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                     WHYN – RADIO 56

                   IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS

                 56 FUN HITS FOR THE WEEK

                     JANUARY 24, 1969                  

TW                                                         LW

 1. You Showed Me – Turtles                                 2

 2. Crimson & Clover – Tommy James & Shondells              1

 3. Touch Me – Doors                                        4

 4. Everyday People – Sly & Family Stone                   11

 5. The Worst That Could Happen – Brooklyn Bridge           3

 6. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me – Supremes & Temptations     6

 7. Build Me Up Buttercup – Foundations                    12

 8. Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette                       9

 9. I Heard It Thru The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye             5

10. I Started A Joke – Bee Gees                             8

11. Dizzy – Tommy Roe                                      13

12. No Not Much – Smoke Ring                               14

13. Soulful Strut – Young Holt Unlimited                    7

14. This Magic Moment – Jay & Americans                    19

15. Games People Play – Joe South                          25

16. I'm Livin' In Shame – Diana Ross & The Supremes        29

17. If I Can Dream – Elvis Presley                         22

18. Sweet Cream Ladies – Box Tops                          17

19. Reach Out – Merrilee Rush                              10

20. Can I Change My Mind – Tyrone Davis                    44

21. Purple Haze – Dion                                     26

22. Baby Baby Don't Cry – Miracles                         28

23. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag – Otis Redding              15

24. Rocky Raccoon/Obladi Oblada/I Will – Beatles           20

25. But You Know I Love You – First Edition                21

26. The Grooviest Girl In The World – Fun & Games          34

27. Goodnight My Love – Paul Anka                          27

28. The Greatest Love – Dorsey Burnette                    41

29. Indian Giver – 1910 Fruitgum Company                   51

30. Hey Jude – Wilson Pickett                              30

31. Things I'd Like To Say – New Colony Six                55

32. Bubble Gum Music – R&R D.B. Trading Card Co.           23

33. Me About You – Lovin' Spoonful                         50

34. Woman Helping Man – Vogues                             35

35. May I – Billy Deal & Rhondels                          36

36. Someday Soon – Judy Collins                            42

37. Red Red Wine – Jimmy James & Vagabonds                 40

38. Ramblin' Gamblin' Man – Bob Seger                      38

39. Will You Be Staying After Sunday – Peppermint Rainbow  39

40. Sleep In The Grass – Ann-Margaret Lee Hazelwood        49

41. Proud Mary – Creedence Clearwater Rev.                 –

42. Traces – Classics IV                                   –

43. California Soul – 5th Dimension                        31

44. I've Gotta Be Me – Sammy Davis Jr.                     33

45. Hey Baby – Jose Feliciano                              53

46. Home Cookin' – Jr. Walker & All Stars                  56

47. Take Care Of Your Homework – Johnnie Taylor            52

48. Rain In My Heart – Frank Sinatra                       45

49. This Old Heart Of Mine – Tammi Terrell                 37

50. This Girl's In Love With You – Dionne Warwick          –

51. Kum Ba Yah – Tommy Leonetti                            –

52. Sweeter Than Sugar – Ohio Express                      –

53. River Deep-Mountain High – Deep Purple                 –

54. Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By – Marvin Gaye-Tammi

                                                  Terrell  –

55. Time Of The Season – Zombies                           –

56. There'll Come A Time – Betty Everett                   –

       Bob Allen      6 A.M. – 10 A.M.

       Lou Terri     10 A.M. -  2 P.M.

       Bud Williams   2 P.M. -  6 P.M.

       Ron Savage     6 P.M. – 10 P.M.

       O'Brady       10 P.M. -  2 A.M.  (pictured)

       Norm Lambert   2 A.M. -  6 A.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 collection.

