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                WKBW – BUFFALO – DIAL 1520        

                     FUTURESONIC RADIO

             THE TOP 30 K-BIG SOUNDS OF THE WEEK

             WEEK OF JANUARY 9 – JANUARY 15, 1959

       OFFICIAL TOP TEN

TW                                                         LW

 1. Chipmunk Song – The Chipmunks                           2

 2. Lonely Teardrops – Jackie Wilson                        6

 3. My Happiness – Connie Francis                           3

 4. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – The Platters                  4

 5. Gotta Travel On – Billy Grammer                         8

 6. 16 Candles – The Crests                                 1

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

 8. Bimbombey – Jimmy Rodgers                               5

 9. Children's Marching Song – Cyril Stapleton             –

10. The Diary – Neil Sadaka                                16

       …AND HERE ARE THIS WEEK'S COMERS

11. Goodbye Baby – Jack Scott                              12

12. Rocka-Conga – The Applejacks                           17

13. Whole Lot Of Lovin' – Fats Domino                      19

14. Lonesome Town – Ricky Nelson                           18

15. Tom Dooley – Kingston Trio                             20

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

17. Teach Me Tonight – The DeCastro Sisters                21

18. All American Boy – Bill Parsons                        27

19. A Lover's Question – Clyde McPhatter                   11

20. Donna – Ritchie Valens                                 28

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

22. One Night – Elvis Presley                              10

23. Stagger Lee – Lloyd Price                              24

24. Manhatten Spiritual – Reg Owen                         25

25. Try Me – James Brown                                   –

26. Teasin' – Quaker City Boys                             –

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

28. Lucky Lady-Bug – Billy And Lillie                      23

29. Red River Rose – Ames Brothers                         –

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

       K-BIG RECORD OF THE WEEK

       Who Cares – Don Gibson

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 – 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.

68/WRKO

NOW RADIO IN BOSTON

WRKO's NOW 30 records in New England

Official issue no. 94  Previewed January 2, 1969

1     3     Hooked On A Feeling–B.J. Thomas

2     5     Stand By Your Man–Tammy Wynette

3     6     The Worst That Could Happen–Brooklyn Bridge

4     8     Soulful Strut–Young Holt Unlimited

5     1     I Heard It Through The Grapevine–Marvin Gaye

6     10    I'm Gonna Make You Love Me–Diana Ross & Supremes & Temptations

7     2     Goin' Up The Country–Canned Heat

8     12    Baby Let's Wait–Royal Guardsmen

9     26    Crimson & Clover–Tommy James & Shondells

10    7     Son Of A Preacher Man–Dusty Springfield

11    17    I've Gotta Be Me–Sammy Davis, Jr.

12    4     Hello It's Me–Nazz

13    16    A Ray Of Hope–Rascals

14    9     Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero–Rene & Rene

15    28    Touch Me–Doors

16    19    I Started A Joke–Bee Gees

17    18    Too Weak To Fight–Clarence Carter

18    21    Papa's Got A Brand New Bag–Otis Redding

19    20    California Soul–Fifth Dimension

20    25    This Magic Moment–Jay & Americans

21    22    Eloise–Barry Ryan

22    23    A Minute Of Your Time–Tom Jones

23    29    Everyday People–Sly & Family Stone

24    24    Bella Linda–Grassroots

25    27    She's A Lady–John Sebastian

26    30    Build Me Up Buttercup–Foundations

27    HB    If I Can Dream–Elvis Presley

28    HB    Sweet Cream Ladies–Box Tops

29    HB    Hey Jude–Wilson Pickett

30    HB    Goodnight My Love–Paul Anka

WRKO NOW Hitbounds

The Greatest Love–Dorsey Burnette

Red Red Wine–Jimmy James & Vagabonds

The playoff is over…and the payoff has begun!  Get with the WRKO Hundred Dollar Flashback where the Top 100 of 1968 are worth money to you!

(pictured) Make one of your 1969 resolutions to dig Dale Dorman every morning from 6-9 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 Steve Ordinetz collection. 

