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                            WCFL

                      SUPER CFL SURVEY            

                      JANUARY 26, 1974          

TW                                                         LW

 1. One Tin Soldier – Coven                                 3

 2. Sister Mary Elephant – Cheech & Chong                   2

 3. You're Sixteen – Ringo Starr                            7

 4. Let Me Be There – Olivia Newton John                    5

 5. The Most Beautiful Girl – Charlie Rich                  8

 6. The Joker – Steve Miller Band                           1

 7. Time In A Bottle – Jim Croce                            6

 8. Love's Theme – Love Unlimited Orch.                    13

 9. The Way We Were – Barbra Streisand                     11

10. Americans – Bryan Macgregor                            17

11. Never, Never Gonna Give You Up – Barry White           15

12. Rockin' Roll Baby – Stylistics                         14

13. Smokin' In The Boy's Room – Brownsville Station         4

14. Living For The City – Stevie Wonder                    10

15. Midnight Rider – Gregg Allman                          18

16. Show And Tell – Al Wilson                               9

17. Teenage Lament '74 – Alice Cooper                      20

18. Mind Games – John Lennon                               12

19. Walk Like A Man – Grand Funk                           22

20. Abra-Ca-Dabra – DeFranco Family                        24

21. Top Of The World – Carpenters                          16

22. I've Got To Use My Imagination – Gladys Knight/Pips    25

23. Leave Me Alone – Helen Reddy                           19

24. Jim Dandy – Black Oak Arkansas                         28

25. Seasons In The Sub – Terry Jacks                       31

26. Until You Come Back To Me – Aretha Franklin            30

27. If You're Ready – The Staple Singers                   23

28. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) – Rolling Stones    32

29. I Love – Tom T. Hall                                   34

30. Boogie Down – Eddie Kendricks                          33

31. Helen Wheels – Paul McCartney                          21

32. Dark Lady – Cher                                       35

33. Rock On – David Essex                                  38

34. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John                 26

35. I Miss You – The Dells                                 37

36. Last Kiss – Wednesday                                  –

37. In The Mood – Bette Midler                             40

38. Sunshine On My Shoulders – John Denver                 –

39. Painted Ladies – Ian Thomas                            27

40. Space Race – Billy Preston                             29

       SUPER ALBUMS

    1. You Don't Mess Around With Jim – Jim Croce     

    2. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John

    3. I Got A Name – Jim Croce                         

    4. Brain Salad Surgery – Emerson, Lake & Palmer

    5. The Singles – Carpenters

    6. Quadrophenia – The Who   

    7. Jonathan Livingston Seagull – Neil Diamond

    8. John Denver's Greatest Hits

    9. Ringo – Ringo Starr                

   10. The Joker – Steve Miller Band              

   11. Los Cochinos @#!!* – Cheech & Chong

   12. Life And Times – Jim Croce             

   13. Muscle Of Love – Alice Cooper

   14. Laid Back – Gregg Allman            

   15. Band On The Run – Paul McCartney & Wings

   16. Dylan – Bob Dylan

   17. "Billy Jack" Sound Track  

   18. Bette Midler – Bette Midler    

   19. Under The Influence Of Love Unlimited – Love Unlimited

   20. "American Graffiti" Sound Track 

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.

                           KGB/136

             KGB'S "BOSS 30" RECORDS IN SAN DIEGO!

