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SILVER DOLLAR SURVEY

JANUARY 3, 1964

Survey courtesy Rick Rumick

Note: This week's survey had only twenty-one positions listed. It was followed by a list of tunes that have all been #1 on the WLS Silver Dollar Survey in 1963. 

THIS                                                                            WEEKS
WEEK                                                                          PLAYED

  1. There I've Said It Again..................Bobby Vinton-Epic     9
  2. Drag City......................................Jan & Dean-Liberty     8
  3. Dumbhead.....................................Ginny Arnell-MGM   10
  4. Midnight Mary.................................Joey Powers-Amy   11
  5. Wonderful Summer............................Robin Ward-Dot   12
  6. Louie Louie........................................Kingsmen-Wand   12
  7. Be True To Your School...............Beach Boys-Capitol   10
  8. Surfin' Bird.......................................Trashmen-Garrett     4
  9. Popsicles & Icicles...............Murmaids-Chattahoochee     6
10. What's Easy For Two..................Mary Wells-Motown     6
11. Dominique...............................The Singing Nun-Philips   10
12. Slippin' and Sliddin'.......................Jim & Monica-Betty     6
13. 24 Hours From Tulsa...................Gene Pitney-Musicor   12
14. California Sun......................................Rivieras-Riviera     8
15. Forget Him.................................Bobby Rydell-Cameo     8
16. Daisy Petal Pickin'...........................Jimmy Gilmer-Dot     7
17. Long Tall Texan.........................Murray Kellum-MOC     8
18. I Wish You Love.........................Gloria Lynne-Everest   11
19. You Don't Own Me...................Lesley Gore-Mercury     4
20. Since I Fell For You.................Lenny Welch-Cadence     6
21. Hey Little Cobra..........................Ripchords-Columbia     3

TUNES BELOW HAVE ALL BEEN #1 ON WLS
SILVER DOLLAR SURVEY

                                                                                                MONTH #1

Sugar Shack.................................................Jimmy Gilmer-Dot     Oct.
Sukiyaki................................................Kyu Sakamoto-Capitol     May & June
Hey Paula..................................................Paul & Paula-Philips     Jan. & Feb.
Dominique............................................The Singing Nun-Philips     Nov.
My Boyfriend's Back..........................................Angels-Smash     Sept. & Aug.
Blue Velvet.................................................Bobby Vinton-Epic     Sept.
Surf City....................................................Jan & Dean-Liberty     July
It's My Party...........................................Lesley Gore-Mercury     May
He's So Fine.....................................................Chiffons-Laurie     Mar. & April
Wonderful Summer.........................................Robin Ward-Dot     Dec.
Go Away Little Girl..........................Steve Lawrence-Columbia     Jan.
Walk Right In..................................Rooftop Singers-Vanguard     Feb.
Wipe Out..............................................................Surfaris-Dot     Aug.
Easier Said Than Done......................................Essex-Roulette     June & July
Deep Purple.......................Nino Tempo & April Stevens-Atco     Nov.
Walk Like A Man..................................Four Seasons-Veejay      Feb. & Mar.
Pipe Line............................................................Chantays-Dot     April
The End Of The World..............................Skeeter Davis-RCA     Mar.
Two Faces Have I...................................Lou Christie-Roulette     May
I Will Follow Him..............................Little Peggy March-RCA     April & May
Washington Square................................Village Stompers-Epic     Nov.

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