WABC Swingin' Sound Survey for Week of December 5, 1961
Courtesy of the WABC Musicradio 77
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Survey collected and contributed by Ken Williamson
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TW LW 1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens (RCA) *1 week #1* 2 2. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla) 1 3. Peppermint Twist, Part 1 - Joey Dee & the Starliters (Roulette) 3 4. Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren (Colpix) 6 5. The Twist - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 5 6. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean (Columbia) 4 7. Till - The Angels (Caprice) 16 8. There's No Other (Like My Baby) - The Crystals (Philles) 9 9. Run to Him - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 12 10. Moon River - Jerry Butler (Vee Jay) 10 11. Tonight - Jay & the Americans (United Artists) 15 12. You're the Reason - Bobby Edwards (Crest) 8 13. Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson (Imperial) 20 14. Heartaches - The Marcels (Colpix) 19 15. Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen - Neil Sedaka (RCA) 23 16. The Closer You Are - The Magnificent 4 (Whale) 13 17. Hey You - The Imaginations (Music Makers) 31 18. Gypsy Woman - The Impressions (ABC-Paramount) 37 19. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie) 7 20. I Don't Know Why - Linda Scott (Canadian-American) 22 21. Fool #1 - Brenda Lee (Decca) 21 22. Maria - Roger Williams (Kapp) 28 23. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (Parkway) 11 24. Rock-a-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody - Aretha Franklin (Columbia) 38 25. Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia) 29 26. I Need Some One - The Belmonts (Sabina) -- 27. Walk On By - Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury) 27 28. September in the Rain - Dinah Washington (Mercury) -- 29. Irresistible You - Bobby Darin (Atco) -- 30. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 26 31. When I Fall In Love - The Lettermen (Capitol) 30 32. Crazy - Patsy Cline (Decca) 32 33. Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley (RCA) -- 34. The Wanderer - Dion (Laurie) 36 35. I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters (Gregmark) 17 36. Jingle Bells Imitations - Bobby Rydell and Chubby Checker (Cameo) -- 37. Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount) -- 38. Revenge - Brook Benton (Mercury) -- 39. Smile - Timi Yuro (Liberty) -- 40. I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George (AFO) -- Radio 77 Pick Hit: A Little Bitty Tear - Burl Ives (Decca)
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