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                       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.

                   KGGF – COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS

                         "RADIO 69"

                    PEPSI SUPER SURVEY *70*

                   WEEK OF FEBRUARY 7, 1972         

TW                                                          LW

 1. Never Been To Spain – 3 Dog Night                        4

 2. Fire & Water – Wilson Pickett                            7

 3. It's One Of Those Nights – Partridge Family              1

 4. American Pie – Don Mclean                                3

 5. Clean Up Woman – Betty Wright                            8

 6. Let's Stay Together – Al Green                          12

 7. Anticipation – Carly Simon                              11

 8. Day After Day – Badfinger                                2

 9. The Lion Sleeps Tonight – Robert John                    6

10. Witch Queen Of New Orleans – Red Bone                   23

11. You Are Everything – Stylistics                          5

12. I Can't Do It For You – Trade Martin                    14

13. You Really Got A Hold On Me – Gayle McCormick           16

14. My World – The Bee Gees                                 20

15. Footstompin' Music – Grand Funk Railroad                18

16. White Lies, Blue Eyes – Bullet                           9

17. Drowning In The Sea Of Love – Joe Simon                 28

18. Sugar Daddy – Jackson 5                                 10

19. Take It Slow – Lighthouse                               13

20. Oh, My Surprise – Batdorf & Rodney                      21

21. Levon – Elton John                                      30

22. Sunshine – Jonathan Edwards                             15

23. Roll Over Beethoven – Mountain                          24

24. Country Wine – The Raiders                              23

25. Looking For A Love – J. Geils Band                      27

26. Crazy Mama – J.J. Cale                                  26

27. Where Did Our Love Go – Donnie Elbert                   17

28. Feeling Alright – Joe Cocker                            29

29. It's All Up To You – The Dells                          31

30. Let It Lie Low – Sky                                    32

31. Everything I Own – Bread                                C1

32. Sweet Seasons – Carole King                             PH

33. A Simple Game – Four Tops                               34

34. Stay With Me – Faces                                    C4

35. Don't Leave Me – Holland-Dozier                         35

36. Black Dog – Led Zeppelin                                C3

37. White Lies – Grin                                       38

38. Precious And Few – Climax                               –

39. I Can't Help Myself – Donnie Elbert                     C2

40. Down By The Lazy River – The Osmonds                    C5

       PICK HIT

       Rock & Roll Lullaby – B.J. Thomas

       CLIMBERS

    1. Runnin' Away – Sly & The Family Stone

    2. Number Wonderful – Rock Flowers

    3. The Day I Found Myself – The Honey Cone

    4. We Got To Have Peace – Curtis Mayfield

    5. Quiet Man – John Prine

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.

                        WCFL – BIG 10

                ALL HIT MUSIC IN THE MID WEST

                 WEEK ENDING JANUARY 13, 1972    

TW                                                        LW

 1. American Pie – Don McLean                              3

 2. Nothing To Hide – Tommy James                          5

 3. Sunshine – Jonathan Edwards                            1

 4. Scorpio – Dennis Coffey                               10

 5. Respect Yourself – The Staple Singers                  6

 6. Hey Girl – Donny Osmond                                2

 7. Day After Day – Badfinger                             16

 8. Sugar Daddy – The Jackson 5                           11

 9. White Lies, Blue Eyes – Bullet                        17

10. It's One Of Those Nights – The Partridge Family       18

11. Brand New Key – Melanie                                4

12. Where Did Our Love Go – Donnie Elbert                 19

13. Long Time To Be Alone – The New Colony Six            14

14. Five Hundred Miles – Heaven Bound                     23

15. All I Ever Need Is You – Sonny & Cher                  7

16. Black Dog – Led Zeppelin                              30

17. Let's Stay Together – Al Green                        24

18. Cherish – David Cassidy                                9

19. Stay With Me – Faces                                  31

20. I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing – The Hillside Singers                                                   26

