WABC Swingin' Sound Survey for Week of April 11, 1961

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Survey collected and contributed by Ken Williamson
For more information contact Allan Sniffen

                                                                                                                                            
 TW                                                             LW
  1. Runaway - Del Shannon (Big Top)               *2 weeks #1*  1
  2. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix)                            2
  3. But I Do - Clarence "Frogman" Henry (Argo)                  4
  4. Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites (Hull)                  8
  5. I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott (Canadian-Am.)    3
  6. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe (Minit)                        14
  7. Baby Blue - The Echoes (Seg-Way)                            5
  8. Tonight I Fell In Love - The Tokens (Warwick)              15
  9. A Hundred Pounds of Clay - Gene McDaniels (Liberty)        23
 10. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas (Atlantic)       6
 11. Once Upon a Time - Rochell & the Candles (Swingin')         7
 12. Dedicated to the One I Love - The Shirelles (Scepter)       9
 13. Trust In Me - Etta James (Argo)                            13
 14. (Good Goodbye) So So Long - The Bob Knight Four (Laurel)   17
 15. Think Twice - Brook Benton (Mercury)                       12
 16. Funny - Maxine Brown (Nomar)                               20
 17. One Mint Julep - Ray Charles (Impulse!)                    25
 18. Some Kind of Wonderful - The Drifters (Atlantic)           28
 19. Pony Time - Chubby Checker (Parkway)                       10
 20. Tonight My Love, Tonight - Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)       24
 21. Please Love Me Forever -                                     
                            Cathy Jean & the Roommates (Valmor) 11
 22. Apache - Jorgen Ingmann & his Guitar (Atco)                18
 23. The Charanga - Merv Griffin (Carlton)                      29
 24. African Waltz - Johnny Dankworth (Roulette)                55
 25. You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee (Decca)                  46
 26. I Don't Want to Cry - Chuck Jackson (Wand)                 16
 27. The Touchables - Dickie Goodman (Mark-X)                   19
 28. I'm In the Mood for Love - The Chimes (Tag)                37
 29. The Watusi - The Vibrations (Checker)                      26
 30. Surrender - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)                     22
 31. Please Tell Me Why - Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)             32
 32. In My Heart - The Timetones (Times Square)                 35
 33. Asia Minor - Kokomo (Felsted)                              31
 34. I Want You - The Celebrities (Music Makers)                59
 35. Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)    27
 36. Don't Worry - Marty Robbins (Columbia)                     21
 37. This World We Love In (Il Cielo In una Stanza) -             
                                                    Mina (Time) 40
 38. Sucu Sucu - Ping-Pong (Kapp)                               48
 39. Please Say You Want Me -                                     
                           Little Anthony & the Imperials (End) 41
 40. Lullaby of Love - Frank Gari (Crusade)                     62
 41. Where the Boys Are - Connie Francis (MGM)                  33
 42. Nobody Cares (About Me) -                                    
                           Jeanette (Baby) Washington (Neptune) 38
 43. Glory of Love - The Roommates (Valmor)                     68
 44. Portrait of My Love - Steve Lawrence (United Artists)      64
 45. Take Good Care of Her - Adam Wade (Coed)                   --
 46. That's It-I Quit-I'm Movin' On - Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)    36
 47. Hearts of Stone - Bill Black's Combo (Hi)                  43
 48. Theme from "My Three Sons" - Bob Moore (Monument)          61
 49. The Second Time Around - Frank Sinatra (Reprise)           39
 50. Dance Girl - The Charts (Everlast)                         47
 51. Halfway to Paradise - Tony Orlando (Epic)                  --
 52. Hop Scotch - Santo & Johnny (Canadian-American)            34
 53. Bye Bye Baby - Mary Wells (Motown)                         42
 54. Are You Sure - The Allisons (London)                       45
 55. Just For Old Time's Sake - The McGuire Sisters (Coral)     --
 56. Like, Long Hair - Paul Revere & the Raiders (Gardena)      49
 57. To Be Loved (Forever) - The Pentagons (Donna)              44
 58. It's Unbelievable - The Larks (Sheryl)                     56
 59. Where I Fell In Love - The Capris (Old Town)               --
 60. Count Every Star - Donnie & the Dreamers (Whale)           --
 61. African Waltz - Cannonball Adderley (Riverside)            54
 62. Bewildered - James Brown & his Famous Flames (King)        57
 63. I'm So Young - The Students (Argo)                         --
 64. Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists)               58
 65. On the Rebound - Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)                 --
 66. Little Lonely One - The Jarmels (Laurie)                   --
 67. Find Another Girl - Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)                 52
 68. Flaming Star - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)                  --
 69. What'd I Say - Jerry Lee Lewis & his Pumping Piano (Sun)   65
 70. For Your Love - The Wanderers (Cub)                        --
     
"THE SOARIN' SEVEN SINGLES"
  1. The Bilbao Song - Andy Williams (Cadence)                    
  2. Ain't It, Baby - The Miracles (Tamla)                        
  3. Miss Fine - The New Yorkers (Wall)                           
  4. You're Gonna Need Magic - Roy Hamilton (Epic)                
  5. Underwater - The Frogmen (Candix)                            
  6. Kissin' Game - Dion (Laurie)                                 
  7. I Like It Like That, Part 1 - Chris Kenner (Instant)         
     
"77 SOUND SLEEPER"
     Hi-Lili-Hi-Lo - James Ricks (Atco)                           
     
"BIG 7 LPs"
  1. All the Way - Frank Sinatra (Capitol)                        
  2. Ring a Ding Ding - Frank Sinatra (Reprise)                   
  3. Camelot - Original Cast (Columbia)                           
  4. I'll Buy You a Star - Johnny Mathis (Columbia)               
  5. Great Motion Picture Themes - Various Artists (UA)           
  6. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk (Dot)                               
  7. Exodus - Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor)                    
     
"SURE-SHOT 7 LPs"
  1. It's Pony Time - Chubby Checker (Parkway)                    
  2. Tonight: In Person - The Limeliters (Capitol)                
  3. Emotions - Brenda Lee (Decca)                                
  4. Orange Blossom Special and Wheels -                          
                             Billy Vaughn & his Orchestra (Dot)   
  5. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix)                             
  6. Dance By the Light of the Moon - The Olympics (Arvee)        
  7. Lonely Blue Nights -                                         
                  Rosie formerly with the Originals (Brunswick)   
     
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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