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                       WKNR – DETROIT         

                         MUSIC GUIDE    

                       KEENER 13 HITS        

                   WEEK OF JANUARY 13, 1970             

TW                                                         LW

 1. Venus – Shocking Blue                                   1

 2. Don't Cry Daddy – Elvis Presley                         2

 3. Let's Work Together – Wilbert Harrison                  3

 4. Everybody Is A Star-Thank You – Sly & Family            7

 5. Raindrops Keep Falling – B.J. Thomas                    4

 6. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin                         6

 7. Take Me In Your Arms – Jefferson                        5

 8. Early In The Morning – Vanity Fare                      9

 9. Give Me A Little More Time – Chm. Of Bd.               13

10. Psychedelic Shack – Temptations                        28

11. Jingle Jangle – Archies                                10

12. Ain't It Funky Now – James Brown                        8

13. Hey There Lonely Girl – Eddie Holman                   31

14. Walk A Mile In My Shoes – Joe South                    17

15. Walkin' In The Rain – Jay & Americans                  12

16. Without Love – Tom Jones                               16

17. I'll Make It Up To You – Magictones                    18

18. Moon Walk – Joe Simon                                  14

19. Groovin' – The Newbeats                                15

20. Arizona – Mark Lindsay                                 22

21. House Of The Rising Sun – Frijid Pink                  29

22. The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King                         27

23. Blowing Away – 5th Dimension                           21

24. Fancy – Bobbie Gentry                                  19

25. Shades Of Green – Flaming Embers                       24

26. No Time – Guess Who                                    26

27. I'm Gonna Love You – Intrigues                         25

28. When Julie Comes Around – Cuff Links                   30

29. Rainy Night In Georgia – Brook Benton                  –

30. My Honey And Me – Luther Ingram                        –

31. Maybe So Maybe No – Holidays                           –

        KEENER LP'S

    1. Led Zeppelin II – Led Zeppelin

    2. Willy And Poor Boys – Creedence Clearwater

    3. Abbey Road – Beatles

       Pictured

       Sean Conrad      3 PM – 7 PM

       Gary Granger     7 PM – 10 PM

NOTE: The song titles and artists shown above are presented exactly as they are shown on the printed survey. Any typos, spelling errors and/or other anomalies are as they appear on the printed sheet.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                  WCTC 1450 – NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ   

                         SOUND SURVEY             

                     CENTRAL JERSEY TOP 20  

                  WEEK BEGINNING JANUARY 4, 1969

 1. Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye         

 2. Touch Me – The Doors                                 

 3. Worst That Could Happen – The Brooklyn Bridge        

 4. Cloud Nine – The Temptations                         

 5. Wichita Lineman – Glen Campbell                      

 6. Love Child – The Supremes                           

 7. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me – Supremes And Temptations     

 8. For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder                       

 9. Abraham, Martin & John – Dion                             

10. Hooked On Feeling – B.J. Thomas                            

11. Cinnamon – Derek                                          

12. Stormy – Classics IV                                      

13. Ray Of Hope – The Rascals                                 

14. Both Sides Now – Judy Collins                              

15. Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero – Rene & Rene                      

16. Who's Making Love – Johnny Taylor                         

17. Soulful Strut – Young-Holt Limited                        

18. Going Up The Country – Canned Heat                        

19. Every Day People – Sly And The Family Stone               

20. Son Of A Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield                 

    RECORD OF THE WEEK

    Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette

    DISCOVERIES OF THE WEEK

    This Old Heart Of Mine – Tammi Terrell

    Sweet Cream Ladies – Box Tops

    MOVING UP

    This Is My Country – The Impressions

    Crimson And Clover – Tommy James & The Shondells

    Soul Sister – Sam And Dave

    Showdown – Archie Bell & The Drells

    California Soul – The Fifth Dimension

    Hey, Jude – Wilson Pickett

    I Started A Joke – The BeeGees

    If I Can Dream – Elvis Presley

    Bella Linda – The Grassroots

    She's A Lady – John Sebastian

    Too Weak To Fight – Clarence Carter

    Ready Or Not – The Delfonics

    Build Me Up, Buttercup – The Foundations

    Papa's Got A Brand New Bag – Otis Redding

    Can I Change My Mind – Tyrone Davis

    Larry Harmon  7:15 – Midnight

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 Chris Stinson.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

