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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.

                         WIBG RADIO 99

                   TOP 99 RECORDS OF THE WEEK

                EFFECTIVE MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1967

TW                                                          LW

       TOP FIFTY  

 1. I'm A Believer/Steppin' Stone – Monkees                  2

 2. Tell It Like It Is – Aaron Neville                       3

 3. Standing In The Shadows Of Love – Four Tops              4

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

 5. I'm Gonna Miss You – Artistics                           8

 6. Tell It To The Rain – Four Seasons                      12

 7. Winchester Cathedral – New Vaudeville Band               5

 8. Sugar Town – Nancy Sinatra                              11

 9. Kind Of Drag – Buckinghams                              38

10. That's Life – Frank Sinatra                              7

11. I've Passed This Way Before – Jimmy Ruffin              13

12. Coming Home Soldier – Bobby Vinton                      14

13. Good Thing – Paul Revere                                15

14. Nashville Cats/Full Measure – Lovin' Spoonful           25

15. Mellow Yellow – Donovan                                  9

16. I'm Losing You – Temptations                            10

17. Georgy Girl – Seekers                                   31

18. Words Of Love – Mama's & Papa's                         22

19. Music To Watch Girls By – Bob Crewe Generation          37

20. A Place In The Sun – Stevie Wonder                       6

21. Single Girl – Sandy Posey                               17

22. Good Vibrations – Beach Boys                            18

23. Stand By Me – Spyder Turner                             43

24. Try A Little Tenderness – Otis Redding                  27

25. Color My World – Petula Clark                           48

26. Talk Talk – Music Machine                               20

27. Cry – Ronnie Dove                                       16

28. Green Green Grass Of Home – Tom Jones                   –

29. Where Will The Words Come From – Gary Lewis             42

30. (We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet – Blues Magoos               47

31. Knight In Rusty Armour – Peter & Gordon                 –

32. Wack Wack – Young-Holt Trio                             44

33. Let's Get Lost On A Country Road – Kit Kats             21

34. It's Now Winter's Day – Tommy Roe                       –

35. Wild Thing – Senator Bobby                              –

36. East West – Herman's Hermits                            26

37. Another Night – Dionne Warwick                          49

38. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye – Casinos                  –

