Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Sampler 01

 

1. Tony Abbott - Sidewalks Of New York Cha Cha (2:48)
2. Tony Abbott - Sorrento Cha Cha Cha (Surrender) (2:36)
3. Don Abram - The Queen And The Joker (2:23)
4. Don Abram - Your Mama's Gonna Miss You (2:18)
5. Seph Acre & The Pets - You Are My Love (2:29)
6. Seph Acre & The Pets - Rock And Roll Cha Cha (2:25)
7. Lee Adrian (Leo Addeo) - 26 Men (2:18)
8. Lee Adrian (Leo Addeo) - Love Theme From The Brothers Karamazov (2:38)
9. Dottie Fergerson & The Five Stars - Slow Burn (2:25)
10. Dottie Fergerson & The Five Stars - You And Me And Love (2:34)
11. Dottie Ferguson - I Really Don't Want To Know (2:17)
12. Dottie Ferguson - It Makes No Difference Now (2:02)
13. Dottie Ferguson - Happy, Happy Birthday Baby (2:09)
14. Dottie Ferguson - Darling It's Wonderful (2:08)
15. Larry Harvey - The Seasons (2:39)
16. Larry Harvey - Rolling Home (2:23)
17. Larry Harvey - When Love Becomes A Burden (2:34)
18. Larry Harvey - High Wind (2:16)
19. Carl Helm - Tenderness (2:15)
20. Carl Helm - Even Strangers Say Hello (2:24)
21. Carl Helm - I'm Not That Way (2:47)
22. Carl Helm - Have You Ever Been Lonely (2:29)
23. Carl Helm - Ring Around My Rosie (2:35)
24. Carl Helm - Sweet Lovin' (2:24)
25. Frank Hubbell - Broken Date 'Wild Side' (2:30)
26. Frank Hubbell - Broken Date 'Bossa Nova Side' (3:01)
27. Teri Allen - Poor Little Puppy (2:26)
28. Teri Allen - Goodnight, It's Time To Go (2:04)
29. Teri Allen - This Little Girl Stayed Home (2:47)
30. Terri Alen - In The First Place (2:15)
31. Teri Allan - Can't Run To Daddy Anymore (2:16)
32. Teri Allen - Her Or Me (2:20)

link(s) to Obscure... in the main post, bottom line(s)

More than 60% of American Obscure Artists already researched, still a long way to the end, at end on March presumably. I should start regular posting in January. For now on a sampler, random selection, mostly my rips from very hard to find 45s, researched on Discogs and e-bay.

Access to pass(es) only to followers that are participating in the project, who are helping me to reduce the number of missing tracks (see main post), >1600 today and should reach 2000 in March. Only five helpers so far: Jerry, David, John, Dean, WiMa. I would like to say BIG THANK YOU and please continue your support.

If you are not able to find any missing single, you can buy it on Discogs - that's what I'm doing. Tutorial on vinyl-to-mp3 transfer in the main post. 

BREAKOUT / TERRITORIAL HITS 1955-1969

 

In the 13^th edition of Top Pop Hits (1955-2010) Joel Whitburn introduced new, never-before-seen research of the songs and artists that hit only on Billboard's influential Territorial and Breakout charts. 

Billboard  published the Territorial Top 10 Best Selling  charts, which were separate rankings of the Top 10 hits from 23 major cities, weekly from January 1, 1955 through October 13, 1958.
Billboard  introduced its Breakout Singles chart on January 9, 1961. The chart listed new records, not yet on Hot 100, but have been reported getting strong sales action by dealers in 34 major markets.

Both charts have been researched for hits which made these charts but did not make any of the other charts researched already, i.e. all Billboard, Cash Box, Music Vendor (Record World), Gavin Report. Hits that entered other charts as flips are also excluded. In other words, only singles that have not yet been researched (posted) are included.