21. Two Divided By Love – The Grass Roots                 12

22. Looking For A Love – J. Geils Band                    29

23. Family Affair – Sly & The Family Stone                13

24. Have You Seen Her – Chi-Lites                         15

25. Me And Bobby McGee – Jerry Lee Lewis                  26

26. Kiss An Angel Good Mornin' – Charlie Pride            34

27. Don't Say You Don't Remember – Beverly Bremers        35

28. Softly Whispering I Love You – The English Congregation                                              39

29. The Witch Queen Of New Orleans – Redbone              38

30. Precious And Few – Climax                             40

31. Superstar – The Temptations                           21

32. Hurting Each Other – Carpenters                       –

33. The Lion Sleeps Tonight – Robert John                 –

34. Bang A Gong (Get It On) – T. Rex                      –

35. Without You – Nilsson                                 –

36. Anticipation – Carly Simon                            –

37. Drowning In The Sea Of Love – Joe Simon               –

38. Down By The Lazy River – The Osmonds                  –

39. Joy – Apollo 100                                      –

40. Rock 'N Roll – Detroit Featuring Mitch Ryder          –

       BIG 10 ALBUMS

    1. Chicago At Carnegie Hall – Chicago

    2. Carole King Music – Carole King

    3. American Pie – Don McLean

    4. The Concert For Bangla Desh

    5. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin

    6. Teaser & The Firecat – Cat Stevens               

    7. Santana – Santana             

    8. Wings Wild Life – Paul & Linda McCartney

    9. There's A Riot Goin' On – Sly & The Family Stone

   10. Hot Rocks – The Rolling Stones

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.

                     WEAM – 1390 ARLINGTON, VA

                          WEAM SUPER HITS             

                 Effective Friday, January 12, 1973

TW                                                         LW

 1. Superstition – Stevie Wonder                            4

 2. Crocodile Rock – Elton John                            11

 3. Your Mama Don't Dance – Loggins & Messina               5

 4. Why Can't We Live Together – Timmy Thomas              18

 5. You're So Vain – Carly Simon                            1

 6. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight – James Taylor          12

 7. The World Is A Ghetto – War                            24

 8. Oh Babe What Would You Say – Hurricane Smith           20

 9. Dancing In The Moonlight – King Harvest                14

10. Pieces Of April – Three Dog Night                       8

11. Rockin' Pneumonia – Johnny Rivers                         

12. Trouble Man – Marvin Gaye                       

13. Love Jones – Brighter Side Of Darkness  

14. Keeper Of The Castle – Four Tops                     

15. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – Blue Haze                   

16. Living In The Past – Jethro Tull                          

17. Clair – Gilbert O'Sullivan                         

18. Me & Mrs. Jones – Billy Paul                              

19. You Turn Me On, I'm A Radio – Joni Mitchell               

20. Separate Ways – Elvis Presley                              

21. Do It Again – Steely Dan                      

22. Superfly – Curtis Mayfield                            

23. I Wanna Be With You – Raspberries                         

24. Been To Canaan – Carole King                               

25. Daddy's Home – Jermaine Jackson                      

26. Rocky Mountain High – John Denver                         

27. Reelin' & Rockin' – Chuck Berry                           

28. Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend – Lobo                  

29. Harry Hippie – Bobby Womack                               

30. The Relay – The Who               

31. Jambalaya – Blue Ridge Rangers

32. Could It Be I'm Falling In Love – Spinners

33. No – Bulldog

34. Dreidel – Don MacLean

35. Do You Want To Dance – Bette Midler

36. Looking Through The Eyes Of Love – Partridge Family

37. Remember – Nilsson

38. I'm Never Gonna Be Alone Anymore – Cornelius Bros/Sister Rose

39. Last Song – Edward Bear

40. Peaceful Easy Feeling – Eagles

       WEAM HIT PREDICTION

       Killing Me Softly With His Song – Roberta Flack

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.

                          WHB 710

                  40 STAR SUPER HIT SURVEY

                      JANUARY 12, 1973

TW                                                        LW

 1. Me And Mrs. Jones – Billy Paul                         1

 2. Crocodile Rock – Elton John                            4

 3. I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash                    2

 4. Rockin' Pneumonia & Boogie Woogie Flu – J. Rivers      3

 5. Your Mama Don't Dance – Loggins & Messina              8

 6. You're So Vain – Carly Simon                           9

 7. I'm Stone In Love With You – The Stylistics            7

 8. Reelin' And Rockin' – Chuck Berry                     10

 9. Pieces Of April – Three Dog Night                     11

10. Separate Ways – Elvis Presley                         12

11. Superstition – Stevie Wonder                          19

12. Been To Canaan – Carole King                          17

13. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone – The Temptations            26