39. Born Free – Roger Williams                              32

40. I Fooled You This Time – Gene Chandler                  34

41. 98.6 – Keith                                            –

42. It Takes Two – M. Gaye & K. Weston                      –

43. Hey Leroy Your Mamas Calling You – Jim Castor           –

44. Wish Me A Rainbow – Gunter Kallman Chorus               46

45. Are You Lonely For Me – Freddy Scott                    –

46. Let The Good Times In – Dean Martin                     39

47. Gimme Some Lovin- – Spencer Davis Group                 –

48. It May Be Winter Outside – Felice Taylor                –

49. Blue Autumn – Bobby Goldsboro                           –

50. You Keep Me Hangin' On – Supremes                       23

       FUTURE FORTY NINE

51. All – James Darren                                        

52. How Do You Catch A Girl – Sam The Sham                    

53. There's Got To Be A Word – Innocence                      

54. Bring It Up – James Brown                                 

55. Hard Lovin' Loser – Judy Collins                          

56. I'll Take Care Of Your Cares – Frankie Laine              

57. The Beat Goes On – Sonny & Cher                           

58. I Had Too Much To Dream – Electric Prunes                 

59. Papa Was Too – Joe Tex                                    

60. Girl Don't Make Me Wait – Bunny Sigler                    

61. My Baby Likes To Boogaloo – Don Gardner                   

62. Look At Granny Run – Howard Tate                          

63. The Eggplant That Ate Chicago – Dr. West's Medicine Show

64. Danger She-S A Stranger – 5 Stairsteps                    

65. Baby What I Mean – Drifters                               

66. I Dig Girls – J.J. Jackson                                

67. Everything's Wrong – Cooperettes                        

68. Mercy Mercy Mercy – Cannonball Adderly                    

69. Anything You Do Is Alright – Radiants                     

70. Scarlet Ribbons – Bill Wright Sr.                         

71. Standing On Guard – Falcons                                

72. I (Who Have Nothing) – Terry Knight & Pack                

73. Pretty Ballerina – Left Banke                             

74. Baby Doll – Howard Street Station                         

75. Hello Hello – The "Sopwith" Camel                          

76. You Can't Hurry Love – Philly Pop String Band             

77. Deadend Street – Kinks                                    

78. Let's Fall In Love – Peaches & Herb                       

79. Take Me For A Little While – Patti Labelle & The Bluebells

80. Dry Your Eyes – Brenda & Tabulations                      

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

82. I Got To Go Back – Mccoys                                 

83. Daytripper – Ramsey Lewis Trio                            

84. Girls Are Out To Get You – Fascinations                   

85. Keep A Light In The Window – Solomon Burke                

86. Sit Down, I Think I Love You – Mojo Men                   

87. Go Where You Wanna Go – 5th Dimension                     

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

89. 6 By 6 – Earl Van Dyke & The Motown Brass                  

90. Ooh Baby – Bo Didley                                      

91. Stormy Wheather – Magnificent Men                         

92. Sweetest One – Metros                                     

93. Our Winter Love – Lettermen                               

94. For What It's Worth – Bullafo Springfield                  

95. Look What You've Done – Dozo Deco Singers                  

96. Lovin' You – Bobby Darin                                  

97. Constant Rain – Sergio Mendes                             

98. Last Night – Georgie Fame                                 

       WIBBAGE SURE SHOT

99. You Got To Me – Neil Diamond                              

       WIBG HIT ALBUMS

       Down To Earth – Stevie Wonder

       Collections – The Young Rascals

       Snoopy Vs. Red Baron – Royal Guardsmen

       Here Where There Is Love – Dionne Warwick

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.

                WARM – SCRANTON – WILKES-BARRE

                        THE MIGHTY 590

                       HITS OF THE WEEK

                       JANUARY 9, 1965      

TW                                                          LW

 1. Love Potion Number Nine – Searchers                      2

 2. My Love Forgive Me – Robert Goulet                       3

 3. I Feel Fine – The Beatles                                1

 4. Leader Of The Laundromat – The Detergents               15

 5. Lovin' Place – Gale Garnett                              9

 6. Amen – The Impressions                                   5

 7. I'll Be There – Gerry & The Pacemakers                  11

 8. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You – Dean Martin     14

 9. She's A Woman – Beatles                                 10

10. Have You Looked Into Your Heart – Jerry Vale            18

11. Any Way You Want It – Dave Clark 5                       4

12. Goin' Out Of My Head – Little Anthony & The Imperials    6

13. The Name Game – Shirley Ellis                           20

14. Thou Shall Not Steal – Dick & Dee Dee                   17

15. Come See About Me – The Supremes                         7

16. Somewhere In Your Heart – Frank Sinatra                 27

17. Down Town – Petula Clark                                29

18. Paper Tiger – Sue Thompson                              16

19. Ringo – Lorne Greene                                     8

20. Makin Whoopee – Ray Charles                             25

21. Little Bell – The Dixie Cups                            33

22. My Love – The "You Know Who" Group                      30

23. All Day & All Of The Night – The Kinks                  35

24. I Can't Stop – The Honeycombs                           26

25. Smile – B. Everett & J. Butler                          21

26. I Will Wait For You – Steve Lawrence                    38

27. Promised Land – Chuck Berry                             39

28. Laugh, Laugh – The Beau Brummels                        –

29. Don't Forget I Still Love You – Bobbi Martin            –

30. This Diamond Ring – Gary Lewis                          40

31. Lovely, Lovely – Chubby Checker                         –

32. Hawaii Tattoo – The Waikikis                            –

33. Saturday Night At The Movies – The Drifters             22

34. Look Of Love – Lesley Gore                              –

35. Let's Lock The Door – Jay & The Americans               37

36. Give Him A Great Big Kiss – The Shangri-Las             –

37. To Know Him Is To Love Him – Dee Sharp                  36

38. No Arms Can Ever Hold You – The Bachelors               –

39. I'm Gonna Love You Too – Hullabaloos                    31

40. Thanks A Lot – Brenda Lee                               PH

       PICK HIT OF THE WEEK

       Whose Heart Are You Breaking Tonight – Connie Francis

       PICK ALBUM OF THE WEEK

       Dear Heart – Jack Jones                         

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.