Breakout
390 singles, 780 tracks (26 files)
around forty singles from the original 45's (from my record collection)
8 tracks missing, 1967-69 only, 
denoted on the sheet  Breakout Hits tracks
Please help me to reduce the wish-list

BH01  BH02  BH03  BH04  BH05  BH06  BH07  BH08  BH09  BH10  BH11  BH12  BH13  BH14  

BH15  BH16  BH17  BH18  BH19  BH20  BH21  BH22  BH23  BH24  BH25  BH26

Territorial (US pressing only)
70 singles, 140 tracks (5 files)
no missing tracks, around ten singles from my record collection

Territorial Hits tracks

TH01  TH02  TH03  TH04  TH05

Please do not send “what is a pass” request, please read

 Project Description, Terms of Participation

Previously posted files can be found below this post Observations after five years

Breakout Hits 26

 

1. John Wilkinson - July, You’re A Woman (3:29)
2. John Wilkinson - City Sidewalks (2:52)
3. Johnny Williams & The Jokers - Long Black Veil (2:58)
4. Johnny Williams & The Jokers - Won't You Forgive (2:34)
5. Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Come And Get It (2:13)
6. Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Someday (1:49)
7. Norris Wilson - Baby Don't Pout (2:49)
8. Norris Wilson - Pink Dally Rue (2:17)
9. Norro Wilson - Mama McCluskie (2:40)
10. Norro Wilson - Stranger To Me (2:33)
11. Ron Winters - Snow Girl (1:51)
12. Ron Winters - In The Middle Of The Morning (2:07)
13. The Womenfolk - My Heart Tells Me To Believe (1:52)
14. The Womenfolk - The Way I Feel (2:36)
15. Little Stevie Wonder - Contract On Love (2:13)
16. Little Stevie Wonder - Sunset (2:53)
17. Bobby Wood - (With All My Heart) I'd Do It Again (2:27)
18. Bobby Wood - So Cruel (2:16)
19. Bobby Wood - Fool's Paradise (2:02)
20. Bobby Wood - What Am I Gonna Tell Myself? (2:06)
21. Debby Woods - Just One More Chance (2:31)
22. Debby Woods - About A Quarter To Nine (2:11)
23. Ronnie Woods - Sugar, Pt. 1 (2:24)
24. Ronnie Woods - Sugar, Pt. 2 (2:31)
25. Glenn Yarbrough - The Honey Wind Blows (2:30)
26. Glenn Yarbrough - San Francisco Bay Blues (2:28)
27. April Young - Gonna Make Him My Baby (2:26)
28. April Young - Life (2:54)
29. Jimmy Roselli - Anema E Core (With All My Heart And Soul) (2:47)
30. Jimmy Roselli - Oh, Marie (1:55)
31. Jimmy Roselli - Just Say I Love Her (2:39)
32. Jimmy Roselli - Don’t Cry, Little Girl, Don’t Cry (2:13)
33. Florian Zabach - Oceans Of Love (2:34)
34. Florian Zabach - Theme From “Carnival” (2:40)

Link and full track-list below

HONOR ROLL OF HITS / COMING UP STRONG Charts

 

The Honor Roll Of Hits chart was a weekly ranking that included all versions of a popular song as one listing. The Coming Up Strong chart was a continuation of Billboard’s Best Sellers in Stores chart. Whitburn researched The Honor Roll Of Hits chart and The Coming Up Strong chart only for records which made these charts but did not make any of the other Billboard pop charts. The 26 songs that hit Honor Roll Of Hits and Coming Up Strong charts exclusively have been shown in the main artist section of Top Pop Singles 1955-1996. They are not shown in next editions.
 
All 26 hits can be found in the already posted files (location in the last column of the sheet).

track-list Non-Bill CU & HR

Gavin Report 1968+.02

 

1. The Gun - Race With The Devil (3:35)
2. The Gun - Sunshine (3:58)
3. Larry Henley - People Get Ready (2:16)
4. Larry Henley - Hello LA, Bye Bye Birmingham (2:21)
5. The King Tones - Goodnight Baby (3:10)
6. The King Tones - Like A Cast-off Puppy (2:57)
7. Lighthouse - If There Ever Was A Time (2:58)
8. Lighthouse - Eight Miles High (3:27)
9. The Majic Ship - Hummin' (2:37)
10. The Majic Ship - It's Over (2:19)
11. Rick McClellan - Frozen Sunshine (2:19)
12. Rick McClellan - I Think It's Gonna' Rain Today (missing) (0:01)
13. Mojo - I Can't Let Go (2:15)
14. Mojo - Flower Of Love (2:07)
15. Giorgio - Looky Looky (2:39)
16. Giorgio - Happy Birthday (2:14)
17. Bill Moss - Number One (3:00)
18. Bill Moss - Number One (Instrumental) (3:02)
19. The Saturday Morning Cartoon Show - Hayride (2:16)
20. The Saturday Morning Cartoon Show - I've Got To Laugh To Keep From Crying (1:48)
21. Sixth Day Creation - Cherry Pie (2:30)
22. Sixth Day Creation - You’re Better By Far (3:02)
23. John Stewart - She Believes In Me (2:35)
24. John Stewart - July, Youre A Woman (3:14)
25. John Stewart - Mother Country (4:55)
26. John Stewart - Shackles And Chains (2:55)
27. William Truckaway - Bluegreens On The Wing (2:41)
28. William Truckaway - Besides Yourself (2:13)
29. Paul Varisco & The Milestones - Gotta Have Love (3:07)
30. Paul Varisco & The Milestones - Look Around You People (2:40)
31. The Wrest - Bet Your Sweet Bippy (2:27)
32. The Wrest - Hatfield Junction (3:00)

