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                       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.

                     WCOP – RADIO BOSTON

                      1150 ON YOUR RADIO

               FORTY TOP TUNES OF GTREATER BOSTON

                 FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 30, 1957

TW                                                         LW

 1. At The Hop – Danny & The Juniors                        1

 2. La Dee Dah – Billie & Lillie                            4

 3. Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms                          3

 4. Love Bug Crawl – Jimmy Edwards                         29

 5. That's Why I Was Born – Janis Harper                    9

 6. Roc-A-Chicka – Warner Mack                             10

 7. Ruby Ruby – Billy Porto                                 7

 8. Love Me Forever – Four Esquires                         2

8a. Love Me Forever – Eydie Gorme                          2a

 9. Liechensteiner Polka – Will Glhae                       8

10. Why Don't They Understand – George Hamilton IV          6

11. Very Special Love – Johnny Nash                        14

12. Hey Little Girl – Techniques                           16

13. Put A Light In The Window – Four Lads                   5

14. Henrietta – Jimmy Dee                                  19

15. Pretend You Don't See Her – Jerry Vale                 11

16. Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis                  18

17. You're The Greatest – Billy Scott                      25

18. Joker – Billy Myles                                    12

18a. Joker – Hilltoppers                                  12a

19. Oh Boy – The Crickets                                  13

20. Raunchy – Bill Justis                                  15

20a. Raunchy – Ernie Freeman                              15a

21. Sail Along Silvery Moon – Billy Vaughn                 30

22. The Stroll – The Diamonds                              37

23. All The Way – Frank Sinatra                            17

24. Silhouettes – The Rays                                 22

25. On The Street Where You Live – Jonah Jones             23

26. One Blade Of Grass – Jack Carroll                      27

27. Dance To The Bop – Gene Vincent                        20

28. Waitin' In School – Ricky Nelson                       34

29. You Send Me – Sam Cooke                                24

29a.You Send Me – Teresa Brewer                           24a

30. Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley                         21

31. Wild Is The Wind – Johnny Mathis                       38

32. I'm New At The Game Of Love – Jane Morgan              36

33. Hard Times – Noble Watts                               40

34. April Love – Pat Boone                                 32

35. Peggy Sue – Buddy Holly                                35

36. Bobby – Barbara McNair                                 –

37. Broken Promise – Four Coins                            31

38. If I Can Help Somebody – Billy Eckstine                26

39. I Want You To Know – Fats Domino                       –

40. Could This Be Magic – Dubs                             –

      WCOP TOP TWENTY LP & EP ALBUMS

   1. Pal Joey (Sound Track)              

   2. Jonah Jones

   3. Dream Along With Me       

   4. Around The World (Sound Track)

   5. Lester Lanin At The Tiffany Ball

   6. Elvis Christmas Album

   7. Vaughan/Eckstine

   8. My Fair Lady (Broadway Cast)

   9. Fabulous Forties

  10. Jennie Smith                  

  11. Pajama Game (Sound Track)

  12. Fascination     

  13. Pat Sings Irving Berlin

  14. Loving You

  15. Ella And Louis Sing Again

  16. Wonderful Wonderful

  17. Jimmie Rodgers

  18. Eydie Swings The Blues    

  19. Just One Of Those Things

  20. Marshard Resort Favorites

NOTES: Artists are not shown for many of the albums on the survey.  

    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.

