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                    93/KHJ – LOS ANGELES

             KHJ'S BOSS 30 RECORDS IN LOS ANGELES

                  PREVIEWED JANUARY 15, 1969 

TW                                                          LW

 1. Crimson And Clover – Tommy James & The Shondells         1

 2. Everyday People – Sly & The Family Stone                 5

 3. You Showed Me – The Turtles                              9

 4. Touch Me – Doors                                         2

 5. Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette                        8

 6. Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations                 16

 7. This Magic Moment – Jay & The Americans                  4

 8. Hang 'Em High – Booker T. & The Mg's                    19

 9. I Started A Joke – The Bee Gees                         12

10. California Soul – 5th Dimension                          6

11. The Greatest Love – Dorsey Burnette                     20

12. The Grooviest Girl In The World – The Fun & Games        3

13. Soulful Strut – Young-Holt Unlimited                     7

14. Baby, Baby Don't Cry – Smokey & The Miracles            26

15. Mendocino – Sir Douglas Quintet                         –

16. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me – Diana Ross & The Supremes &

                                            The Temptations 10

17. Electric Stories – The 4 Seasons                        18

18. Put Your Head On My Shoulder – The Lettermen            23

19. Can I Change My Mind – Tyronne Davis                    28

20. No Not Much – The Smoke Ring                            25

21. A Broken Man – The Malibus                              24

22. Me About You – The Lovin' Spoonful                      27

23. She's Almost You – Billy Harner                         30

24. Games People Play – Joe South                           –

25. Woman Helping Man – The Vogues                          29

26. I'm Livin' In Shame – Diana Ross & The Supremes         –

27. Ramblin' Gambin' Man – Bob Seger                        –

28. Proud Mary – Creedence Clearwater                       –

29. Purple Haze – Dion                                      –

30. I Got A Line On You – Spirit                            –

      BOSS HITBOUNDS  

       Goodnight My Love – Paul Anka

       To Susan On The West Coast Waiting – Donovan

       Crossroads – Cream

      Pictured: Real Don Steele (with Goldie Hawn & Judy Carne)

       DJ'S:

       Robert W. Morgan

       Scotty Brink

       Charlie Tuna

       The Real Don Steele

       Sam Riddle

       Humble Harve

       Johnny Williams

       Bill Wade

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 – RADIO 56

                     IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS

                   56 FUN HITS FOR THE WEEK

                       JANUARY 10, 1969                  

TW                                                         LW

 1. Crimson & Clover – Tommy James & Shondells              1

 2. I Heard It Thru The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye             2

 3. The Worst That Could Happen – Brooklyn Bridge           6

 4. Reach Out – Merrilee Rush                               4

 5. Soulful Strut – Young Holt Unlimited                    5

 6. Baby Let's Wait – Royal Guardsmen                       3

 7. You Showed Me – Turtles                                12

 8. I Started A Joke – Bee Gees                             8

 9. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me – Supremes & Temptations    10

10. Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette                      16

11. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag – Otis Redding              11