14. Living In The Past – Jethro Tull                      16

15. Rocky Mountain High – John Denver                     15

16. Oh Babe, What Would You Say – Hurricane Smith         20

17. Keeper Of The Castle – Four Tops                      27

18. Dueling Banjos – Deliverance                          33

19. Sitting – Cat Stevens                                 18

20. Clair – Gilbert O'Sullivan                             5

21. I Am Woman – Helen Reddy                               6

22. I'm Never Gonna Be Alone Anymore – Cornelius Bros.    31

23. Superfly – Curtis Mayfield                            25

24. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – Blue Haze                   30

25. Peaceful Easy Feeling – Eagles                        29

26. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight – James Taylor         28

27. Dreidel – Don McLean                                  32

28. I'd Love You To Want Me – Lobo                        13

29. It Never Rains In Southern California – A. Hammond    14

30. Jambalaya – Blue Ridge Rangers                        34

31. Dancing In The Moonlight – King Harvest               36

32. Why Can't We Live Together – Timmy Thomas             35

33. Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend – Lobo              38

34. Sweet Surrender – Bread                               21

35. Funny Face – Donna Fargo                              24

36. The World Is A Ghetto – War                           40

37. Daddy's Home – Jermaine Jackson                       39

38. Do It Again – Steely Dan                              –

39. Last Song – Edward Bear                               –

40. Big City Miss Ruth Ann – The Gallery                  –

   ALBUMS

 1. Living In The Past – Jethro Tull                       1

 2. Chicago V – Chicago                                    3

 3. Seventh Sojourn – Moody Blues                          2

 4. Superfly – Curtis Mayfield                             6

 5. Catch A Bull At Four – Cat Stevens                     5

 6. Hot August Night – Neil Diamond                        4

 7. No Secrets – Carly Simon                               5

   Pictured:  Greg Austin  10 pm – 1 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 Gary Pfeifer collection.

                     WCRO – JOHNSTOWN, PA 

                         THE BIG 123        

                     ALL HIT MUSIC SURVEY

                   WEEK OF JANUARY 7, 1972

 1. Crocodile Rock – Elton John                          

 2. You're So Vain – Carly Simon                         

 3. Superstition – Stevie Wonder                              

 4. I'm Stone In Love With You – Stylistics                   

 5. I Want To Be With You – Raspberries                       

 6. Me And Mrs. Jones – Billy Paul                            

 7. Superfly – Curtis Mayfield                                

 8. Clair – Gilbert O'Sullivan                                

 9. Living In The Past – Jethro Tull                           

10. In Heaven There Is No Beer – Clean Living                 

11. Oh, Babe What Would You Say – Hurricane Smith             

12. Separate Ways – Elvis Presley                             

13. Rockin Pneumonia Boogie – Johnny Rivers                   

14. Sittin – Cat Stevens                                      

15. Walk On Water – Neil Diamond                              

16. Hi Hi Hi – Paul McCartney                                 

17. Dancing In The Moonlight – King Harvest                   

18. Your Mama Don't Dance – Loggins And Messina               

19. Keeper Of The Castle – Four Tops                          

20. Why Can't We Live Together – Timmy Thomas                 

21. Rocky Mountain High – John Denver                         

22. Pieces Of April – Three Dog Night                         

23. Do It Again – Steely Dan                                  

24. Don't Let Me Be Lonely – James Taylor                     

25. No – Bull Dog                                             

26. Remember – Nilsson                                        

27. The Relay – The Who                                       

28. Jamblaya – Blue Ridge Rangers                              

29. You're A Lady – Peter Skellern                            

30. Been To Canaan – Carole King                              

31. Dreidel – Don McLean                                      

32. Last Song – Edward Bear                                    

33. Trouble Man – Marvin Gaye                                 

34. Could It Be I'm Falling – Spinners                        

35. Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend – Lobo                  

36. I'm Never Gonna Be Alone – Cornelius Brothers             

37. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – Blue Haze                       

38. Big City Miss Ruth Ann – Gallery                          

39. I'm Gonna Love You Too – Terry Jacks                      

40. Cover Of Rolling Stone – Dr. Hook                         

       HIT BOUNDS        

       Do You Want To Dance – Bette Midler

       Daddy's Home – Jermaine Jackson

       Peaceful Easy Feeling – Eagles

       But I Do – Bobby Vinton

       I'll Be Your Shelter – Luther Ingram

       FEATURE ALBUMS

       Can't Buy A Thrill – Steely Dan

       Joe Cocker – Joe Cocker

       Back To Front – Gilbert O'Sullivan

       "THE ACTION MEN"

       Bob Beltz

       J.J. Jefferson

       Johnny Rabbit

       Sandy Dee

       Dan Myers

       Chuck Bender

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.

