WMCA 570 AM

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Week: 1958-02-28
Format: T40
         WMCA New York Survey for Week of 28 February 1958
          NEW YORK'S OFFICIAL GUIDE TO RECORD POPULARITY  
                    WMCA'S TOP 21 SINGLES                 
   1. Tequila - Champs                                               2
   2. Who's Sorry Now - Connie Francis                               3
   3. Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry                             5
   4. Don't - Elvis Presley                                          7
   5. Oh Julie - The Crescendos                                      4
   6. Get A Job - The Silhouettes                                    1
   7. Dede Dinah - Frankie Avalon                                    6
   8. Maybe Baby - Crickets                                         14
   9. The Walk - Jimmy McCracklin                                   17
  10. Lollipop - Ronald & Ruby/Chordettes                           --
  11. Lazy Mary - Lou Monte                                         16
  12. Short Shorts - Royal Teens                                     9
  13. Rock & Roll is Here To Stay - Danny & The Juniors             --
  14. We Belong Together - Robert & Johnny                           8
  15. Catch A Falling Star - Perry Como                             12
  16. Oh-Oh, I'm Falling In Love Again - Jimmie Rodgers             21
  17. You Are My Destiny - Paul Anka                                10
  18. The Stroll - Diamonds                                         13
  19. 26 Miles - The Four Preps                                     18
  20. Been So Long - The Pastels                                    20
  21. It's Too Soon To Know - Pat Boone                             --

       WAX TO WATCH:

      So Tough - Casuals
      Blonde Bombshell - Don Rondo
      Schoolbus Rock - Somethin' Smith
      Pansy - Edmundo Ros
      Did You Hear About Jerry - Harry Belafonte
      Sharin' - Cindy & Lindy
      Arrivederci, Roma - Roger Williams
      Now And For Always - George Hamilton IV
      7-11 - Gone All Stars
      Breathless - Jerry Lee Lewis
      A Very Precious Love - Ames Brothers
      Billy - Kathy Linden
      You're So Right For Me - Tony Bennett
      Marindy - The Techniques
      Substitute - Laverne Baker
      You Were Made For Me - Sam Cooke
      Way Way Down - Georgia Gibbs
      You Can Make It If You Try - Gene Allison
      Sweet Elizabeth - Will Glahe
      Are You Sincere - Andy Williams
      Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard

      DEE JAY'S CORNER...
      What's today's recipe for a top pop music show? Mix some
      revivals -- "Who's Sorry Now" by Connie Francis, and Pat Boone's
      "It's Too Soon To Know" -- with the latest rock & rollers -- 
      "Sweet Little 16" by Chuck Berry and Little Richard's "Good 
      Golly Miss Molly".  Fold in two new dance routines -- "The
      Stroll" by The Diamonds, and Al Taylor's "The Swivel".  Sprinkle  
      with _WMCA's "best sound for the miles around" at 570 kc on your
      radio dial_ ... and you'll have the _greatest musical dish 
      ever!_

                                              Alun Williams

   DJ's:
   Roger Gallagher & Joe O'Brien
   Bob Callan
   Ernie Stone
   Bert Knapp
   Alun Williams
   Dave Leeds
   Ed Welch
   Burt Sherwood

Contributed by: Gary Pfeifer (Tuesday, 2004-05-25)




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