68/WRKO

NOW RADIO IN BOSTON

WRKO's NOW 30 records in New England

Official issue no. 94  Previewed January 2, 1969

1     3     Hooked On A Feeling–B.J. Thomas

2     5     Stand By Your Man–Tammy Wynette

3     6     The Worst That Could Happen–Brooklyn Bridge

4     8     Soulful Strut–Young Holt Unlimited

5     1     I Heard It Through The Grapevine–Marvin Gaye

6     10    I'm Gonna Make You Love Me–Diana Ross & Supremes & Temptations

7     2     Goin' Up The Country–Canned Heat

8     12    Baby Let's Wait–Royal Guardsmen

9     26    Crimson & Clover–Tommy James & Shondells

10    7     Son Of A Preacher Man–Dusty Springfield

11    17    I've Gotta Be Me–Sammy Davis, Jr.

12    4     Hello It's Me–Nazz

13    16    A Ray Of Hope–Rascals

14    9     Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero–Rene & Rene

15    28    Touch Me–Doors

16    19    I Started A Joke–Bee Gees

17    18    Too Weak To Fight–Clarence Carter

18    21    Papa's Got A Brand New Bag–Otis Redding

19    20    California Soul–Fifth Dimension

20    25    This Magic Moment–Jay & Americans

21    22    Eloise–Barry Ryan

22    23    A Minute Of Your Time–Tom Jones

23    29    Everyday People–Sly & Family Stone

24    24    Bella Linda–Grassroots

25    27    She's A Lady–John Sebastian

26    30    Build Me Up Buttercup–Foundations

27    HB    If I Can Dream–Elvis Presley

28    HB    Sweet Cream Ladies–Box Tops

29    HB    Hey Jude–Wilson Pickett

30    HB    Goodnight My Love–Paul Anka

WRKO NOW Hitbounds

The Greatest Love–Dorsey Burnette

Red Red Wine–Jimmy James & Vagabonds

The playoff is over…and the payoff has begun!  Get with the WRKO Hundred Dollar Flashback where the Top 100 of 1968 are worth money to you!

(pictured) Make one of your 1969 resolutions to dig Dale Dorman every morning from 6-9 AM.

NOTE: The song titles and artists shown above are presented exactly as they are shown on the printed survey. Any typos, spelling errors and/or other anomalies are as they appear on the printed sheet.      

From the Steve Ordinetz collection. 

                            68/WRKO          

                 BIG 30 RECORDS IN NEW ENGLAND

                   PREVIEWED JANUARY 1, 1970

TW                                                         LW

 1. Venus – The Shocking Blue                               2

 2. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin                         1

 3. Evil Woman – Crow                                       5

 4. Up On Cripple Creek – The Band                          9

 5. I Want You Back – The Jackson Five                     11

 6. Raindrops Keep Fallin' – B.J. Thomas                    4

 7. Midnight Cowboy – Ferrante & Teicher                    3

 8. Wonderful World – Jimmy Cliff                           6

 9. Mind, Body And Soul – The Flaming Ember                16

10. She Lets Her Hair Down – Gene Pitney                    8

11. I'll Never Fall In Love Again – Dionne Warwick         26

12. Leaving On A Jet Place – Peter, Paul & Mary             7

13. Don't Cry Daddy – Elvis Presley                        14

14. Friendship Train – Gladys Knight & The Pips            20

15. Jingle Jangle – The Archies                            18

16. Someday We'll Be Together – Diana Ross & Supremes      12

17. She Belongs To Me – Rick Nelson                        23

18. These Eyes – Jr. Walker & All Stars                    22

19. La La La – Bobby Sherman                               17

20. Down On The Corner – Creedence Clearwater              15

21. Arizona – Mark Lindsay                                 27

22. Let's Work Together – Wilbert Harrison                 24

23. Walk A Miles In My Shoes – Joe South                   25

24. Winter World Of Love – Englebert Humperdinck           29

25. Baby Take Me In Your Arms – Jefferson                  28

26. Thank You – Sly & Family Stone                         30

27. Without Love – Tom Jones                               –

28. Ma Belle Amie – The Tee Set                            –

29. Honey Come Back – Glen Campbell                        –

30. Blowing Away – The 5th Dimension                       –

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 Chris Stinson.

