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                 WLAN 5000 WATTS – 1390 LANCASTER       

                            STARLINE           

                        JANUARY 24, 1970   

TW                                                          LW

 1. Hey There Lonely Girl – Eddie Holman                     3

 2. Venus – Shocking Blue                                    2

 3. I Want You Back – Jackson 5                              1

 4. Don't Cry Daddy – Elvis                                  5

 5. Without Love – Tom Jones                                 6

 6. No Time – Guess Who                                      9

 7. Arizona – Mark Lindsey                                  13

 8. I'll Never Fall In Love Again – Dionne Warwick          17

 9. Thank You – Sly & Family Stone                          21

10. Monster – Steppenwolf                                    7

11. She Came In – Joe Cocker                                11

12. Jingle Jangle – Archies                                  8

13. Take Her Back – Gemini                                  25 

14. Blowing Away – 5th Dimension                            27

15. Walk A Mile In My Shoes – Joe South                     19

16. Whole Lote Of Love – Led Zeppelen                        4

17. Winter World Of Our Love – Englebert Humperdink         28

18. She – Tommy James                                       10

19. Hold On – Rascals                                       24

20. The Gangs Back Again – Kool & The Gang                  23

21. Raindrops Keep Fallin' – B.J. Thomas                    12

22. Teeny Bopper – Wind                                     14

23. Baby Take Me In Your Arms – Jefferson                   29

24. When Julie Comes Around – Cuff Links                    30

25. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – Crescents                     33

26. Leaving On A Jet Plane – Peter, Paul & Mary             15

27. Holly Holy – Neil Diamond                               16

28. Traces/Memories – Lettermen                             31

29. Rainy Night In Georgia – Brook Benton                   37

30. How Can I Forget You – Marvin Gaye                      41

31. Walkin' In The Rain – Jay & Americans                   36

32. The Rapper – Jaggerz                                    50

33. Ain't It Funky Now – James Brown                        34

34. Won't Find Better Than Me – New Hope                    35

35. Beginnings – Chicago                                    38

36. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do – Lenny Welch                 42

37. She Belongs To Me – Rick Nelson                         39

38. Always Something There – R.B. Greaves                 Pick

39. Guess Who – Ruby Winters                                43

40. I'm So Glad I Fell For You – David Ruffin               40

41. Gettin' T'gether Man – Classitors                       47

42. He Ain't Heavy – Hollies                                44

43. Eli's Coming – 3 Dog Night                              32

44. Psychedelic Shack – Temptations                         –

45. Shades Of Green – Flaming Embers                        45

46. Love Bones – Johnny Taylor                              46

47. Hello It's Me – Nazz                                    51

48. The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King                          –

49. Nobody's Child – Karen Young                            49

50. Travelin' Band/Rain – C.C. Revival                      –

51. Honey Come Back – Glen Campbell                         57

52. Oh What A Day – Dells                                   52

53. Maltese Melody – Herb Alpert                            53

54. Moon Walk – Joe Simon                                   54

55. Look Ka Py Py – Meters                                  55

56. How Can I Tell – Lovelites                              56

57. I've Gotta Make You Love Me – Steam                     60

58. The Touch Of You – Brenda & Tabulations                 58

59. Call Me Number One – Tremeloes                          59

60. Walkin' Through The Country – Grass Roots               –

       STARLINE SINGLE

       New World Coming – Mama Cass Elliot

       STARLINE LP

       12 In A Roe – Tommy Roe                         

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.

                   WHYN – 56 – SPRINGFIELD, MA

                           HIT MUSIC

                  WEEK OF JANUARY 21 – 27, 1977

TW                                                         LW

 1. I Wish – Stevie Wonder                                  1

 2. Car Wash – Rose Royce                                   3

 3. You Make Me Feel Like Dancin' – Leo Sayer               2

 4. You Don't Have To Be A Star – McCoo & Davis             4

 5. New Kid In Town – Eagles                                7

 6. Hot Line – Sylvers                                      8

 7. Dazz – Brick                                            9

 8. Blinded By The Light – Manfred Mann                    19

 9. Torn Between Two Lovers – Mary Macgregor               17

10. After The Lovin' – Englebert Humperdinck               10

11. Walk This Way – Aerosmith                              16

12. Somebody To Love – Queen                               12

13. Tonight's The Night – Rod Stewart                       5

14. Enjoy Yourself – Jacksons                              15

15. Lost Without Your Love – Bread                         18

16. I Like Dreamin' – Kenny Nolan                          20

17. Jeans On – David Dundas                                –

18. Fly Like An Eagle – Steve Miller                       –

19. Livin' Thing – ELO                                     11

20. Weekend In New England – Barry Manilow                 –

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.