                  CHAM 1280 – HAMILTON, ONTARIO

                           SOLID ROCK          

                            BOSS 30

                        JANUARY 21, 1972

TW                                                         LW

 1. American Pie – Don McLean                               1

 2. Sunshine – Jonathan Edwards                             4

 3. Scorpio – Dennis Coffey                                 9

 4. Never Been To Spain – 3 Dog Nite                        6

 5. Day By Day – Badfinger                                  2

 6. Sugar Daddy – Jackson 5                                 3

 7. White Lies-Blue Eyes – Bullet                           8

 8. Floy Joy – Supremes                                    23

 9. Black Dog – Led Zeppelin                               21

10. You Are Everything – Stylistics                        17

11. Drowning In The Sea Of Love – Joe Simon                11

12. One Of Those Songs – Partridge Family                  27

13. Precious & Few – Climax                                22

14. Foot Stompin Music – Grand Funk                        25

15. Down By The Lazy River – Osmonds                       29

16. Cotton Jenny – Anne Murray                             20

17. It's So Easy To Love You – Tenderness                  –

18. Let's Stay Together – Al Green                         14

19. Brand New Key – Melanie                                10

20. Rock'n Roll Band – Billy Misener                       28

21. Daisy Mae – Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds              5

22. Move 'Em Out – Delaney & Bonnie                        19

23. Once You Understand – Think                            –

24. Joy – Apollo 100                                       24

25. Stay With Me – Faces                                   13

26. My Love Sings – Joey Gregorash                         26

27. Witch Queen Of New Orleans – Red Bone                  30

28. Don't Say You Don't Remember – Beverly Bremers         –

29. Hurtin Each Other – Carpenters                         –

30. I Am A Preacher – Tony Kingston                        –

   CHAM PICK HITS

1. Julianna – 5 Man Electrical Band                           

2. Ring The Living Bell – Melanie                             

3. Tupelo Honey – Van Morrison                               

4. Fire & Water – Wilson Pickett                              

5. Softly Whispering I Love You – English Congregation        

   CHAM ALBUMS

1. Chicago At Carnegie – Chicago                            

2. Bangla Desh – Various                                      

3. American Pie – Don Mclean                                  

4. Teaser & Firecat – Cat Stevens                             

5. Carole King Music – Carole King                            

6. A Nod Is As Good As A Wink – Faces                         

7. Madman Across The Water – Elton John                       

8. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin                                

9. Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 – Bob Dylan                

10. Tapestry – Carole King                                    

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.

                      WHYN – RADIO 56

                    IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS 

                  56 FUN HITS FOR THE WEEK

                      JANUARY 17, 1969                  

TW                                                          LW

 1. Crimson & Clover – Tommy James & Shondells               1

 2. You Showed Me – Turtles                                  7

 3. The Worst That Could Happen – Brooklyn Bridge            3

 4. Touch Me – Doors                                        13

 5. I Heard It Thru The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye              2

 6. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me – Supremes & Temptations      9

 7. Soulful Strut – Young Holt Unlimited                     5

 8. I Started A Joke – Bee Gees                              8

 9. Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette                       10

10. Reach Out – Merrilee Rush                                4

11. Everyday People – Sly & Family Stone                    17

12. Build Me Up Buttercup – Foundations                     18

13. Dizzy – Tommy Roe                                       19

14. No Not Much – Smoke Ring                                27

15. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag – Otis Redding               11