From the Gary Pfeifer collecton.

           CHLO – RADIO 68 -  ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO

                        MUSIC GUIDE   

                 WEEK OF DECEMBER 25, 1968 

TW                                                        LW

 1. Wichita Lineman – Glen Campbell                        4

 2. Cinnamon – Derek                                       1

 3. Both Sides Now – Judy Collins                          2

 4. Ramblin' Gamblin' Man – Bob Seger                      3

 5. Grapevine – Marvin Gaye                               12

 6. Hooked On A Feeling – B.J. Thomas                     11

 7. Cloud Nine – Temptations                              14

 8. Not Enough Indians – Dean Martin                       7

 9. Son Of A Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield             16

10. Rainbow Ride – Andy Kim                               20

11. Ray Of Hope – Rascals                                 21

12. For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder                    5

13. I Can Dream – Elvis Presley                           22

14. Worst That Could Happen – Brooklyn Bridge             24

15. Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette                     40

16. I Love How You Love Me – Bobby Vinton                  6

17. Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero – Rene & Rene                  23

18. I Started A Joke – Bee Gees                           39

19. Baby Let's Wait – Royal Guardsmen                      9

20. Going Up The Country – Canned Heat                    31

21. Crimson & Clover – Tommy James                        32

22. Till – Vogues                                         13

23. Gonna Make You Love Me – Supremes & Temptations       34

24. Who's Makin' Love – Johnnie Taylor                     8

25. Soulful Strut – Young-Holt                            25

26. With A Little Help From My Friends – Joe Cocker       37

27. Chewy, Chewy – Ohio Express                           10

28. Ready Or Not – Delphonics                             33

29. C'mon React – Fireballs                               –

30. Kentucky Woman – Deep Purple                          17

31. Bella Linda – Grass Roots                             –

32. Scarborough Fair – Brazil '66                         15

33. Everyday People – Sly And Family Stone                –

34. Thought Of Loving You – Crystal Mansion               –

35. Kay – John Wesley Ryles                               –

36. People – Tymes                                        28

37. Vance – Roger Miller                                  29

38. Quick Joey Small – Kasenetz Katz                      19

39. Can't Turn You Loose – Chambers Bros.                 –

40. Fly With Me – Avant Garde                             –

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 Rob Laye.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

           WIFE GOOD GUY SURVEY FOR THE MIDWEST

        Week Of December 24 Thru December 31, 1969

TW                                                        LW

 1. Venus – Shocking Blue                                 12

 2. Raindrops Fallin' On My Head – B.J. Thomas             2

 3. Someday We'll Be Together – Supremes                   1

 4. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin                        5

 5. Holly Holy – Neil Diamond                              8

 6. Leaving On A Jet Plane – P. P. & Mary                  3

 7. Midnight Cowboy – Ferrante & Teicher                   7

 8. Don't Cry Daddy – Elvis                               11

 9. I Want You Back – Jackson 5                           13

10. Eli's Coming – Three Dog Night                         4

11. Down On The Corner – C.C. Revival                      6

12. Jam Up Jelly Tight – Tommy Roe                         9

13. La La La – Bobby Sherman                              10

14. Early In The Morning – Vanity Fair                    20

15. Jingle Jangle – Archies                               19

16. A Brand New Me – Dusty Springfield                    24

17. Wonderful World – Jimmy Cliff                         30

18. Arizona – Mark Lindsay                                31

19. Fancy – Bobbie Gentry                                 45

20. Up On Cripple Creek – The Band                        27

21. Backfield In Motion – Mel & Tim                       15

22. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye – Steam                16

