KFWB

Fabulous Forty Survey

FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 12, 1959

TW                                                      LW

 1.  LOVE POTION #9                    THE CLOVERS-U.A.  1
 2.  MACK THE KNIFE                    Bobby Darin-Atco  2
 3.  THE BIG HURT                    Toni Fisher-Signet  9
 4.  TORQUAY                     The Fireballs-Top Rank  5
 5.  MISTY                       Johnny Mathis-Columbia  3
 6.  YOU WERE MINE                 The Fireflies-Ribbon  6
 7.  UH, OH!                    Nutty Squirrels-Hanover 12
 8. *WHY                      Frankie Avalon-Chancellor 27
 9.  MR. BLUE                     The Fleetwoods-Dolton  2
10.  JUST TO BE WITH YOU           The Passions-Audicon 20
11.  DON'T YOU KNOW              Della Reese-RCA Victor  8
12.  BREAKIN' UP IS HARD TO DO      Jivin' Gene-Mercury  7
13. *AMONG MY SOUVENIRS            Connie Francis-M-G-M 11
14. *WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS-Freddie Cannon-Swan 24
15.  THE CLOUDS                          Spacemen-Alton 10
16. *HOUND DOG MAN                    Fabian-Chancellor New
17.  BELIEVE ME                     Royal Teens-Capitol 31
18.  EL PASO                     Marty Robbins-Columbia 29
19.  OH CAROL                    Neil Sedaka-RCA Victor 22
20.  SMOOTH OPERATOR               Sarah Vaughn-Mercury 19
21.  GO, JIMMY, GO                    Jimmy Clanton-Ace New
22.  UNFORGETTABLE             Dinah Washington-Mercury 14
23. *TALK TO ME                   Frank Sinatra-Capitol 13
24. *THERE'S A GIRL                     Jan & Dean-Dore 18
25.  FIRST NAME INITIAL                   Annette-Vista 40
26.  REVEILLE ROCK          Johnny & Hurricanes-Warwick 28
27. *SITTIN' IN THE BACK SEAT      Paul Evans-Guarantee 21
28. *IT'S TIME TO CRY                Paul Anka-ABC/Para New
29. *SCARLET RIBBONS              The Browns-RCA Victor 36
30. *WE GOT LOVE                     Bobby Rydell-Cameo 30
31. *LONELY STREET                Andy Williams-Cadence 15
32. *PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER    Paul Anka-ABC/Para 37
33.  MARINA                        Rocco Granata-Laurie 38
34.  IT HAPPENED TODAY             The Skyliners-Calico --
35. *HAPPY ANNIVERSARY               Four Lads-Columbia 32
36.  I WANNA BE LOVED             Ricky Nelson-Imperial New
37. *HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER     Guy Mitchell-Columbia 33
38.  LITTLE DRUMMER BOY      Harry Simeone Chorale-20th New
39.  HANDY MAN                          Jimmy Jones-Cub New
40.  JOEY'S SONG                       Bill Haley-Decca 25

*RECORDS HEARD FIRST ON KFWB

FAVORITE ALBUMS

1. INSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN     Shelley Berman-Verve
2. Here We Go Again         Kingston Trio-Capitol
3. Sounds Of Music                O.B.C.-Columbia
4. Outside Shelley Berman    Shelley Berman-Verve
5. Heavenly                Johnny Mathis-Columbia

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 1959 index