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