                   PREVIEWED JANUARY 24, 1968

TW                                                          LW

 1. Love Is Blue – Paul Mauriat                             16

 2. Baby, You've Got It – Brenton Wood                       5

 3. The Best Of Both Worlds – Lulu                          11

 4. Skip A Rope – Henson Cargill                             7

 5. Green Tambourine – Lemon Pipers                          2

 6. Susan – The Buckinghams                                  4

 7. Nobody But Me – Human Beinz                              3

 8. I Can Take Or Leave Your Loving – Herman's Hermits      23

 9. My Baby Must Be A Magician – Marvellettes               19

10. Darlin' – KGBeach Boys                                   6

11. Spooky – Classics IV                                     1

12. Skinny Legs & All – Joe Tex                              9

13. I Wish It Would Rain – The Temptations                  26

14. Some Velvet Morning – Nancy & Lee                       20

15. Am I That Easy To Forget – Humperdinck                  13

16. Judy In Disguise – John Fred                             8

17. To Give – Frankie Valli                                 21

18. Tomorrow – Strawberry Alarm                             25

19. Zabadak – Dave, Dee & Dozy                              12

20. Two Little Kids – Peaches & Herb                        22

21. No Sad Songs – Joe Simon                                24

22. I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite – Boyce & Hart         27

23. Strawberry Shortcake – Jay & Techniques                 29

24. Sunday Morning – Spanky & Our Gang                      28

25. Goin' Out Of My Head – Lettermen                        –

26. We Can Fly – The Cowsills                               –

27. Guitar Man – Elvis Presley                              –

28. You – Marvin Gaye                                       30

29. Everything That Touches You – Association               –

30. Tell Mama – Etta James                                  –

       BOSS HIT BOUNDS

       I'll Make Him Love Me – Madilyn Bell

       People World – Jim & Jean

       The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding

       Words – KGBee Gees

       Valley Of The Dolls – Dionne Warwick

       Walk Away Renee – Four Tops

       Look, Here Comes The Sun – Sunshine Co.

       Bottle Of Wine – Fireballs

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.

                  WBBF – RADIO 95 ROCHESTER

                         YOUR TOP 30

                  WEEK OF JANUARY 21, 1974 

TW                                                        LW

 1. Your 16 – Ringo Starr                                  2

 2. The Joker – Steve Miller Band                          3

 3. Love's Theme – Love Unlimited                          5

 4. Smokin' In The Boys Room – Brownsville Station         1

 5. Jim Dandy – Black Oar Arkansas                         8

 6. If Your Ready – Staple Singers                        10

 7. Show And Tell – Al Wilson                              4

 8. I've Got To Use My Imagination – Gladys Knight & Pips 13

 9. The Way We Were – Barbra Streisand                     6

10. Walk Like A Man – Grand Funk Railroad                 12

11. Let Me Be There – Olivia Newton-John                  18

12. Living For The City – Stevie Wonder                   17

13. Flashback – Fifth Dimension                            7

14. Dark Lady – Cher                                      22

15. Last Time I Saw Him – Diana Ross                      26

16. Until You Come Back – Aretha Franklin                 16

17. Helen Wheels – Paul McCartney                          9

18. I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind – Four Tops            28

19. It Doesn't Have To Be That Way – Jim Croce            11

20. Me And Baby Brother – War                             20

21. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John                14

22. Leave Me Alone – Helen Reddy                          19

23. Heartbreaker – Rolling Stones                         SB

24. Never Gonna Give You Up – Barry White                 15

25. I Shall Sing – Art Garfunkle                          SB

26. The Love I Lost – Harold Melvin                       24

27. Rock On – David Essex                                 SB

28. Seasons In The Sun – Terry Jacks                      SB

29. Last Kiss – Wednesday                                 29

30. Most Beautiful Girl – Charlie Rich                    30

       SMASHBOUND

       Spiders And Snakes – Jim Stafford

       Americans – Byron MacGregor

       Boogie Down – Eddie Kendricks

       Come And Get Your Love – Redbone

       Pictured: Carl Strandell  10 A.M – 2 P.M.

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

From the Gary Pfeifer.

                 WHYN – 56 – SPRINGFIELD, MA

                        BIG HIT SURVEY

                 WEEK OF JANUARY 11 – 17, 1974

TW                                                          LW

 1. The Joker – Steve Miller Band                            2

 2. Time In A Bottle – Jim Croce                             1

 3. Show & Tell – Al Wilson                                  4

 4. Smokin' In The Boys Room – Brownsville Station           5

 5. I've Got To Use My Imagination – Gladys Knight & Pips   10

 6. Never Never Gonna Give You Up – Barry White              6

 7. Living For The City – Stevie Wonder                      9

 8. Let Me Be There – Olivia Newton-John                    12

 9. The Way We Were – Barbra Streisand                      13

10. You're Sixteen – Ringo Starr                            16

11. Helen Wheels – Paul McCartney                           11

12. Leave Me Alone – Helen Reddy                             3

13. Love's Theme – Love Unlimited Orch.                     14

14. Until You Come Back To Me – Aretha Franklin             15

15. The Most Beautiful Girl – Charlie Rich                   7

16. Me And Baby Brother – War                               20

17. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John                   8

18. Are You Lonesome Tonight – Donny Osmond                 –

19. Hello It's Me – Todd Rundgren                           17

20. Top Of The World – Carpenters                           19

       Amos B. Moses at 6 O'Clock        

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.

