WABC Silver Dollar Sound Survey for Week of 27 February 1962

Courtesy of the WABC Musicradio 77 Internet Web Site
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Survey collected and contributed by Ken Williamson
For more information contact Allan Sniffen

                                                                     
 TW                                                             LW
  1. Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel (Smash)              *1 week #1*  2
  2. Duke of Earl - Gene Chandler (Vee Jay)                      1
  3. Smoky Places - The Corsairs (Tuff)                          4
 *4. Midnight In Moscow - Kenny Ball (Kapp)                      3
  5. What's Your Name - Don and Juan (Big Top)                   9
  6. Let Me In - The Sensations (Argo)                           6
  7. Afrikaan Beat - Bert Kaempfert (Decca)                      7
  8. The Twist - Chubby Checker (Parkway)                        5
  9. The Wanderer - Dion (Laurie)                               12
 10. Twistin' the Night Away - Sam Cooke (RCA)                  22
 11. Dear Lady Twist - Gary "U.S." Bonds (Legrand)               8
 12. Peppermint Twist, Pt 1 -                                     
                           Joey Dee & the Starliters (Roulette) 14
 13. Our Anniversary - Shep & the Limelites (Hull)              13
*14. Don't Break the Heart that Loves You - Connie Francis (MGM)16
*15. Break It to Me Gently - Brenda Lee (Decca)                 24
 16. Percolator (Twist) - Billy Joe & the Checkmates (Dore)     39
 17. What's So Good About Goodbye - The Miracles (Tamla)        20
 18. Slow Twistin' - Chubby Checker with Dee Dee Sharp (Parkway)--
 19. Her Royal Majesty - James Darren (Colpix)                  21
 20. Do the New Continental - The Dovells (Parkway)             23
 21. Norman - Sue Thompson (Hickory)                            15
 22. Baby It's You - The Shirelles (Scepter)                    10
 23. I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George (AFO)  11
 24. Crying in the Rain - The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers) 18
 25. Chip Chip - Gene McDaniels (Liberty)                       25
 26. Lost Someone - James Brown & the Famous Flames (King)      26
 27. Letter Full of Tears - Gladys Knight & the Pips (Fury)     17
 28. Hey, Let's Twist - Joey Dee & the Starliters (Roulette)    --
 29. Twistin' Postman -  The Marvelettes (Tamla)                28
 30. Something's Got a Hold On Me - Etta James (Argo)           36
 31. Soul Twist - King Curtis & the Noble Knights (Enjoy)       --
 32. Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley (RCA)           19
 33. Lollipops and Roses - Jack Jones (Kapp)                    30
*34. A Little Bitty Tear - Burl Ives (Decca)                    37
 35. Town Without Pity - Gene Pitney (Musicor)                  35
*36. Love Letters - Ketty Lester (Era)                          34
*37. You Win Again - Fats Domino (Imperial)                     40
 38. Where Have All the Flowers Gone -                            
                                    The Kingston Trio (Capitol) --
 39. The Alvin Twist - David Seville & the Chipmunks (Liberty)  --
 40. I've Got Bonnie - Bobby Rydell (Cameo)                     --
     
Radio 77 Pick Hit:
     Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley (RCA)                        
     
*denotes former Radio 77 Pick Hit
                                                                   
 

 

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