KFWB

Fabulous Forty Survey

FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 19, 1959

TW                                                      LW

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

* R E C O R D S HEARD FIRST O N K F W B

FAVORITE ALBUMS

1. SOUND OF MUSIC                 O.B.C.-Columbia 
2. Inside Shelley Berman     Shelley Berman-Verve
3. Outside Shelley Berman    Shelley Berman-Verve
4. Here We Go Again         Kingston Trio-Capitol
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