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                      WCOP – RADIO BOSTON

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               FORTY TOP TUNES OF GTREATER BOSTON

                 FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 29, 1958

TW                                                        LW

 1. Chipmunk Song – David Seville                          1

 2. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – Platters                     2

 3. Gotta Travel On – Billy Grammer                        3

 4. One Knight/I Got Stung – Elvis Presley                 4

 5. My Happiness – Connie Francis                          7

 6. Sixteen Candles – The Crests                           5

 7. Peek A Boo – Cadillacs                                20

 8. Bimbombey – Jimmie Rodgers                             8

 9. Philadelphia U.S.A. – Nu Tornados                      6

9a. Philadelphia U.S.A. – Art Lund                        6a

10. Sing Sing Sing – Bernie Love                          18

11. Whole Lotta Lovin – Fats Domino                       19

12. World Outside – Four Coins                             9

12a. World Outside – Four Aces                            9a

12b. World Outside – Roger Williams                       9b

13. Wedding – June Valli                                  14

14. Problems – Everly Brothers                            12

15. Rocka-Conga – The Applejacks                          36

16. Lucky Ladybug – Billy & Lillie                        29

17. Don't You Know Yockomo – Huey Smith                   27

18. That Old Black Magic – Prima/Smith                    13

19. Love Is All We Need – Tommy Edwards                   16

20. I'll Remember Tonight – Pat Boone                     17

21. This Is My Love – Emjays                              26

22. Lovers Never Say Goodbye – Flamingos                  33

23. This Is Real – Malcolm Dodds                          21

24. Don't Pity Me – Dion & The Belmonts                   32

25. Oh Yeah Uh Huh – Mickey & Sylvia                      30

26. My Heart Sings – Paul Anka                            34

27. Peter Gunn – Ray Anthony                              35

28. Fool And The Angel – Bobby Helms                      22

29. Teen Commandments – Anka/Hamilton/Nash                25

30. A House A Car & A Wedding Ring – Mike Preston         15

30a. A House A Car & A Wedding Ring – Dale Hawkins       15a

31. Wicked Ruby – Danny Zella                             –

32. Stagger Lee – Lloyd Price                             –

33. Mocking Bird – Four Lads                              28

34. Diary – Neil Sedaka                                   –

35. Donna – Ritchie Valens                                40

36. Ritcher Than I – Teddy Randazzo                       38

36a. Ritcher Than I – Ed Townsend                        38a

37. When I Speak Your Name – Frankie Laine                37

38. Marie – Tommy Mara                                    39

39. Blue Hawaii – Billy Vaughn                            –

40. Sunday – Four Lads                                    –

       NEW RECORDS TO WATCH        

       Children's Marching Song – Cyril Stapleton

       Come Prima – Dalardo/Stuarti

       Dangerous Doll – Tony Conn

       Felecia – Bobby & Orbits

       Hawaiian Wedding Song – Andy Williams

       If Only I Could Live My Life Again – Jane Morgan

       I Go – Coby Dijon

       Intermission Riff – Mickey Leonard

       It's Only The Beginning – Kalin Twins

       Land Of You And Me – Four Esquires

       May You Always – McGuire Sist.

       Red River Rose – Ames Bros.

       Separate Tables – Vic Damone

       Short Circuit – Lee Allen

       Slowly – Herb & Betty Warner

       This Old Man He Played One – Sauter-Finegan

       Teasin – Quaker City Boys

       Under The Sun Valley Moon – Patti Page

       Wish I Were Tied To You – Jimmy Bowen

       Worryin Kind – Tommy Sands

       PICTURED:

       Mark Foster      6-9 A.M., 11-1 P.M.

       Tom Evans        9-11 A.M., 1-3 P.M.

       Bud Kelly         3-6 P.M.

       Bob Wilson        6-9 P.M.

       Bill Clark       9-Midnite

       Paul Knight      Midnite to 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.

Survey courtesy of Stephen Simon.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                    THE NEW WCOL – DIAL 1230

                          MUSIC METER      

                COLUMBUS' ONLY AUTHENTIC SURVEY

                     WEEK OF JULY 1, 1963    

TW                                                       LW

 1. Surf City – Jan & Dean                                8

 2. On Top Of Spaghetti – Tom Glaser                      4

 3. Sukiyaki – Kyu Sakamoto                               2

 4. Fingertips – Little Stevie Wonder                    20

 5. Harry The Hairy Ape – Ray Stevens                     1

 6. Lazy Hazy Crazy Days Of Summer – Nat Cole             3

 7. Easier Said Than Done – The Essex                    12

 8. Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport – Rolf Harris              6