                     WHYN – 560 AM 93.1 FM

             NUMBER 1 IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

                         RADIO 56 SURVEY

                    TOP 56 TUNES OF THE WEEK

                         JANUARY 7, 1967                  

TW                                                         LW

 1. Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron – Royal Guardsmen              1

 2. I'm A Believer/I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone – Monkees    2

 3. Tell It Like It Is – Aaron Neville                     21

 4. Wild Thing – Senator Bobby                             41

 5. Midnight Hour – Kit & Outlaws                          14

 6. Good Thing – Paul Revere & Raiders                      4

 7. Kind Of A Drag – Buckinghams                           19

 8. I Wanna Be Free/Theme From The Monkees – Monkees        5

 9. Georgy Girl – Seekers                                   3

10. I Had Too Much To Dream – Electric Prunes               7

11. Nashville Cats – Lovin' Spoonful                        6

12. I (Who Have Nothing) – Terry Knight                    10

13. Baby What I Mean – Drifters                            20

14. Tell It To The Rain – Four Seasons                      8

15. I've Passed This Way Before – Jimmy Ruffin             15

16. Sugar Town – Nancy Sinatra                             12

17. (We Ain't Got) Nothing Yet – Blues Magoos              29

18. 98.6 – Keith                                           24

19. Pushin' Too Hard – Seeds                               35

20. Pretty Ballerina – Left Banke                          31

21. Standing In The Shadows Of Love – Four Tops            17

22. Words Of Love/Dancing In The Streets – Mama's & Papa's 11

23. Green Green Grass Of Home – Tom Jones                  23

24. All – James Darren                                     22

25. Mellow Yellow – Donovan                                 9

26. Blue Autumn – Bobby Goldsboro                          13

27. Gimme Some Lovin' – Spencer Davis Group                39

28. Knight In Rusty Armour – Peter & Gordon                27

29. Color My World – Petula Clark                          25

30. Music To Watch Girls By – Bob Crewe Generation         –

31. Coming Home Soldier – Bobby Vinton                     16

32. Habit Of Loving You Baby – Nino Tempo-April Stevens    33

33. Blues Theme – Arrows                                   18

34. Gallant Men – Senator Everett Dirksen                  32

35. Try A Little Tenderness – Otis Redding                 37

36. How Do You Catch A Girl – Sam The Sham & Pharoahs      38

37. Papa Was Too – Joe Tex                                 43

38. I Got To Go Back – McCoys                              52

39. I'll Make It Easy – Incredibles                        –

40. Lovin' You – Bobby Darin                               –

41. Deadend Street – Kinks                                 –

42. Then You Can Tel Me Goodbye – Casinos                  –

43. Love Me – Bobby Hebb                                   56

44. You Got Me Hummin' – Sam & Dave                        50

45. It May Be Winter Outside – Felice Taylor               40

46. Karate – Emperors                                      44

47. Talk Talk – Music Machine                              –

48. I Dig Girls – J.J. Jackson                             –

49. Hello Hello – The Sopwith "Camel"                      –

50. Another Night – Dionne Warwick                         –

51. I Wish You Could Be Here – The Cyrkle                  –

52. Grizzly Bear – Youngbloods                             –

53. I've Got To Have A Reason – Dave Clark Five            53

54. Children Of St. Monica – Don Grady                     –

55. Just Let It Happen – Arbors                            –

56. It's Now Winters Day – Tommy Roe                       54

       WHYN PICKS OF THE WEEK

       What Will My Mary Say – Jay Black    

       Language Of Love – Sue Thompson

       Bob Allen       

       Phil Dee-e-e-e  

       Bud Stone       

       The Night Train

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

Survey courtesy of Tracy Carman.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.