23. Yester Me – Stevie Wonder                             17

24. Something/Come Together – Beatles                     18

25. Take A Letter Maria – R.B. Greaves                    22

26. Evil Woman – Crow                                     23

27. I'll Hold Your Hand – Clique                          28

28. She Belongs To Me – Rick Nelson                       29

29. I'm Tired – Savoy Brown                               33

30. Winter World Of Love – Engelbert                      34

31. Groovin' – Newbeats                                   35

32. She Let's Her Hair Down – Tokens/Pitney               36

33. Barbara – New Colony Six                              37

34. She – Tommy James & Shondells                         38

35. She's Ready – Spiral Staircase                        39

36. Kosmic Blues – Janis Joplin                           40

37. What You Gave Me – Marvin & Tammi                     41

38. Cupid – Johnny Nash                                   42

39. When Julie Comes Around – Cuff Links                  43

40. Love Will Find A Way – Jackie DeShannon               44

41. No Time – Guess Who                                   46

42. I'll Never Fall In Love Again – Dionne Warwick        47

43. Point It – Smokey & The Miracles                      48

44. Walk A Mile – Joe South                               49

45. Without Love – Tom Jones                              50

46. Don't Let Love Hang You Up – Jerry Butler             –

47. Let's Work Together – Wilbert Harrison                –

48. Ain't It Funky Now – James Brown                      –

49. Thank You – Sly & Family Stone                        –

50. She Came Through Window – Joe Cocker                  –

       MOST REQUESTED SONG

       Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin 

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 Mike Ratliff.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

           WIFE GOOD GUY SURVEY FOR THE MIDWEST

        Week Of December 10 Thru December 17, 1969

TW                                                       LW

 1. Someday We'll Be Together – Supremes                  1

 2. Raindrops Fallin' On My Head – B.J. Thomas            3

 3. Leaving On A Jet Plane – P. P. & Mary                 2

 4. Holly Holy – Neil Diamond                            15

 5. Down On The Corner – C.C. Revival                     4

 6. Midnight Cowboy – Ferrante & Teicher                 17

 7. Eli's Coming – Three Dog Night                        5

 8. Yester Me – Stevie Wonder                             6

 9. Groovy Grubworm – Harlow Wilcox                       7

10. Jam Up Jelly Tight – Tommy Roe                       19

11. La La La – Bobby Sherman                             21

12. Goin' In Circles – Friends Of Dist.                   8

13. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin                      23

14. Don't Cry Daddy – Elvis                              27

15. Baby, I'm For Real – Originals                        9

16. Something/Come Together – Beatles                    10

17. Backfield In Motion – Mel & Tim                      12

18. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye – Steam               11

19. Venus – Shocking Blue                                30

20. Jingle Jangle – Archies                              29

21. Early In The Morning – Vanity Fair                   26

22. And When I Die – Blood, Sweat & Tears                13

23. Cherry Hill Park – Billy Joe Royal                   14

24. Take A Letter Maria – R.B. Greaves                   16

25. Undun – Guess Who                                    18

26. Smile A Little Smile – Flying Machine                20

27. Evil Woman – Crow                                    22

28. Up On Cripple Creek – The Band                       25

29. Heaven Knows – Grassroots                            24

30. A Brand New Me – Dusty                               31

31. I'll Hold Your Hand – Clique                         32

32. Eleanor Rigby – Aretha Franklin                      33

33. She Belongs To Me – Rick Nelson                      34

34. Groovin' – Newbeats                                  36

35. She Let's Her Hair Down – Tokens/Pitney              37

36. I'm Tired – Savoy Brown                              38

37. Winter World Of Love – Engelbert                     39

38. I Want You Back – Jackson 5                          41

39. Wonderful World – Jimmy Cliff                        42

40. Sunday Morning – Oliver                              43

41. Love Will Find A Way – Jackie DeShannon              44

42. Cupid – Johnny Nash                                  45

43. The Last Time – The Buchanan Brothers                47

44. When Julie Comes Around – Cuff Links                 48

45. Barbara – New Colony Six                             49

46. She – Tommy James & Shonedells                       50

47. She's Ready – Spiral Staircase                       –

48. Arizona – Mark Lindsay                               –

49. Kosmic Blues – Janis Joplin                          –

50. What You Gave Me – Marvin & Tammi                    –

       MOST REQUESTED SONG

       Don't Cry Daddy – Elvis

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 Mike Ratliff.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                    WHLO 640 – AKRON – CANTON

              MUCH MORE MUSIC – NUMBER ONE TUNEDEX

                       NOVEMBER 28, 1969

TW                                                         LW

 1. Leaving On A Jet Plane – Peter, Paul & Mary             5

 2. Someday We'll Be Together – Supremes                    1

 3. A Brand New Me – Dusty Springfield                     13

 4. Backfield In Motion – Mel & Tim                         6

 5. Jam Up Jelly Tight – Tommy Roe                         16

 6. Holly Holy – Neil Diamond                               2

 7. Swingin' Tight – Bill Deal                              9

 8. Evil Woman – Crow                                      12

 9. If I Had You – Bobby Sherman                           17

10. Heaven Knows – Grass Roots                              3

11. Sunday Mornin' – Oliver                                20

12. I'll Hold Out My Hand – The Clique                     19

13. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head – B.J. Thomas         8

