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                FORTY TOP TUNES OF GREATER CHICAGO

                    WEEK OF DECEMBER 30, 1963

TW                                                       LW

 1. There I've Said It Again – Bobby Vinton               1

 2. Drag City – Jan & Dean                                5

 3. Wonderful Summer – Robin Ward                         3

 4. Dumb Head – Ginny Arnell                              7

 5. Louie Louie – Kingsmen                                6

 6. Midnight Mary – Joey Powers                           2

 7. Surfin' Bird – Trashmen                              13

 8. Be True To Your School – Beach Boys                   9

 9. Popsicles And Icicles – The Murmaids                 33

10. Little Drummer Boy – Harry Simeone Chorale           26

11. Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa – Gene Pitney            8

12. I Wish You Love – Gloria Lynne                       11

13. Dominique – The Singing Nun                           4

14. Wives And Lovers – Jack Jones                        18

15. Talk Back Trembling Lips – Johnny Tillotson          16

16. Drip Drop – Dion Di Muci                             10

17. When The Lovelight Starts Shining – Supremes         28

18. Slipin' And Slidin' – Jim & Monica                   15

19. Forget Him – Bobby Rydell                            20

20. Twelve Gifts Of Christmas – Allen Sherman            39

21. Turn Around – Dick & Dee Dee                         21

22. Loddy Lo – Chubby Checker                            19

23. Bossa Nova Baby – Elvis Presley                      14

24. Pretty Paper – Roy Orbison                           32

25. What's Easy For Two Is Hard For One – Mary Wells     22

26. California Sun – The Riviera's                       –

27. Since I Fell For You – Lenny Welch                   25

28. The Boy Next Door – Secrets                          12

29. Maria Elena – Los Indios Tabajaras                   17

30. Hey Little Cobra – Ripcords                          35

31. White Christmas/Christmas Song – Andy Williams       36

32. Have You Heard – Duprees                             24

34. Long Tall Texan – Murray Kallum                      29

35. Daisy Petal Pickin' – Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs       37

36. Yesterday And You – Bobby Vee                        31

37. That Boy John – Raindrops                            34

38. Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys – The Cookies         38

39. Tell Him – Drew-Vels                                 –

40. Bless 'Em All – Jane Morgan                          –

       5 STAR RECORD TO WATCH

       Java – Al Hirt

       UP 'N' COMING          

       A Fool Never Learns – Andy Williams

       A Stranger On Earth – Dinah Washington

       Ally Ally Oxen Free – Kingston Trio

       Baby I Do Love You – Ronettes

       Beyond The Sea – The Reveres

       Chicken Pot Pie – Ken Jones

       Comin' In The Back Door – Baja Marimba Band

       Bon Doo Wah – Orlons

       Fairy Tales – Roberta Day

       For You – Rick Nelson

       Harlem Shuffle – Bob & Earl

       In The Still Of The Night – Reflections

       I Wonder What She's Doing – Barry & Tamerlanes

       Lucky Old Sun – Ray Charles

       Mind Your Own Business – Jimmy Dean

       Red Don't Go With Blue – Jimmy Clanton

       Shelter Of Your Arms – Sammy Davis Jr.

       What Kind Of Fool – Tams

       Whispering – N. Tempo/A. Stevens

       Who Cares – Fats Domino

       You Don't Own Me – Leslie Gore

     RHYTHM & BLUES TOP 12

  1. What's Easy For Two – Mary Wells                     1

  2. Need To Belong – Jerry Butler                        2

  3. Can I Get A Witness – Marvin Gaye                    5

  4. Louie Louie – Kingsmen                               3

  5. Tell Him – Drew-Vels                                 4

  6. I Gotta Dance To Keep To Crying – Miracles           6

  7. Harlem Shuffle – Bob & Earl                         11

  8. You're No Good – Betty Everett                       9

  9. What Kind Of Fool – Tams                            –

 10. Quick Sand – Martha & Vandellas                      8

 11. The Feeling Is Gone – Bobby Blue Bland              12

 12. Um, Um, Um – Major Lance                            –

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 Stephen Simon.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                     WKYC RADIO 1100

                       SOUND SURVEY                      

              WEEK BEGINNING DECEMBER 24, 1965

TW                                                         LW

 1. Look Through Any Window – Hollies                       2

 2. Sounds Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel                   4

 3. No Matter What Shape – T-Bones                          3

 4. The Men In My Little Girl's Life – Mike Douglas        –

 5. We Can Work It Out – Beatles                            1

 6. My Love – Petula Clark                                 –

 7. Well Respected Man – Kinks                              5

 8. Five O'clock World – Vogues                             7

 9. Yesterday Man – Chris Andrews                           6

10. She's Just My Style – Gary Lewis                        9

11. One Has My Name – Barry Young                          10

12. Just Like Me – Paul Revere & The Raiders               13

13. It's My Life – Animals                                 15

14. Ebb Tide – Righteous Brothers                          14

15. It Was A Very Good Year – Frank Sinatra                20

16. Zorba The Greek – Herb Alpert                          –

17. Spanish Eyes – Al Martino                              11

18. Jenny Take A Ride – Mitch Ryder                        21

19. Sunday And Me – Jay & The Americans                    22

20. Theme For A New Love – David Jones                     17

21. Little Black Egg – Nightcrawlers                       12

22. As Tears Go By – Rolling Stones                        –

       VERY IMPORTANT PREMIERES

       A Beginning From An End – Jan & Dean

       Tell Me Why – Elvis Presley

       These Boots Are Made For Walkin' – Nancy Sinatra

       Endless Sleep – Hondells

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 Clark Besch.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                       WKYC RADIO 1100

