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Music Survey: KGB San Diego “Boss 30″ Week of Jan. 15-21, 1966

                        KGB DIAL 1360

                       #1 IN SAN DIEGO

                          "BOSS 30"

           FOR THE WEEK OF JAN. 15 – JAN. 21, 1966

TW                                                         LW

 1. Michelle – Paul McCartney                               1

 1. Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out – KGBeatles              1

 2. Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things) – Martha & Vandellas  4

 3. No Matter What Shape – T-Bones                          2

 4. Lightning Strikes – Lou Christie                        8

 5. The Duck – Jackie Lee                                   6

 6. Sounds Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel                   3

 7. Let's Hang On – Four Seasons                            5

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

 9. You Didn't Have To KGBe So Nice – Lovin' Spoonful       9

10. Hole In The Wall – The Packers                         10

11. Make The World Go Away – Eddy Arnold                   17

12. I See The Light – Five Americans                       21

13. My Love – Petula Clark                                 23

14. Going To A Go Go – Miracles                            25

15. Flowers On The Wall – Statler Brothers                  7

16. It's My Life – Animals                                 16

17. A Must To Avoid – Herman's Hermits                     18

18. Zorba The Greek – Tijuana Brass                        28

19. Jenny Take A Ride – Mitch Ryder                        11

20. Ebb Tide – Righteous Brothers                          13

21. The Men In My Little Girls Life – Mike Douglas         26

22. As Tears Go By – Rolling Stones                        24

23. I Will – Dean Martin                                   19

24. Are You There? – Dionne Warwick                        29

25. Thunderball – Tom Jones                               

26. Fought The Law – Bobby Fuller Four                     27

27. Crying Time – Ray Charles                              10

28. Uptight – Stevie Wonder                               

29. Sandy – Ronnie & Daytonas                             

30. My World Is Empty Without You – Supremes              

       KGB "BOSS" PICK

       What Now My Love – Sonny & Cher

 

       KGB FUTURE HITS

       My Ship In Commin In – Walker Brothers

       The Cheater – Bob Kuban

       Broomstick Cowboy – Bobby Goldsboro

       Elusive Butterfly – Bob Lind 

       Just Like Me – Paul Revere

       California Dreamin' – Mommas & Papas

       Call Me – Chris Montez

      

       Pictured:

       Tom Maule       6 – 9 AM

       Gary Mitchell   9 – 12 N

       Bill Wade      12 – 4 PM

       Steve Jay       4 – 8 PM

       Chuck Cooper    8 – 12 M

       Ray Morgan     12 – 6 AM

 

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Music Survey: KLIV San Jose, CA “South Bay’s Top 30 Hits” Week Ending Jan. 14, 1967

                KLIV DIAL 1590 ON YOUR AM RADIO           

                    SOUTH BAY'S TOP 30 HITS

               For The Week Ending January 14, 1967

TW                                                          LW

 1. Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron – Royal Guardsmen               2

 2. Hello Hello – Sopwith Camel                              3

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

 4. Sit Down I Think I Love You – Mojo Men                   7

 5. Tell It Like It Is – Aaron Neville                       4

 6. Pushing Too Hard – Seeds                                 9

 7. Good Thing – Paul Revere & Raiders                       5

 8. 98.6 – Keith                                            10

 9. Georgy Girl – Seekers                                   24

10. Help Me Girl – Animals                                   6

11. That's Life – Frank Sinatra                             11

12. There's Got To Be A Word – Innocence                    13

13. Knight In Rusty Armour – Peter & Gordon                 23

14. I Got The Feeling – Neil Diamond                        17

15. Happenings Ten Years Time Ago – Yardbirds               18

16. She's Looking Good – Roger Collins                      29

17. Come Round Here – Miracles                              19

18. Standing In The Shadow Of Love – 4 Tops                 20

19. Nashville Cats – Lovin' Spoonful                        21

20. I Need Somebody – ? & Mysterians                        22

21. Devil With A Blue Dress On – Mitch Ryder                15

22. Why Pick On Me – Standells                              16

23. East West – Herman's Hermits                            25

24. Words Of Love – Mamas & Papas                           28

25. I've Passed This Way Before – Jimmy Ruffin              26

26. Single Girl – Sandy Posey                               27

27. The Beat Goes On – Sonny & Cher                         

28. Shapes In My Mind – Keith Relf                          30

29. Snow Queen – Roger Nichols Trio                         

30. Music To Watch Girls By – Bob Crewe                    

 