             WHYN – 560 AM 93.1 FM – SPRINGFIELD

                       RADIO 56 SURVEY

                  TOP 56 TUNES OF THE WEEK

                       JANUARY 6, 1962              

TW                                                         LW

 1. The Twist – Chubby Checker                              1

 2. Can't Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley              2

 3. I Know – Barbara George                                 4

 4. Small Sad Sam – Phil Mclean                             5

 5. Peppermint – Joey Dee/Starlites                         3

 6. Norman – Sue Thompson                                  15

 7. When The Boy In Your Arms – Connie Francis             13

 8. Run To Him – Bobby Vee                                  6

 9. The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens                    7

10. There's No Other – The Crystals                         8

11. A Little Bitty Tear – Burl Ives                        26

12. When I Fall In Love – The Lettermen                     9

13. The Wanderer – Dion                                    16

14. Baby It's You – The Shirelles                          25

15. Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen – Neil Sedaka             10

16. Jambalaya – Fats Domino                                17

17. Percolator – Billy Joe/Checkmates                      18

18. Walk On By – Leroy Van Dyke                            11

19. Cottonfields – The Highwaymen                          32

20. I Don't Know Why – Linda Scott                         12

21. Town Without Pity – Gene Pitney                        19

22. Dear Lady Twist – U.S. Bonds                           31

23. That's My Pa – Sheb Wooley                             24

24. Flying Circle – Frank Slay                             20

25. Unchain My Heart – Ray Charles                         21

26. Revenge – Brook Benton                                 23

27. Bandit Of My Dreams – Eddie Hodges                     51

28. Happy Jose – Jack Ross/Dave Appell                     34

29. If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody – James Ray       38

30. Outside Heaven's Door – Paul Greenwood                 22

31. Hey Little Girl – Del Shannon                          36

32. Smoky Places – The Corsairs                            39

33. Dear Ivan – Jimmy Dean                                 35

34. Let There Be Drums – Sandy Nelson                      28

35. Funny How The Times Slips Away – Jimmy Eldridge        29

36. Letter Full Of Tears – Gladys Knight                   50

37. Multiplication – Bobby Darin                           43

38. Break It To Me Gently – Brenda Lee                     –

39. Johnny Will – Pat Boone                                33

40. Rock-A-Hula Baby – Elvis Presley                       27

41. 'Til – The Angels                                      30

42. She's Everything – Ral Donner                          53

43. Puppy Love – Little Jimmy Rivers                       46

44. I Could Have Loved You So Well – Ray Peterson          45

45. Dreamy Eyes – Johnny Tillotson                         40

46. Twist Her – Bill Black's Combo                         44

47. Shadrack – Brook Benton                                52

48. Jimmy's Song – Tommy Sands                             47

49. Please Mr. Postman – The Marvelettes                   41

50. Goodbye To Toyland – Vonnair Sisters                   –

51. Well I Told You – The Chantels                         14

52. Oliver Twist – Rod McKuen                              –

53. Duke Of Earl – Gene Chandler                           –

54. I'll Get By – Jerry Keller                             56

55. Let Me In – The Sensations                             –

56. Crying In The Rain – The Everly Bros.                  –

       WHYN PICK OF THE WEEK

       Hello Again – Erma Franklin

       TANTASCO HIGH'S PICK OF THE WEEK

       Teenage Hall Of Fame – The Aztecs

       THE SOUNDSATIONAL "FIVE"

       Jerry Forbes     6 a.m. – 10 a.m.

       Ken Griffin     10 a.m. -  3 p.m.

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

       Bud Stone        7 p.m. – Midnite

       Geo. Wildey      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.