                WTRY – ALBANY-TROY-SCHENETADY

                     THE BIG SOUND SURVEY

                Week Ending December 26, 1964

 1. I Feel Fine/She's A Woman – Beatles

 2. Mr. Lonely – Bobby Vinton                          

 3. As Tears Go By – Marianne Faithful

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

 5. Love Potion #9 – Searchers

 6. All I Need Is You – Buddy Randell & Knickerbockers

 7. Sha La La – Manfred Mann              

 8. Any Way You Want It – Dave Clark Five

 9. She's Not There – Zombies                           

10. I'm Gonna Be Strong – Gene Pitney                      

11. There's Always Something There To Remind Me – Sandie Shaw

12. Time Is On My Side – Rolling Stones                    

13. Going Out Of My Head – Little Anthony & Imperials

14. Come See About Me – Supremes                              

15. Name Game – Shirley Ellis

16. Big Man In Town – Four Seasons          

17. Downtown – Petula Clark

18. I Don't Want To See You Again – Peter & Gordon  

19. You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You – Dean Martin

20. Dance Dance Dance – Beach Boys                          

21. Leader Of The Laundromat – Detergents

22. Dear Heart – Andy Williams

23. Roses Are Red – You Know Who Group

24. The Jerk – Larks                                          

25. Boom Boom – Animals

26. Run, Run, Run – Gestures

27. All Day & All Of The Night – Kinks

28. Give Him A Great Big Kiss – Shangri-Las

29. Amen – Impressions

30. Live It Up – Dusty Springfield

31. Man With All The Toys – Beach Boys

32. I Can't Stop – Honeycombs

33. Let's Lock The Door – Jay & Americans

34. Show Me Girl – Herman's Hermits

35. Look Of Love – Lesley Gore

36. Mountain Of Love – Johnny Rivers

37. Can't Be Still – Booker T & MG's

38. Saturday Night At The Movies – Drifters

39. Dearest Santa – Bobby Vinton

40. Twine Time – Alvin Cash & Crawlers

       FIVE STAR ALBUMS

       That Holiday Feeling – Steve & Eydie

       Beatles '65 – Beatles

       Beach Boys Christmas Album – Beach Boys

       Beatles Story – Beatles

       12 Songs Of Christmas – Crosby-Sinatra-Waring

       THE FIVE MOST WANTED (pictured)

       Don Weeks       5:30 A.M. – 9 A.M.

       Ed Reilly       9 A.M. – Noon

       Rebel           Noon – 3 P.M.

       Lee Gray        3 P.M. – 7 P.M.

       Rick Snyder     7 P.M. – 1 A.M.

       LISTEN TO THE NEW TOP 40 FRIDAYS FROM 3 TO 7 P.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 Mark Probst.

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.

                 WARM – SCRANTON – WILKES-BARRE

                  25TH ANNIVERSARY – 1940-1965

                        THE MIGHTY 590

                       HITS OF THE WEEK

                       DECEMBER 25, 1965      

TW                                                         LW

 1. We Can Work It Out – Beatles                            3

 2. Fever – McCoys                                          2

 3. Over & Over – Dave Clark Five                           1

 4. Hang On Sloopy – Ramsey Lewis Trio                      5

 5. Sounds Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkle                   8

 6. Ebb Tide – Righteous Brothers                           9

 7. She's Just My Style – Gary Lewis & Playboys            10

 8. You Didn't Have To Be So Nice – Lovin' Spoonful        15

 9. Crying Time – Ray Charles                              11

10. Flowers On The Wall – Statler Brothers                 19

11. Don't Think Twice – Wonder Who?                         4

12. Look In My Eyes – 3 Degrees                            21

13. Belinda – Vito & The Elegants                          25

14. Puppet On A String – Elvis Presley                     12

15. Satin Pillows – Bobby Vinton                           13

16. Crystal Chandelier – Vic Dana                          23

17. I Can Never Go Home Anymore – Shangri-Las               6

18. Something About You – Four Tops                        14

19. Sunday & Me – Jay & The Americans                      16

20. The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine – Frankie Valli               7

21. It's A Day – Druids                                    20

22. Turn, Turn, Turn – Byrds                               17

23. The Men In My Little Girls Life – Mike Douglas         –

24. Princess In Rags – Gene Pitney                         18

25. You've Been Cheatin' – Impressions                     30

26. Tijuana Taxi – Herb Alpert                             33

27. Yesterday's Man – Chris Andrews                        31

28. Jenny Take A Ride – Mitch Ryder                        –

29. I Hear A Symphony – Supremes                           24

30. Spanish Eyes – Al Martino                              38

31. Jealous Heart – Connie Francis                         34

32. Call Me – Chris Montez                                 40

33. Little Boy In Grown Up Clothes – Four Seasons          –

34. No Matter What Shape – T-Bones                         36

35. Our World – Johnny Tillotson                           22

36. A Must To Avoid – Herman's Hermits                     –

37. I Got You – James Brown                                26

38. Attack – Toys                                          –

39. Buckaroo – Buck Owens                                  27

40. Love Bug – Jack Jones                                  –

       PICK HIT OF THE WEEK

       Barbara Ann – Beach Boys               

       PICK ALBUM OF THE WEEK

       Swing Bells – The Glad Singers                     

       Pictured:  Don Stevens  9 A.M. – 12 Noon

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.