12. Going Up The Country – Canned Heat                      9

13. Touch Me – Doors                                       20

14. Rainbow Ride – Andy Kim                                14

15. A  Ray Of Hope – Rascals                                7

16. The More I Love You – Rene & Rene                      13

17. Everyday People – Sly & Family Stone                   18

18. Build Me Up Buttercup – Foundations                    22

19. Dizzy – Tommy Roe                                      21

20. I Love How You Love Me – Bobby Vinton                  15

21. Bubble Gum Music – R&R D.B. Trading Card Co.           19

22. Sweet Cream Ladies – Box Tops                          27

23. If I Can Dream – Elvis Presley                         23

24. This Magic Moment – Jay & Americans                    26

25. Son Of A Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield              25

26. But You Know I Love You – First Edition                28

27. No Not Much – Smoke Ring                               54

28. Obladi Oblada/I Will/Back In The USSR – Beatles        29

29. Ready Or Not Here I Come – Delfonics                   24

30. A Minute Of Your Time – Tom Jones                      30

31. Feelin So Good – Archies                               33

32. Baby Baby Don't Cry – Miracles                         34

33. Hey Jude – Wilson Pickett                              38

34. California Soul – 5th Dimension                        37

35. There's Gonna Be A Showdown – Archie Bell & Drells     36

36. Goodnight My Love – Paul Anka                          44

37. Bella Linda – Grass Roots                              41

38. This Old Heart Of Mine – Tammi Terrell                 50

39. Condition Red – Goodees                                39

40. I've Gotta Be Me – Sammy Davis Jr.                     42

41. She's A Lady – John Sebastian                          35

42. Soul Sister Brown Sugar – Sam & Dave                   55

43. Wichita Lineman – Glen Campbell                        31

44. Electric Stories – Four Seasons                        46

45. Will You Be Staying After Sunday – Peppermint Rainbow  49

46. My Love My Love – Duprees                              52

47. Someone To Love – Bobby Vee                            51

48. Ramblin' Gamblin' Man – Bob Seger                      56

49. Does Anybody Know I'm Here – Dells                     –

50. May I – Billy Deal & Rhondels                          –

51. Red Red Wine – Jimmy James & Vagabonds                 –

52. Games People Play – Joe South                          –

53. The Greatest Love – Dorsey Burnette                    –

54. Purple Haze – Dion                                     –

55. Rain In My Heart – Frank Sinatra                       –

56. Poor Side Of Town – Al Wilson                          –

       Bob Allen   

       Lou Terri    

       Bud Williams  (pictured)  2 P.M. – 6 P.M.

       Ron Savage 

       O'Brady    

       Norm Lambert 

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.

                  WCTC 1450 – NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ   

                         SOUND SURVEY             

                     CENTRAL JERSEY TOP 20  

                  WEEK BEGINNING JANUARY 4, 1969

 1. Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye         

 2. Touch Me – The Doors                                 

 3. Worst That Could Happen – The Brooklyn Bridge        

 4. Cloud Nine – The Temptations                         

 5. Wichita Lineman – Glen Campbell                      

 6. Love Child – The Supremes                           

 7. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me – Supremes And Temptations     

 8. For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder                       

 9. Abraham, Martin & John – Dion                             

10. Hooked On Feeling – B.J. Thomas                            

11. Cinnamon – Derek                                          

12. Stormy – Classics IV                                      

13. Ray Of Hope – The Rascals                                 

14. Both Sides Now – Judy Collins                              

15. Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero – Rene & Rene                      

16. Who's Making Love – Johnny Taylor                         

17. Soulful Strut – Young-Holt Limited                        

18. Going Up The Country – Canned Heat                        

19. Every Day People – Sly And The Family Stone               

20. Son Of A Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield                 

    RECORD OF THE WEEK

    Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette

    DISCOVERIES OF THE WEEK

    This Old Heart Of Mine – Tammi Terrell

    Sweet Cream Ladies – Box Tops

    MOVING UP

    This Is My Country – The Impressions

    Crimson And Clover – Tommy James & The Shondells

    Soul Sister – Sam And Dave

    Showdown – Archie Bell & The Drells

    California Soul – The Fifth Dimension

    Hey, Jude – Wilson Pickett

    I Started A Joke – The BeeGees

    If I Can Dream – Elvis Presley

    Bella Linda – The Grassroots

    She's A Lady – John Sebastian

    Too Weak To Fight – Clarence Carter

    Ready Or Not – The Delfonics

    Build Me Up, Buttercup – The Foundations

    Papa's Got A Brand New Bag – Otis Redding

    Can I Change My Mind – Tyrone Davis

    Larry Harmon  7:15 – Midnight

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

Survey courtesy of Chris Stinson.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                       KRLA 1110 PRESENTS       