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.

           CHLO – RADIO 68 -  ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO

                        MUSIC GUIDE   

                 WEEK OF DECEMBER 25, 1968 

TW                                                        LW

 1. Wichita Lineman – Glen Campbell                        4

 2. Cinnamon – Derek                                       1

 3. Both Sides Now – Judy Collins                          2

 4. Ramblin' Gamblin' Man – Bob Seger                      3

 5. Grapevine – Marvin Gaye                               12

 6. Hooked On A Feeling – B.J. Thomas                     11

 7. Cloud Nine – Temptations                              14

 8. Not Enough Indians – Dean Martin                       7

 9. Son Of A Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield             16

10. Rainbow Ride – Andy Kim                               20

11. Ray Of Hope – Rascals                                 21

12. For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder                    5

13. I Can Dream – Elvis Presley                           22

14. Worst That Could Happen – Brooklyn Bridge             24

15. Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette                     40

16. I Love How You Love Me – Bobby Vinton                  6

17. Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero – Rene & Rene                  23

18. I Started A Joke – Bee Gees                           39

19. Baby Let's Wait – Royal Guardsmen                      9

20. Going Up The Country – Canned Heat                    31

21. Crimson & Clover – Tommy James                        32

22. Till – Vogues                                         13

23. Gonna Make You Love Me – Supremes & Temptations       34

24. Who's Makin' Love – Johnnie Taylor                     8

25. Soulful Strut – Young-Holt                            25

26. With A Little Help From My Friends – Joe Cocker       37

27. Chewy, Chewy – Ohio Express                           10

28. Ready Or Not – Delphonics                             33

29. C'mon React – Fireballs                               –

30. Kentucky Woman – Deep Purple                          17

31. Bella Linda – Grass Roots                             –

32. Scarborough Fair – Brazil '66                         15

33. Everyday People – Sly And Family Stone                –

34. Thought Of Loving You – Crystal Mansion               –

35. Kay – John Wesley Ryles                               –

36. People – Tymes                                        28

37. Vance – Roger Miller                                  29

38. Quick Joey Small – Kasenetz Katz                      19

39. Can't Turn You Loose – Chambers Bros.                 –

40. Fly With Me – Avant Garde                             –

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 Rob Laye.

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.

                         KGB, SAN DIEGO

               KGB'S "BOSS 30" RECORDS IN SAN DIEGO

                    PREVIEWED DECEMBER 21, 1970          

TW                                                        LW

 1. My Sweet Lord – George Harrison                        1

 2. One Less Bell To Answer – 5th Dimension                3

 3. I Think I Love You – Partridge Family                  2

 4. Black Magic Woman – Santana                            8

 5. Indiana Wants Me – R. Dean Taylor                      4

 6. The Tears Of A Clown – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  6

 7. No Matter What – Badfinger                             5

 8. Silver Moon – Mike Nesmith                             9

 9. We've Only Just Begun – Carpenters                     7

10. Gypsy Woman – Brian Hyland                            10

11. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? – Chicago   11

12. Knock Three Times – Dawn                              29

13. Games – Redeye                                        15

14. Feliz Navidad – Jose Feliciano                        27

15. Stoned Love – Supremes                                13

16. Your Song – Elton John                                20

17. Love The One Your With – Stephen Stills               26

18. For The Good Times – Ray Price                        12

19. Stoney End – Barbara Streisand                        19

20. Let's Work Together – Canned Heat                     21

21. Be My Baby – Andy Kim                                 25

22. Domino – Van Morrison                                 14

23. Lonely Days – Bee Gees                                HB

24. One Man Band – 3 Dog Night                            28

25. Fire & Rain – James Taylor                            18

26. Beautiful People – New Seekers                        30

27. Rose Garden – Lynn Anderson                           –

28. Yellow River – Christie                               17

29. After Midnight – Eric Clapton                         16

30. I'll Be There – Jackson 5                             23

    What Is Life – George Harrison

    Sailors Lament – Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival

       BOSS HITBOUND

       Remember Me – Diana Ross

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.