16. Baby Let's Wait – Royal Guardsmen                        6

17. Sweet Cream Ladies – Box Tops                           22

18. Going Up The Country – Canned Heat                      12

19. This Magic Moment – Jay & Americans                     24

20. Obladi Oblada/Rocky Raccoon/I Will/Back In The USSR -                                                  Beatles   28

21. But You Know I Love You – First Edition                 26

22. If I Can Dream – Elvis Presley                          23

23. Bubble Gum Music – R&R D.B. Trading Card Co.            21

24. Rainbow Ride – Andy Kim                                 14

25. Games People Play – Joe South                           52

26. Purple Haze – Dion                                      54

27. Goodnight My Love – Paul Anka                           36

28. Baby Baby Don't Cry – Miracles                          32

29. I'm Livin' In Shame – Diana Ross & The Supremes         –

30. Hey Jude – Wilson Pickett                               38

31. California Soul – 5th Dimension                         34

32. Son Of A Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield               25

33. I've Gotta Be Me – Sammy Davis Jr.                      40

34. The Grooviest Girl In The World – Fun & Games           –

35. Woman Helping Man – Vogues                              –

36. May I – Billy Deal & Rhondels                           50

37. This Old Heart Of Mine – Tammi Terrell                  38

38. Ramblin' Gamblin' Man – Bob Seger                       48

39. Will You Be Staying After Sunday – Peppermint Rainbow   45

40. Red Red Wine – Jimmy James & Vagabonds                  51

41. The Greatest Love – Dorsey Burnette                     53

42. Someday Soon – Judy Collins                             –

43. Feelin So Good – Archies                                31

44. Can I Change My Mind – Tyrone Davis                     –

45. Rain In My Heart – Frank Sinatra                        55

46. A Minute Of Your Time – Tom Jones                       30

47. She's A Lady – John Sebastian                           41

48. Does Anybody Know I'm Here – Dells                      49

49. Sleep In The Grass – Ann-Margaret Lee Hazelwood         –

50. Me About You – Lovin' Spoonful                          –

51. Indian Giver – 1910 Fruitgum Company                    –

52. Take Care Of Your Homework – Johnnie Taylor             –

53. Hey Baby – Jose Feliciano                               –

54. I'm Gonna Hold On As Long As I Can – Marvelettes        –

55. Things I'd Like To Say – New Colony Six                 –

56. Home Cookin' – Jr. Walker & All Stars                   –

       Bob Allen      6 A.M. – 10 A.M.

       Lou Terri     10 A.M. -  2 P.M.

       Bud Williams   2 P.M. -  6 P.M.

       Ron Savage     6 P.M. – 10 P.M. (pictured)

       O'Brady       10 P.M. -  2 A.M.

       Norm Lambert   2 A.M. -  6 A.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 collection.

                           WAPE 690

                    THE HIT MUSIC STATION

           SERVING THE GREAT SOUTHEAST WITH 50,000 WATTS

               OF POWER FROM JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

                        JANUARY 5, 1972  

 1. Respect Yourself – Staple Singers              

 2. Stay Together – Al Green                        

 3. Brand New Key – Melanie                         

 4. Drowning In Love – Joe Simon                    

 5. Family Affair – Sly/Family Stone             

 6. I Knew You When – Donnie Osmond         

 7. Coke Song – New Seekers                      

 8. You Are Everything – Stylistics                

 9. Son Of Shaft – Bar Kayes                       

10. Sugar Daddy – Jackson Five                         

11. Scorpio – Dennis Coffee                                

12. Cherish – David Cassidy                                   

13. The Harder I Try – Free Movement                          

14. Love Is Strange – Wings/L.P. Cut                          

15. Fire & Water – Wilson Pickett                             

16. Make Me The Woman – Gladys Knight                         

17. One Monkey – Honey Cone                                   

18. All I Ever Need – Sonny/Cher

19. Old Fashioned Love Song - 3 Dog Night                 

20. American Pie – Don Mclean                           

21. Black Dog – Zepplin/L.P. Cut

22. Day After Day – Badfinger

23. If I Could See The Light – 8th Day

24. Never Been To Spain – 3 Dog Night

25. I Know I'm Losing You – Rod Stewart

26. Big Brother – Rare Earth          

27. Joy – Apollo 100            

28. Feeling Alright – Joe Cocker

29. Sunshine – Jonathan Edwards

30. White Lies – Bullet

       WAPE PICK HIT OF THE WEEK

       Hurting Each Other – Carpenters

       Pictured DJ's

       Jack McCoy                6 a.m. – 9 a.m.