                            KGB/136

             KGB'S "BOSS 30" RECORDS IN SAN DIEGO!

                   PREVIEWED JANUARY 10, 1968

TW                                                          LW

 1. Spooky – Classics IV                                     1

 2. Green Tambourine – Lemon Pipers                          4

 3. Itchycoo Park – Small Faces                              2

 4. Judy In Disguise – John Fred                             3

 5. Nobody But Me – Human Beinz                              7

 6. Skinny Legs & All – Joe Tex                             19

 7. It's Wonderful – Young Rascals                           8

 8. The Lesson – Vikki Carr                                  9

 9. Zabadak – Dave, Dee & Dozy                              13

10. If I Could Build My World – Marvin & Tammi              10

11. Darlin' – KGBeach Boys                                  14

12. Hello Goodbye – KGBeatles                                5

13. She's A Rainbow – Rolling Stones                         6

14. Am I That Easy To Forget – Englebert Humperdinck        18

15. Susan – The Buckinghams                                 20

16. Chain Of Fools – Aretha Franklin                        12

17. Monterey – The Animals                                  11

18. Storybook Children – Billy & Judy                       21

19. Baby, You've Got It – Brenton Wood                      25

20. Skip A Rope – Henson Cargill                            26

21. In The Misty Moonlight – Dean Martin                    23

22. Break My Mind – Bobby Wood                              22

23. Everybody Knows – Dave Clark Five                       30

24. My Baby Must Be A Magician – Marvellettes               HB

25. No Sad Songs – Joe Simon                                28

26. To Give – Frankie Valli                                 27

27. Two Little Kids – Peaches & Herb                        –

28. Just As Much As Ever – Bobby Vinton                     29

29. The Best Of Both Worlds – Lulu                          HB

30. I Can Take Or Leave Your Loving – Herman's Hermits      HB

       BOSS HIT BOUNDS

       Love Is Blue – Paul Mauriat

       I Wish It Would Rain – The Temptations

       Tomorrow – Strawberry Alarm Clock

       Pictured:  Mark Denis  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 Gary Pfeifer collection.

                        WAXC ROCHESTER

                        MOST MUSIC 1460       

                    WEEK OF JANUARY 9, 1974         

TW                                                          LW

 1. The Way We Were – Barbra Streisand                       7

 2. The Joker – Steve Miller Band                            2

 3. Last Kiss – Wednesday                                    1

 4. Smokin' (In The Boy's Room) – Brownsville Station        4

 5. Time In A Bottle – Jim Croce                             3

 6. Living For The City – Stevie Wonder                     10

 7. Never Gonna Give You Up – Barry White                   12

 8. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John                   5

 9. Love's Theme – Love Unlimited Orchestra                 14

10. Let Me Be There – Olivia Newton-John                    13

11. Flashback – Fifth Dimension                             11

12. You're Sixteen – Ringo Starr                            19

13. The Most Beautiful Girl – Charlie Rich                   6

14. Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) – Helen Reddy            8

15. (I've Got To) Use My Imagination – Gladys Knight & The Pips 21

16. Rock 'N Roll Baby – Stylistics                          17

17. Show And Tell – Al Wilson                                9

18. Mammy Blue – Stories                                    18

19. Until You Come Back – Aretha Franklin                   25

20. Dream On – Aerosmith                                    15

21. Helen Wheels – Paul McCartney & Wings                   20

22. Midnight Rider – Greg Allman                            26

23. One Tin Soldier – Coven                                 30

24. D'yer Maker – Led Zeppelin                              24

25. Tell Her She's Lovely – El Chicano                      27

26. Rock On – David Essex                                   29

27. Heartbreaker – Rolling Stones                           –

28. I Love – Tom T. Hall                                    –

29. Dark Lady – Cher                                        –

30. Last Time I Saw Him – Diana Ross                        –

       Pictured:  Tom Birch                         

                  6 – 9 PM Nightly            

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.