            KFXM RADIO 59 – SAN BERNADINO/RIVERSIDE

                        THE BEST MUSIC             

             SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S FAVORITE MUSIC

                       DECEMBER 24, 1979   

TW                                                        LW

 1. Escape – Rupert Holmes                                 1

 2. We Don't Talk Much Anymore – Cliff Richard             2

 3. Ladies Night – Kool & The Gang                         4

 4. Sara – Fleetwood Mac                                   5

 5. Cool Change – Little River Band                        3

 6. The Long Run – Eagles                                  6

 7. Do That To Me One More Time – Captain & Tennile        7

 8. Send One Your Love – Stevie Wonder                     8

 9. Rock With You – Michael Jackson                        9

10. Jane – Jefferson Starship                             10

11. Better Love Next Time – Dr. Hook                      12

12. Cruisin' – Smokey Robinson                            11

13. This Is It – Kenny Loggins                            14

14. Coward Of The Country – Kenny Rogers                  16

15. Don't Do Me Like That – Tom Petty                     17

16. Damned If I Do – Alan Parsons                         16

17. Dij` Vu – Dionne Warwick                              21

18. Wait For Me – Hall & Oats                             18

19. Yes I'm Ready – Teri Desario                          19

20. No Chance – Moon Martin                               20

21. Don't Let Go – Isaac Hayes                            22

22. Last Train To London – ELO                            23

23. On The Radio – Donna Summer                           26

24. Savannah Nights – Tom Johnston                        24

25. Third Time Lucky – Foghat                             25

26. Romeo's Tune – Steve Forbert                          28

27. Why Me – Styx                                         30

28. Voices – Cheap Trick                                  29

29. Daydream Believer – Anne Murray                       –

30. American Dream – Dirt Band                            –

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.

                     KSTT DAVENPORT, IA         

                       1170 HIT LIST

               December 24 – December 31, 1971

 1. Brand New Key – Melanie                                  

 2. I'd Like To Teach The World – Hillside Singers           

 3. Hey Girl/I Knew You When – Donny Osmond

 4. American Pie – Don Mclean

 5. Cherish – David Cassidy                

 6. Have You Seen Her – Chi-Lites                        

 7. Sunshine – Jonathan Edwards                              

 8. An Old Fashioned Love Song – 3 Dog Night                 

 9. Merry Christmas Darling – Carpenters                    

10. Family Affair – Sly & Family Stone                        

11. It's One Of Those Nights – Partridge Family

       After Midnight – Sergio Mendes

       All I Ever Need Is You – Sonny & Cher

       All I Really Want To Do (ALB) – Bob Dylan

       Anticipation – Carly Simon

       Baby, I'm A Want You – Bread

       Back To California (ALB) – Carole King

       Be My Lover (ALB) – Alice Cooper

       Black Dog – Led Zeppelin

       Brother Brother (ALB) – Carole King

       Can I Get A Witness – Lee Michaels

       Crunchy Granola Suite – Neil Diamond

       Day After Day – Badfinger

       Drowning In The Sea Of Love – Joe Simon

       Feeling Alright – Joe Cocker

       500 Miles – Heaven Bound

       Going In Circles (ALB) – Isaac Hayes

       Got To Be There – Michael Jackson

       Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves – Cher

       Hallelujah – Sweathog

       Happy Christmas – John & Yoko

       Hey Big Brother – Rare Earth

       Hit Medley – Tom Jones

       I Am Your Singer (ALB) – Wings

       If Not For You (ALB) – Bob Dylan

       I Know I'm Losing You – Rod Stewart

       Joy – Apollo 100

       Let Me Be The One (ALB) – Paul Williams

       Let's Stay Together – Al Green

       Levon – Elton John

       Lookin For A Love – J. Geils Band

       Make Me Smile (ALB) – Chicago

       My Love And I – Paul Williams

       Natural Man – Lou Rawls

       Never Been To Spain – 3 Dog Night

       No Word For Glad (ALB) – It's A Beautiful Day

       One Monkey Don't Stop No Show – Honeycone

       Respect Yourself – Staple Singers

       Rock Steady/Oh Me, Oh My – Aretha Franklin

       Scorpio – Dennis Coffey

       So Many People – Chase

       Some People Never Know (ALB) – Wings

       Something Big – Mark Lindsay

       Song Of Long Ago (ALB) – Carole King

       Sour Suite – Guess Who

       Stay With Me – Faces

       Stones – Neil Diamond

       Sugar Daddy – Jackson Five

       Superstar (Remember How) – Temptations

       Sweet Seasons (ALB) – Carole King

       Tightrope Ride (ALB) – Doors

       Too Bad (ALB) – Faces

       We've Only Just Begun (ALB) – Paul Williams

       Where Did Our Love Go – Donnie Elbert

       White Lies, Blue Eyes – Bullet

       Witch Queen Of New Orleans – Redbone

       Without You – Nilsson

       You Are Everything – Stylistics

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 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.

