Monday, May 9-16 Number One Hundred Fifty Eight-Nine

HIT OF THE WEEK: THE LETTEF SJEJ - Joe Tex (Dia,l) Headed for everyone's top ten. It may be one of the biggest h:.tf of the year I CORRESPONDENTS PICK; OPUS 1J - Four Seasons (Philips) At their best and a top selection for Noel Belue, Dick Reus, Slip Paradise, Danny Dee, Charles Owens, Paul Miller, Steve Warren, and Tommy White. HOT ACTION RECORD: SWEET DREAMS - Tommy McClain (MSL) I had a funny feeling about this simple-sounding thing the first time I heard it. Hard to hear it...but, it’s the best proven tip of the week. Started in Texas and Louisiana. Now making its move in Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina. SOUTHERN SPECIAL: I LOVE ONIONS - Susan Christie (Co lumbia) Top request item at WQXI, WGNI and WFOM. A very strong novelty record that is a top ten seller in Atlanta.

RED - (Columbia) Absolute sma sh! Credit goes to Barry Sullivan-KLVI and Bruce Angel-KEYS, who tip ped us on it during the first week of April. Their choice was followed by Ron Tompkins, John Trenton, Sonny Martin, and Jess Branson. This record should make the national t op twenty and credit goes to the above people for being first in the nation to spot its potential. SMS PICK OF THE WEEK: THIS HEART OF MINE - Marvin Gaye (Tamla) Back in the big hit groove. He never sounded better. SMS ALBUM OF THE WEEK: PET SOUNDS - Beach Boys (Capitol) The next single is supposed to be "Wouldn’t It Be Nice." SOUTHERN TOP TWENTY 1. (3) A MAN’s WORLD-James Brown (Kin)* 11. (12)OH HOW HAPPY-Shades Of Blue (imp) 2. (13)BAREFOOTIN’-Robert Parker (Nol)* 12. (15)1 AM A ROCK-Simon & Garfunkel (Col) 3« (2) WHEN A MAN LOVES-Percy Sledge (Atl)* 13-(-) THE LETTER SONG-Joe Tex (Dia)* b. (l) MONDAY MONDAY-Mama’s & Papa’s (Dun) lL.(-) GREEN GRASS-Gary Lewis (Lib) „ 5. (6) RAINY DAY WOMEN-Bob Dylan (Col) 15. (16)PETER RABBIT-D J & Runaways (Sma) 6. (19)PAINT IT BLACK-Rolling Stones (Lon) 16. (10)H0W’S THAT GRAB YOU-Nancy Sinatra(Rep) 7* (8) LOVE IS LIKE ITCHING-Suprernes (Mot) 17. (-)I CALL YOUR NAME-Mama’s&Papa*s(Dun-LP) 8. (l8)MAKE UP YOUR MIND-Spoonful (KS) 18. (7)HOLD ON-Sam & Dave (Sta)* 9« (^) DOUBLE SHOT-Medallions (Sma) 19. (20)SUN AIN’T GONNA SHINE-Walker Brothers 10.(ll)GROOVY KIND OF LOVE-Mindbenders(Fon) 20. (-) SWEET TALKIN’ GUY-Chiffons(Lau) /(Sma)

NEXT IN LINE BELOW THE MASON-DIXON COOL JERK-Capitols (Kar)* YOU’RE THE ONE-Marvelettes (Tam)* YOUNGER GIRL-Hondells/Critters (Mer/Kap) I LOVE YOU DROPS-Don Cherry (Mon) THE MORE I SEE YOU-Chris Montez (A&M) BATMAN AND HIS GRANEMOTHER-Dickie Goodman(RB) DIRTY WATER-Standells (Tow) TAKE ME BACK TO NEW ORLEA NS-U S Bonds (LeG)* THE HOTTEST PROSPECTS THERE’S NO LIVING-Peter & Gordon (CapJ lET ME BE GOOD-Carla Thomas (Sta)* HEART’S DESIRE-Billy Joe Royal (Col) BACKSTAGE-Gene Pitney (Mus) MAMA-B J Thomas (See) SOLITARY MAN- (Ban) TRULY JULIE’S BLUES-Bob Lind (WP) I KNOW YOU BETTER-Bobby Goldsboro (UA) CLOUDY SUMMER DAY-Barry McGuire (Dun) TAKE TIME OUT FOR LOVE-Isley Brothers (Tam)* DON’T BRING ME DOWN-Animals (MGM) NO HOME/TEARS A GO GO-Charlie Rich (Sma) THE BEST OF THE NEW RELEASES I DON'T WANT TO LOSE-Steve Mancha (Gvl)* AIN'T TOO PROUD TO EEG-Temptations (Gor) ______* R & B Item Acceptable For Pop