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                    WHYN – 560 AM 93.1 FM

           NUMBER 1 IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

                       RADIO 56 SURVEY

                  WEEK OF JANUARY 25, 1964              

TW                                                         LW

 1. I Want To Hold Your Hand – Beatles                      1

 2. She Loves You – Beatles                                28

 3. You Don't Own Me – Lesley Gore                          3

 4. Hooka Tooka – Chubby Checker                            2

 5. Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed? – Linda Scott            5

 6. Hey Little Cobra – Rip Chords                           4

 7. Navy Blue – Diane Renay                                 6

 8. Um Um Um Um Um Um – Major Lance                        11

 9. In The Summer Of His Years – Connie Francis             5

10. I Only Want To Be With You – Dusty Springfield         12

11. He Says The Same Things To Me – Skeeter Davis          20

12. What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am) – Tams           21

13. High On A Hill – Scott English                         25

14. My One & Only Jimmy Boy – Girlfriends                  14

15. Baby I Love You – Ronettes                              9

16. Whispering – Nino Tempo-April Stevens                   7

17. For You – Rick Nelson                                  15

18. Stop & Think It Over – Dale & Grace                    33

19. As Usual – Brenda Lee                                  13

20. I Love You More & More Every Day – Al Martino          31

21. Don't Cross Over – Linda Brannon                       23

22. You'll Never Walk Alone – Patti Labelle & Bluebelles   37

23. That Girl Belongs To Yesterday – Gene Pitney           24

24. Daisy Petal Pickin' – Jimmy Gilmer                     16

25. Nitty Gritty – Shirley Ellis                           18

26. Going Going Gone – Brook Benton                        29

27. Puppy Love – Barbara Lewis                             19

28. Drag City – Jan & Dean                                 17

29. Surfin' Bird – Trashmen                                10

30. Dawn (Go Away) – Four Seasons                          –

31. Abigail Beecher – Freddie Cannon                       35

32. Southtown U.S.A. – Dixiebelles                         36

33. Little Boy – Crystals                                  34

34. Roberta – Barry & Tamerlanes                           –

35. Stranger In Your Arms/1963 – Bobby Vee                 51

36. Shimmy Shimmy – Orlons                                 –

37. There I've Said It Again – Bobby Vinton                22

38. Bye Bye Barbara – Johnny Mathis                        44

39. Wow Wow Wee (He's The Boy For Me) – Angels             48

40. Anyone Who Had A Heart – Dionne Warwick                38

41. I Love Him – Castanets                                 –

42. Harlem Shuffle – Bob & Earl                            52

43. Big Town Boy – Shirley Mathews                         –

44. Henry's In – Sam Kimble                                –

45. (It's No) Sin – Duprees                                53

46. Talking About My Baby – Impressions                    –

47. A Fool Never Learns – Andy Williams                    42

48. Have You Ever Been Lonely – Caravelles                 –

49. It's All In The Game – Cliff Richard                   26

50. Somewhere – Tymes                                      27

51. I'll Remember (In The Still Of The Night) – Santo & Johnny                                                     32

52. Comin' Thru The Back Door – Baja Marimba Band          39

53. Slipin' & Slidin' – Jim & Monica                       41

54. Oozi-Oozi-Ooh – Charmettes                             46

55. When The Lovelight Starts Shining – Supremes           30

56. Come On – Tommy Roe                                    56

       WHYN PICKS OF THE WEEK

       He Really Loves Me – Debbie Rollins

       She Rides With Me – Paul Petersen

       THE SOUNDSATIONAL "FIVE"

       Ken Griffin      6 a.m. – 10 a.m.

       Bob Allen       10 a.m. -  3 p.m.

       Phil Dee-e-e-e   3 p.m. -  7 p.m.

       Bud Stone        7 p.m. – midnite

       Matt James       Midnite – 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.

                      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.

                       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.

                      WJJD – RADIO CHICAGO   

                     1160 ON YOUR RADIO DIAL

                FORTY TOP TUNES OF GREATER CHICAGO

                    WEEK OF DECEMBER 23, 1963

TW                                                        LW

 1. There I've Said It Again – Bobby Vinton                6

 2. Midnight Mary – Joey Powers                            3

 3. Wonderful Summer – Robin Ward                          2

 4. Dominique – The Singing Nun                            1

 5. Drag City – Jan & Dean                                11

 6. Louie Louie – Kingsmen                                 8

 7. Dumb Head – Ginny Arnell                               7

 8. Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa – Gene Pitney             4