                        WQAM – MIAMI                       

                     FABULOUS 56 SURVEY

              FOR WEEK ENDING DECMEBER 20, 1972

TW                                                        LW

 1. Me & Mrs. Jones – Billy Paul                           2

 2. I Am Woman – Helen Reddy                               1

 3. Summer Breeze – Seals & Crofts                         3

 4. You're So Vain – Carly Simon                          22

 5. I'm Stone In Love With You – Stylistics               14

 6. Living In The Past – Jethro Tull                      15

 7. You Ought To Be With Me – Al Green                     4

 8. Papa Was Arollin' Stone – The Temptations              5

 9. If I Could Reach You – The 5th Dimension               6

10. Clair – Gilbert O'Sullivan                             8

11. Ventura Highway – America                              7

12. Rockin' Pneumonia – Johnny Rivers                     12

13. Something's Wrong With Me – Austin Roberts            13

14. If You Don't Know Me By Now – Harold Melvin            9

15. Sitting – Cat Stevens                                 21

16. I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash                   10

17. It Never Rains In So. California – Albert Hammond     11

18. Been To Canaan/Bitter With The Sweet – Carole King    16

19. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – Blue Haze                   28

20. I Wanna Be With You – Raspberries                     29

21. I'll Be Around – The Spinners                         17

22. Freddie's Dead – Curtis Mayfield                      18

23. I'd Love You To Want Me – Lobo                        19

24. Why Can't We Live Together – Timmy Thomas             54

25. Spaceman – Nilsson                                    23

26. Burning Love – Elvis Presley                          24

27. Garden Party – Rick Nelson                            25

28. Sunny Days – Lighthouse                               27

29. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight – James Taylor         53

30. Your Mama Don't Dance – Loggins & Messina             55

31. Sweet Surrender – Bread                               34

32. Crocodile Rock – Elton John                           56

33. Corner Of The Sky – Jackson Five                      30

34. Nights In White Satin – Moody Blues                   31

35. Listen To The Music – The Doobie Brothers             32

36. Don't Do It – The Band                                33

37. Good Foot Part 1 – James Brown                        26

38. Funny Face – Donna Fargo                              35

39. Crazy Horses – The Osmonds                            36

40. Baby Sitter – Betty Wright                            37

41. Man Sized Job – Denise LaSalle                        38

42. Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me – Mac Davis               39

43. Dialogue – Chicago                                    40

44. Ben – Michael Jackson                                 41

45. Tight Rope – Leon Russell                             43

46. You're Still A Young Man – Tower Of Power             42

47. The City Of New Orleans – Arlo Guthrie                45

48. Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues – Danny O'Keefe     46

49. Black & White – Three Dog Night                       47

50. Everybody Plays The Fool – The Main Ingredient        48

51. Starting All Over Again – Mel & Tim                   49

52. Witchy Woman – Eagles                                 50

53. Back Stabbers – O'Jays                                51

54. I Believe In Music – Gallery                          44

55. Us Me – Bill Withers                                  20

56. Superstition – Stevie Wonder                          –

       SOUTH FLORIDA'S TOP ALBUMS & TAPES

    1. Living In The Past – Jethro Tull

    2. Catch Bull At Four – Cat Stevens

    3. Rhymes & Reasons – Carole King

    4. Tommy – Various Artists

    5. Superfly – Curtis Mayfield

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.

