WABC Silver Dollar Sound Survey for Week of 6 March 1962

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. Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel (Smash)             *2 weeks #1*  1
  2. Duke of Earl - Gene Chandler (Vee Jay)                      2
  3. What's Your Name - Don and Juan (Big Top)                   5
 *4. Midnight In Moscow - Kenny Ball (Kapp)                      4
  5. Smoky Places - The Corsairs (Tuff)                          3
  6. Twistin' the Night Away - Sam Cooke (RCA)                  10
  7. Afrikaan Beat - Bert Kaempfert (Decca)                      7
  8. Mashed Potato Time - Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)                 --
  9. Let Me In - The Sensations (Argo)                           6
 10. The Twist - Chubby Checker (Parkway)                        8
*11. Don't Break the Heart that Loves You - Connie Francis (MGM)14
 12. Slow Twistin' - Chubby Checker with Dee Dee Sharp (Parkway)18
 13. Soul Twist - King Curtis & the Noble Knights (Enjoy)       31
 14. Our Anniversary - Shep & the Limelites (Hull)              13
 15. The Wanderer - Dion (Laurie)                                9
 16. Her Royal Majesty - James Darren (Colpix)                  19
 17. Crying in the Rain - The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers) 24
 18. What's So Good About Goodbye - The Miracles (Tamla)        17
 19. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) - Roy Orbison (Monument)--
 20. I've Got Bonnie - Bobby Rydell (Cameo)                     40
*21. Love Letters - Ketty Lester (Era)                          36
 22. Please Don't Ask About Barbara - Bobby Vee (Liberty)       --
 23. Twistin' Postman -  The Marvelettes (Tamla)                29
 24. Do the New Continental - The Dovells (Parkway)             20
 25. Chip Chip - Gene McDaniels (Liberty)                       25
 26. Hey, Let's Twist - Joey Dee & the Starliters (Roulette)    28
 27. The Alvin Twist - David Seville & the Chipmunks (Liberty)  39
 28. Dear Lady Twist - Gary "U.S." Bonds (Legrand)              11
*29. Break It to Me Gently - Brenda Lee (Decca)                 15
 30. Lollipops and Roses - Jack Jones (Kapp)                    33
 31. Something's Got a Hold On Me - Etta James (Argo)           30
 32. Where Have All the Flowers Gone -                            
                                    The Kingston Trio (Capitol) 38
 33. Johnny Angel - Shelley Fabares (Colpix)                    --
 34. Love Me Warm and Tender - Paul Anka (RCA)                  --
 35. Percolator (Twist) - Billy Joe & the Checkmates (Dore)     16
*36. Johnny Jingo - Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)                  --
 37. Norman - Sue Thompson (Hickory)                            21
 38. Peppermint Twist, Pt 1 -                                     
                           Joey Dee & the Starliters (Roulette) 12
 39. I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) - The Ikettes (Atco)         --
 40. Baby It's You - The Shirelles (Scepter)                    --
     
Radio 77 Pick Hit:
     Caterina - Perry Como (RCA)                                  
     
*denotes former Radio 77 Pick Hit
 

 

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