Programming______Hie Southern Music Survey goes to press each Monday morning. Please make certain all reports and releases reach us no later than Saturday. Thank you. PAUL DREW P. O. BOX 9967 • ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319 • TELEPHONE 636-1951 Monday, May 9~l6 -2- Number One Hundred Fifty Eight-Nine NEWS AND NOTES W e ’ll be on vacation for the next two weeks. They'll be no survey for next week. Please mail your reports toward the middle of next week. W e ’ll try to get to press with the next issue on the 23rd. Appreciate your cooperation, as it is the first extended vacation we’ve had in several years. Shannon-WPGA-Perry, Georgia, music director would appreciate any assistance offered in obtaining new releases. Station is full time top forty and re­ ceives little attention, (it’s a good small radio market.) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is about set for another big tourist season and Billy Smith at WTGR would also appreciate any service on newer releases. Now, once again, for the record to our correspondents, I have no formula for obtaining new releases. This is an internal operational problem for your station. It is the responsibility of your general manager to see that the program director has the materials with which to work. And if you are lacking programming materials such as records, then it is a public relations job the two must do. You must sell your station to a record manufacturer or distributor. They are in no way obligated to service you, but if you can impress them, as you do potential time buyers, I am sure your tree will bear fruit, in most cases. I began my career at a small station, and I also worked for a record company before I entered broadcasting. I see both sides of the issue, so do not write me or any company a letter in poor taste demanding this and that. Use my experiences and that of others to be diplomatic and cooperative and pray for the best. Otherwise your problems will fall on deaf ears and in many cases already have. New area Pulse for Charlotte shows WGIV, once again number one. They deserve much credit, because they beat one of the best operations in the South, which I ’m sure will roar back to the top. Chet Smith, former program director of WROD joins WFUN as a staff announcer- deejay. Paul Wolfe, program director at WRDW-Augusta, Georgia has an opening for a man holding a first class license, for the all night show. Staff expansion has created an opening at WDXY-Sumter, South Carolina. Contact Dick Reus. ALBUM PROGRAMMING TIME WON’T LET ME - Outsiders (Capitol) If their new single is slow, or not at all, try "Keep On Running." HOW DOES THAT GRAB YOU - Nancy Sinatra (Reprise) Bob A Lou phoned to say that "Sorry 'Bout That" was the =jfl request after only a day at WMOG. Good action on this also at WFPM. SOUL AND INSPIRATION - Righteous Brothers (Verve) "He" is supposed to be the A side of the next single. No confirmation. Flip is reported to be "He Will Break Your Heart." GARY LEWIS HITS AGAIN (Liberty) "Autumn" is very commercial. Will not be a single. REVIEW AND COMMENT DON’T TOUCH ME - Jeannie Seely (Monument) This is the one that has moved into the pop area. Good action for Ron Lane and Dick Buckley. Strong Houston sales. LOUIE LOUIE - Kingsmen (Wand) AgainI Several stations playing it from the regular list. YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME - Dusty Springfield (Philips) WFUN, WQAM, KLIF, WNOE, KNUZ and WPGA. TRULY YOURS - Spinners (Motown) Smooth Four Tops sound that is taking off in Washington. /RAIN - Beatles (Capitol) Due for official release in two weeks, but the 'exclusives' will be around shortly. 