14. I Want You Back – Jackson Five                         22

15. Venus – Shocking Blue                                  29

16. Love Will Find A Way – Jackie DeShannon                 7

17. Gotta Make You Mine – Velvet Crest                     24

18. Troublemaker – Lee Hazelwood                           23

19. Get It From The Bottom – Stealers                      25

20. Eli's Coming – Three Dog Night                          4

21. Don't Cry Daddy – Elvis Presley                        36

22. Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday – Stevie Wonder       11

23. Land Of 1000 Dances – Electric Indian                  28

24. Jingle Jangle – Archies                                40

25. Something/Come Together – Beatles                      14

26. You Are My Life – Herb Alpert                          35

27. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zepplin                         –

28. Smile A Little Smile For Me – Flying Machine           21

29. Turn, Turn, Turn – Judy Collins                        38

30. Fortunate Son – Creedence Clearwater                   18

31. Come Saturday Morning – Sandpipers                     39

32. Undun – Guess Who                                      27

33. When Julie Comes Around – Cuff Links                   –

34. Na Na Hey Hey – Steam                                  23

35. Early In The Morning – Vanity Fare                     –

36. And When I Die – Blood, Sweat & Tears                  30

37. Midnight Cowboy – Ferrante & Teicher                   –

38. Mornin', Mornin' – Bobby Goldsboro                     –

39. Winter World Of Love – Engelbert Humperdinck           –

40. What You Gave Me – Marvin & Tammi                      –

       GOOD GUYS PICK HIT OF THE WEEK

       Electric Trains And You – Bobby Vee       

       PICK ALBUM

       Touching You, Touching Me – Neil Diamond

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.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                       KRLA 1110 PRESENTS       

                    THE MUSIC IN LOS ANGELES

               WEEK OF MARCH 1 THRU MARCH 7, 1971

                            THE HITS

 1. Amos Moses – Jerry Reed          

 2. Have You Seen The Rain/Hey Tonight – Creedence Clearwater

                                                      Revival

 3. One Bad Apple – Osmond Brothers

 4. Theme From "Love Story" – Francis Lai                     

 5. She's A Lady – Tom Jones                                   

 6. Mama's Pearl – Jackson 5                                   

 7. Me And Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin                         

 8. For All We Know – Carpenters          

 9. Somebody's Watching You – Little Sister                    

10. Oye Como Va – Santana                                      

11. Blue Money – Van Morrison                      

12. Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted – Partridge Family

13. Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner

14. Just My Imagination – Temptations                          

15. Cried Like A Baby – Bobby Sherman

16. We Got To Get You A Woman – Runt                          

17. Mr. Bojangles – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band                    

18. Precious, Precious – Jackie Moore                       

19. Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You – Wilson Pickett        

20. Amazing Grace – Judy Collins                              

21. Free – Chicago                    

22. Another Day/Oh Woman, Oh Why Why – Paul McCartney

23. What Is Life? – George Harrison                           

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

25. Country Road – James Taylor

26. Help Me Make It Through The Night – Sammi Smith            

27. Anytime Sunshine – Crazy Paving

28. Push & Pull – Rufus Thomas                                

29. Love Story – Andy Williams

30. Give It To Me – The Mob

       THE LATEST        

       Loves Lines, Angles & Rhymes – Fifth Dimension

       One Toke Over The Line – Brewer & Shipley

       Don't Change On Me – Ray Charles

       Joy To The World – Three Dog Night

       You're All I Need To Get By – Aretha Franklin

       Heavy Makes You Happy – Staple Singers

       THE ALBUMS

       Tumbleweed Connection – Elton John

       Stephen Stills – Stephen Stills

       Spaceship Earth – Sugarloaf

       Pearl – Janis Joplin

       Pictured:  Shadoe Stevens  3 to 6 PM     

NOTE: The song titles and artists shown above are presented exactly as they are shown on the printed survey. Any typos, spelling errors and/or other anomalies are as they appear on the printed sheet.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.