                        WKYC RADIO

                     1100 SOUND SURVEY                      

                WEEK BEGINNING JANUARY 7, 1966

TW                                                         LW

 1. My Love – Petula Clark                                  3

 2. Sounds Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel                   2

 3. The Men In My Little Girl's Life – Mike Douglas         1

 4. Look Through Any Window – Hollies                       4

 5. We Can Work It Out – Beatles                            6

 6. No Matter What Shape – T-Bones                          5

 7. Just Like Me – Paul Revere & The Raiders                7

 8. Spanish Eyes – Al Martino                               9

 9. Five O'clock World – Vogues                             8

10. She's Just My Style – Gary Lewis                       12

11. Jenny Take A Ride – Mitch Ryder                        10

12. Zorba The Greek – Herb Alpert                          14

13. Barbara Ann – Beach Boys                               17

14. You Didn't Have To Be So Nice – Lovin' Spoonful        19

15. Well Respected Man – Kinks                             11

16. A Must To Avoid – Herman's Hermits                     16

17. It Was A Very Good Year – Frank Sinatra                13

18. Cryin' Time – Ray Charles                              –

19. Under Your Spell Again -  Johnny Rivers                –

20. I Can't Believe You Love Me – Tammi Terrell            –

21. Crystal Chandelier – Vic Dana                          –

22. Elusive Butterfly – Bob Lind                           –

       VERY IMPORTANT PREMIERES

       S.O.S. – Christine Cooper

       My World Is Empty – Supremes

       Night Time – Strangeloves

       Breaking Up Is Breaking My Heart – Roy Orbison

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.

                      WJJD – RADIO CHICAGO   

                     1160 ON YOUR RADIO DIAL

                FORTY TOP TUNES OF GREATER CHICAGO

                      WEEK OF JANAURY 6, 1964

TW                                                          LW

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

 2. Drag City – Jan & Dean                                   2

 3. Wonderful Summer – Robin Ward                            3

 4. Surfin' Bird – Trashmen                                  7

 5. Dumb Head – Ginny Arnell                                 4

 6. Popsicles And Icicles – The Murmaids                     9

 7. Be True To Your School – Beach Boys                      8

 8. Louie Louie – Kingsmen                                   5

 9. Wives And Lovers – Jack Jones                           14

10. Forget Him – Bobby Rydell                               19

11. California Sun – The Riviera's                          26

12. Dominique – The Singing Nun                             13

13. When The Lovelight Starts Shining – Supremes            17

14. Talk Back Trembling Lips – Johnny Tillotson             15

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

16. Midnight Mary – Joey Powers                              6

17. Hey Little Cobra – Ripcords                             30

18. I Wish You Love – Gloria Lynne                          12

19. Drip Drop – Dion Di Muci                                16

20. Daisy Petal Pickin' – Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs          34

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

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

23. Loddy Lo – Chubby Checker                               22

24. Tell Him – Drew-Vels                                    39

25. Since I Fell For You – Lenny Welch                      27

26. Have You Heard – Duprees                                32

27. Turn Around – Dick & Dee Dee                            21

28. Little Drummer Boy – Harry Simeone Chorale              10

29. Long Tall Texan – Murray Kallum                         33

30. Java – Al Hirt                                          –

31. Bless 'Em All – Jane Morgan                             40

32. That Boy John – Raindrops                               37

33. Pretty Paper – Roy Orbison                              24

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

35. You Don't Own Me – Leslie Gore                          –

36. I Have A Boyfriend – Chiffons                           –

37. Yesterday And You – Bobby Vee                           35

38. Devil's Waitin' On Bald Mountain – Glencoves            –

39. Whispering – N. Tempo/A. Stevens                        –

40. For You – Rick Nelson                                   –

       5 STAR RECORD TO WATCH

       As Usual – Brenda Lee

       UP 'N' COMING          

       A Fool Never Learns – Andy Williams

       A Stranger On Earth – Dinah Washington

       Baby's Gone – Gene Thomas

       Bon Doo Wah – Orlons

       Fairy Tales – Roberta Day

       Harlem Shuffle – Bob & Earl

       It's All In The Game – Cliff Richards 

       I Want To Hold Your Hand – Beatles

       Mind Your Own Business – Jimmy Dean

       Mona Hana – Ideals

       Shelter Of Your Arms – Sammy Davis Jr.

       Stay With Me – Nick Nobles  

       The Gorilla – Ideals

       Today's Teardrops – Rick Nelson

       Um, Um, Um, Um – Major Lance

       Uncle Willie Time – Bobby Miller

       Watch Your Step – Book O'Dell

       What Kind Of Fool – Tams

       When The Wind Blows In Chicago – George McCurn

       Who Cares – Fats Domino

       RHYTHM & BLUES TOP 12

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

 2. Tell Him – Drew-Vels                                    5

 3. What Kind Of Fool -Tams                                 9

 4. Need To Belong – Jerry Butler                           2

 5. Can I Get A Witness – Marvin Gaye                       3

 6. Louie Louie – Kingsmen                                  4

 7. The Feeling Is Gone – Bobby Blue Bland                 11

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

 9. Um, Um, Um, Um – Major Lance                           12

10. Harlem Shuffle – Bob & Earl                             7

11. You're No Good – Betty Everett                          8

12. Uncle Willie Time – Bobby Miller                       –

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.