 9. Be True To Your School – Beach Boys                    9

10. Drip Drop – Dion Di Muci                               5

11. I Wish You Love – Gloria Lynne                        17

12. The Boy Next Door – Secrets                           10

13. Surfin' Bird – Trashmen                               32

14. Bossa Nova Baby – Elvis Presley                       16

15. Slipin' And Slidin' – Jim & Monica                    23

16. Talk Back Trembling Lips – Johnny Tillotson           35

17. Maria Elena – Los Indios Tabajaras                    13

18. Wives And Lovers – Jack Jones                         18

19. Loddy Lo – Chubby Checker                             14

20. Forget Him – Bobby Rydell                             20

21. Turn Around – Dick & Dee Dee                          19

22. What's Easy For Two Is Hard For One – Mary Wells      36

23. She's A Fool – Leslie Gore                            12

24. Have You Heard – Duprees                              24

25. Since I Fell For You – Lenny Welch                    28

26. Little Drummer Boy – Harry Simeone Chorale            38

27. Washington Square – Village Stompers                  15

28. When The Lovelight Starts Shining – Supremes          37

29. Long Tall Texan – Murray Kallum                       26

30. You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry – Sug Lotrat       22

31. Yesterday And You – Bobby Vee                         27

32. Pretty Paper – Roy Orbison                            –

33. Popsicles And Icicles – The Murmaids                  –

34. That Boy John – Raindrops                             31

35. Hey Little Cobra – Ripcords                           –

36. White Christmas/Christmas Song – Andy Williams        40

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

38. Devil's Waitin' On Bald Mountain – Glencoves          39

39. Twelve Gifts Of Christmas – Allen Sherman             –

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

       5 STAR RECORD TO WATCH

       California Sun – The Riviera's

       UP 'N' COMING          

       Ally Ally Oxen Free – Kingston Trio

       Baby I Do Love You – Ronettes

       Beyond The Sea – The Reveres

       Bless 'Em All – Jane Morgan

       Chicken Pot Pie – Ken Jones

       Comin' In The Back Door – Baja Marimba Band

       Don Doo Wah – Orlons

       I Can't Stop Talking About You – Steve & Eydie

       I Didn't Know What Time It Was – Crampton Sisters

       I Wonder What She's Doing – Barry & Tamerlanes

       In The Still Of The Night – Reflections

       Letter From Sherry – Dale Ward

       Lucky Old Sun – Ray Charles

       Out Of Limits – Marketts

       Red Don't Go With Blue – Jimmy Clanton

       Somewhere – Tymes

       Tell Him – Drew-Vels

       The Cheerleader – Paul Peterson

       We Belong Together – Jimmy Velvet

       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. Louie Louie – Kingsmen                                 3

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

 5. Can I Get A Witness – Marvin Gaye                      4

 6. Tell Him – Drew-Vels                                   8

 7. Tobacco Road – Lou Rawls                               9

 8. Quick Sand – Martha & Vandellas                        7

 9. You're No Good – Betty Everett                         5

10. As Long As I Know He's Mine – Marvelettes             12

11. Harlem Shuffle – Bob & Earl                           –

12. The Feeling Is Gone – Bobby Blue Bland                11

NOTES: Don't know what's up with the artist of the #30 song.  Should be the Caravelles.The label number shown on the survey is that of the Caravelles single. Don't know who or what Sug Lotrat is. 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.

                       CFUN – VANCOUVER

                       C-FUNTASTIC FIFTY             

                       JANUARY 11, 1964    

TW                                                        LW

 1. She Loves You – The Beatles                            1

 2. Please Mr. Postman – The Beatles                       4

 3. Tra La La Suzie – Dean And Jean                       14

 4. The Boy Next Door – The Secrets                        2

 5. Out Of Limits – The Mar-Ketts                          3

 6. Hey Little Cobra – The Rip Chords                      6

 7. There! I've Said It Again – Bobby Vinton               8

 8. Drag City – Jan And Dean                               5

 9. You Don't Own Me – Leslie Gore                        27

10. Pretty Paper – Roy Orbison                             7

11. Hooka Tooka – Chubby Checker                          17

12. Here Comes The Boy – Tracey Dey                       10

13. Whispering – A. Stevens/N. Tempo                      12

14. Baby I Love You – The Ronettes                        19

15. The Real Nitty Gritty – Shirley Elliston              25

16. Daisy Petal Pickin' – Jimmy Gilmer                    20

17. I Have A Boyfriend – The Chiffons                      9

18. For You – Rick Nelson                                 30

19. My One And Only Jimmy Boy – The Girlfriends           26

20. Forget Him – Bobby Rydell                             18

21. Something To Sing About – The Raftsmen                23

22. When You Walk In The Room – Jackie De Shannon         21

23. You Don't Have To…Baby – The Caravelles             16

24. Mama Was A Cotton Picker – Jimmy Rodgers              29

25. Dominique – The Singing Nun                           11

26. Who Needs It – Gene Pitney                            –

27. Tommy's Girl – The Visions                            22

28. When The Lovelite Starts… – The Supremes            50

29. Midnight Mary – Joey Powers                           13

30. Southtown U.S.A. – The Dixie-Bells                    –

31. Crying In My Pillow – Stan Cayer                      43

32. Shindig – The Shadows                                 15

33. Little Red Rooster – Sam Cooke                        35

34. Custom Machine – Bruce And Terry                      –

35. Secret Love – Kathy Kirby                             45

36. Popsicles And Icicles – The Murmaids                  24

37. Come On – Tommy Roe                                   –

38. Snap, Crackle And Pop – The Routers                   46

39. As Usual – Brenda Lee                                 41

40. Um, Um, Um, Um, Um – Major Lance                      49

41. Soul Dance – Tommy Leonetti                           –

42. Anyone Who Had A Heart – Dionne Warwick               47

43. Stewball – Peter, Paul & Mary                         32

44. A Fool Never Learns – Andy Williams                   –

45. Drip Drop – Dion Dimuci                               28

46. Where Or When – The Lettermen                         –

47. Baby's Gone – Gene Thomas                             37

48. Hootenany Express – Canadian Sweethearts              –

49. So Far Away – Hank Jacobs                             –

50. Trip To The Islands – The Surfaris                    –

       C-FUN TWIN PICK HITS

    1. I Saw Her Standing There & Flip-Side – The Beatles

    2. Don't Talk To Him – Cliff Richard

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.