Link in the below post, complete track-list in Content

Non-Billboard 1964-69, Record World Part 3

 

1. Super Cirkus - Dong-Dong-Diki-Di-Ki-Dong (2:11)
2. Super Cirkus - Bubblegum March (2:21)
3. The Litter - Silly People - Single Edit (3:17)
4. The Litter - Feeling - Single Edit (2:03)
5. The Litter - Silly People - Album (S) (3:33)
6. The Litter - Feeling - Album (S) (2:52)
7. Gloria Loring - Leaving On A Jet Plane (3:14)
8. Gloria Loring - Everybody's Talking (2:32)
9. Billy Meshel - Today Has Been Cancelled (2:46)
10. Billy Meshel - That's What Sends Men To The Bowery (2:26)
11. The Rugbys - Wendegahl The Warlock (6:09)
12. The Rugbys - The Light (2:27)
13. The Rugbys - Wendegahl The Warlock - Edited Version (3:30)
14. The Sugar Blues - Look What We Have Joined Together (2:23)
15. The Sugar Blues - What Gets You Going (2:20)
16. Central Park West - Sweets For My Sweet (2:58)
17. Central Park West - The Feeling That I Get When You're Near Me (3:08)
18. Crazy Elephant - There's A Better Day A-Comin' (Na, Na, Na) (3:17)
19. Crazy Elephant - Space Buggy (2:27)
20. The Four Aces - Always Keep Me In Your Heart (2:40)
21. The Four Aces - Didn't We (2:28)
22. King Richard's Fluegel Knights - Cabaret (2:03)
23. King Richard's Fluegel Knights - Sing, Sing, Sing (2:28)
24. The Kingsmen - Don't Say No (1:57)
25. The Kingsmen - (I Have Found) Another Girl (2:22)
26. Shane Martin - You're So Young (2:23)
27. Shane Martin - I Need You (2:06)
28. Picardy - Montage (from How Sweet It Is) (2:56)
29. Picardy - How Sweet It Is (2:37)
30. Lee Rogers - Boss Love (2:33)
31. Lee Rogers - Just You And I (2:32)
32. Lee Rogers - I'm A Practical Guy (2:36)
33. Lee Rogers - Go-Go Girl (2:43)

Link in the below post, link to the complete track-list in Content

Non-Billboard 1963, Music Vendor Part 2

 

1. Patti Page - High On The Hill Of Hope (2:33)
2. Patti Page - By A Long Shot (1:55)
3. Teddy Randazzo - Dear Heart (2:09)
4. Teddy Randazzo - Just Hold My Hand (2:25)
5. Boots Randolph - Windy And Warm (2:11)
6. Boots Randolph - Lonely Street (2:29)
7. Della Reese - More (Theme from 'Mondo Cane') (2:38)
8. Della Reese - Serenade (3:20)
9. Jimmie Rodgers - I'll Never Stand In Your Way (2:38)
10. Jimmie Rodgers - Afraid (2:40)
11. Tommy Roe - Gonna Take A Chance (2:11)
12. Tommy Roe - Don't Cry Donna (2:12)
13. David Rose & His Orchestra - The Runway (2:09)
14. David Rose & His Orchestra - Sunset Strip (2:19)
15. Kay Starr - Make A Circle (2:27)
16. Kay Starr - To Each His Own (2:26)
17. The Viceroys - Granny's Pad (2:12)
18. The Viceroys - Blues Boquet (2:07)
19. Dinah Washington - Romance In The Dark (2:12)
20. Dinah Washington - No Hard Feelings (2:34)
21. Roger Williams - Janie Is Her Name (1:52)
22. Roger Williams - Theme From ''The Eleventh Hour'' (2:30)
23. Roger Williams - Look Again (Theme from ''Irma La Douce'') (2:15)
24. Roger Williams - Janie Is Her Name (1:52)
25. Kai Winding - The Lonely One (2:18)
26. Kai Winding - The Ice Cream Man (2:19)
27. Marty Robbins - No Signs Of Loneliness Here (2:05)
28. Marty Robbins - I'm Not Ready Yet (2:52)

