – Creedence Clearwater Revival

    26. Quick Joey Small – Kasenetz/Katz Singing Orchestral Circus

    27. Elenore – Turtles

    28. I Met Her In Church – The Box Tops

    29. On The Road Again – Canned Heat

    30. Per-So-Nal-Ly – Bobby Paris

    31. Working For My Baby – Lenis Guess

    32. Ice In The Sun – Status Quo

    33. White Room – Cream

    34. Little Green Apples – O.C. Smith

    35. Those Were The Days – Mary Hopkin

    36. Hold Me Tight – Johnny Nash

    37. Smell Of Incense – Southwest F.O.B.

    38. Yesterday – Eyes Of Blues

    39. Answer Me My Love – Larry Henley

    40. Skunk Juice – Pazant Brothers

 

        PICK SINGLE

        White Gardenia – Hoagy Lands

 

        PICK ALBUM

        Bare Wires – John Mayall's Bluesbreakers

 

        EXTRAS

        Yes I Need Someone – Eire Apparent

        I Say A Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin

        Reach For The Sky – Barons

        1968 – Jonathan King

        Tomboy – Ronnie Dove

        Pickle Protest – New Survivors

        Hey Western Union Man – Jerry Butler

        Who Is Gonna Love Me – Dionne Warwick

        Lonely Together – Robert Knight

        Take Me For A Little While – Vanilla Fudge

        Baby Let's Wait – Royal Guardsmen

        One Of The Nicer Things – Jimmy Webb

        1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero – Bobby Russell

        Sweet Blindness – Fifth Dimension

        Stormy – Classics IV

        Bang Shang A Lang – Archies

        Abraham, Martin & John – Dion

        Porpoise Song – Monkees

       

               

         Survey courtesy of Bill Vermillion.

 

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Music Survey: KISN Portland, OR “Good Guy Survey” September 27, 1967

                  KISN GOOD GUY SURVEY FOR THE NORTHWEST
                     
AS PREVIEWED SEPEMBER 27, 1967 

   TW                                                             LW

    1. Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie – Jay & Techniques             3

    2. The Letter – The Boxtops                                    1

    3. Never My Love – Association                                14

    4. Ode To Billy Joe – Gentry/Kingpins                          2

    5. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison                              5

    6. There Is A Mountain – Donovan                               8

    7. I Dig Rock & Roll Music – Peter, Paul & Mary                9

    8. Funky Broadway – Wilson Pickett                            10

    9. Reflections – Diana Ross & Supremes                         6

   10. Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson                            12

   11. Gimme Little Sign – Brenton Wood                            7

   12. I Had A Dream – Paul Revere & Raiders                      13

   13. Makin' Every Minute Count – Spanky & Our Gang              19

   14. Twelve Thirty – Mamas & Papas                              17

   15. Things I Should Have Said – G. Roots                       18

   16. Gettin' Together – T. James & Shondells                    24

   17. Little Old Man – Bill Cosby                                26

   18. Museum – Herman's Hermits                                  23

   19. Cat In The Window – Petula Clark                           25

   20. Mr. Kirby – New Yorkers                                    15

   21. I Make A Fool Of Myself – Frankie Valley                   28

   22. Groovin' – Booker T & MG's                                 29

   23. Put Your Mind At Ease – Mother's Son                       31

   24. Happy – Sunshine Company                                   22

   25. How Can I Be Sure -  Young Rascals                         35

   26. Knock On Wood – Otis & Carla                               33

   27. Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone – Martha & Vandellas         30

   28. Hey Baby They're Playing Our Song – Buckinghams            39

   29. Zip Code – Five Americans                                  16

   30. San Franciscan Night – Eric Burdon & Animals               21

   31. Dandelion/We Love You – Rolling Stones                     34

   32. What Now My Love – Mitch Ryder                             32

   33. Lightning's Girl – Nancy Sinatra                         Pick

   34. There's Always Me – Elvis Presley                         

   35. Let It Out – Hombres                                       46

   36. King Midas In Reverse – Hollies                           

   37. Let Love Come Between Us – James & Bobby                  

   38. Sunshine Games – Music Explosion                           41

   39. Memphis Soul Stew – King Curtis                            40

   40. Expressway (To Your Heart) – Soul Survivors                45

   41. Walkin' Proud – Pete Clint Quintet                         42

   42. To Sir With Love – Lulu                                    49

   43. Child Of Clay – Jimmie Rodgers                             44

   44. You Keep Running Away – Four Tops                          47

   45. People Are Strange – Doors                                 48

   46. The Rain, The Park & Other Things – Cowsills              

   47. Sometimes She's A Little Girl – Boyce & Hart               50

   48. Please Love Me Forever – B. Vinton                        

   49. Stranded In The Middle Of No Place – Righteous Bros.      

   50. I Feel Good (I Feel Bad) – Lewis & Clark Exposition       

 