       TOP LP'S THIS WEEK

       The Wicked Pickett – Wilson Pickett

       That's Life – Frank Sinatra

       But It's Alright – J.J. Jackson

 

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Music Survey: WKBW Buffalo, NY “Top 30 K-Big Sounds of The Week” Jan. 9-15, 1959

                WKBW – BUFFALO – DIAL 1520        

                     FUTURESONIC RADIO

             THE TOP 30 K-BIG SOUNDS OF THE WEEK

             WEEK OF JANUARY 9 – JANUARY 15, 1959

 

       OFFICIAL TOP TEN

TW                                                         LW

 1. Chipmunk Song – The Chipmunks                           2

 2. Lonely Teardrops – Jackie Wilson                        6

 3. My Happiness – Connie Francis                           3

 4. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – The Platters                  4

 5. Gotta Travel On – Billy Grammer                         8

 6. 16 Candles – The Crests                                 1

 7. To Know Him Is To Love Him – The Teddy Bears            9

 8. Bimbombey – Jimmy Rodgers                               5

 9. Children's Marching Song – Cyril Stapleton            

10. The Diary – Neil Sadaka                                16

 

       …AND HERE ARE THIS WEEK'S COMERS

11. Goodbye Baby – Jack Scott                              12

12. Rocka-Conga – The Applejacks                           17

13. Whole Lot Of Lovin' – Fats Domino                      19

14. Lonesome Town – Ricky Nelson                           18

15. Tom Dooley – Kingston Trio                             20

16. Seven Minutes In Heaven – The Poni-Tails                7

17. Teach Me Tonight – The DeCastro Sisters                21

18. All American Boy – Bill Parsons                        27

19. A Lover's Question – Clyde McPhatter                   11

20. Donna – Ritchie Valens                                 28

21. Teardrops Will Fall – Dicky Doo & The Don'ts          

22. One Night – Elvis Presley                              10

23. Stagger Lee – Lloyd Price                              24

24. Manhatten Spiritual – Reg Owen                         25

25. Try Me – James Brown                                   

26. Teasin' – Quaker City Boys                            

27. It's Just About Time – Johnny Cash                     22

28. Lucky Lady-Bug – Billy And Lillie                      23

29. Red River Rose – Ames Brothers                        

30. Philadelphia, U.S.A. – Nu Tornados                     14

 

       K-BIG RECORD OF THE WEEK

       Who Cares – Don Gibson

 

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Music Survey: WHIL Boston, MA “Greater Boston’s Top 30″ Dec. 12, 1960

                       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.

 

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Music Survey: WFNC Fayetteville, NC “Official Hit Survey” Nov. 23-28, 1964

                  WFNC – 940 ON ANY DIAL

         GREATER FAYETTEVILLE'S MOST POWERFUL STATION

                WITH 10,000 CLEAR CHANNEL WATTS

       940 FINE 40 – FAYETTESVILLE'S OFFICIAL HIT SURVEY

                 WEEK OF NOVEMBER 23 – 28, 1964

 