                 WLAN 5000 WATTS – 1390 LANCASTER       

                   THE STATION THAT'S ALL HEART

                       SUPER HEART SURVEY

                         JANUARY 6, 1968   

TW                                                         LW

 1. A Different Drum – Stone Ponies                         4

 2. Through The Grapevine – Gladys Knight & Pips            1

 3. Judy In Disguise – John Fred & Playboys                 2

 4. Chain Of Fools – Aretha Franklin                        8

 5. Build My World – Marvin & Tammy                        10

 6. I Second That Emotion – Smokey & Miracles               9

 7. Hello Goodbye – Beatles                                 7

 8. Daydream Believer – Monkees                             3

 9. Good Time – Jordon Brothers                             5

10. In & Out Of Love – Supremes                             6

11. Next Plane To London – Rose Garden                     15

12. Massachusetts – Bee Gees                               12

13. And Get Away – Esquires                                13

14. To Give – Frankie Valli                                39

15. Summer Rain – Johnny Rivers                            14

16. The Other Mans Grass – Petula Clark                    21

17. Bottle Of Wine – Fireballs                             20

18. Beautiful People – Kenny O'Dell                        11

19. She's My Girl – Turtles                                18

20. Mr. Bus Driver – Bruce Channel                         17

21. Woman Woman – Union Gap                                16

22. Bend Me Shape Me – American Breed                      27

23. Best Of Both Worlds – Lulu                             23

24. Chatanooga Choo Choo – Harpers Bizarre                 24

25. Susan – Buckinghams                                    25

26. It's Wonderful – Young Rascals                         26

27. Everybody Knows – Dave Clark Five                      28

28. Come See About Me – Junior Walker                      37

29. My Baby – Marvelettes                                  29

30. Dancin' Bear – Mamas & Papas                           30

31. Darlin' – Beach Boys                                   47

32. Love Me Two Times – Doors                              32

33. Baby You Got It – Brenton Wood                         33

34. Babe, I'm Crazy About You – Magnificent Men            38

35. Goin'/Can't – Lettermen                                40

36. Am I That Easy To Forget – Englebert Humperdink        42

37. Mr. Starlight – Johnny Barfield                        44

38. She's A Rainbow – Rolling Stones                       55

39. Soul Struttin' – Jamie Lyons                           43

40. Boogaloo Soul Party – Brothers Two                     45

41. Two Little Kids – Peaches & Herb                       48

42. Who Will Answer – Ed Ames                              54

43. Monterey – Eric & Animals                              53

44. Green Tambourine – Lemon Pipers                        52

45. Nobody But Me – Human Beinz                            58

46. Explosion In My Soul – Soul Survivors                  46

47. Tomorrow – Strawberry Alarm Clock                      50

48. Without Love – Oscar Tooney Jr.                       Pick

49. The Lesson – Vicki Carr                                57

50. I Can't Stand Myself – James Brown                     50

51. I'm Coming Home – Tom Jones                            51

52. Love Power – Sandpebbles                               56

53. 7:30 Guided Tour – 5 Americans                         59

54. Lost – Jerry Butler                                    60

55. New Orleans – Neil Diamond                             –

56. Money – Lovin' Spoonful                                –

57. Sunday Mornin' – Spanky & Gang                         –

58. We Can Fly – Cowsills                                  –

59. I'm In Love – Wilson Pickett                           –

60. We're A Winner – Impressions                           –

       STARLINE SINGLE

       I Wish It Would Rain – Temptations      

       STARLINE LP'S

       The Best Of Hermans Hermits Vol. III            

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 – 56 – SPRINGFIELD, MA

                        BIG HIT SURVEY

                  WEEK OF JANUARY 4 – 10, 1974

TW                                                         LW

 1. Time In A Bottle – Jim Croce                            1

 2. The Joker – Steve Miller Band                           2

 3. Leave Me Alone – Helen Reddy                            3

 4. Show & Tell – Al Wilson                                 6

 5. Smokin' In The Boys Room – Brownsville Station          8

 6. Never Never Gonna Give You Up – Barry White             7

 7. The Most Beautiful Girl – Charlie Rich                  5

 8. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John                  4