       PICK

       Love Is Strange – Peaches & Herb  

 

       MOST REQUESTED

       Hey Baby They're Playing Our Song – Buckinghams

 

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Music Survey: WBZ Boston, MA “Super Survey” Week of Sept. 8 to Sept. 24, 1957

                         WBZ BOSTON RADIO'S GIANT
                    
"THE SUPER SURVEY OF TOP RECORDS"
                      
OFFICIAL GIANT SINGLE RECORDS
                   
WEEK OF SEPT. 8 TO SEPT. 24, 1957 

   TW                                                             LW

    1. Fascination – Jane Morgan                                   3

    2. Rainbow – Russ Hamilton                                     1

    3. That'll Be The Day – The Crickets                           4

    4. Diana – Paul Anka                                           2

    5. Tammy – Debbie Reynolds                                     5

    6. In The Middle Of An Island – Tony Bennett                   8

    7. Bon Voyage – Janice Harper                                 13

    8. Teddy Bear – Elvis Presley                                  9

    9. Black Slacks – Sparkletones                                21

   10. Mr. Lee – Bobbettes                                        18

   11. Hula Love – Buddy Knox                                     29

   12. Rebel – Carol Jarvis                                       20

   13. Searchin' – The Coasters                                    7

   14. Honeycomb – Jimmie Rodgers                                 24

   15. There's A Gold Mine In The Sky – Pat Boone                  6

   16. Around The World In 80 Days – Young/Crosby                 14

   17. To The Aisle – Five Satins                                 19

   18. Zip Zip – The Diamonds                                     22

   19. Passing Strangers – Vaughan/Eckstine                       17

   20. You Are My One And Only Love – Ricky Nelson               

   21. Tammy – Richard Hayman                                     11

   22. Lotta Lovin – Gene Vincent                                 15

   23. Love Me To Pieces – Jill Corey                             

   24. An Affair To Remember – Vic Damone                        

   25. Band Of Angels – Sarah Vaughan                             25

   26. Happy Happy Birthday – The Tuneweavers                     16

   27. Star Dust – Billy Ward                                     28

   28. Bye Bye Love – Everly Bros.                                12

   29. Chances Are – Johnny Mathis                               

   30. A Fallen Star – Husky/Hilltoppers                          31

   31. Send For Me – Nat Cole                                    

   32. Humpty, Dumpty Heart – Laverne Baker                      

   33. The Eyes Of God – Four Lads                               

   34. Through The Eyes Of Love – Doris Day                      

   35. June Night – Jimmy Dorsey                                 

   36. I'll Walk Alone – Johnny Nash                              35

 

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Music Survey: CFGO Ottawa, ON Canada “Top 30″ September 23, 1974

                          CFGO 14 – OTTAWA
                         
OTTAWA'S TOP 30
                   
PREVIEWED SEPTEMBER 23, 1974         

   TW                                                             LW

    1. I Shot The Sheriff – Eric Clapton                           1

    2. Sugar Baby Love – Rubettes                                 11

    3. Earache My Eye – Cheech & Chong                             3

    4. Clap For The Wolfman – Guess Who                            5

    5. I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You – Donny & Marie Osmond       2

    6. I Honestly Love You – Olivia Newton-John                   17

    7. Another Saturday Night – Cat Stevens                       10

    8. It's Only Rock 'N Roll – Rolling Stones                     8

    9. Rebel Rebel – Bowie                                         9

   10. The Night Chicago Died – Paper Lace                         6

   11. (You're Having) My Baby – Paul Anka                         4

   12. People Gotta Move – Gino Vanelli                           16

   13. Walk On – Neil Young                                        7

   14. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love – Barry White                19

   15. Wild Thing – Fancy                                         13

   16. Hang On In There Baby – Johnny Bristol                     12

   17. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd                        24