                       WHIL – DIAL 1430      

              NEW ENGLAND'S ORIGINAL RECORD SURVEY

               THE FUTURE SONIC SPOT ON YOUR DIAL

                    GREATER BOSTON'S TOP 30

                       DECEMBER 12, 1960 

 1. Are You Lonesome Tonight – E. Presley               

 2. Wonderland By Night – B. Kaempfert/L. Prima          

 3. A Thousand Stars – Kathy Young                        

 4. Sailor – Lolita

 5. You're Sixteen – Johnny Burnette                 

 6. Many Tears Ago – Connie Francis                       

 7. Sway – Bobby Rydell                                   

 8. New Orleans – U.S. Bonds                        

 9. Ol' MacDonald – Frank Sinatra                         

10. North To Alaska – Johnny Horton                      

11. Hucklebuck – Chubby Checker                          

12. He Will Break Your Heart – Jerry Butler               

13. Last Date – Floyd Cramer/L. Welk                          

14. Rock Around The Xmas Tree – Brenda Lee                    

15. Gee Whiz – The Innocents                                  

16. I'll Save The Last Dance – Damita Jo                      

17. Exodus – Ferrante & Teicher/Mantovani                     

18. Stay – M. Williams/Little Joe   

19. Corinna Corinna – Ray Peterson 

20. My Girl Josephine – Fats Domino                           

21. Fools Rush In – Brook Benton                         

22. Gonzo – James Booker                                      

23. Wings Of A Dove – Ferlin Husky                        

24. Chills & Fever – Ronnie Love                              

25. A Perfect Love – Frankie Avalon                           

26. I Don't Want Nobody – E. & B. Johnson                     

27. Gee – Jan & Dean                                 

28. Talk To Me Baby – Annette                                 

29. Poetry In Motion – Johnny Tillotson                       

30. Your Other Love – The Flamingos                         

       WHIL HIT RECORD   

       Calendar Girl – Neil Sedaka      

       ON THE WAY

       Count The Tears – The Drifters

       Pepe – Duane Eddy

       My Last Date – Skeeter Davis

       Blue Christmas – The Browns

       Tomorrow – The Shirelles

       End Of Lollipop – Max Bygraves

       Oh How I Miss You Tonight – Jeanne Black

       Steal Away – Sam Cooke

       Rubber Ball – Bobby Vee

       Stay In My Heart – The Rivieras

       Blue Tango – Bill Black's Combo

       Rudolph The Red Nose R'ndeer – Anka/Melodeers

       First Taste Of Love – Ben E. King

       Somebody – Jane Morgan/Tony Bennett

       You'd Be Mine – Diamond

       Ruby – Ray Charles

       Stay With Me – Ed Townsend

       Tonight Tonight – Mello Kings

       Oh Lonesome Me – Bob Luman

       You Don't Want My Love – A. Williams/R. Miller

       Twistin' Bells – Santb & Johnny

       Baby Sittin' Bogie – Buzz Clifford

       How To Handle A Woman – Johnny Mathis

       I'm Hurtin' – Roy Orbison

       The Age Of Love – Jimmy Charles

       Christmas Auld Lang Syne – Bobby Darin

       HOT NEW ALBUMS

       Mitch's Greatest Hits – Mitch Miller

       Ole Ala Lee – Peggy Lee

       His Hand In Mine – Elvis Presley

       DJ'S

       Bob Walsh         6 to 9 A.M.

       Jack Chadderton   9 A.M. to 12 Noon

       Don Masters      12 Noon to 2 P.M.

       George Fennell    2 P.M. to Signoff

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.