                 WTRY – ALBANY-TROY-SCHENETADY

                     THE BIG SOUND SURVEY

                Week Ending December 12, 1964

 1. I Feel Fine/She's A Woman – Beatles

 2. She's Not There – Zombies                           

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

 4. I'm Gonna Be Strong – Gene Pitney                     

 5. Sha La La – Manfred Mann              

 6. Mr. Lonely – Bobby Vinton                                 

 7. Time Is On My Side – Rolling Stones                    

 8. Big Man In Town – Four Seasons          

 9. Dance Dance Dance – Beach Boys                          

10. All I Need Is You – Buddy Randell & Knickerbockers

11. Come See About Me – Supremes                             

12. I Don't Want To See You Again – Peter & Gordon  

13. Love Potion #9 – Searchers

14. The Other Ringo – Larry Finnegan

15. Any Way You Want It – Dave Clark Five

16. Leader Of The Laundromat – Detergents

17. Going Out Of My Head – Little Anthony & Imperials

18. I'll Be Back – Beatles                                

19. Dear Heart – Andy Williams

20. She Understands Me – Johnny Tillotson

21. Roses Are Red – You Know Who Group

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

23. There's Always Something There To Remind Me – Sandie Shaw

24. Little Play Soldiers – Brothers Four

25. Name Game – Shirley Ellis

26. Keep Searching – Del Shannon

27. The Jerk – Larks                                          

28. Watch Out Sally – Diane Renay

29. Willow Weep For Me – Chad & Jeremy                     

30. Promised Land – Chuck Berry

31. Boom Boom – Animals

32. Run, Run, Run – Gestures

33. As Tears Go By – Marianne Faithful

34. You Better Watch Out – Dorthy Berry

35. I'm Gonna Love You Too – Hullaballos

36. You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You – Dean Martin

37. Doo Wacha Doo – Roger Miller

38. My Buddy Seat – Hondells

39. Saturday Night At The Movies – Drifters

40. Mountain Of Love – Johnny Rivers

       FIVE STAR ALBUMS

       Do Wah Diddy – Manfred Mann

       The Beatles Story – Beatles

       Beach Boys Concert – Beach Boys

       I Don't Want To See You Again – Peter & Gordon

       12 X 5 – Rolling Stones

       THE FIVE MOST WANTED (pictured)

       Don Weeks       5:30 A.M. – 9 A.M.

       Ed Reilly        9 A.M. – Noon

       Rebel           Noon – 3 P.M.

       Lee Gray         3 P.M. – 7 P.M.

       Rick Snyder      7 P.M. – 1 A.M.

       LISTEN TO THE NEW TOP 40 FRIDAYS FROM 3 TO 7 P.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 Mark Probst.

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.

           WIFE GOOD GUY SURVEY FOR THE MIDWEST

        Week Of December 10 Thru December 17, 1969

TW                                                       LW

 1. Someday We'll Be Together – Supremes                  1

 2. Raindrops Fallin' On My Head – B.J. Thomas            3

 3. Leaving On A Jet Plane – P. P. & Mary                 2

 4. Holly Holy – Neil Diamond                            15

 5. Down On The Corner – C.C. Revival                     4

 6. Midnight Cowboy – Ferrante & Teicher                 17

 7. Eli's Coming – Three Dog Night                        5

 8. Yester Me – Stevie Wonder                             6

 9. Groovy Grubworm – Harlow Wilcox                       7

10. Jam Up Jelly Tight – Tommy Roe                       19

11. La La La – Bobby Sherman                             21

12. Goin' In Circles – Friends Of Dist.                   8

13. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin                      23

14. Don't Cry Daddy – Elvis                              27

15. Baby, I'm For Real – Originals                        9

16. Something/Come Together – Beatles                    10

17. Backfield In Motion – Mel & Tim                      12

18. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye – Steam               11