                       WKNR – DETROIT         

                      MUSIC POWER PACK

                  WEEK OF JANUARY 18, 1968             

TW                                                          LW

 1. Itchycoo Park – Small Faces                              2

 2. Green Tambourine – Lemon Pipers                          1

 3. Now That I've Found You – Foundations                    3

 4. Spooky – Classics Four                                  11

 5. Tomorrow – Strawberry Alarm Clock                        8

 6. Wish It Would Rain – Temptations                         6

 7. Show Time – Detroit Emeralds                            15

 8. Judy In Disguise – John Fred                             7

 9. Love Power – Sand Pebbles                                5

10. We're A Winner – Impressions                             9

11. Nobody But Me – Human Beinz                              4

12. Am I That Easy To Forget – Englebert Humperdinck        14

13. Words – Bee Gees                                        23

14. Sunshine Of Your Love – Cream                           17

15. I Need You – Rationals                                  31

16. Sunday Morning – Spanky & Our Gang                      19

17. My Baby Must Be A Magician – Marvelettes                21

18. We Can Fly – Cowsills                                   20

19. Piece Of My Heart – Erma Franklin                       28

20. Love Is Blue – Paul Mauriat                             –

21. Born Free – Hesitations                                 29

22. No Sad Songs – Joe Simon                                22

23. There Is – Dells                                        26

24. Strawberry Shortcake – Jay & The Techniques             24

25. You – Marvin Gaye                                       25

26. Question Of Temperature – Balloon Farm                  27

27. I'm In Love – Wilson Pickett                            30

28. Get Out Now – Tommy James                               KS

29. Skip A Rope – Henson Cargill                            –

30. Bottle Of Wine – Fireballs                              –

31. The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding                      –

    KEY SONG OF THE WEEK

    Try It – Ohio Express                                    

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          

                 BIG 30 RECORDS IN NEW ENGLAND

                   PREVIEWED JANUARY 1, 1970

TW                                                         LW

 1. Venus – The Shocking Blue                               2

 2. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin                         1

 3. Evil Woman – Crow                                       5

 4. Up On Cripple Creek – The Band                          9

 5. I Want You Back – The Jackson Five                     11

 6. Raindrops Keep Fallin' – B.J. Thomas                    4

 7. Midnight Cowboy – Ferrante & Teicher                    3

 8. Wonderful World – Jimmy Cliff                           6

 9. Mind, Body And Soul – The Flaming Ember                16

10. She Lets Her Hair Down – Gene Pitney                    8

11. I'll Never Fall In Love Again – Dionne Warwick         26

12. Leaving On A Jet Place – Peter, Paul & Mary             7

13. Don't Cry Daddy – Elvis Presley                        14

14. Friendship Train – Gladys Knight & The Pips            20

15. Jingle Jangle – The Archies                            18

16. Someday We'll Be Together – Diana Ross & Supremes      12

17. She Belongs To Me – Rick Nelson                        23

18. These Eyes – Jr. Walker & All Stars                    22

19. La La La – Bobby Sherman                               17

20. Down On The Corner – Creedence Clearwater              15

21. Arizona – Mark Lindsay                                 27

22. Let's Work Together – Wilbert Harrison                 24

23. Walk A Miles In My Shoes – Joe South                   25

24. Winter World Of Love – Englebert Humperdinck           29

25. Baby Take Me In Your Arms – Jefferson                  28

26. Thank You – Sly & Family Stone                         30

27. Without Love – Tom Jones                               –

28. Ma Belle Amie – The Tee Set                            –

29. Honey Come Back – Glen Campbell                        –

30. Blowing Away – The 5th Dimension                       –

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

Survey courtesy of Chris Stinson.

