KFWB

Fabulous Forty Survey

FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 9, 1960

Survey courtesy Gene Knight

TW                                                      LW

 1.  EL PASO                     MARTY ROBBINS-COLUMBIA  1
 2. *WHY                      Frankie Avalon-Chancellor  2
 3.  HANDYMAN                           Jimmy Jones-Cub  4
 4. *WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS-Freddie Cannon-Swan  7
 5. *HOUND DOG MAN                    Fabian-Chancellor 10
 6. *IT'S TIME TO CRY                Paul Anka-ABC/Para 12
 7.  THE BIG HURT                    Toni Fisher-Signet  3
 8.  PRETTY BLUE EYES           Steve Lawrence-ABC/Para 17
 9.  OH CAROL                    Neil Sedaka-RCA Victor  5
10.  FIRST NAME INITIAL                   Annette-Vista 11
11.  GO, JIMMY, GO                    Jimmy Clanton-Ace  9
12.  TORQUAY                     The Fireballs-Top Rank  6
13. *WE GOT LOVE                     Bobby Rydell-Cameo 14
14.  MACK THE KNIFE                    Bobby Darin-Atco 15
15. *AMONG MY SOUVENIRS            Connie Francis-M-G-M  8
16.  YOU'VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES         Marv Johnson-U.A. 30
17. *VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE    Andy Williams-Cadence 19
18.  MISTY                       Johnny Mathis-Columbia 13
19.  BELIEVE ME                     Royal Teens-Capitol 18
20.  LOVE POTION #9                    The Clovers-U.A. 23
21.  SMOKIE/PART 2                  Bill Black Combo Hi 35
22.  BREAKIN' UP IS HARD TO DO      Jivin' Gene-Mercury 16
23. *LITTLE DRUMMER BOY      Harry Simeone Chorale-20th 25
24.  UH, OH!                    Nutty Squirrels-Hanover 22
25.  IF I HAD A GIRL              Rod Lauren-RCA Victor 31
26.  GOODNIGHT MY LOVE          Ray Peterson-RCA Victor 38
27. *WHERE OR WHEN               Dion & Belmonts-Laurie New
28.  THE CLOUDS                          Spacemen-Alton 26
29. *NOT ONE MINUTE MORE         Della Reese-RCA Victor 27
30.  THERE GOES MY LOVE       The Fantastics-RCA Victor 40
31. *I WANNA BE LOVED             Ricky Nelson-Imperial 39
32. *TEARDROPS              Santo & Johnny-Am.-Canadian 37
33.  MR. BLUE                     The Fleetwoods-Dolton 21
34. *SCARLETT RIBBONS             The Browns-RCA Victor 34
35.  RUNNIN' BEAR                Johnny Preston-Mercury New
36.  YOU WERE MINE                 The Fireflies-Ribbon 33
37.  FROGGY                            Jody Berry-Stack New
38. *RUN RED, RUN                     The Coasters-Atco New
39. *SITTIN' IN THE BACK SEAT     Paul Evans--Guarantee 32
40. *BULL DOG                    The Fireballs-Top Rank New

*RECORDS HEARD FIRST ON KFWB

FAVORITE ALBUMS

1. SOUND OF MUSIC                     O.B.C.-Columbia
2. Inside Shelley Berman         Shelley Berman-Verve
3. Heavenly                    Johnny Mathis-Columbia
4. Outside Shelley Berman        Shelley Berman-Verve
5. Golden Hits-Volume 2      Elvis Presley-RCA Victor

This survey is compiled each week by radio station KFWB, Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia, from reports of record soles gathered from all leading retail outlets
in the Los Angeles area. This survey is a true, accurate and unbiased account

KFWB 1960 index