WABC Swingin' Sound Survey for Week of May 24, 1961

Courtesy of the WABC Musicradio 77 Internet Web Site
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Survey collected and contributed by Ken Williamson
For more information contact Allan Sniffen

                                                                                                                                            
 TW                                                             LW
  1. Barbara-Ann - The Regents (Gee)                *1 week #1*  2
  2. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe (Minit)                         1
  3. A Hundred Pounds of Clay - Gene McDaniels (Liberty)         4
  4. Mama Said - The Shirelles (Scepter)                         5
  5. Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites (Hull)                  3
  6. Heart and Soul - The Cleftones (Gee)                       12
  7. Halfway to Paradise - Tony Orlando (Epic)                   7
  8. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson (Imperial)                    13
  9. Portrait of My Love - Steve Lawrence (United Artists)       6
 10. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (Atco)                           14
 11. Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels (Twin)                     9
 12. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -                
                                 Nino & the Ebb Tides (Madison) 37
 13. Running Scared - Roy Orbison (Monument)                    11
 14. Runaway - Del Shannon (Big Top)                             8
 15. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -                
                            Little Caesar & the Romans (Del-Fi) 23
 16. Quarter to Three - U.S. Bonds (Legrand)                    43
 17. Glory of Love - The Roommates (Valmor)                     15
 18. But I Do - Clarence "Frogman" Henry (Argo)                 10
 19. Goodnight Baby - The Imaginations (Music Makers)           18
 20. Every Beat of My Heart - Gladys Knight & the Pips (Fury/VJ)25
 21. You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee (Decca)                  19
 22. (Good Goodbye) So So Long - The Bob Knight Four (Laurel)   20
 23. Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (Beltone)                35
 24. Tonight I Fell In Love - The Tokens (Warwick)              16
 25. The Bilbao Song - Andy Williams (Cadence)                  21
 26. Peanut Butter - The Marathons (Arvee)                      29
 27. Sucu Sucu - Ping-Pong (Kapp)                               22
 28. Life Is But a Dream - The Earls (Rome)                     --
 29. The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton (Mercury)              --
 30. Lullaby of Love - Frank Gari (Crusade)                     30
 31. Moody River - Pat Boone (Dot)                              33
 32. Some Kind of Wonderful - The Drifters (Atlantic)           17
 33. You Always Hurt the One You Love -                           
                                Clarence "Frogman" Henry (Argo) 49
 34. Kissin' Game - Dion (Laurie)                               24
 35. (Dance the) Mess Around - Chubby Checker (Parkway)         42
 36. Count Every Star - Donnie & the Dreamers (Whale)           31
 37. I Feel So Bad - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)                 36
 38. Take Good Care of Her - Adam Wade (Coed)                   27
 39. He Needs Me - Gloria Lynne (Everest)                       34
 40. Breakin' In a Brand New Broken Heart - Connie Francis (MGM)28
 41. I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott (Canadian-Am.)   26
 42. Just For Old Time's Sake - The McGuire Sisters (Coral)     62
 43. Bring Back Your Heart - The Del Vikings (ABC-Paramount)    32
 44. Nobody Cares (About Me) -                                    
                           Jeanette (Baby) Washington (Neptune) 41
 45. Little Devil - Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)                    58
 46. Tragedy - The Fleetwoods (Dolton)                          53
 47. Hello Walls - Faron Young (Capitol)                        --
 48. Tonight (Could Be the Night) - The Velvets (Monument)      --
 49. Raindrops - Dee Clark (Vee Jay)                            50
 50. Tell Me Why - The Belmonts (Sabrina)                       64
 51. A Love of My Own - Carla Thomas (Atlantic)                 70
 52. Funny - Maxine Brown (Nomar)                               39
 53. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix)                           38
 54. Love Makes the World Go Round - Jane Morgan (Kapp)         57
 55. I Fall to Pieces - Patsy Cline (Decca)                     --
 56. Summertime - The Marcels (Colpix)                          --
 57. Buzz Buzz A-Diddle-It - Freddy Cannon (Swan)               47
 58. That Old Black Magic - Bobby Rydell (Cameo)                61
 59. Triangle - Janie Grant (Caprice)                           45
 60. Lucy's Theme - The Clebanoff Strings (Mercury)             --
 61. Girl of My Best Friend - Ral Donner (Gone)                 69
 62. I'm a Fool to Care - Joe Barry (Smash)                     68
 63. My Imagination - The Fascinations (Dapt)                   --
 64. Yellow Bird - The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi-Fi)               --
 65. Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson (Imperial)                   --
 66. Dancing Girl - Werner Mueller (London)                     --
 67. This World We Love In (Il Cielo In una Stanza) -             
                                                    Mina (Time) 40
 68. Dance On Little Girl - Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)           --
 69. How Many Tears - Bobby Vee (Liberty)                       --
 70. Louisiana Mama - Gene Pitney (Musicor)                     51
     
"THE SOARIN' SEVEN SINGLES"
  1. Blue Tomorrow - Billy Vaughn (Dot)                           
  2. I Will Love You - Shelby Flint (Valiant)                     
  3. The Writing On the Wall - Adam Wade (Coed)                   
  4. My Kind of Girl - Matt Monro (Warwick)                       
  5. Please Stay - The Drifters (Atlantic)                        
  6. Bobby - Neil Scott (Portrait)                                
  7. Ole Buttermilk Sky - Bill Black's Combo (Hi)                 
     Wild In the Country - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)             
     Fool That I Am - Etta James (Argo)                           
     
"77 SOUND SLEEPER"
     Jimmy Love - Cathy Carroll (Triodex)                         
     
"BIG 7 LPs"
  1. Ring a Ding Ding - Frank Sinatra (Reprise)                   
  2. Carnival - Original Cast (MGM)                               
  3. The Bobby Darin Story - Bobby Darin (Atco)                   
  4. All the Way - Frank Sinatra (Capitol)                        
  5. Great Motion Picture Themes - Various Artists (UA)           
  6. Camelot - Original Cast (Columbia)                           
  7. TV Sing Along With Mitch - Mitch Miller (Columbia)           
     
"SURE-SHOT 7 LPs"
  1. Rick is 21 - Ricky Nelson (Imperial)                         
  2. Miss Peggy Lee - Peggy Lee (Capitol)                         
  3. Something Nice - Etta James (Prestige)                       
  4. Girls, Girls, Girls - Duane Eddy (Jamie)                     
  5. More Greatest Hits - Connie Francis (MGM)                    
  6. The Shirelles Sing - The Shirelles (Scepter)                 
  7. Hawaii - Santo & Johnny (Canadian-American)                  
     
THE 7-70 SWINGIN' SOUND SURVEY is compiled each 
week by WABC, New York, and is based on an accurate 
unbiased account of record sales gathered from leading 
retail outlets in the New York Metropolitan Area.

 

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