WABC Silver Dollar Sound Survey for Week of 12 December 1961

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

                                                                  
 TW                                                             LW
  1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens (RCA)    *2 weeks #1*  1
  2. The Twist - Chubby Checker (Parkway)                        5
  3. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla)                2
  4. Peppermint Twist, Part 1 -                                   
                           Joey Dee & the Starliters (Roulette)  3
  5. Run to Him - Bobby Vee (Liberty)                            9
  6. There's No Other (Like My Baby) - The Crystals (Philles)    8
  7. Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren (Colpix)                 4
  8. Moon River - Jerry Butler (Vee Jay)                        10
  9. Till - The Angels (Caprice)                                 7
 10. Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson (Imperial)               13
 11. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean (Columbia)                        6
 12. I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George (AFO)  40
 13. Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen - Neil Sedaka (RCA)          15
 14. Walk On By - Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)                      27
 15. Maria - Roger Williams (Kapp)                              22
 16. Tonight - Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists)              --
 17. You're the Reason - Bobby Edwards (Crest)                  12
 18. I Don't Know Why - Linda Scott (Canadian-American)         20
 19. The Wanderer - Dion (Laurie)                               34
 20. Gypsy Woman - The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)              18
 21. Tonight - Jay & the Americans (United Artists)             11
 22. Fool #1 - Brenda Lee (Decca)                               21
 23. Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)             37
 24. I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs (Terrace)   --
 25. Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley (RCA)           33
 26. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie)                              19
 27. Small Sad Sam - Phil McLean (Versatile)                    --
 28. When I Fall In Love - The Lettermen (Capitol)              31
 29. In the Middle of a Heartache - Wanda Jackson (Capitol)     --
 30. Crazy - Patsy Cline (Decca)                                32
 31. Never, Never - The Jive Five (Beltone)                     --
 32. Irresistible You - Bobby Darin (Atco)                      29
 33. When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart) -       
                                           Connie Francis (MGM) --
 34. A Letter From Ann - The Videls (JDS)                       --
*35. A Little Bitty Tear - Burl Ives (Decca)              Pick Hit
 36. The Gypsy Rover - The Highwaymen (United Artists)          --
 37. Heartaches - The Marcels (Colpix)                          14
 38. Imagination - The Quotations (Verve)                       --
 39. Revenge - Brook Benton (Mercury)                           38
 40. The Closer You Are - The Magnificent 4 (Whale)             16
     
Radio 77 Pick Hit:
     Turn Around, Look at Me - Glen Campbell (Crest)

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