                         KGB, SAN DIEGO

                Week Of Wednesday December 25, 1968

TW                                                        LW

 1. Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye                    1

 2. Going Up The Country – Canned Heat                     2

 3. I've Gotta Be Me – Sammy Davis Jr.                     6

 4. If I Can Dream – Elvis Presley                         7

 5. Son Of A Preacherman – Dusty Springfield               3

 6. Soulful Strut – Young-Holt Unltd.                     10

 7. A Ray Of Hope – Rascals                               11

 8. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me – Supremes & Temps.        19

 9. Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette                     14

10. Kay – John Wesley Ryles                               13

11. Baby, Let's Wait – Royal Guardsmen                    21

12. Blue Birds Over The Mtn. – Beach Boys                 16

13. I Love How You Love Me – Bobby Vinton                  4

14. Who's Making Love – Johnny Taylor                      5

15. White Houses – Animals                                 9

16. Wild Mountain Berries – Peggy & Jo-Jo                  8

17. Crimson & Clover – Tommy James                        26

18. Worst That Could Happen – Brooklyn Bridge             30

19. Mendocino – Sir Douglas Quintet                       15

20. Brand New Bag – Otis Redding                          23

21. Stormy – Classic IV                                   12

22. People – Tymes                                        25

23. She's A Lady – John Sebastian                         29

24. Eloise – Barry Ryan                                   24

25. Hey Jude – Wilson Pickett                             27

26. I Started A Joke – Bee Gees                           28

27. The More I Love You – Rene And Rene                   22

28. Touch Me – Doors                                      –

29. Electric Stories – Four Seasons                       –

30. California Soul – 5th Dimension                       –

       BOSS HITBOUNDS

       Hang 'Em High – Booker T

       The Greatest Love – Dorsey Burnette

       This Magic Moment – Jay & The Americans

       Pictured: Bobby Ocean 7PM – Mid

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.

                    WHLO 640 – AKRON – CANTON

              MUCH MORE MUSIC – NUMBER ONE TUNEDEX

                       NOVEMBER 28, 1969

TW                                                         LW

 1. Leaving On A Jet Plane – Peter, Paul & Mary             5

 2. Someday We'll Be Together – Supremes                    1

 3. A Brand New Me – Dusty Springfield                     13

 4. Backfield In Motion – Mel & Tim                         6

 5. Jam Up Jelly Tight – Tommy Roe                         16

 6. Holly Holy – Neil Diamond                               2

 7. Swingin' Tight – Bill Deal                              9

 8. Evil Woman – Crow                                      12

 9. If I Had You – Bobby Sherman                           17

10. Heaven Knows – Grass Roots                              3

11. Sunday Mornin' – Oliver                                20

12. I'll Hold Out My Hand – The Clique                     19

13. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head – B.J. Thomas         8

14. I Want You Back – Jackson Five                         22

15. Venus – Shocking Blue                                  29

16. Love Will Find A Way – Jackie DeShannon                 7

17. Gotta Make You Mine – Velvet Crest                     24

18. Troublemaker – Lee Hazelwood                           23

19. Get It From The Bottom – Stealers                      25

20. Eli's Coming – Three Dog Night                          4

21. Don't Cry Daddy – Elvis Presley                        36

22. Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday – Stevie Wonder       11

23. Land Of 1000 Dances – Electric Indian                  28

24. Jingle Jangle – Archies                                40

25. Something/Come Together – Beatles                      14

26. You Are My Life – Herb Alpert                          35

27. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zepplin                         –

28. Smile A Little Smile For Me – Flying Machine           21

29. Turn, Turn, Turn – Judy Collins                        38

30. Fortunate Son – Creedence Clearwater                   18

31. Come Saturday Morning – Sandpipers                     39

32. Undun – Guess Who                                      27

33. When Julie Comes Around – Cuff Links                   –

34. Na Na Hey Hey – Steam                                  23

35. Early In The Morning – Vanity Fare                     –

36. And When I Die – Blood, Sweat & Tears                  30

37. Midnight Cowboy – Ferrante & Teicher                   –

38. Mornin', Mornin' – Bobby Goldsboro                     –

39. Winter World Of Love – Engelbert Humperdinck           –

40. What You Gave Me – Marvin & Tammi                      –

       GOOD GUYS PICK HIT OF THE WEEK

       Electric Trains And You – Bobby Vee       

       PICK ALBUM

       Touching You, Touching Me – Neil Diamond

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.

