KFWB

Fabulous Forty Survey

FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 19, 1961

Survey courtesy Bob Broze

 

THIS 
WEEK
LAST 
WEEK
  1. *MICHAEL--THE HIGHWAYMEN-UNITED ARTISTS
  2. *MOUNTAIN'S HIGH Dick & Dee Dee-Liberty
  3. *TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY Bobby Vee-Liberty
  4. TOSSIN' & TURNIN' Bobby Lewis-Beltone
  5. THE ASTRONAUT Jose Jiminez-Kapp
  6. *LET'S TWIST AGAIN Chubby Checker-Parkway
  7. SCHOOL IS OUT U.S. Bonds-Legrand
  8. I LIKE IT LIKE THAT Chris Kenner-Instant
  9. *MEXICO Bob Moore-Monument
10. TONIGHT The Velvets-Monument
11. DON'T BET MONEY HONEY Linda Scott-Can-Am
12. SEA OF HEARTBREAK Don Gibson-RCA-Victor
13. *DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM Lonnie Donegan-Dot
14. LAST NIGHT The Mar-Keys-Satellite
15. *QUARTER TO THREE U.S. Bonds-Legrand
16. *LOVER'S ISLAND Blue Jays-Milestone
17. PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES Curtis Lee-Dunes
18. *TOGETHER Connie Francis-MGM
19. *WATER BOY Don Shirley Trio-Cadence
20. *HURT Timi Yuro-Liberty
21. *EVERY BREATH I TAKE Gene Pitney-Musicor
22. WOODEN HEART Joe Dowell-Smash
23. I FALL TO PIECES Patsy Cline-Decca
24. IT'S GONNA WORK OUT FINE Ike & Tina Turner-Sue
25. *HATS OFF TO LARRY Del Shannon-Big Top
26. I'M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR Eddie Hodges-Cadence
27. *LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW Fats Domino-Imperial
28. *AROUND THE WORLD Buddy Greco-Columbia
29. WHO PUT THE BOMP Barry Mann-ABC
30. NEVER ON SUNDAY The Chordettes-Cadence
31. *THE FISH Bobby Rydell-Cameo
32. AS IF I DIDN'T KNOW Adam Wade-Co-Ed
33. SO CLOSE TO HEAVEN Ral Donner-Gone
34. *HEART & SOUL Jan & Dean-Challenge
35. *CUPID Sam Cooke-RCA-Victor
36. I'LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN The Platters-Mercury
37. MAGIC IS THE NIGHT Kathy Young-Indigo
38. *I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME Paris Sisters--Gregmark
39. *THE GREAT IMPOSTER The Fleetwoods-Dolton
40. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND Ann Margret-RCA-Victor

*RECORDS FIRST HEARD ON KFWB

FAVORITE ALBUMS

1. The Astronaut--Jose Jimenez-Kapp
2. Oldies But Goodies Vol. III--Various-Original Sound
3. Hell Bent For Leather--Frankie Laine-Columbia
4. KFWB Disc/Coveries--Various-KFWB
5. Sinatra Swings--Frank Sinatra-Reprise

This survey is compiled each week by radio station KFWB, Los Angeles, California, from reports of sales of recorded sound gathered from all leading retail outlets in the Los Angeles area. This survey is a true, accurate and unbiased account.

KFWB 1961 index
3
1
6
2
12
7
13
4
23
21
19
17
20
8
5
11
10
14
9
16
30
26
38
Debut
15
Debut
31
36
Debut
Debut
27
40
29
18
35
32
Debut
Debut
Debut
24