 9. Living For The City – Stevie Wonder                    11

10. I've Got To Use My Imagination – Gladys Knight & Pips  12

11. Helen Wheels – Paul McCartney                          14

12. Let Me Be There – Olivia Newton-John                   17

13. The Way We Were – Barbra Streisand                     –

14. Love's Theme – Love Unlimited Orch.                    19

15. Until You Come Back To Me – Aretha Franklin            18

16. You're Sixteen – Ringo Starr                           –

17. Hello It's Me – Todd Rundgren                           9

18. Mind Games – John Lennon                               16

19. Top Of The World – Carpenters                          10

20. Me And Baby Brother – War                              –

       Amos B. Moses at 6!               

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.

                       WJJD – RADIO CHICAGO   

                      1160 ON YOUR RADIO DIAL

                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.

                     WCOP – RADIO BOSTON

                      1150 ON YOUR RADIO

               FORTY TOP TUNES OF GTREATER BOSTON

                 FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 30, 1957

TW                                                         LW

 1. At The Hop – Danny & The Juniors                        1

 2. La Dee Dah – Billie & Lillie                            4

 3. Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms                          3

 4. Love Bug Crawl – Jimmy Edwards                         29

 5. That's Why I Was Born – Janis Harper                    9

 6. Roc-A-Chicka – Warner Mack                             10

 7. Ruby Ruby – Billy Porto                                 7

 8. Love Me Forever – Four Esquires                         2

8a. Love Me Forever – Eydie Gorme                          2a

 9. Liechensteiner Polka – Will Glhae                       8

10. Why Don't They Understand – George Hamilton IV          6

11. Very Special Love – Johnny Nash                        14

12. Hey Little Girl – Techniques                           16

13. Put A Light In The Window – Four Lads                   5

14. Henrietta – Jimmy Dee                                  19

15. Pretend You Don't See Her – Jerry Vale                 11

16. Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis                  18

17. You're The Greatest – Billy Scott                      25

18. Joker – Billy Myles                                    12

18a. Joker – Hilltoppers                                  12a

19. Oh Boy – The Crickets                                  13

20. Raunchy – Bill Justis                                  15

20a. Raunchy – Ernie Freeman                              15a

21. Sail Along Silvery Moon – Billy Vaughn                 30

22. The Stroll – The Diamonds                              37

23. All The Way – Frank Sinatra                            17

24. Silhouettes – The Rays                                 22

25. On The Street Where You Live – Jonah Jones             23

26. One Blade Of Grass – Jack Carroll                      27

27. Dance To The Bop – Gene Vincent                        20

28. Waitin' In School – Ricky Nelson                       34

29. You Send Me – Sam Cooke                                24

29a.You Send Me – Teresa Brewer                           24a

30. Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley                         21

31. Wild Is The Wind – Johnny Mathis                       38

32. I'm New At The Game Of Love – Jane Morgan              36

33. Hard Times – Noble Watts                               40

34. April Love – Pat Boone                                 32

35. Peggy Sue – Buddy Holly                                35

36. Bobby – Barbara McNair                                 –

37. Broken Promise – Four Coins                            31

38. If I Can Help Somebody – Billy Eckstine                26

39. I Want You To Know – Fats Domino                       –

40. Could This Be Magic – Dubs                             –

      WCOP TOP TWENTY LP & EP ALBUMS

   1. Pal Joey (Sound Track)              

   2. Jonah Jones

   3. Dream Along With Me       

   4. Around The World (Sound Track)

   5. Lester Lanin At The Tiffany Ball

   6. Elvis Christmas Album

   7. Vaughan/Eckstine

   8. My Fair Lady (Broadway Cast)

   9. Fabulous Forties

  10. Jennie Smith                  

  11. Pajama Game (Sound Track)

  12. Fascination     

  13. Pat Sings Irving Berlin

  14. Loving You

  15. Ella And Louis Sing Again

  16. Wonderful Wonderful

  17. Jimmie Rodgers

  18. Eydie Swings The Blues    

  19. Just One Of Those Things

  20. Marshard Resort Favorites

NOTES: Artists are not shown for many of the albums on the survey.  

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

Survey courtesy of Stephen Simon.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.