From the Gary Pfeifer collecton.

                       WHYN – RADIO 56

                     IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS

                   56 FUN HITS FOR THE WEEK

                         May 2, 1969                  

TW                                                         LW

 1. It's Your Thing – Isley Brothers                        1

 2. To Know You Is To Love You – Bobby Vinton               2

 3. The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel                           7

 4. Sweet Cherry Wine – Tommy James & Shondells             5

 5. Goodbye – Mary Hopkin                                   8

 6. Hair – Cowsills                                         6

 7. These Eyes – Guess Who?                                 9

 8. Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In – 5th Dimension            4

 9. You've Made Me So Very Happy – Blood, Sweat & Tears     3

10. Wishful Sinful – Doors                                 14

11. Gitarzan – Ray Stevens                                 24

12. Love – Mercy                                           16

13. The Chokin' Kind – Joe Simon                           15

14. Get Back/Don't Let Me Down – Beatles                   26

15. More Today Than Yesterday – Spiral Starecase           12

16. Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' – Crazy Elephant               10

17. Nothing But A Heartache – Flirtations                  25

18. Only The Strong Survive – Jerry Butler                 13

19. Hawaii Five-O – Ventures                               11

20. River Is Wide – Grassroots                             22

21. Where's The Playground Susie – Glen Campbell           31

22. The Composer – Diana Ross & The Supremes               20

23. A Million To One – Brian Hyland                        17

24. Way It Used To Be – Englebert Humperdinck              18

25. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby – Marvin Gaye          32

26. Rose Garden – Dobie Gray                               34

27. Heather Honey – Tommy Roe                              35

28. Day Is Done – Peter, Paul & Mary                       45

29. Everyday With You Girl – Classics IV                   33

30. Grazing In The Grass – Friends Of Distinction          28

31. Mama Soul – Soul Survivors                             52

32. Tryin' To Get To You – Bill Wendry & Boss Tweeds       37

33. Lodi – Creedence Clearwater Revival                    55

34. Don't Give In To Him – Gary Puckett & Union Gap        21

35. I Could Never Lie To You – New Colony Six              54

36. Looking In My Window – Puff                            27

37. In Those Bad Bad Old Days – Foundations                29

38. Cissy Strut – Meters                                   44

39. I Shall Be Released – Box Tops                         39

40. We Can't Go On This Way – Unchained Mynds              –

41. Morning Girl – Neon Philharmonic                       50

42. I've Been Hurt – Bill Deal & Rhondels                  42

43. Pinball Wizard – The Who                               43

44. Time Is Tight – Booker T. & MGs                        30

45. Stand! – Sly & Family Stone                            40

46. Oh Happy Day – Edwin Hawkins Singers                   51

47. Happy Heart – Andy Williams                            41

48. Love Is All I Have To Give – Checkmates Ltd.           46

49. I'm A Drifter – Bobby Goldsboro                        47

50. Someday Man – Monkees                                  56

51. One – Three Dog Night                                  –

52. Brown Arms In Houston – Orpheus                        –

53. Pretty World – Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66              –

54. Seattle – Perry Como                                   –

55. Sausalito – Al Martino                                 –

56. The April Fools – Dionne Warwick                       –

       Bob Allen      6 A.M. – 10 A.M. 

       Lou Terri     10 A.M. -  2 P.M.  (pictured)

       Bud Williams   2 P.M. -  6 P.M. 

       Ron Savage     6 P.M. – 10 P.M. 

       O'Brady       10 P.M. -  2 A.M. 

       Dennis Lee     2 A.M. -  6 A.M  

       Fred King    

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.