                         KLWN – 1320

                      LAWRENCE, KANSAS

                       KLWN FUN FORTY

                  WEEK OF DECEMBER 11, 1965

 1. Over And Over – Dave Clark Five                        

 2. I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown                 

 3. I Can Never Go Home Anymore – The Shangri-Las         

 4. Turn! Turn! Turn! – The Byrds                         

 5. England Swings – Roger Miller                        

 6. Sunday And Me – Jay And The Americans                

 7. I Will – Dean Martin                                      

 8. Fever – McCoys                                        

 9. Ebb Tide – Righteous Brothers                             

10. Hang On Sloopy – Ramsey Lewis Trio                        

11. Sound Of Silence – Simon And Garfunkle                    

12. Puppet On A String – Elvis Presley                        

13. Don't Think Twice – The Wonder Who                        

14. The Little Girl I Once Knew – Beach Boys                  

15. Five O'Clock World – Vogues                               

16. Spanish Eyes – Al Martino                                 

17. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away – Silkie                

18. Let's Hang On – 4 Seasons                                 

19. Make It Easy On Yourself – The Walker Bros.               

20. Something About You – The Four Tops                       

21. Apple Of My Eye – Roy Head                                

22. Princess In Rags – Gene Pitney                            

23. I Hear A Symphony – The Supremes                      

24. A Taste Of Honey – Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass        

25. Make The World Go Away – Eddy Arnold                      

26. Kiss Away – Ronnie Dove                                   

27. Mystic Eyes – Them                                        

28. Let Me Be – Turtles                                       

29. Rescue Me – Fontella Bass                                 

30. Ain't That Peculiar – Marvin Gaye                     

31. No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) – T-Bones        

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

33. Crystal Chandelier – Vic Dana                        

34. Flowers On The Wall – Statler Bros.                   

35. 1-2-3 – Len Barry                                    

36. I'm A Man – The Yardbirds                                 

37. She's Just My Style – Gary Lewis                          

38. One Has My Name – Barry Young                             

39. Satin Pillows – Bobby Vinton                              

40. Thunderball – Tom Jones                  

       PEPSI PICK OF THE WEEK

       Toy Song – Smothers Brothers

       Pictured:  Johnny Hayes  1 to 5 PM Every day

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.

           CHLO – RADIO 68 -  ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO

                        MUSIC GUIDE   

                 WEEK OF DECEMBER 11, 1968 

TW                                                       LW

 1. For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder                  10

 2. Cinnamon – Derek                                      6

 3. Both Sides Now – Judy Collins                         4

 4. Chewy, Chewy – Ohio Express                           5

 5. I Love How You Love Me – Bobby Vinton                 7

 6. Ramblin' Gamblin' Man – Bob Seger                     8

 7. Baby Let's Wait – Royal Guardsmen                     1

 8. Wichita Lineman – Glen Campbell                      12

 9. Quick Joey Small – Kasenetz Katz                      2

10. Scarborough Fair – Brazil '66                        15

11. Not Enough Indians – Dean Martin                     13

12. Who's Makin' Love – Johnnie Taylor                   20

13. Till – Vogues                                        23

14. Hooked On A Feeling – B.J. Thomas                    36

15. Little Arrows – Leapy Lee                             9

16. Promises – Dionne Warwick                            21

17. Bring It On Home – Eddie Floyd                       18

18. Get On Your Knees – Los Canarios                     24

19. Kentucky Woman – Deep Purple                         31

20. Soulful Strut – Young-Holt                           –

21. Shame Shame – Magic Lanterns                          3

22. Stormy – Classics IV                                 14

23. Son Of A Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield            38

24. Abraham, Martin & John – Dion                        11

25. Cloud Nine – Temptations                             35

26. See Saw – Aretha Franklin                            37

27. Grapevine – Marvin Gaye                              –

28. People – Tymes                                       –

29. Love Child – Diana Ross & Supremes                   25

30. Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero – Rene & Rene                 –

31. Hey Jude/Revolution – Beatles                        22

32. On The Way Home – Buffalo Springfield                40

33. Rainbow Ride – Andy Kim                              –

34. Magic Carpet Ride – Steppenwolf                      16

35. Yesterday's Rain – Spanky                            39

36. Ready Or Not – Delfonics                             –

37. Ray Of Hope – Rascals                                –

38. Fire – 5 X 5                                         17

39. Pickin' Wild Mountain Berries – Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson 19

40. Vance – Roger 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 Rob Laye.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.