Monday, October 12, 1964 Number Seventy Seven

HIT OFTHE WEEK: AIN*T THAT LOVING YOU BABY - Elvis Pres ley (RCA) Reported from all quarters of the South. Seems to be his biggest, so far this year. CORRESPONDENTS PICK: FOUR STRONG WINDS - Bobby Bare (RCA) I overlooked this one. Bob Reich-WEKR thinks it-will do as -well as his earlier hits.It ’s a top five request at WPDQ-Jacksonville. Anyone in a market that accepts the ’grass country’ sound would be wise to hop on it. It’s a fine record. SURPRISE OF THE WEEK: HIGH KEET, SNEAKERS - Jerry Lee Lewis (Smash)Mostly jumping inthe smaller markets, where he has never died. It is a top ite m at WHBQ-Memphis. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. His dynamic in-per son appearances throughout Dixie,are always well supported at the record shopsand on the juke boxes by his many fans. HOT ACTION RECORD; JUMP BACK - Rufus Thomas (Stax) Fre d Correy-WRAP feels it will be his biggest hit to date. I hope you’ve been playing it ..... if not, you’ve missed one of the really hot items ina very soft singles market. Tom Col lins-WAPX says it’s one of the hottest sidesin years. SMSCHOICE OF THE WEEK: LITTLE MARIE - Chuck Berry (Chess) I ’m certain thisone will get split play....at first.But, you’ll savea mistake, by playing this side now. SMS ALBUM OF THE WEEK: No Selection

SOUTHERN TOP TWENTY 1. (l) PRETTY WOMAN-Roy Orbison (Mon) 11. (12) MERCY MERCY-Don Covay (Ros) 2. (4) LAST KISS-J Frank Wilson (Jos) 12. (-) AIN’T THAT/ASK ME-Elvis Presley(R 3« (5) LET IT BE ME-Betty & Jerry (Vj) 13« 20) SAND IN MY SHOES-Drifters(Atl)/CA) -) A LITTLE CLOSER-Jay & Americans(UA) 4. (3) DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY-Manfreds (Asc) l4. 8 5. (6) LITTLEHONDA-Hondells (Mer) 15- ) OUT OF SIGHT/MAYBE-James Brown(Sma) 6 . (2) IN THESUNSHINE-Gale Garnett (RCA) l 6. (15) BREAD AND BUTTER-Newbeats (Hie) 7* (11) TOBACCO RQAD-Nashville Teens (Lon) 17- (14) WHEN I GROW UP-Beach Boys (cap) 8 . (7) YOU MUST BELIEVE ME-Impressions (ABC) 18. S(-) LEADER-ShangriLas (RB) 9» (l8) BABY LOVE-Supremes (Mot) 19« (-) JUMP BACK-Rufus Thomas (Sta) 10. (13) IN THE STREETS-Martha & Vandellas(Gor)20. (16) TO BE IN LOVE-Gene Pitney (Mus)

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BOX 9967 • ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319 • TELEPHONE 636 1951 Monday, October 12, 196 b - 2- Number Seventy Seven DIXIE ROUND-UP LARRY HART KOTO PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS GLEN POWERS WSGN BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA So Long Dearie-Louis Armstrong (Mer) PICKS Everybody Knows-Dave Clark Five (Epi) Do Wah Diddy-Manfreds (Asc) SALES In The Streets-Martha & Vandellas (Gor) Tobacco Road-Nashville Teens (Lon) CALLS For The World-Bachelors (Lon) Chained And Bound-Otis Redding (Vol) COMER Leader Of the Pack-Shangrilas (RB) DICK STARR WFUN MIAMI FLORIDA CHARLES SEA WAIR WINSTON SALEM NC He Looked At Me-Dixie Cups (RB) PICKS Walk In The Room-Searchers (Kapj Little Honda-Hondells (Mer) SALES Last Kiss-J Frank Wilson (Jos) She’s Not There-Zombies (Par) CALLS Last Kiss-J Frank Wilson (Jos) One Step