                    THE MUSIC IN LOS ANGELES

               WEEK OF MARCH 1 THRU MARCH 7, 1971

                            THE HITS

 1. Amos Moses – Jerry Reed          

 2. Have You Seen The Rain/Hey Tonight – Creedence Clearwater

                                                      Revival

 3. One Bad Apple – Osmond Brothers

 4. Theme From "Love Story" – Francis Lai                     

 5. She's A Lady – Tom Jones                                   

 6. Mama's Pearl – Jackson 5                                   

 7. Me And Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin                         

 8. For All We Know – Carpenters          

 9. Somebody's Watching You – Little Sister                    

10. Oye Como Va – Santana                                      

11. Blue Money – Van Morrison                      

12. Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted – Partridge Family

13. Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner

14. Just My Imagination – Temptations                          

15. Cried Like A Baby – Bobby Sherman

16. We Got To Get You A Woman – Runt                          

17. Mr. Bojangles – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band                    

18. Precious, Precious – Jackie Moore                       

19. Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You – Wilson Pickett        

20. Amazing Grace – Judy Collins                              

21. Free – Chicago                    

22. Another Day/Oh Woman, Oh Why Why – Paul McCartney

23. What Is Life? – George Harrison                           

24. No Love At All – B.J. Thomas                              

25. Country Road – James Taylor

26. Help Me Make It Through The Night – Sammi Smith            

27. Anytime Sunshine – Crazy Paving

28. Push & Pull – Rufus Thomas                                

29. Love Story – Andy Williams

30. Give It To Me – The Mob

       THE LATEST        

       Loves Lines, Angles & Rhymes – Fifth Dimension

       One Toke Over The Line – Brewer & Shipley

       Don't Change On Me – Ray Charles

       Joy To The World – Three Dog Night

       You're All I Need To Get By – Aretha Franklin

       Heavy Makes You Happy – Staple Singers

       THE ALBUMS

       Tumbleweed Connection – Elton John

       Stephen Stills – Stephen Stills

       Spaceship Earth – Sugarloaf

       Pearl – Janis Joplin

       Pictured:  Shadoe Stevens  3 to 6 PM     

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.

                    WIXY – 1260 CLEVELAND

                 NORTHERN OHIO'S MUSIC LEADER

                      FEBRUARY 5, 1971         

TW                                                          LW

 1. Theme From Love Story – Francis Lai                      1

 2. One Bad Apple – Osmonds                                  2

 3. Me And Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin                       10

 4. Watching Scotty Grow – Bobby Goldsboro                   4

 5. Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Rev.  8

 6. One Toke Over The Line – Brewer & Shipley                9

 7. If You Could Read My Mind – Gordon Lightfoot             3

 8. For All We Know – Carpenters                            14

 9. She's A Lady – Tom Jones                                20

10. Amos Moses – Jerry Reed                                  5

11. Precious, Precious – Jackie Moore                       23

12. Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted – Partridge Family   28

13. What Is Life – George Harrison                          18

14. Lonely Days – Bee Gees                                   6

15. Joy To The World – Three Dog Night                      19

16. Sweet Mary – Wadsworth Mansion                          15

17. Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner                          27

18. Just Seven Numbers – Four Tops                          29

19. I Hear You Knocking – Dave Edmunds                      13

20. Rose Garden – Lynn Anderson                             11

21. Let Your Love Go – Bread                                 7

22. The Morning Of Our Lives – Arkade                       12

23. Mr. Bojangles – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band                  17

24. We Gotta Get You A Woman – Runt                         24

25. Groove Me – King Floyd                                  16

26. Mama's Pearl – Jackson Five                             34

27. Country Road – John Denver                              30

28. You're The One – The Three Degrees                      38

29. This Love Is Real – Jackie Wilson                       39

30. Keep The Customer Satisfied – Gary Puckett              26

       WIXY SPOTLIGHT ALBUMS

    1. All Things Must Pass – George Harrison

    2. Stephen Stills – Stephen Stills

    3. Superstar                                     

    4. Tumbleweed Connection – Elton John

    5. Pendulum – Creedence Clearwater Rev.

    6. Chicago III – Chicago

    7. Emerson, Lake & Palmer – E, L & P

    8. Spaceship Earth – Sugarloaf

    9. Paranoid – Black Sabbath

   10. Nantucket Sleighride – Mountain

      Pictured:  Larry Morrow  10 am – 2 pm

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.