                  KPOI – THE ROCK OF HONOLULU

                   K-POI'S RECORDS OF HAWAII

                 PREVIEWED ON NOVEMBER 23, 1974

TW                                                       LW

 1. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe - Barry White     1

 2. The Bitch Is Back – Elton John                        3

 3. Puka Shells – Rod Young                               4

 4. Rock Me Gently – Andy Kim                             2

 5. Tin Man – America                                     5

 6. You And Me Against The World – Helen Reddy            8

 7. You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet – Bachman-Turner Overdrive 9

 8. Then Came You – Dionne Warwick & The Spinners         6

 9. Gotta Get Away – Cecilio & Kapono                    10

10. I Honestly Love You – Olivia Newton-John              7

11. Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas                      18

12. Let's Put It All Together – Stylistics               23

13. Skin Tight – Ohio Players                            14

14. Can't Get Enough – Bad Company                       15

15. Jazzman – Carol King                                 16

16. Tell Me Something Good – Rufus                       11

17. Please Come To Boston – Dave Loggins                 19

18. I Shot The Sheriff – Eric Clapton                    13

19. Who Do You Think You Are – Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods 12

20. Laughter In The Rain – Neil Sedaka                   27

21. Longfellow Serenade – Neil Diamond                   22

22. (You're) Having My Baby – Paul Anka                  17

23. Life Is A Rock – Reunion                             25

24. When Will I See You Again – Three Degrees            30

25. I Can Help – Billy Swan                              26

26. Stop And Smell The Roses – Mac Davis                 21

27. Junior's Farm – Paul McCartney & Wings               –

28. Only You – Ringo Starr                               –

29. Love Me For A Reason – Osmonds                       24

30. Ain't Too Proud To Beg – Rolling Stones              –

       NEW MUSIC       

       Everlasting Love – Carl Carlton

       Whatever Gets You Through The Night – John Lennon

       Play Something Sweet – Three Dog Night

       Maxx Mahimahi                  5-9

       Jeff "Boogie Bear" Kauffer     9-1

       Sean Conrad                    1-3

       Glen Martin                    3-6 (pictured)

       Riley Cardwell                 6-11

       "Smackwater" Jack Waters       11-5

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.

                  THE NEW KAST FABULOUS TOP 40

                        ASTORIA, OREGON

           THE SUNSET EMPIRE'S POPULAR MUSIC SURVEY

                       1370 ON YOUR RADIO

                    WEEK OF FEBRUARY 7, 1971    

TW                                                          LW

 1. One Bad Apple – The Osmonds                              1

 2. I Hear You Knocking – Dave Edmunds                      13

 3. Temptation Eyes – The Grass Roots                        3

 4. Immigrant Song – Led Zeppelin                            2

 5. If I Were Your Woman – G. Knight & Pips                 15

 6. Amazing Grace – Judy Collins                            11

 7. Ride A White Swan – Tyrannosaurus Rex                    8

 8. Mother – John Lennon                                     7

 9. Stoney End – Barbra Streisand                           12

10. Amos Moses – Jerry Reed                                  5

11. Let Your Love Go – Bread                                –

12. Somebody's Watching You – Little Sister                 21

13. Me & Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin                         17

14. Holly Holy – Jr. Walker & The All Stars                 20

15. We Gotta Get You A Woman – Runt                          4

16. The Long Way Around – Linda Ronstadt                    18

17. I Really Don't Want To Know – Elvis                      9

18. Groove Me – King Floyd                                  –

19. Love The One You're With – Steve Stills                  6

20. Lonely Days – The Bee Gees                              14

21. Remember Me – Diana Ross                                22

22. Cried Like A Baby – Bobby Sherman                       –

23. Hang On To Your Life – The Guess Who                    28

24. Mr. Guder – The Carpenters                              10

25. San Bernadino – Christie                                27

26. Apeman – The Kinks                                      15

27. Fresh As A Daisy – Emitt Rhodes                         29

28. She's A Lady – Tom Jones                                –

29. Have You Seen The Rain – Creedence                      –

30. Watching Scotty Grow – Bobby Goldsboro                  –

       KAST DISC/COVERIES

       Oye Como Va – Santana

       Lonely Tear Drops – Brian Hyland

       Morning Girl – Rick Ely

       Album: Tony Joe White – Tony Joe White

       ALBUMS

    1. Pendulum – Creedence Clearwater Revival

    2. All Things Must Pass – George Harrison

    3. Plastic Ono Band – John Lennon

    4. Chicago III – Chicago

    5. Pear – Janis Joplin

    6. Tumbleweed Connection – Elton John

    7. Sweet Baby James – James Taylor

    8. Emitt Rhodes – Emitt Rhodes

    9. Share The Land – The Guess Who

   10. Stephen Stills – Stephen Stills

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.