   18. Brother And Me – Fludd                                     18

   19. Please Come To Boston – Dave Loggins                       14

   20. Who Do You Think You Are – Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods     25

   21. Nothing From Nothing – Billy Preston                       15

   22. Then Came You – Dionne Warwick & The Spinners              27

   23. You Haven't Done Nothin' – Stevie Wonder                   26

   24. Forever And Ever – Keith Hampshire                         28

   25. Can't Get Enough – Bad Company                             29

   26. Beach Baby – First Class                                  

   27. Let's Put It All Together – Stylistics                     30

   28. You And Me Against The World – Helen Reddy                

   29. Never My Love – Blue Suede                                 

   30. You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet – Bachman-Turner Overdrive     

 

       HITBOUND

       Jazzman – Carole King          

       Love Me For A Reason – Osmonds

 

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Music Survey: KDWB Minneapolis/St.Paul, MN “Fabulous Forty Survey” Week Ending September 22, 1962

                    KDWB/63 – MINNEAPOLIS/ST.PAUL
                        
FABULOUS FORTY SURVEY
                   
WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 22, 1962

   TW                                                             LW

    1. Sherry – The Four Seasons                                   1

    2. Sheila – Tommy Roe                                          2

    3. Green Onions – Booker T & MG's                              3

    4. Let's Dance – Chris Montez                                  4

    5. Ramblin Rose – Nat Cole                                     6

    6. Rinky Dink – Baby Cortez                                    8

    7. She's Not You/Tell Her Jim Said Hello – Elvis Presley       5

    8. The Loco-Motion – Little Eva                                7

    9. Patches – Dickey Lee                                       11

   10. Teenage Idol – Ricky Nelson                                13

   11. Venus In Blue Jeans – Jimmy Clanton                        15

   12. Till Death Do Us Part – Bob Braun                           9

   13. Rain Rain – Bobby Vinton                                   14

   14. If I Had A Hammer – Peter, Paul & Mary                     12

   15. I Remember You – Frank Ifield                              25

   16. Send Me The Pillow – Johnny Tillotson                      16

   17. Silver Threads & Golden Needles – The Springfields         10

   18. Monster Mash – Bobby Pickett                               28

   19. Your Nose Is Gonna Grow – Johnny Crawford                  31

   20. Alley Cat – Bent Fabric                                    19

   21. Mr. In-Between – Burl Ives                                 17

   22. King Of The Whole Wide World – Elvis Presley               39

   23. Vacation – Connie Francis                                  22

   24. Punish Her – Bobby Vee                                     23

   25. Come On Little Angel – The Belmonts                        33

   26. Point Of No Return – Gene McDaniels                        21

   27. Sealed With A Kiss – Brian Hyland                          26

   28. A Wonderful Dream – The Majors                             

   29. Ten Lonely Guys – Pat Boone                               

   30. Don't Go Near The Indians – Rex Allen                      36

   31. You Belong To Me – The Duprees                             35

   32. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do – Neil Sedaka                    18

   33. Things – Bobby Darin                                       20

   34. I'm The Girl From Wolverton Mountain – Jo Ann Campbell     37

   35. If I Didn't Have A Dime/Only Love Can Break A Heart - 
                                                     Gene Pitney  40

   36. Roses Are Red – Bobby Vinton                               27

   37. Torture – Khris Jensen                                    

   38. Warmed Over Kisses – Brian Hyland                          

   39. Speedy Gonzales – Pat Boone                                24

   40. Long As The Rose Is Red – Florrain Darlin                 

 

       FAVORITE ALBUMS

    1. Music Man – Sound Track From The Movie

    2. Peter, Paul & Mary

    3. Roses Are Red – Bobby Vinton 

    4. West Side Story – Sound Track From The Movie

    5. Ramblin Rose – Nat King Cole

 

       PICTURED DJ'S:

       James O'Neill  6:00 -  9:00 a.m.

       Art Way        9:00 – 12 Noon  

       Bob Friend     Noon -  3:00 p.m.

       Hal Murray     3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

       Lou Riegert    6:00 -  9:00 p.m.

       Randy Cook     9:00 – 12:00 p.m.

       Don Duchene    Midnight – 6:00 a.m.