 1. Leader Of The Pack – Shangrilas                       

 2. Baby Love – The Supremes                             

 3. Come A Little Bit Closer – Jay & The Americans 

 4. Have I The Right – The Honeycombs                   

 5. Last Kiss – Frank Wilson                              

 6. Ringo – Lorne Green                                   

 7. The Door Is Still Open – Dean Martin              

 8. Mr. Lonely – Bobby Vinton                                 

 9. She's Not There – Zombies                           

10. Let It Be Me – Betty Everette & J. Butler               

11. Little Honda – Hondells                             

12. Ain't That Loving You Baby – Elvis Presley             

13. Time Is On My Side – Rolling Stones            

14. You Really Got Me – Kinks                               

15. Oh Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison                           

16. Chug-A-Lug – Roger Miller             

17. I'm Gonna Be Strong – Gene Pitney                       

18. Mountain Of Love – Johnny Rivers                       

19. Everything's Alright – New Beats

20. Right Or Wrong – Ronnie Dove                            

21. Big Man In Town – Four Seasons                        

22. Ask Me – Elvis Presley                             

23. I'm Into Something Good – Herman's Hermits

24. Walking In The Rain – Ronettes                            

25. Do Wah Diddy Diddy – Manfred Mann                        

26. We'll Sing In The Sunshine – Gale Garnett             

27. Ain't Doin' Too Bad – Bobby Bland               

28. Is It True – Brenda Lee                                   

29. Reach Out For Me – Dionne Warwick                         

30. My Love Forgive Me – Robert Goulet                   

31. Ain't It The Truth – Mary Wells       

32. Needle In A Haystack – Velvettes

33. Dance Dance Dance – Beach Boys

34. Dancing In The Street – Martha & Vandellas

35. Tobacco Road – Nashville Road

36. Who Can I Turn To – Tony Bennett

37. Everybody Knows – Dave Clark Five                

38. A Summer Song – Stuart & Clyde             

39. When You Walk In The Room – Searchers

40. Come See About Me – The Supremes                

 

       PIC HITS       

       Tell Her Johnnie Said Goodbye – Jerry Jackson

       Shaggy Dog – Mickey Lee Lane

       My Rambling Boy – Kingston Trio

 

       DJ's                             

       Jerry England

       Jack White

       Eric Mac

 

 

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Music Survey: KLIV 1590 Top 30 Hits Nov. 12, 1966

                KLIV DIAL 1590 ON YOUR AM RADIO           

                    SOUTH BAY'S TOP 30 HITS

              For The Week Ending November 12, 1966

 

TW                                                        LW

 1. Last Train To Clarksville – Monkees                    1

 2. Rain On The Roof – Lovin' Spoonful                     7

 3. I'm Your Puppet – James & Bobby Purify                 8

 4. Winchester Cathedral – New Vaudeville Band            10

 5. Good Vibrations – Beach Boys                          11

 6. Poor Side Of Town – Johnny Rivers                      2

 7. Have You Seen Your Mother Baby – Rolling Stones        3

 8. 96 Tears – ? & Mysterians                              5

 9. You Keep Me Hanging On – Supremes                     23

10. Dandy – Herman's Hermits                              13

11. I've Got You Under My Skin – Four Seasons              4

12. Monkees Theme – Monkees                               19

13. Little Man – Sonny & Cher                              6

14. Born Free – Matt Monro                                14

15. The Great Airplane Strike – Paul Revere & Raiders      9

16. Baby – Carla Thomas                                   18

17. Talk Talk – Music Machine                             25

18. See See Rider – Animals                               12

19. If I Were A Carpenter – Bobby Darin                   15

20. Look Through My Window – Mama's & Papa's              21

21. Mr. Spaceman – Byrds                                  22

22. Hooray For Hazel – Tommy Roe                          24

23. I'm Ready For Love – Martha & Vandellas               27

24. Stop, Stop, Stop – Hollies                            26

25. Wedding Bell Blues – Laura Nyro                       28

26. Love's Gone Bad – Chris Clark                         29

27. Satisfied Mind – Bobby Hebb                           30

28. But It's Alright – J.J. Jackson                      

29. Mellow Yellow – Donovan                              

30. Hazy Shade Of Winter – Simon & Garfunkel             

 

       TOP LP'S THIS WEEK

       Golden Hits – Dusty Springfield

       Memphis Gold, Vol. 1 – Various Artists

       The Joker Went Wild – Brian Hyland

 

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Music Survey: WHIL Boston, MA Original Record Survey Nov. 7, 1960

                        WHIL – DIAL 1430      

              NEW ENGLAND'S ORIGINAL RECORD SURVEY

               THE FUTURE SONIC SPOT ON YOUR DIAL

                    GREATER BOSTON'S TOP 30

                         NOVEMBER 7, 1960          

 