Forward-Brian Hyland (Phi) COMER Jump Back-Rufus Thomas (Sta) GLENN LEWIS WROV ROANOKE VIRGINIA BILL SCOTT KEEL SHREVEPORT LA A Little Closer-Jay & Americans (UA) PICKS Right Or Wrong-Ronnie Dove (Dia) Last Kiss-J Frank Wilson (Jos) SATES Pretty Woman-Roy Orbison (Mon) Scratchy-Travis Wammack (ARA) CALLS Tobacco Road-Nashville Teens (Lon) Softly As I Leave-Frank Sinatra (Rep) COMER Johnny Come Lately-Billie Jean Horton(Atl) DOUG RANDALL WTMA CHARLESTON SC DEAN GRIFFITH WPGC WASHINGTON DC Here She Comes-Tymes (Par) PICKS Time Is On My Side-Rolling Stones (Lon) You Must Believe Me-Impressions (ABC) SALES Needle In A Haystack-Velvettes (VIP) Sand In My Shoes-Drifters (Atl) CALLS Pretty Woman-Roy Orbison (Mon) Death Of An Angel-Kingsmen (Wan) COMER Gotta Give Her Love-Volumes (AA) DANNY DEE WVLD VALDOSTA GEORGIA DICK LAWRENCE WFLA TAMPA-ST PETE FLORIDA Ain’t That Loving-Elvis Presley (RCA) PICKS Ogrii Volta-Paul Anka (RCA) Pretty Woman-Roy Orbison (Mon) SALES Smack Dab-Ray Charles (ABC) Ain't That Loving-Elvis Presley (RCA) CALLS L-O-V-E-Nat King Cole (Cap) Hold Me-P J Proby (Lon) COMER A Little Closer-Jay & Americans (UA) TOM WALKER WKIX RALEIGH NC TOM COLLINS WAPX MONTGOMERY ALABAMA Is it True-Brenda Lee (Dec) PICKS Jump Back-Rufus Thomas (Sta) Scratchy-Travis Wammack (ARA) SALES Pretty Woman-Roy Orbison (Mon) Last Kiss-J Frank Wilson (jos) CALLS La La La La La-Blendells (Rep) Prism Song-Gale Garnett (RCA) COMER Jump Back-Rufus Thomas (Sta) REVIEW AND I ’LL BE BACK - Beatles (Parlophone") Though it’s a ftl request at many stations, Capitol has decided not to release it at this time. I'M A LOSER - Beatles (Capitol) Recorded 10/3 and the label will rush it to you, follow­ ing its premiere on television IO/7 . A new chapter in Beatlemania begins with this release. Heretofore, their video appearances have high-lighted their established selections. For the present, we can look for a number one hit, from the hottest disc act of the day, but the fever of their fans is somewhat less than it was. Their minds are now occupied with Beatles and other things. At one stage of the game, it was just Beatles. An album will follow in November. Whether or not, with another picture, and talk of a spring tour of America, they can generate the hysterical state of '64 again in '65, remains as a question to be answered. This much can be said.... even the Beatles now look for a more orderly release of their records in this country. And before I forget, this record is one of their best. They continue to turn out grade A material. UNLESS YOU CARE - Terry Black (Tollie) Action for Bob Reich and Dick Reus. OGNI VOLTA - Paul Anka (RCA) Larry Gar-WLBG and Dick Lawrence-WFLA like it. SHE’S NOT THERE - Zombies (Parrot) Miami and Washington. Dick Reus-WDXY says that after several weeks, it's just warming up in Sumter, SC. HERE SHE COMES - Tymes (Parkway) May be worth your attention. Some picks. SHE UNDERSTANDS ME - Johnny Tillotson (MGM) It’s his groove. Frank Jolle is already getting some action on it in Nashville. NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK - Velvettes (VIP) Hot in Washington. Bears