Link in the below post, link to the complete track-list in Content

Very Best of The Bachelors 1973

 

Link and track-list below

Rip from the original LPs, from my collection.

Nine tracks had not previously been released in the UK

British Hit Singles 1979, US Hits 1979

 

Links and track list in the post below

1979 is the last year in the series. Several fantastic songs, also lots of trashy music that does not stand the time test and does not belong to this blog. Only 7’’ Single Edits are included.

Parts 1-11: UK Chart, all Top 40 entries in chronological order (no EPs and re-issues) & selected 40+

Part 12: 40+ cont. + uncharted + flips – my subjective selection and the best part to me

Parts 13,14: US Top 20 and other minor US hits

US Minor Hits 1977,8, Part 77,8.16

1. Tom Jones - Take Me Tonight (3:03)
2. Liza Minnelli - Theme From New York, New York (3:20)
3. Marty Robbins - I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) (2:25)
4. Paul Mauriat & HIs Orchestra - Love Is Still Blue (3:11)
5. Bob Seger - Mainstreet (3:41)
6. Alan Parsons Project - I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You (3:22)
7. Glen Campbell - Sunflower (2:50)
8. Peter Frampton - Tried To Love (3:27)
9. Johnny Rivers - Curious Minds (3:04)
10. Al Martino - The Next Hundred Years (3:44)
11. Johnny Cash - Lady (2:49)
12. Marty Robbins - Adios Amigo (3:35)
13. ZZ Top - Enjoy And Get It On (3:24)
14. The Original Animals - Fire On The Sun (2:24)
15. The Original Animals - Riverside Country (3:47)
16. John Paul Young - Standing In The Rain (4:09)

1. Nigel Olsson - Dancing Shoes (4:03)
2. Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings - There Ain't No Good Chain Gang (3:15)
3. George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Madison Blues (3:02)
4. George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Who Do You Love? (4:20)
5. The Saint Orchestra - Return Of The Saint (2:50)
6. Amanda Lear - Follow Me (3:50)
7. Amanda Lear - The Sphinx (4:26)
8. ABBA - Eagle (4:27)
9. ABBA - Thank You For The Music (3:49)
10. Richard Clayderman - Ballade Pour Adeline (2:38)
11. Baccara - Parlez Vous Francais (4:32)
12. Dalida - Le Lambeth Walk (2:40)
13. Flash & The Pan - The African Shuffle (4:27)
14. Amanda Lear - Enigma (Give A Bit Of Mmh To Me) (4:21)
15. The Great Bouzouki Disco Band - Greek Girls (4:17)

The already posted files contain all US Top 20 hits, released also in the UK. I have decided to add some more hits from Hot 100 - my subjective selection. I’ve been selecting rather hits that are a continuation of the music from the 1960s, not representing new trends of the 1970s.

Links and track list in the post below 

US Charts 1954-1969: Cash Box, Music Vendor (Record World), Billboard (all Charts) As & Bs The Comparison Table

 

The spreadsheet has been completed, 31 564 rows/2 = 15 782 records. All songs that entered the US charts + flips. The comparison also comprises the UK Chart and other European charts. To open, go to
Content
click the link US Charts 1954-1969. The spreadsheet opens in few seconds and I suggest to download in Excel format. Instruction how to extract data from this spreadsheet can be also found in “Content”. 

Titanic work, data have been manually re-written from various books and bugs can be expected. 

I would greatly appreciate your help in the debugging process

Billboard Charts 1940-1969 completed, As & Bs

 

   

Top Pop; Hot 100 & BU; Country; R&B; Easy L.
total number of tracks: nearly 40 000

one flip missing:  
Red Herring - Wasting My Tears (Country '60) 

      Started 5 years ago with 5% - many thanks to all the supporters.

      Links to all charts in “Content”.