 1. Poetry In Motion – Johnny Tillotson

 2. I Want To Be Wanted – Brenda Lee  

 3. Stay – M. Williams/Little Joe

 4. Georgia On My Mind – Ray Charles

 5. Summer's Gone – Paul Anka 

 6. Artificial Flowers – Bobby Darin

 7. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On – C. Twitty

 8. Hucklebuck – Chubby Checker

 9. To Each His Own – The Platters

10. Sailor – Lolita                                          

11. Alone At Last – Jackie Wilson 

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

13. Address To The Nation – Winkley & Nutley

14. A Thousand Stars – Kathy Young

15. New Orleans – U.S. Bonds                                  

16. Lonely Teenager – Dion                                    

17. Night Theme – Mark II/Phantoms                            

18. Chariot Race – Ben Blur

19. Blue Angel – Roy Orbison                    

20. North To Alaska – Johnny Horton                           

21. Peter Gunn – Duane Eddy                                   

22. I'm Coming Home – Janice Rado                             

23. Isn't It Amazing – The Crests                             

24. Wait For Me – Playmates                                   

25. Save The Last Dance For Me – The Drifters                 

26. Charming Billy – Johnny Preston                           

27. Sway – Bobby Rydell                                       

28. That's How Much – Brian Hyland                            

29. One Of The Lucky Ones – Anita Bryant             

30. Patsy – Jack Scott                                        

 

       WHIL HIT RECORD   

       Many Tears Ago – Connie Francis   

 

       ON THE WAY

       Angry Sea – Jane Morgan

       I Wonder I Wonder I Wonder – Little Dippers

       Ol' MacDonald – Frank Sinatra

       Am I Losing You – Jim Reeves

       Fortune Cookie – Eddie Baxter

       Long Before – Fabian

       My Gal Josephine – Fats Domino

       Last Date – Floyd Kramer

       Green Leaves Of Summer – Brothers Four

       Wonderland By Night – L. Prima/B. Kaempfert

       Like Strangers – Everly Bros.

       Bumble Bee – La Vern Baker

       Chills And Fever – Ronnie Love

       Gee Whiz – Innocents/Bobby Day

       Tweedle Dee – Hugo & Luigi

       Doll House – Donnie Brooks

       Theme "Exodus" – Medallion Ork/Ferrante & Teicher

       You're Sixteen – Johnny Burnette

       Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart – Kalin Twins

       Limbo I – Little Anthony

       Send Me The Pillow You Dream On – Browns

       Dear John – Pat Boone

       Make Someone Happy – Perry Como

       Love Walked In – Dinah Washington

       Pocket Transistor – Danny Jordan

       Ballad Of Ronnie – Alicia Adams

 

       HOT NEW ALBUMS

       I Concentrate On You – D. Washington

       The Best Of The Bands – The Ames Bros.

       Meet A Happy Guy – Guy Pastor

 

       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

 

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Music Survey: WCOL Columbus, OH “Music Meter” July 1, 1963

                    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

 

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Music Survey: WRIT Milwaukee, WI “Survey Report” Week Ending June 30, 1956