                 WLAN 5000 WATTS – 1390 LANCASTER       

                            STARLINE           

                         JANUARY 13, 1968   

TW                                                        LW

 1. A Different Drum – Stone Ponies                        1

 2. Chain Of Fools – Aretha Franklin                       4

 3. Through The Grapevine – Gladys Knight & Pips           2

 4. Judy In Disguise – John Fred & Playboys                3

 5. I Second That Emotion – Smokey & Miracles              6

 6. To Give – Frankie Valli                               13

 7. Bend Me Shape Me – American Breed                     22

 8. Build My World – Marvin & Tammy                        5

 9. Bottle Of Wine – Fireballs                            17

10. Next Plane To London – Rose Garden                    11

11. Nobody But Me – Human Beinz                           45

12. Susan – Buckinghams                                   25

13. Hello Goodbye – Beatles                                7

14. My Baby – Marvelettes                                 29

15. Summer Rain – Johnny Rivers                           15

16. Daydream Believer – Monkees                            8

17. Mr. Starlight – Johnny Barfield                       37

18. Good Time – Jordon Brothers                            9

19. Darlin' – Beach Boys                                  31

20. Mr. Bus Driver – Bruce Channel                        20

21. Best Of Both Worlds – Lulu                            23

22. Green Tambourine – Lemon Pipers                       40

23. In & Out Of Love – Supremes                           10

24. Everybody Knows – Dave Clark Five                     27

25. Come See About Me – Junior Walker                     28

26. Without Love – Oscar Tooney Jr.                       48

27. Soul Struttin' – Jamie Lyons                          39

28. Love Me Two Times – Doors                             32

29. Goin'/Can't – Lettermen                               35

30. The Lesson – Vicki Carr                               49

31. Woman Woman – Union Gap                               21

32. Am I That Easy To Forget – Englebert Humperdink       36

33. Babe, I'm Crazy About You – Magnificent Men           34

34. I Wish It Would Rain – Temptations                   Pick

35. She's A Rainbow – Rolling Stone                       38

36. Monterey – Eric & Animals                             43

37. Boogaloo Soul Party – Brothers Two                    40

38. Money – Lovin' Spoonful                               56

39. Two Little Kids – Peaches & Herb                      41

40. Tomorrow – Strawberry Alarm Clock                     47

41. Sunday Mornin' – Spanky & Gang                        57

42. Who Will Answer – Ed Ames                             42

43. Some Velvet Morning – Nancy & Lee                     –

44. New Orleans – Neil Diamond                            55

45. Love Power – Sandpebbles                              52

46. We Can Fly – Cowsills                                 58

47. 7:30 Guided Tour – 5 Americans                        53

48. Lost – Jerry Butler                                   54

49. Oh How It Hurts – Barbara Mason                       –

50. I'm Coming Home – Tom Jones                           51

51. We're A Winner – Impressions                          60

52. I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight – Tommy Boyce & Bobby

Hart                                                      –

53. Just As Much As Ever – Bobby Vinton                   –

54. Carmen – Herb Alpert                                  –

55. I'm In Love – Wilson Pickett                          59

56. Spooky – Classic IV                                   –

57. Born Free – Hesitations                               –

58. No Sad Songs – Joe Simon                              –

59. Stricken/Upstate – Rick & Rivals                      –

60. You – Marvin Gaye                                     –

       STARLINE SINGLE

       Simon Says – 1910 Fruitgum Co.

       STARLINE LP

       Agnes English – John Fred & The Playboy 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.

                   WHYN – 56 – SPRINGFIELD, MA

                         BIG HIT SURVEY

                  WEEK OF JANUARY 7 – 13, 1977

TW                                                         LW

 1. You Don't Have To Be A Star – McCoo & Davis             3

 2. You Make Me Feel Like Dancin' – Leo Sayer               1

 3. I Wish – Stevie Wonder                                  2

 4. Tonight's The Night – Rod Stewart                       4

 5. Car Wash – Rose Royce                                   6

 6. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word – Elton John         5

 7. After The Lovin' – Englebert Humperdinck                7

 8. Hot Line – Sylvers                                      8

 9. New Kid In Town – Eagles                               11

10. Dazz – Brick                                           10

11. Livin' Thing – ELO                                      9

12. Love Me – Yvonne Elliman                               12

13. Stand Tall – Burton Cummings                           13

14. Somebody To Love – Queen                               15

15. Enjoy Yourself – Jacksons                              16

16. Rubberband Man – Spinners                              14

17. Torn Between Two Lovers – Mary Macgregor               17

18. Walk This Way – Aerosmith                              20

19. Lost Without Your Love – Bread                         –

20. I Never Cry – Alice Cooper                             18

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.