       Bob Salmon    10:00 – 12:00 p.m. Saturday

                      7:00 – 11:30 p.m. Sunday

 

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Music Survey: WCOP Boston, MA “Forty Top Tunes” Week of September 22, 1958

                          WCOP – RADIO BOSTON
                         
1150 ON YOUR RADIO
                 
FORTY TOP TUNES OF GTREATER BOSTON
                   
FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22, 1958

   TW                                                             LW

    1. It's All In The Game – Tommy Edwards                        1

    2. Rock-In Robin – Bobby Day                                   5

    3. Tears On My Pillow – Imperials                             15

    4. Nel Blu Dipinto Bi Blu – Domenico Modugno                   2

    5. Tea For Two Cha Cha – Tommy Dorsey                         11

    6. Dance Everyone Dance – Betty Madigan                        4

    7. Chantilly Lace – Big Bopper                                12

    8. Day The Rains Came – Raymond Lefevre                       28

    9. Put A Ring On My Finger – Paul/Ford                        17

   10. Little Star – The Elegants                                  3

   11. No One Knows – Dion & The Belmonts                         27

   12. Just Say I Love Her – Toni Dalli                           16

   13. I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire – Something Smith     7

   14. Strange Are The Ways Of Love – Gogi Grant                  22

   15. Hideaway – Four Esquires                                    8

   16. Susie Darlin – Robin Luke                                   6

   17. Summertime Summertime – The Jamies                          9

   18. Treasure Of Your Love – Eileen Rodgers                     20

   19. Down The Aisle Of Love – The Quin-Tones                    10

   20. Itchy Twitchy Feeling – Bobby Hendricks                    21

   21. Near You – Roger Williams                                  29

   22. The End – Earl Grant                                       32

   23. My Foolish Heart – Betty Smith                             31

   24. Leave Me Alone – Dicky Doo & The Don'ts                   

   25. Cerveza – Boots Brown                                      24

   26. Ways Of A Woman In Love – Johnny Cash                      18

   27. Green Mosquito – Tune Rockers                              30

   28. Mexican Hat Rock – The Applejacks                          

   29. Real Wild Child – Ivan                                     35

   30. Blue Ribbon Baby – Tommy Sands                             34

   31. Promise Me Love – Andy Williams                            36

   32. Borrowed Dreams – Bobby Helms                              38

   33. Nine More Miles – Georgie Young                           

   34. Carol – Chuck Berry                                        26

   35. Knock On Wood – Mindy Carson                               37

   36. Ramrod – Duane Eddy                                        40

   37. Win Your Love From Me – Sam Cooke                          39

   38. I Wish – The Platters                                     

   39. There Goes My Heart – Joni James                           

   40. For My Good Fortune – Pat Boone                           

 

       NEW RECORDS TO WATCH        

       Baby Face – Little Richard

       Bad Girl – Valerie Carr

       Bluebell – Mitch Miller

       Bong Bong – Vince Castro

       Break Up – Jerry Lee Lewis

       Call Me – Johnny Mathis

       Day I Died – Playmates

       Ding A Ling Ding Dong – Dickey Dell

       Dream Of Me – Kalin Twins

       Everyone Was There – Bob Kayli

       Fibbin' – Patti Page

       Fried Onions – Lord Rockingham's Eleven

       Guaglione – Perez Prado

       Just Young – Paul Anka

       Pussy Cat – Ames Bros.

       Queen Of The Hop – Bobby Darin

       The Secret – Gordon Macrae

       Tic Toc – Lee Allen

       Wendy Wendy – Four Coins

       When I Grow Too Old To Dream – Ed Townsend

 

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: WDRC Hartford, CT “Big ‘D’ Sound Survey” Week Ending September 22, 1972

                          WDRC – HARTFORD
                        
1360 AM  102.9 FM
                        
BIG D SOUND SURVEY
                  
WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 22, 1972 

   TW                                                             LW

    1. Black & White – Three Dog Night                             8

    2. Saturday In The Park – Chicago                              2

    3. Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O'Sullivan                1

    4. You Don't Mess Around With Jim – Jim Croce                  3

    5. Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me – Mac Davis                     4

    6. Back Stabbers – O'Jays                                      5

    7. Nights In White Satin – Moody Blues                         7

    8. Beautiful Sunday – Daniel Boone                             9

    9. My Ding-A-Ling – Chuck Berry                              

   10. Ben – Michael Jackson                                      11

   11. Honky Cat – Elton John                                     14

   12. Go All The Way – Raspberries                               15

   13. American City Suite – Cashman & West                       21

   14. Burning Love – Elvis Presley                               18

   15. Everybody Plays The Fool – Main Ingredient                 17

   16. Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) – Looking Glass                 6