       Larry Dixon               9 a.m. – 12 Noon

       Rick Adams               12 Noon – 4 p.m.

       Teddy "Bear" Richards     4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

       Jay Thomas                8 p.m. – 12 Mid

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.

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. 

                         KGB, SAN DIEGO

                Week Of Wednesday December 25, 1968

TW                                                        LW

 1. Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye                    1

 2. Going Up The Country – Canned Heat                     2

 3. I've Gotta Be Me – Sammy Davis Jr.                     6

 4. If I Can Dream – Elvis Presley                         7

 5. Son Of A Preacherman – Dusty Springfield               3

 6. Soulful Strut – Young-Holt Unltd.                     10

 7. A Ray Of Hope – Rascals                               11

 8. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me – Supremes & Temps.        19

 9. Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette                     14

10. Kay – John Wesley Ryles                               13

11. Baby, Let's Wait – Royal Guardsmen                    21

12. Blue Birds Over The Mtn. – Beach Boys                 16

13. I Love How You Love Me – Bobby Vinton                  4

14. Who's Making Love – Johnny Taylor                      5

15. White Houses – Animals                                 9

16. Wild Mountain Berries – Peggy & Jo-Jo                  8

17. Crimson & Clover – Tommy James                        26

18. Worst That Could Happen – Brooklyn Bridge             30

19. Mendocino – Sir Douglas Quintet                       15

20. Brand New Bag – Otis Redding                          23

21. Stormy – Classic IV                                   12

22. People – Tymes                                        25

23. She's A Lady – John Sebastian                         29

24. Eloise – Barry Ryan                                   24

25. Hey Jude – Wilson Pickett                             27

26. I Started A Joke – Bee Gees                           28

27. The More I Love You – Rene And Rene                   22

28. Touch Me – Doors                                      –

29. Electric Stories – Four Seasons                       –

30. California Soul – 5th Dimension                       –

       BOSS HITBOUNDS

       Hang 'Em High – Booker T

       The Greatest Love – Dorsey Burnette

       This Magic Moment – Jay & The Americans

       Pictured: Bobby Ocean 7PM – Mid

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.

           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.

