WMCA Weekly Survey for March 7, 1958

Courtesy of the WMCA Good Guys Internet Web Site
www.musicradio77.com/wmca



Survey collected and contributed by Randy Price, Gary Pfeifer and Tom Natoli
For more information contact Allan Sniffen

 

TW  LW
 1   1  TEQUILA - The Champs (Challenge)
 2   2  *WHO’S SORRY NOW - Connie Francis (M-G-M)
 3  10  *LOLLIPOP - The Chordettes (Cadence) / Ronald & Ruby (RCA Victor)
 4   3  *SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN - Chuck Berry (Chess)
 5  11  *LAZY MARY (Luna Mezzo Mare) - Lou Monte (RCA Victor)
 6   8  *MAYBE BABY - The Crickets (Brunswick)
 7  13  *ROCK AND ROLL IS HERE TO STAY - Danny & The Juniors (ABC-Paramount)
 8   6  GET A JOB - The Silhouettes (Ember)
 9   9  *THE WALK - Jimmy McCracklin (Checker)
10   5  *OH JULIE - The Crescendos (Nasco)
11  19  *26 MILES (Santa Catalina) - The Four Preps (Capitol)
12   4  *DON’T - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
13  15  *CATCH A FALLING STAR - Perry Como (RCA Victor)
14  16  *OH-OH, I’M FALLING IN LOVE - Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)
15  --  *SO TOUGH - The Original Casuals (Back Beat)
16   7  *DEDE DINAH - Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)
17  14  WE BELONG TOGETHER - Robert & Johnny (Old Town)
18  12  SHORT SHORTS - The Royal Teens (ABC-Paramount)
19  --  *BILLY - Kathy Linden (Felsted)
20  --  *BREATHLESS - Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)
21  --  *GOOD GOLLY, MISS MOLLY - Little Richard (Specialty)

*Records first spotted by WMCA’s “Wax to Watch”

WAX TO WATCH
    MARINDY - The Techniques (Roulette)
    I’VE GOT BELLS ON MY HEART - Don Cornell (Coral)
    I MET HIM ON A SUNDAY (Ronde-Ronde) - The Shirelles (Decca)
    ONLY ONE LOVE - Jane Morgan (Kapp)
    PANSY - Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra (London)
    THERE’S ONLY ONE OF YOU - The Four Lads (Columbia)
    YOU WERE MADE FOR ME - Sam Cooke (Keen)
    BLONDE BOMBSHELL - Don Rondo (Jubilee)
    THE PLACE - Johnny Brantley & The All Stars (Carlton)
    SCHOOL BUS ROCK - Somethin’ Smith & The Redheads (Epic)
    ARE YOU SINCERE - Andy Williams (Cadence)
    LONG BLACK NYLONS - The Beverley Sisters (London)
    BLUEBIRDS OVER THE MOUNTAIN - Ersel Hickey (Epic)
    LET’S BE LOVERS - The Playmates (Roulette)
    “7-11” - The Gone All Stars (Gone)
    DINNER WITH DRAC - John Zacherle (“The Cool Ghoul”) (Cameo)
    A VERY PRECIOUS LOVE - The Ames Brothers (RCA Victor)
    ARRIVEDERCI, ROMA - Roger Williams (Kapp)
    SWEET ELIZABETH - Will Glahe & His Orchestra (London)
    OH LONESOME ME - Don Gibson (RCA Victor)
    WISHING FOR YOUR LOVE - The Voxpoppers (Mercury)

DEE JAY’S CORNER...

The best sound around is what you get around the clock on WMCA!
All kinds of music... rock and roll, ballads, cha-cha and dixie...
the big bright, new hits and the pop favorites! Whether you’re
doing homework or housework, driving or on the do-it-yourself
kick... if you’re listening to WMCA you’ll find it’s the
greatest... from Gallagher & O’Brien in the left hand corner
to Burt Sherwood on the right -- or 6 am to 6 am!
    Dave Leeds


   DJ's:
   Roger Gallagher & Joe O'Brien
   Bob Callan
   Ernie Stone
   Bert Knapp
   Alun Williams
   Dave Leeds
   Ed Welch
   Burt Sherwood
  

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