watching. WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM - Searchers (Kapp) If the group means something in your market, you might like to know, as of 10/8, it's the hottest side in England. #2 at WAIR and slips into the WPGC-Washington chart this week. DON’T EVER LEAVE ME - Connie Francis (MGM) Only exposure can tell.. .produced by the people who make the Red Bird and Raindrops' records. She wants a big hit badly and is willing to gamble With a new sound. For her! Connie is one artist who has always shown her gratitude to the disc-jockey. It’s one of the instances in which I feel the people in our industry should be somewhat obligated. Monday, October 12, 1964 - 3 - Number Seventy Seven DDCEE ROUND-UP BOB BAKER WNOX KNOXVILLE TENN JIM DAVENPORT WFOM MARIETTA GEORGIA Baby Love-Suprêmes (Mot) PICKS Bad Times Are Good-Jerry Wallace (Cha) Last Kiss-Gale Garnett (RCA) SALES Last Kiss-J Frank Wilson (jos) Let The Tears Begin-Jerry Wallace (Cha) CALLS See You Again-Peter & Gordon (Cap) For Loving Me-Sapphires (ABC) COMER Ask Me-Elvis Presley (RCA) DAN LYNCH WPCC CLINTON SC BOB REICH WEKR FAYETTEVTLTE TENN Baby Love-Suprêmes (Mot) PICKS Unless You Care-Terry Black (Tol) You Must Believe Me-Impressions (ABC) SALES Love Is Made Of-Miracles (Tam) Do Wah Diddy-Manfreds (Asc) CALLS Opportunity-Jewels (Dim) Teen Beat *65-Sandy Nelson (imp) COMER High Heel Sneakers-Jerry Lee Lewis (Sma) DICK REUS WDXY SUMTER SC LARRY JAMES WCIB COLUMBUS GEORGIA Say You Will-Margo & Marvettes (AA) PICKS I Just Don't Understand-Tommy Adderly(Mar) Pretty Woman-Roy Orbison (Mon) SALES Last Kiss-J Frank Wilson (jos) Last Kiss-J Frank Wilson (Jos) CALLS See You Again-Peter & Gordon (Cap) Something Good-Herman’s Hermits (MGM) COMER Ask Me-Elvis Presley (RCA) ROGER CROFT WPGA PERRY GEORGIA BOB WHITE KELT HOUSTON TEXAS Chained And Bound-Otis Redding (Vol) PICKS No Choice I See You-Cathy & Joe (Sma) SALES Summer Song-Stuart & Clyde (WA) Baby Love-Supremes (Mot) CALEB A Little Closer-Jay & Americans (UA) Beach Girl-pat Boone (Dot) COMER If You Want My Love-Sonny Knight-(Aur) SID WILSON WHSL WILMINGTON NC LARRY GAR WLBG LAURENS SC Ain’t That Loving-Elvis Presley (RCA) PICKS Ogni Volta-Paul Anka Last Kiss-J Frank Wilson fJos) SALES Mercy Mercy-Don Covay (Ros) Last Kiss-J Frank Wilson (jos) CALEB Sand In My Shoes-Drifters (Atl) Everybody Knows-Dave Clark Five (Epi) COMER Chained And Bound-Otis Redding (Vol) BILLY GENE WAUG AUGUSTA GEORGIA TOM KENNINGTON WPDQ JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA Maybe Tonight-Shirelles (See) PICKS Is It True-Brenda Lee (Dec) Adorable One-Joe Simon (VJ) SALES Pretty Woman-Roy Orbison (Mon) Chained And Bound-Otis Redding (Vol) CALIB Pretty Woman-Roy Orbison (Mon) Jump Back-Rufus Thomas (Sta) COMER Something Good-Herman's Hermits (MGM) GEORGE KLEIN WHBQ MEMPWTS TCNN FRED CORREY WRAP NORFOLK VIRGINIA The Dodo-Gene Simmons (Hi) PICKS Jump Back-Rufus Thomas (Vol) Pretty Woman-Roy Orbison (Mon) SALES In The Streets-Martha & Vandellas (Gor) For The World-Bachelors (Lon) CALEB Maybe The Last Time-James Brown (Sma) High Heel Sneakers-Jerry Lee Lewis (Sma) COMER