                        SOUND SURVEY                      

               WEEK BEGINNING DECEMBER 10, 1965

TW                                                        LW

 1. Well Respected Man – Kinks                             1

 2. We Can Work It Out – Beatles                          –

 3. No Matter What Shape – T-Bones                        16

 4. Sounds Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel                  5

 5. Look Through Any Window – Hollies                      2

 6. Yesterday Man – Chris Andrews                          7

 7. Five O'clock World – Vogues                           13

 8. Turn, Turn, Turn – Byrds                               4

 9. She's Just My Style – Gary Lewis                      22

10. One Has My Name – Barry Young                         10

11. Ebb Tide – Righteous Brothers                         14

12. It's My Life – Animals                                12

13. Don't Think Twice – Wonder Who                        18

14. Little Black Egg – Nightcrawlers                      17

15. Theme For A New Love – David Jones                    –

16. Make The World Go Away – Eddy Arnold                  19

17. I'm A Man – Yardbirds                                 15

18. Just Like Me – Paul Revere & The Raiders              –

19. It Was A Very Good Year – Frank Sinatra               –

20. I've Got To Be Somebody – Billy Joe Royal             20

21. Jenny Take A Ride – Mitch Ryder                       –

22. Sunday And Me – Jay & The Americans                   –

       VERY IMPORTANT PREMIERES

       I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore – Young Rascals

       Crystal Chandelier – Vic Dana

       Attack – Toys

       Little Boy In Grownup Clothes – Four Seasons

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 Clark Besch.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                      WKYC RADIO 1100

                       SOUND SURVEY                      

              WEEK BEGINNING DECEMBER 3, 1965

TW                                                        LW

 1. Well Respected Man – Kinks                             4

 2. Look Through Any Window – Hollies                      2

 3. Let's Hang On – Four Seasons                           1

 4. Turn, Turn, Turn – Byrds                               3

 5. Sounds Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel                 15

 6. I Hear A Symphony – Supremes                           5

 7. Yesterday Man – Chris Andrews                         10

 8. I Will – Dean Martin                                   9

 9. Over And Over  - Dave Clark 5                          8

10. One Has My Name – Barry Young                         11

11. I Can Never Go Home – Shangri-Las                      6

12. It's My Life – Animals                                –

13. Five O'clock World – Vogues                           –

14. Ebb Tide – Righteous Brothers                         –

15. I'm A Man – Yardbirds                                 –

16. No Matter What Shape – T-Bones                        –

17. Little Black Egg – Nightcrawlers                      –

18. Don't Think Twice – Wonder Who                        14

19. Make The World Go Away – Eddy Arnold                  13

20. I've Got To Be Somebody – Billy Joe Royal             –

21. Fever – McCoys                                        –

22. She's Just My Style – Gary Lewis                      –

       VERY IMPORTANT PREMIERES

       We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper – Beatles

       This Precious Time – Barry McGuire

       Please Don't Fight It – Dino Desi & Billy

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 Clark Besch.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                      WKYC RADIO 1100

                        SOUND SURVEY                      

              WEEK BEGINNING NOVEMBER 12, 1965

TW                                                          LW

 1. Let's Hang On – Four Seasons                             1

 2. I Hear A Symphony – Supremes                             3

 3. 1-2-3 – Len Barry                                        5

 4. Turn, Turn, Turn – Byrds                                 8

 5. You're The One – Vogues                                  2

 6. Lovers Concerto – Toys                                   4

 7. I Can Never Go Home – Shangri-Las                       14

 8. Run Baby Run – Newbeats                                  9

 9. Get Off My Cloud – Rolling Stones                        6

10. I Knew You When – Billy Joe Royal                        7

11. I Will – Dean Martin                                    16

12. Rescue Me – Fontella Bass                               15

13. Over And Over  - Dave Clark 5                           20

14. Ring Dang Do – Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs              19

15. Steppin' Out – Paul Revere & The Raiders                11

16. Ain't That Peculiar – Marvin Gaye                       –

17. Let Me Be – The Turtles                                 18

18. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away – The Silkie          13

19. Kiss Away – Ronnie Dove                                 17

20. Look Through Any Window – Hollies                       –

21. Here It Comes Again – Fortunes                          –

22. Rudy Vadoo – Joey & The Continentals                    22

       VERY IMPORTANT PREMIERES:

       All Or Nothing – Patty & Bluebells

       Story Of My Life – Bobby Vee

       Don't Think Twice – Wonder Who

       The Revolution King – Sonny Bono

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 Clark Besch.