                     KSTT DAVENPORT, IA         

                       1170 HIT LIST

               December 24 – December 31, 1971

 1. Brand New Key – Melanie                                  

 2. I'd Like To Teach The World – Hillside Singers           

 3. Hey Girl/I Knew You When – Donny Osmond

 4. American Pie – Don Mclean

 5. Cherish – David Cassidy                

 6. Have You Seen Her – Chi-Lites                        

 7. Sunshine – Jonathan Edwards                              

 8. An Old Fashioned Love Song – 3 Dog Night                 

 9. Merry Christmas Darling – Carpenters                    

10. Family Affair – Sly & Family Stone                        

11. It's One Of Those Nights – Partridge Family

       After Midnight – Sergio Mendes

       All I Ever Need Is You – Sonny & Cher

       All I Really Want To Do (ALB) – Bob Dylan

       Anticipation – Carly Simon

       Baby, I'm A Want You – Bread

       Back To California (ALB) – Carole King

       Be My Lover (ALB) – Alice Cooper

       Black Dog – Led Zeppelin

       Brother Brother (ALB) – Carole King

       Can I Get A Witness – Lee Michaels

       Crunchy Granola Suite – Neil Diamond

       Day After Day – Badfinger

       Drowning In The Sea Of Love – Joe Simon

       Feeling Alright – Joe Cocker

       500 Miles – Heaven Bound

       Going In Circles (ALB) – Isaac Hayes

       Got To Be There – Michael Jackson

       Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves – Cher

       Hallelujah – Sweathog

       Happy Christmas – John & Yoko

       Hey Big Brother – Rare Earth

       Hit Medley – Tom Jones

       I Am Your Singer (ALB) – Wings

       If Not For You (ALB) – Bob Dylan

       I Know I'm Losing You – Rod Stewart

       Joy – Apollo 100

       Let Me Be The One (ALB) – Paul Williams

       Let's Stay Together – Al Green

       Levon – Elton John

       Lookin For A Love – J. Geils Band

       Make Me Smile (ALB) – Chicago

       My Love And I – Paul Williams

       Natural Man – Lou Rawls

       Never Been To Spain – 3 Dog Night

       No Word For Glad (ALB) – It's A Beautiful Day

       One Monkey Don't Stop No Show – Honeycone

       Respect Yourself – Staple Singers

       Rock Steady/Oh Me, Oh My – Aretha Franklin

       Scorpio – Dennis Coffey

       So Many People – Chase

       Some People Never Know (ALB) – Wings

       Something Big – Mark Lindsay

       Song Of Long Ago (ALB) – Carole King

       Sour Suite – Guess Who

       Stay With Me – Faces

       Stones – Neil Diamond

       Sugar Daddy – Jackson Five

       Superstar (Remember How) – Temptations

       Sweet Seasons (ALB) – Carole King

       Tightrope Ride (ALB) – Doors

       Too Bad (ALB) – Faces

       We've Only Just Begun (ALB) – Paul Williams

       Where Did Our Love Go – Donnie Elbert

       White Lies, Blue Eyes – Bullet

       Witch Queen Of New Orleans – Redbone

       Without You – Nilsson

       You Are Everything – Stylistics

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.

           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.

                        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.

                          68/WRKO          

                           BIG 30    

                      JANUARY 11, 1972         

 1. Without You – Nilsson                                 

 2. Precious And Few – Climax                            

 3. I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing – New Seekers     

 4. Day After Day – Badfinger                             

 5. Joy – Apollo 100                                      

 6. Witch Queen Of New Orleans – Redbone                  

 7. American Pie – Don Mclean                            

 8. Get Out Of Bed – Livingston Taylor                   

 9. Have You Seen Her – Chi-Lites

10. Drowning In The Sea Of Love – Joe Simon            

11. Never Been To Spain – Three Dog Night                

12. Black Dog – Led Zeppelin                             

13. Stay With Me – Faces                                 

14. You Are Everything – Stylistics                      

15. Let's Stay Together – Al Green                       

16. Hey Big Brother – Rare Earth                         

17. Brand New Key – Melanie                         

18. Lonesome Mary – Chilliwack                            

19. Clean Up Woman – Betty Wright               

20. Love Is Strange – Paul & Linda McCartney              

21. Softly Whispering I Love You – English Congregation      

22. Fire And Water – Wilson Pickett                           

23. Move Em Out – Delaney And Bonnie                         

24. Brother Brother – Carole King                   

25. No One To Depend On – Santana                             

26. Hurting Each Other – Carpenters                           

27. My World – Bee Gees                                       

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

29. Crazy Mama – J.J. Cale                                    

30. Runnin' Away – Sly & The Family Stone                      

       BOSTON'S FAVORITE ALBUMS

    1. American Pie – Don Mclean        

    2. Hot Rocks – Rolling Stones                  

    3. Bangla Desh Concert – Various Artists                 

    4. Carole King Music – Carole King

    5. Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 – Bob Dylan

    6. A Nod Is As Good As A Wink – Faces

    7. Teaser & The Firecat – Cat Stevens    

    8. All In The Family – Various Artists

    9. Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys – Traffic                

   10. Chicago At Carnegie – Chicago                          

   11. Tapestry – Carole King     

   12. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin                        

   13. Wings Wild Life – Paul & Linda McCartney

   14. Gonna Take A Miracle – Laura Nyro & Labelle

   15. Superstar – Various Artists

   16. Quiet Fire – Roberta Flack            

   17. E. Pluribus Funk – Grand Funk Railroad

   18. Every Picture Tells A Story – Rod Stewart             

   19. Godspell – Various Artists 

   20. Imagine – John Lennon           

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.