 9. So Much In Love – The Tymes                          11

10. Detroit City – Bobby Bare                            15

11. Ring Of Fire – Johnny Cash                           18

12. Ten Commandments Of Love – James McArthur             5

13. When A Boy Falls In Love – Mel Carter                36

14. Hootenanny – The Glencoves                           23

15. Just One Look – Doris Troy                           30

16. Memphis – Lonnie Mack                                 7

17. Hopeless – Andy Williams                             31

18. Every Step Of The Way – Johnny Mathis                10

19. What Do Little Girls Dream Of – The Castells         38

20. Don't You Forget It – Perry Como                     26

21. Summer's Comin' – Kirby St. Romain                   22

22. Come And Get These Memories – Martha & The Vandellas  9

23. Like The Big Guys Do – The  Rocky Fellers            27

24. One Fine Day – The Chiffons                          14

25. Swinging On A Star – Big Dee Irwin                   16

26. My True Confession – Brook Benton                    33

27. It's My Party – Leslie Gore                          13

28. Denise – Randy & The Rainbows                        –

29. Black Cloud/Birdland – Chubby Checker                17

30. Summertime – Chris Columbo Quintet                   40

31. The Tips Of My Fingers – Roy Clark                   –

32. Blue On Blue – Bobby Vinton                          19

33. Shut Down – The Beach Boys                           21

34. Wipe Out – The Surfaris                              –

35. Abilene – George Hamilton IV                         –

36. Hello Stranger – Barbara Lewis                       24

37. Blowing In The Wind – Peter, Paul & Mary             –

38. My Summer Love – Ruby & The Romantics                25

39. Don't Say Goodnight And Mean Goodbye – The Shirelles –

40. Not Me – The Orlons                                  –

       PICK HIT OF THE WEEK

       Devil In Disguise – Elvis Presley     

       FEATURE ALBUM OF THE WEEK

       Gene Pitney Sings World Wide Winners   

       Pictured:  Ron Allen   

                  12 Midnight to 6:00 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.

                    KOLORFUL KOL RADIO 1300                   

                           TUNEDEX

                 February 1 to February 8, 1967         

TW                                                         LW

 1. Kind Of A Drag – Buckinghams                            2

 2. Ruby Tuesday – Rolling Stones                           5

 3. We Ain't Got Nothin' – Blues Magoos                     1

 4. Pushin' Too Hard – The Seeds                            3

 5. For What It's Worth – Buffalo Springfield              20

 6. 98.6 – Keith                                            4

 7. The Beat Goes On – Sonny & Cher                         9

 8. Baby I Need Your Loving – Johnny Rivers                25

 9. Gimme Some Lovin' – Spencer Davis Group                19

10. Love Is Here & Now You're Gone – Supremes              14

11. Pretty Ballerina – The Left Banke                       7

12. California Nights – Lesley Gore                        13

13. Go Where You Wanna Go – Fifth Dimension                15

14. I'm A Believer – The Monkees                            6

15. Ten Commandments – Prince Buster                       16

16. Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron – Royal Guardsmen              8

17. Georgy Girl – The Seekers                              10

18. Happy Together – The Turtles                           26

19. Rock 'N Roll Star – The Byrds                          21

20. Epistle To Dippy – Donovan                             27

21. Sit Down, I Think I Love You – Mojo Men                22

22. Niki Hoeky – P.J. Proby                                17

23. You Got To Me – Neil Diamond                           FH

24. Sock It To Me Baby – Mitch Ryder                       FH

25. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye – The Casinos             24

26. No Fair At All – The Association                       29

27. My Cup Runneth Over – Ed Ames                          28

28. I've Been Lonely Too Long – Young Rascals              FH

29. Darling Be Home Soon – Lovin' Spoonful                 FH

30. Wish You Didn't Have To Go – James & Bobby Purify      FH

       KOL FUTURE HITS

       That Acapulco Gold – Rainy Daze

       There's A Kind Of Hush/No Milk Today – Herman's Hermits

       Dedicated To The One I Love – Mama's & Papa's

       Everybody Needs Somebody To Love – Wilson Pickett

       Marryin' Kind Of Love – The Critters

       Maizy Doats – The Innocence

       Morningtown Ride – The Seekers

       Ups And Downs/Leslie – Paul Revere & Raiders

       59th Street Bridge Song – Harpers Bizarre

       Mr. Farmer – The Seeds

       Rock And Roll Gypsies – Hearts & Flowers

       The Loser – Peter Courtney

       Blue's Theme – The Arrows

       Pictured:  Greg Connors  Midnight to Six

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.