19. Venus – Shocking Blue                                30

20. Jingle Jangle – Archies                              29

21. Early In The Morning – Vanity Fair                   26

22. And When I Die – Blood, Sweat & Tears                13

23. Cherry Hill Park – Billy Joe Royal                   14

24. Take A Letter Maria – R.B. Greaves                   16

25. Undun – Guess Who                                    18

26. Smile A Little Smile – Flying Machine                20

27. Evil Woman – Crow                                    22

28. Up On Cripple Creek – The Band                       25

29. Heaven Knows – Grassroots                            24

30. A Brand New Me – Dusty                               31

31. I'll Hold Your Hand – Clique                         32

32. Eleanor Rigby – Aretha Franklin                      33

33. She Belongs To Me – Rick Nelson                      34

34. Groovin' – Newbeats                                  36

35. She Let's Her Hair Down – Tokens/Pitney              37

36. I'm Tired – Savoy Brown                              38

37. Winter World Of Love – Engelbert                     39

38. I Want You Back – Jackson 5                          41

39. Wonderful World – Jimmy Cliff                        42

40. Sunday Morning – Oliver                              43

41. Love Will Find A Way – Jackie DeShannon              44

42. Cupid – Johnny Nash                                  45

43. The Last Time – The Buchanan Brothers                47

44. When Julie Comes Around – Cuff Links                 48

45. Barbara – New Colony Six                             49

46. She – Tommy James & Shonedells                       50

47. She's Ready – Spiral Staircase                       –

48. Arizona – Mark Lindsay                               –

49. Kosmic Blues – Janis Joplin                          –

50. What You Gave Me – Marvin & Tammi                    –

       MOST REQUESTED SONG

       Don't Cry Daddy – Elvis

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 Mike Ratliff.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                       WKYC RADIO 1100

                        SOUND SURVEY                      

               WEEK BEGINNING DECEMBER 10, 1965

TW                                                        LW

 1. Well Respected Man – Kinks                             1

 2. We Can Work It Out – Beatles                          –

 3. No Matter What Shape – T-Bones                        16

 4. Sounds Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel                  5

 5. Look Through Any Window – Hollies                      2

 6. Yesterday Man – Chris Andrews                          7

 7. Five O'clock World – Vogues                           13

 8. Turn, Turn, Turn – Byrds                               4

 9. She's Just My Style – Gary Lewis                      22

10. One Has My Name – Barry Young                         10

11. Ebb Tide – Righteous Brothers                         14

12. It's My Life – Animals                                12

13. Don't Think Twice – Wonder Who                        18

14. Little Black Egg – Nightcrawlers                      17

15. Theme For A New Love – David Jones                    –

16. Make The World Go Away – Eddy Arnold                  19

17. I'm A Man – Yardbirds                                 15

18. Just Like Me – Paul Revere & The Raiders              –

19. It Was A Very Good Year – Frank Sinatra               –

20. I've Got To Be Somebody – Billy Joe Royal             20

21. Jenny Take A Ride – Mitch Ryder                       –

22. Sunday And Me – Jay & The Americans                   –

       VERY IMPORTANT PREMIERES

       I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore – Young Rascals

       Crystal Chandelier – Vic Dana

       Attack – Toys

       Little Boy In Grownup Clothes – Four Seasons

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 Clark Besch.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                    WLS – MUSICRADIO 890    

                         FORTY FIVES

                WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 9, 1978

TW                                                        LW

 1. Hot Child In The City – Nick Gilder                    1

 2. Macarthur Park – Donna Summer                          3

 3. You Don't Bring Me Flowers – Streisand/Diamond         4

 4. Kiss You All Over – Exile                              2

 5. You Needed Me – Anne Murray                            5

 6. Get Off – Foxy                                         7

 7. Macho Man – Village People                             6

 8. How Much I Feel – Ambrosia                            12

 9. Double Vision – Foreigner                              9

10. Whenever I Call You Friend – Kenny Loggins             8

11. Ready To Take A Chance Again – Barry Manilow          10

12. I Just Wanna Stop – Gino Vannelli                     14

13. Reminiscing – Little River Band                       11

14. My Life – Billy Joel                                  26

15. Boogie Oogie Oogie – Taste Of Honey                   13

16. Hot Blooded – Foreigner                               15

17. Who Are You – The Who                                 16

18. Blue Collar Man – Styx                                18

19. Alive Again – Chicago                                 30

20. Love Is In The Air – John Paul Young                  17

21. You Never Done It Like That – Captain & Tennille      21

22. Right Down The Line – Gerry Rafferty                  19

23. Time Passages – Al Stewart                            24

24. (Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away – Andy Gibb        29

