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SILVER DOLLAR SURVEY

CHICAGO'S AUTHENTIC RADIO RECORD SURVEY
DECEMBER 9, 1961

Survey courtesy Rick Rumick

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WEEK

LAST
WEEK

WKS
PLD

1. LET THERE BE DRUMS
2. RUN TO HIM
3. GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD
4. THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT
5. WALK ON BY
6. I UNDERSTAND
7. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET SIXTEEN
8. RUNAROUND SUE
9. JUST OUT OF REACH
10. PLEASE MR. POSTMAN
11. TONIGHT
12. BIG BAD JOHN
13. YOUR MA SAID
14. GARDEN OF EDEN
15. TURNAROUND
16. I WANNA THANK YOU/DOOR TO PARA
17. SOOTHE ME
18. FOOL #1
19. LITTLE MISS USA
20. LITTLE ALTAR BOY
21. SMOKY PLACES
22. WHEN I FALL IN LOVE
23. WHAT A WALK
24. GYPSY WOMAN
25. LET'S GO TRIPPIN'
26. I'LL NEVER STOP WANTING YOU
27. EVERYBODY'S CRYING
28. CRAZY
29. WELL I TOLD YOU
30. I DON'T KNOW WHY
31. I KNOW
32. MOON RIVER
33. WALKIN' BACK TO HAPPINESS
34. DANNY BOY
35. LOVELAND
36. SMALL SAD SAM
37. SMILE
38. JAMBALAYA
39. OVER THE MOUNTAIN
40. HEY LITTLE GIRL

Sandy Nelson - Imperial    1
Bobby Vee - Liberty 10
James Darren - Colpix    2
Tokens - RCA 18
LeRoy Van Dyke - Mercury    8
G Clefs - Terrace    4
Neil Sedaka - RCA 12
Dion - Laurie    5
Solomon Burke -Atlantic    6
Marvelettes - Tamla 16
Ferrante & Teicher - UA 15
Jimmy Dean - Columbia    3
Kenny Dino - Musicor 20
Bobby Comstock - Festival 22
Glen Campbell - Crest 13
Bobby Rydell - Cameo 14
Sims Twins - SAR 17
Brenda Lee - Decca    7
Barry Mann - ABC Para 24
Vic Dana - Dolton 30
Corsairs - Tuff 31
Lettermen - Capitol --
Bobby Lewis - Beltone 29
Impressions - ABC Para 11
Dick Dale - Deltone 33
Brian Hyland - ABC Para 26
Jimmy Beaumont - May 35
Patsy Cline - Decca 28
Chantels - Carlton 38
Linda Scott - Can Am --
Barbara George - AFO 36
Henry Mancini - RCA --
Helen Shipiro - Capitol 40
Andy Williams - Columbia --
Paul Anka - ABC Para --
Phil McLean - Versatile --
Timi Yuro - Liberty --
Fats Domino - Imperial --
Ronnie Rice - IRC --
Del Shannon - Big Top --

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