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                     WCOP – RADIO BOSTON

                      1150 ON YOUR RADIO

               FORTY TOP TUNES OF GTREATER BOSTON

                  FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 12, 1959

TW                                                         LW

 1. Stagger Lee – Lloyd Price                              17

 2. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – Platters                      2

 3. Wedding – June Valli                                   10

 4. Wicked Ruby – Danny Zella                              23

 5. My Happiness – Connie Francis                           5

 6. Sixteen Candles – The Crests                            6

 7. One Knight/I Got Stung – Elvis Presley                  7

 8. Bimbombey – Jimmie Rodgers                              8

 9. Peek A Boo – Cadillacs                                  3

10. Felicia – Bobby & His Orbits                           20

11. Whole Lotta Lovin – Fats Domino                        11

12. Don't You Know Yockomo – Huey Smith                    16

13. Sing Sing Sing – Bernie Love                            4

14. Oh Yeah Uh Huh – Mickey & Sylvia                       19

15. Chipmunk Song – David Seville                           1

16. Philadelphia U.S.A. – Nu Tornados                      13

17. Blue Hawaii – Billy Vaughn                             30

18. This Is My Love – Emjays                               15

19. Rocka-Conga – The Applejacks                           14

20. Lucky Ladybug – Billy & Lillie                         12

21. My Heart Sings – Paul Anka                             21

22. Donna – Ritchie Valens                                 34

23. Children's Marching Song – Cyril Stapleton             29

24. May You Always – McGuire Sist.                         25

25. Diary – Neil Sedaka                                    33

26. Peter Gunn – Ray Anthony                               37

27. Ritcher Than I – Teddy Randazzo                        26

27a. Ritcher Than I – Ed Townsend                         26a

28. Red River Rose – Ames Bros.                            40

29. Don't Pity Me – Dion & The Belmonts                    18

30. It's Only The Beginning – Kalin Twins                  37

31. If Only I Could Live My Life Again – Jane Morgan       32

32. Nola – Morgan Bros.                                    –

32a. Nola – Billy Williams                                 –

33. Goodbye Baby – Jack Scott                              –

34. Girl On Page 44 – Four Lads                            –

35. Separate Tables – Vic Damone                           38

36. Trust In Me – Patti Page                               –

37. Lonely Teardrops – Jackie Wilson                       –

38. Worryin Kind – Tommy Sands                             39

39. Nobody But You – Dee Clark                             –

40. Love Look Away – Tony Bennett                          –

       NEW RECORDS TO WATCH        

       Ah So – Highlights

       Evening Rain – Earl Grant

       Good Rockin Tonight – Pat Boone

       Hawaiian Wedding Song – Andy Williams

       I'm A Man – Fabian

       Land Of You And Me – Four Esquires

       Let's Love – Johnny Mathis

       Little Space Girl – Jesse Lee Turner

       Malaguena – Charles Margulis

       My Man – Peggy Lee

       One Two Three Kick – Buddy Morrow

       Raspberries-Strawberries – Kingston Trio

       Seventy Seven Sunset Strip – Don Ralke

       Shag – Billy Graves

       She Say – Diamonds

       That's What I Like About Girls – Mark Lano

       There Must Be A Way – Joni James

       Tipsy Piano – Helmut Zacharias

       Tomorrow – Donnie Owens

       Wish I Were Tied To You – Jimmy Bowen

       PICTURED:

       Bill Clark       6-9 A.M., 11-1 P.M.

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

       Bud Kelly         3-6 P.M.

       Bob Wilson        6-9 P.M.

       Paul Knight      9-Midnite

       All Night Serenade  Midnite to 6 A.M.

NOTE: The song titles and artists shown above are presented exactly as they are shown on the printed survey. Any typos, spelling errors and/or other anomalies are as they appear on the printed sheet.

Survey courtesy of Stephen Simon.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

             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.

                      WCOP – RADIO BOSTON

                       1150 ON YOUR RADIO

               FORTY TOP TUNES OF GTREATER BOSTON

                 FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 29, 1958

TW                                                        LW

 1. Chipmunk Song – David Seville                          1

 2. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – Platters                     2

 3. Gotta Travel On – Billy Grammer                        3

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

 5. My Happiness – Connie Francis                          7

 6. Sixteen Candles – The Crests                           5

 7. Peek A Boo – Cadillacs                                20

 8. Bimbombey – Jimmie Rodgers                             8

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

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

10. Sing Sing Sing – Bernie Love                          18

11. Whole Lotta Lovin – Fats Domino                       19

12. World Outside – Four Coins                             9

12a. World Outside – Four Aces                            9a

12b. World Outside – Roger Williams                       9b

13. Wedding – June Valli                                  14

14. Problems – Everly Brothers                            12

15. Rocka-Conga – The Applejacks                          36

16. Lucky Ladybug – Billy & Lillie                        29

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

18. That Old Black Magic – Prima/Smith                    13

19. Love Is All We Need – Tommy Edwards                   16

20. I'll Remember Tonight – Pat Boone                     17

21. This Is My Love – Emjays                              26

22. Lovers Never Say Goodbye – Flamingos                  33

23. This Is Real – Malcolm Dodds                          21

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

25. Oh Yeah Uh Huh – Mickey & Sylvia                      30

26. My Heart Sings – Paul Anka                            34

27. Peter Gunn – Ray Anthony                              35

28. Fool And The Angel – Bobby Helms                      22

29. Teen Commandments – Anka/Hamilton/Nash                25

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

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

31. Wicked Ruby – Danny Zella                             –

32. Stagger Lee – Lloyd Price                             –

33. Mocking Bird – Four Lads                              28

34. Diary – Neil Sedaka                                   –

35. Donna – Ritchie Valens                                40

36. Ritcher Than I – Teddy Randazzo                       38

36a. Ritcher Than I – Ed Townsend                        38a

37. When I Speak Your Name – Frankie Laine                37

38. Marie – Tommy Mara                                    39

39. Blue Hawaii – Billy Vaughn                            –

40. Sunday – Four Lads                                    –

       NEW RECORDS TO WATCH        

       Children's Marching Song – Cyril Stapleton

       Come Prima – Dalardo/Stuarti

       Dangerous Doll – Tony Conn

       Felecia – Bobby & Orbits

       Hawaiian Wedding Song – Andy Williams

       If Only I Could Live My Life Again – Jane Morgan

       I Go – Coby Dijon

       Intermission Riff – Mickey Leonard

       It's Only The Beginning – Kalin Twins

       Land Of You And Me – Four Esquires

       May You Always – McGuire Sist.

       Red River Rose – Ames Bros.

       Separate Tables – Vic Damone

       Short Circuit – Lee Allen

       Slowly – Herb & Betty Warner

       This Old Man He Played One – Sauter-Finegan

       Teasin – Quaker City Boys

       Under The Sun Valley Moon – Patti Page

       Wish I Were Tied To You – Jimmy Bowen

       Worryin Kind – Tommy Sands

       PICTURED:

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

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

       Bud Kelly         3-6 P.M.

       Bob Wilson        6-9 P.M.

       Bill Clark       9-Midnite

       Paul Knight      Midnite to 6 A.M.

NOTE: The song titles and artists shown above are presented exactly as they are shown on the printed survey. Any typos, spelling errors and/or other anomalies are as they appear on the printed sheet.

Survey courtesy of Stephen Simon.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                       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.

                      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

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.