25. One Nation Under A Groove – Funkadelic                22

26. I'm Every Woman – Chaka Khan                          38

27. Le Freak – Chic                                       35

28. Magnet And Steel – Walter Egan                        20

29. Beast Of Burden – Rolling Stones                      25

30. Too Much Heaven – Bee Gees                            44

31. Miss You – Rolling Stones                             27

32. Y.M.C.A. – Village People                             42

33. Don't Look Back – Boston                              23

34. Angel Dust – Gil Scott Heron                          33

35. Three Times A Lady – Commodores                       31

36. Back In The U. S. A. – Linda Ronstadt                 32

37. Love Will Find A Way – Pablo Cruise                   28

38. Got To Be Real – Cheryl Lynn                          43

39. Last Dance – Donna Summer                             36

40. Sharing The Night Together – Dr. Hook                 39

41. I Love The Night Life – Alicia Bridges                –

42. Summer Nights – Travolta/Newton-John/Cast             37

43. Life's Been Good – Joe Walsh                          41

44. Straight On – Heart                                   –

45. Hollywood Nights – Bob Seger                          40

   THIRTY-THREES

 1. Fifty-Second Street – Billy Joel                       1

 2. Live And More – Donna Summer                           2

 3. Wild And Crazy Guy – Steve Martin                      4

 4. Double Vision – Foreigner                              3

 5. Pieces Of Eight – Styx                                 5

 6. Live-Bootleg – Aerosmith                              15

 7. Grease – Soundtrack                                    7

 8. Who Are You – The Who                                  8

 9. Hot Streets – Chicago                                 10

10. Weekend Warrior – Ted Nugent                          11

11. Greatest Hits-Volume 2 – Barbra Streisand             24

12. Don't Look Back – Boston                               6

13. Hemispheres – Rush                                    22

14. Some Girls – Rolling Stones                            9

15. Night Watch – Kenny Loggins                           13

16. Living In The U. S. A. – Linda Ronstadt               12

17. Stranger – Billy Joel                                 14

18. The Man – Barry White                                 20

19. Let's Keep It That Way – Anne Murray                  30

20. Dog And Butterfly – Heart                             16

21. Comes A Time – Neil Young                             18

22. Twin Sons Of Different Mothers – Fogelberg/Weisberg   21

23. Mixed Emotions – Exile                                19

24. Greatest Hits – Barry Manilow                         –

25. Backless – Eric Clapton                               –

26. Infinity – Journey                                    32

27. Tormato – Yes                                         17

28. Chaka – Chaka Khan                                    –

29. Brother To Brother – Gino Vannelli                    26

30. Two For The Show – Kansas                             29

31. Jazz – Queen                                          –

32. Strikes Again – Rose Royce                            23

33. Is It Still Good For Ya – Ashford And Simpson         –

       Pictured: Larry Lujack  5:30 AM – 10 AM 

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

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                          68/WRKO          

                        MUSIC SURVEY   

                      DECEMBER 8, 1978          

TW                                                         LW

 1. Le Freak – Chic                                         1

 2. My Life – Billy Joel                                    2

 3. YMCA – Village People                                   4

 4. You Don't Bring Me Flowers – Streiand/Diamond           3

 5. Instant Replay – Dan Hartman                            7

 6. Sharing The Night Together – Dr. Hook                   9

 7. I Love The Nightlife – Alicia Bridges                   5

 8. How Much I Feel – Ambrosia                              6

 9. Too Much Heaven – Bee Gees                             17

10. Time Passages – Al Stewart                             12

11. (Our Love) Don't Throw It Away – Andy Gibb             15

12. Change Of  Heart – Eric Carmen                         11

13. I Just Wanna Stop – Gino Vanelli                       13

14. How You Gonna See Me Now – Alice Cooper                16

15. Strange Way – Firefall                                 18

16. I'm Every Woman – Chaka Khan                           20

17. Macarthur Park – Donna Summer                          10

18. Promises – Eric Clapton                                21

19. I Will Be In Love With You – Livingston Taylor         22

20. You Needed Me – Anne Murray                             8

21. We've Got Tonight – Bob Seger                          25

22. Hold The Line – Toto                                   29

23. A Man I'll Never Be – Boston                           26

24. No Tell Lover – Chicago                                24

25. Fire – Pointer Sisters                                 27

26. Part Time Love – Elton John                            28

27. Dance (Disco Heat) – Sylvester                         30

28. September – Earth, Wind & Fire                         –

29. Ooh Baby Baby – Linda Ronstadt                         –

30. Sweet Life – Paul Davis                                –

       ALSO HEARD ON WRKO

       Shake It – Ian Matthews

       One Last Kiss – J. Geils Band

       A Little More Love – Olivia Newton-John

       Bicycle Race/Fat Bottom Girls – Queen

       Say Maybe – Neil Diamond

       Every 1's A Winner – Hot Chocolate

       ALBUMS

    1. 52nd Street – Billy Joel