Bless Our Love-Gene Chandler (Cns) TOM WYCHE WÇNF WELDON NC TONEY BROOKS WTBC TUSCALOOSA ALABAMA Garden In The Rain-Vic Dana (Dol) PICKS Times Have Changed-Artist (*) Do Wah Diddy-Manfreds (Asc) SALES Little Honda-Hondells (Mer), Let It Be Me-Betty & Jerry (VJ) CALLS Baby Love-Supremes (Mot) The Dog-Junior & Classics (Gro) COMER Smack Dab-Ray Charles (ABC) MORE REVIEW ) COMMENT MR. LONELY - Bobby Vinton (Epic) Will have greater chart longevity than his last. INTO SOMETHING GOOD - Herman’s Hermits (MGM) Warm, but not yet hot in the South. Savannah, Jacksonville, Sumter and Huntsville is where it’s biggest. THEN YOU CAN TELL ME GOODBYE - Johnny Nash (Argo) I t ’s been out for almost two months, but quality sides take a while. Top tip from Russ Wade and Hamp Swain. Looks like the White On White" of the second half of ’64. EVERYBODY KNOWS - Dave Clark Five (Epic) Somewhat slower than his previous efforts. It’s a hit, but frankly I find it quite weak. Jumps from #35 to 26 at WPGC-Washington. Everybody’s on it at this stage of the game. I HAD A TALK WITH MY MAN - Mi tty Collier (Chess) Really a southern record, but it’s weakest in Dixie. Hits the WKLO survey at #2§. Was #1 at WAOK-Atlanta. I keep telling you.....and with so few real hits today, it’s a shame to see so few stations in the South with it. LITTLE LONELY GIRL - Johnny Mathis (Mercury) Pick at WQXI, WVLD, and WFLA. SHAGGY DOG - Mickey Lane (Swan) Houston, Dallas, Little Rock and now E)urham. BLESS OUR LOVE - Gene Chandler (Constellation) Beginning to move at the R & B stations and should begin to move well with pop exposure. Strong for Russ Wade. WALKING Hi THE RAIN - Ronettes (Philles) How about those Christmas sounds] Well produced side that should get much exposure. Their records usually do. RIGHT OR WRONG - Ronnie Dove (Diamond) With a better start than his last, this could easily become a top item. Monday, October 12, 1964 -b- Number Seventy Seven DIXIE ROUND-UP PICKS ACTION COMER HAMP SWAIN WIBB Bless Our Love Chained And Bound Tell Me Goodbye MACON GEORGIA. _ - Gene_ Chandler _(Cns_) A Otis Redding _(Vol) -Johnny Nash_(Arg)_ FRANK JOLLE WMAK Bell. Witch I ’m d y i n g One Last Kiss I^HVILIE M N _ -Merle Kilgore ^MGM} - An i maR. s_ ( MGM )_ _-Dale Wa£d^( Dot)_ PAT HUGHES WQXI Little Marie La La La La La Tobacco Road- ATLANTA GEORGIA _ -Chuck Berry _£che). - Blend;ells_ (Rep )_ Na_shville Teens _(Lon) CREED CROWDER WMTS Is It True I ’ll Be Back A Little Closer- Mt^REESBORO_OFNN _ -Brenda_Lee_ (Dec )_ _-Beatles_ ( Pari} Jay & Americans(UA) WILLIAM BROWN KJET Don’t Worry ’Bout Me Chained And Bound Teen Beat "65- _BEAIMONT_TEXAS_ -Tony_Keys _(Fro_) -Otis Redding _(Vol) _ Sandy Nels_on_ (Imp )_ SONNY LIMBO WAAY I ’m So Lonely Something Good Time Is On My Side- HU^VI]^_A1ABAMA_ -Bobby Jamison _(Tal} Herman ’_s Hermits _(MGM} Rolling Stones_(Lon) JOHNNY LONG WMNZ Door Is Still Open Death Of An Angel Time Is On My Side- MONWUNIA GEORGIA _ -Dejm_lfertin _(R_ep) _ j-Kingsmen _(Wan} _ Rolling Stones(Lon) WILLIAM POPE WENK I ’m Crying Don’t Ever Leave Me A Little Closer- IMION C I T Y _ a ™ ____-Animals _(MGM)______j-Stanlighters _(*)______Jay & Americans(UA) RUSS WADE WEAL Hurtin' Inside- Chained And Bound Tell Me Goodbye- GIffiENSBORO_NC______]^ba£a_&_]frencUi l^ei) -Otis Redding (Vol) Johnny Nash (Arg) JOHNNY BEE WACL High Heel Sneakers Is It True Opportunity WAYCROSS_GEORGIA___ -Jerry Lee Lewis _()_ -Brenda Lee (Dec) -Jewels (Dim} DAVE LOYD WJHO Have I The Right I See You High- Heel Sneakers- _OPELIKA ALABAMA____ -Honeycombs_(Int)______-Cathy_&_Joe_( Sma)______Jerry Lee Levis(Sma) MEL MIXON WBYG My Love My Love High Heel Sneakers- — Somthing- Good.- SAVANNAH_GEORG_IA____ -Four_Preps_(Cap)_____ Jerry Lee Lewis (Sma) Herman’s Hermits(MGM) JOHNNY WARREN WMLT See You Again Wendy- Teen Beat "65- — DUBLIN_GEORGIA_____ -Peter _& Gordon_(jCap)_ Beach Boys_(_Cap)______Sandy Nelson (imp) WILLIS BAKER WYSH I Cry Alone- I See You Four Strong Windi ~ J / k p ^ N TENN______Ruby & Romantics _(Kap) -Cathy & Joe (Sma) -Bobby Bare (RCA) CHUCK CORE WSRC What Good Am I- Yes I Do- Shaggy Dog DOTHAM_NC______KJm_&_Marvin _(Tam}___ Solomon Burke _(Atl}_____ -Mickey Lane_(Swa) CHARLES O’liENS WSEM No Choice Tobacco Road- Four Strong Winds DGNA^jDNVILLE GEORGIA______Nashville Teens _(Lon)____ _-Bobby Bare (RCA) BOB MITCHELL WMBR Leader Of The Pack Tobacco Road — Ain’t That"7Ask— Me-— JACKEOI^I^_FMCTM_-Shangrilas_(RB_}____ ^-K^shville Teens_(Lon)___ Elvis Presley (RCA) STEVE ASKEW WXLI Leader Of The Pack Ask M¿/Ain’t That Leader Of The Pa"ck~ DCTLIN_(ffiqRGIA_____ -Shangrilas_ ( RB } _____ -Elvis_Presley_ (RCA)_____ -ShangrirLas_ (RB) MORE REVIEW AND COMMENT _ THE JERK - The Larks (Money) I like it. It’s a new dance. YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE WAY HE LOOKED AT ME - Dixie Cups (Red Bird) This will require good concentrated play. There’s a tendency to play a record like this very little be­ cause, for one thing, it sounds like their other two....and lack of play, often causes lack of results. But, the public has shown a preference for the sound, so if you bend over, or shall we say, ’lay on it*, you’ll, find reasonable success. DEATH OF AN ANGEL - The Kingsmen (Wand) No one is reporting this to me as a top item. Is it? High on the national charts. ALBUM PROGRAMMING WHERE DID OUR LOVE TO - Supremes (Motown) The girls called my attention to "Come See About Me." Every bit as good as "Baby Love" and "Where Did Our Love Go." KEEP ON PUSHING - Impressions (ABC) Burke Johnson-WAOK says "Amen" will be released as a single, before Christmas. Top request for him. MORE OF ROY ORBISON’S GREATEST HITS (Monument) "Borne On The Winds" was a top twenty hit for him earlier this year in England. Never released over here, may merit your attention, until he has a new single. Listen to iti HEY GIRL DON’T BOTHER ME - Tams (ABC) New single will be "Silly Little Girl." WELCOME TO THE PONDEROSA - Lome Greene (RCA) Don’t overlook "Ringo". I t ’s a potential hit. A new album by the Beatles is due sometime in November. It will include: "Baby’s In Black" and "I’m A Lover". And possibly "Kansas City". New album by the Rolling Stones, due shortly, will include: "Around And Around", "If You Need Me", and "Confessin’ The Blues".