                      WRIT SURVEY REPORT        

                    1340 ON YOUR RADIO DIAL     

                            TOP 40           

                   WEEK ENDING JUNE 30, 1956

TW                                                       LW

 1. I Almost Lost My Mind – Pat Boone                     1

 2. I Want You, Need You, Love You – Elvis Presley        3

 3. Born To Be With You – The Chordettes                  2

 4. Sweet Old Fashioned Girl – Theresa Brewer             8

 5. Allegheny Moon – Patti Page                          10

 6. More – Perry Como                                     5

 7. Standing On The Corner – Four Lads                    4

 8. Transfusion – Nervous Norvous                         9

 9. I'm In Love Again – Fats Domino                      17

10. Free – Tony Leonetti                                  7

11. Wayward Wing – Gogi Grant                             6

12. On The Street Where You Live – Vic Damone            12

13. Whatever Will Be, Will Be – Doris Day                18

14. Churchbells May Ring – The Diamonds                  11

15. Shanty In Old Shanty Town – Somethin' Smith          24

16. Treasure Of Love – Clyde McPhatter                   28

17. Crazy Little Palace – Billy Williams                 13

18. Love, Love, Love – The Diamonds                      38

19. Hot Dog, Buddy Buddy – Bill Haley                    25

20. It Only Hurts For A Little While – Ames Brothers     23

21. Love, Love, Love – Clovers                           30

22. Glendora – Perry Como                                14

23. Portugese Washerwoman – Joe "Fingers" Carr           20

24. Kiss Me Another – Georgia Gibbs                      19

25. Grasshopper Jump – Bobby Christian                  

26. Moonglow – George Cates                              15

27. With A Little Bit Of Luck – Percy Faith              26

28. Stranded In The Jungle – The Cadets                  

29. My Blue Heaven – Fats Domino                         35

30. Tango Afrique – Lou Busch                            39

31. Picnic – McGuires                                    22

32. If I Had Me A Woman – Mac Curtis                    

33. Graduation Day – Rover Boys                          16

34. My Prayer – The Platters                            

35. Give Us This Day – Joni James                       

36. Ghost Town – Don Cherry                             

37. How Little We Know – Frank Sinatra                   27

38. Get Out Of The Car – Sammy Davis Jr.                 33

39. Ain't Misbehaving – Johnny Ray                       34

40. Can You Find It In Your Heart – Tony Bennett         21

 

       COMERS

       Tell Me Why – Crewcuts

       That's All There Is To That – Nat Cole

       Never Turn Back – Al Hibbler

      

       DJ's

       Gene Edwards

       Larry Fischer

       Bill Baldwin

       Bob Leonard

       Gerry Grainger

 

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Music Survey: WKBW 1520 Buffalo, NY “Top 30 K-Big Sounds of The Week” May 1-7, 1959

                 WKBW – BUFFALO – DIAL 1520        

                     FUTURESONIC RADIO

             THE TOP 30 K-BIG SOUNDS OF THE WEEK

                 WEEK OF MAY 1 – MAY 7, 1959

 

       OFFICIAL TOP TEN

TW                                                         LW

 1. Kookie Kookie – Ed Byrnes                               1

 2. Only You – Frank Pourcell                              13

 3. Sorry I Ran All The Way Home – The Impalas              2

 4. Mona Lisa – Carl Mann                                   5

 5. Guitar Boogie Shuffle – The Virtues                     6

 6. Goodbye Jimmy Goodbye – Kathy Linden                    9

 7. Enchanted – The Platters                               15

 8. Pink Shoelaces – Dodie Stevens                          7

 9. A Fool Such As I – Elvis Presley                        3

10. I Still Get A Thrill – Joni James                      10

 

       …AND HERE ARE THIS WEEK'S COMERS

11. A Teenager In Love – Dion And The Belmonts             23

12. Tijuana Jail – The Kingston Trio                        4

13. Three Stars – Tommy Dee                                12

14. Turn Me Loose – Fabian                                 16

15. The First Sign Of Love – Billy Lehman                  19

16. Come Softly To Me – The Fleetwoods                      8

17. Jo Jo, The Dog Face Boy – Annette                      18

18. Tell Him No – Travis And Bob                           20

19. Endlessly – Brook Benton                               24

20. Yep – Duane Eddy                                       22

21. Dream Lover – Bobby Darin                              PH

22. Personality – Lloyd Price                             

23. It Doesn't Matter Anymore – Buddy Holly                17

24. Venus – Frankie Avalon                                 27

25. Memories Are Made Of This – Roger Williams             22

26. So Fine – The Fiestas                                  30

27. This Should Go On Forever – Rod Bernard                29

28. My Happiness – Connie Francis                          14

29. Guess Who – Jesse Belvin                              

30. Take A Message To Mary – The Everly Brothers           26

 

       K-BIG RECORD OF THE WEEK

       I'm Ready – Fats Domino

      

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.

 

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