   17. Rock And Roll Part 2 – Gary Glitter                        12

   18. Use Me – Bill Withers                                      22

   19. I'm Still In Love With You – Al Green                      13

   20. Tightrope – Leon Russell                                   26

   21. You Wear It Well – Rod Stewart                             25

   22. Power Of Love – Joe Simon                                  23

   23. Popcorn – Hot Butter                                       27

   24. Hold Your Head Up – Argent                                 10

   25. Why – Donny Osmond                                         28

   26. Don't Ever Be – Cornelius Brother & Sister Rose            29

   27. Garden Party – Rick Nelson                                 30

   28. Thunder & Lightning – Chi Coltrane                        

   29. Listen To The Music – Doobie Brothers                     

   30. Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues – Danny O'Keefe          

 

       HITS TO BE

       Starting All Over Again – Mel & Tim

       If I Could Reach You – 5th Dimension

       I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash

       Witchy Woman – Eagles

       I'd Love You To Want Me – Lobo

       Spaceman – Nilsson

 

       MOST REQUESTED SONG

       My Ding-A-Ling – Chuck Berry   

                                         

       HARTFORD'S BEST SELLING LP'S

    1. Big Bambu – Cheech & Chong                                  1

    2. Superfly (Soundtrack) – Curtis Mayfield                     8

    3. Chicago V – Chicago                                         2

    4. Days Of Future Passed – Moody Blues                         3

    5. A Song Or Two – Cashman & West                              4

    6. Honky Chateau – Elton John                                  6

    7. Never A Dull Moment – Rod Stewart                           5

    8. Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles Live! - Carlos Santana & 
                                                     
Buddy Miles   7

    9. Saint Dominic's Preview – Van Morrison                     10

   10. Carney – Leon Russell                                     

 

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: WDRC Hartford, CT “Big ‘D’ Sound Survey” Week Ending September 16, 1977

                           WDRC – HARTFORD
                         
1360 AM  102.9 FM
                         
BIG D SOUND SURVEY
                   
WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 16, 1977 

   TW                                                             LW

    1. Float On – The Floaters                                     2

    2. I Just Want To Be Your Everything – Andy Gibb               1

    3. (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher & Higher – Rita Coolidge   3

    4. Nobody Does It Better – Carly Simon                         5

    5. That's Rock & Roll – Shaun Cassidy                          7

    6. Best Of My Love – Emotions                                  4

    7. Handyman – James Taylor                                     6

    8. Don't Stop – Fleetwood Mac                                  8

    9. Da Doo Ron Ron – Shaun Cassidy                             10

   10. Cold As Ice – Foreigner                                    14

   11. Easy – Commodores                                          12

   12. Smoke From A Distant Fire – Sanford-Townsend Band          16

   13. Keep It Comin' Love – KC & The Sunshine Band               13

   14. Barracuda – Heart                                          15

   15. Just A Song Before I Go – Crosby, Stills & Nash             9

   16. Swayin' To The Music (Slow Dancin') – Johnny Rivers        21

   17. Hard Rock Cafe – Carole King                               18

   18. Strawberry Letter 23 – Brothers Johnson                    20

   19. Telephone Man – Meri Wilson                                19

   20. Jungle Love – Steve Miller                                 22

   21. Boogie Nights – Heatwave                                   23

   22. Star Wars – London Symphony Orchestra                      25

   23. Way Down – Elvis Presley                                   28

   24. On And On – Stephen Bishop                                 24

   25. Theme From "One On One"-My Fair Share – Seals & Crofts     26

   26. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) – Peter Frampton     27

   27. You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone                         30

   28. It Was Almost Like A Song – Ronnie Milsap                  29

   29. Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band – Meco                       

   30. Surfin' USA – Leif Garrett                                

 

       HITS TO BE

       Just Remember I Love You – Firefall

       She Did It – Eric Carmen

       Heaven On The Seventh Floor – Paul Nicholas

       I Feel Love – Donna Summer

       We're All Alone – Rita Coolidge

                                              

       HARTFORD'S BEST SELLING LP'S

    1. Shaun Cassidy – Shaun Cassidy                               1

    2. Rumours – Fleetwood Mac                                     2

    3. J.T. – James Taylor                                         3

    4. Book Of Dreams – Steve Miller Band                          6

    5. Crosby, Stills & Nash – Crosby, Stills & Nash               4

    6. Moody Blue – Elvis Presley                                

    7. Livin' On The Fault Line – Doobie Brothers                

    8. Going For The One – Yes                                   

    9. I'm In You – Peter Frampton                                 5

   10. Star Wars – London Symphony Orchestra                       9

 

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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