WABC Swingin' Sound Survey for Week of November 14, 1961

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

                                                                                                                                           
                                                                    
 TW                                                             LW
  1. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean (Columbia)           *1 week #1*  2
  2. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla)                1
  3. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie)                               3
  4. Tower of Strength - Gene McDaniels (Liberty)                8
  5. You're the Reason - Bobby Edwards (Crest)                   9
  6. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (Parkway)                       4
  7. I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs (Terrace)   12
  8. Heartaches - The Marcels (Colpix)                           6
  9. I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)       7
 10. This Time- Troy Shondell (Liberty)                          5
 11. The Fly - Chubby Checker (Parkway)                         13
 12. Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson (Hickory)          11
 13. Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)            10
 14. Fool #1 - Brenda Lee (Decca)                               20
*15. Hey You - The Imaginations (Music Makers)                  21
 16. I Really Love You - The Stereos (Cub)                      16
 17. Foot Stomping, Part 1 - The Flares (Felsted)               19
 18. The Closer You Are - The Magnificent 4 (Whale)             14
 19. Moon River - Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)                        15
 20. Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)            17
 21. Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey (Fury)                                  18
*22. 'Til - The Angels (Caprice)                                27
*23. Tonight - Jay & the Americans (United Artists)             31
 24. Tonight - Eddie Fisher (7 Arts)                            32
 25. Peppermint Twist, Part 1 -                                   
                           Joey Dee & the Starliters (Roulette) 22
 26. There's No Other (Like My Baby) - The Crystals (Philles)   26
 27. The Twist - Chubby Checker (Parkway)                       28
 28. September in the Rain - Dinah Washington (Mercury)         23
 29. The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen (Capitol)         24
 30. Rock-a-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody -                   
                                     Aretha Franklin (Columbia) 25
*31. The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens (RCA Victor)          35
*32. A Letter From Ann - The Videls (JDS)                       38
 33. Three Steps from the Altar - Shep and the Limelites (Hull) 29
 34. School Is In - Gary "U.S." Bonds (Legrand)                 30
 35. Gypsy Woman - The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)              33
 36. Flying Circle - Frank Slay & his Orchestra (Swan)          --
 37. Ev'ry Step of the Way - Kevin McQuinn (Diamond)            --
*38. Maria - Roger Williams (Kapp)                              --
*39. Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren (Colpix)                --
 40. Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen - Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)   --
*WABC Soaring 7 Singles
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WABC BIG 7 LPs
  1. I Remember Tommy - Frank Sinatra (Reprise)                   
  2. West Side Story - Soundtrack (Columbia)                      
  3. Judy at Carnegie Hall - Judy Garland (Capitol)               
  4. Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 3 - Various Artists (Original Sound)
  5. Portrait of Johnny - Johnny Mathis (Columbia)                
  6. Milk and Honey - Original Cast (RCA Victor)                  
  7. Time Out - The Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)               
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WABC SURE SHOT 7 LPs
  1. The Flower Drum Song - Soundtrack (Decca)                    
  2. The Best of Steve Lawrence - Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)  
  3. A Personal Appearance - Shelley Berman (Verve)               
  4. Greatest Hits - Roger Williams (Kapp)                        
  5. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying -           
                                     Original Cast (RCA Victor)   
  6. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie)                                
  7. Your Twist Party - Chubby Checker (Parkway)                  
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