1000 TIMES - Platters (Musicor) We all missed this one. I guarantee it will be a hit wherever it is exposed. Group has had a few years of tough sledding, but this one has it in the grooves. Top ten at WIGO and WUST. WIGGLIN' AND GIGGLIN' - Roy Head (Back Beat) Many picks. His best, since the first. JUST A LITTLE MISUNDERS'IANDING - Contours (Gordy) Stronger action this week for Manny Clark, Danny Dee and Sonny Woods. NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR - Jimmy Hughes (Fame) Much interest in this, both pop and R & B. HEY JOE - The Leaves (Mira) West Coast hit that is pulling requests at many stations. LITTLE GIRL - Syndicate of Sound (Bell) KOTN, WLEE and WSNT. BAD EYE - Willie Mitchell (Hi) #1 in Memphis. Big in New Orleans and Atlanta, sales. SWEET BITTER LOVE - Aretha Franklin (Columbia) A top ten retail seller in Atlanta. About six or eight months ago it was top five in Nashville, Baltimore and Charlotte. Being re-serviced for the third time. It's a hit record wherever played. DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION - Kinks (Reprise) Favorable phone response for Dick Reus and Mel Mixon. GOOD TIME CHARLIE - Bobby Bland (Duke) Has a long way to go, but looks good in Texas and Louisiana. Monday, May 9-16, i960 -3- Number One Hundred Fifty Eight-Nine DIXIE ROUND-UP PICK ACTION COMER TOMMY TYLER WKKO Last Thing- Fragile Child- Peter Rabbit- CAPE_KEN^OT_FLO^DA_Wonenfolk_(RCA)______Golli.wog£ ¿**)______D_J_&_Runaways ¿Sma]____ RON LANE WFWL Lana- Don’t Touch .Me- Standing In Shadows- CAMDQpV3S^[ ______Roy_Orbison_(Mon)_____ Jeannie Seely ¿Mon)_ _Hank Will_iams_(MGM)______CHARLEY THOMASON KCIL Quarter To Three Barefootin'- Sweet Dreams- HOUMA LA______Sir_Douglas_( Tri )_____ Robert_Parker ¿Nol)_ _Tonmy_McClad.n_(MSL)______PHIL CLARK WFPM Heart's Desire- Groovy Kind Of Love- Don't Bring Me Down- FT_VATiTiEY G E O R G I A __ B£lly_Jo e_Rjo yal_( Col)_ Mindbender£ ¿Fon)_ _ _Animals_(MGM)______CHRIS EDWARDS WHEW Crying- Louie Louie- Paint It Black- WEST_PAIM FLORIDA __ Jay_&_Ameri_cans_(UA_^ _ King£men_(Wan)______Rolling_Stones ¿Lon)____ GLENN BUXTON WAAY Green Grass- Younger Girl- Peter Rabbit- HUOTSVIILE_AIARAMA_ _Gary Lewis ¿Lib)______Hondells_(Mer)______D_J_&_Runaway£ ¿Sma}____ NOEL BELUE WQOK Opus 17- When A Man Loves- Make Up Your Mind- GREE3WILLE_SC______Four Season^ ¿Phi_)___ Percy Sledge_(Atl)_ _S£Oonful ¿KS)______JIMMY ALLAN KAOK Mama- Backstage- The Letter Song- LA^_CHARIES_LA ____ B_J_Thomas (_Sce_^_____ Gene_Pi.tney ¿Mus) _ _Joe_Tex_(Dia)______BILLY GENE WTHB Have Pity On Me- Teenage Prayer- Back To N e w Orleans- N AUGUSTA SC______Bi.Idy_Young_( Che)_____ Joe Simon ¿SS7j[_____ U_S_Bonds_(LeG)______DICK REUS WDXY Don't Bring Me Down- Make Up Your Mind- Sweet Talkin' Guy- SUMTER_SC ______Animals_(MGM)______Spoonful_(KSj______Chiffons ¿Lau)______BOB REICH WMOC Break Out- Barefootin'- Green Grass- CHATTANOOGA TENN_____DV.X Robert_Parker ¿Nol)_ _Gary Lewis (_Lib}______SKIP PARADISE WGNI Opus 17- Oh H o w Happy- I Love Onions- WIUffNGTON_NC ___ Four Seasons ¿Phi^ Shades Of Bdue_(lmp)_Susan_ChrjLstij2 ¿Col)____ RON TOMPKINS WKRM Make Up Your Mind- You're Ready Now- Younger Girl- COLUMBIA_TENN______Spoonful ¿KB)______Frankie Valli ¿Sma| Jfamest_Spring ¿Pky)_____ WOODY WINDHAM WCOS Break Out- Make Up Your Mind- Batman And Grandma- COLUMBIA_SC______Mitch_Ryder_(DV)______Spoonful_(KS2______Dickie Goodman ¿RB)______MITCH MICHAEL WKLO No Selection Paint It Black- Solitary Man- LOraSVIU£_KENTUOq ______Rolling Stones_( Lon)_Neil Diamond ¿Ban}.______JIM DAVENPORT WFOM I Know You Better- Sweet Bitter Love- Green Grass- MRIETTA_GEORGIA_ _ _Bobby_Goldsboro_(UA_]_ _ Aretha_Franlclin ¿Col^Gary Lewis ¿Lib)______DAN KNIGHT KOLE Make Up Your Mind- Good Time Charlie- Sweet Dreams- PORT_ARTHUR TEXAS ___ Spoonful ¿KB)______Bobby Bland ¿Duk). _ _TommyJlcClain_(MSL)______SHANNON WPGA Make Up Your Mind- Oh How Happy- Wigglin' And Gigglin'- PERRY GEORGIA ______Spoonful ¿KB)______Shades_Of Blue_( Imp )_Roy_Head ¿BB)______BILLY SMITH WTGR Come And Get Me- Rainy Day Women- Paint It Black- MTOTLE_MA_CH_SC____ Jackie deShannon(lmp)_ Bob Dylan ¿Col}. _ _ _Rolling_Stones ¿ L o n ^ ____ JOHNNY BEE WACL Never Do That- Mother’s Little Helper-Mother's Little Helper- WAYCROSS_GEORGIA_ __ Jimmy_Boyd ¿Imp).______Bedfellows_(Mer)______Bedfellow ¿Mer) ______DREW HILLIARD WJHO Sweet Tallcin' Guy- Green Grass- Paint It Black- OPELIKA ALABAMA ____ Chiffons ¿Lau]______Gary_Lewis_(Lib)_____ Rolling_Stones ¿Lon} ____ DANNY DEE WVLD Wigglin' And Gigglin'- Monday Monday- Little Misunderstanding- VALDOSTA_GEORGIA_ _ _Roy_Head ¿BB)______MamaJ_s_&_Papa' f ( Dun )_Cont our s ¿Gor}______LARRY GAR WLBG It's Over- Barefootin'- Dum De Da- LAURENS SC______Jimmie Rodgers ¿Dot}_ _ Robert JParker ¿Nol} _Bobby_Vinton ¿EpiJ._____ LARRY JAMES WEAK Neighbor Neighbor- Barefootin'- Paint It Black- COLUMBUS_GEORGIA___ Jimmy_Hughes ¿ F a m } ____ Robert_Parker ¿Nol}. _Rolling_Stones ¿ L o n } ____ ED JOHNSON ETU Mountain Of Our Love- I Am A Rock- Come On Let's Go- WE^IPM_AIABAMA_ ___ Lesley MLller_(RCA)___ Simona^arfunkel(Col)_McCoys ¿Ban) ______PAUL MILLER WMVA Opus 17- Make Up Your Mind- Better Use Your Head- MAOTMSVII^_VIRGINIA Four_Seasons_(phi)___ Spoonf ul_( KS_}______Anthony&Imperials_(Vee)_ CHARLES OWENS WTIF Opus 17- Peter Rabbit- Green Grass- TIFTON_GEORGIA______Four Seasons ¿Phi} ____ D J & Runaways_ (Sma)_Gary Lewis ¿Lib} ______JACK GALE WAYS Green Grass- All These Things- I Need Love- CHARLGTTE NC______Gary Lewis ¿Lib} ______Uniques ¿Pau} ______Barbara_Mason_(Arc)______BILLY HOLLY WCLS Green Grass- Make Up Your Mind- Sweet Tallcin' Guy- COLUMBUS_GEORGIA____ Gary Lewis ¿Lib) _____ Spoonful_(KS_}______Chiffons ¿Lau} ______* Monday, May 9~l6, 1966 -U- Number One Hundred Fifty Eight-Fine DIXIE R0I3ND-UP PICK ACTION COMER KICKAPOO KID WEST Little Misunderstanding 1000 Times- A Man’s World- ¥ASHINGTON_DC ______Cent ours_( Gor)______Platt ers_(Mer)______James_Brown_(Kin)_ BOB A LOU WMOG Mother's Little Helper- Wigglin’ And Gigglin'5"- Heart’s Desire- BRUNSWICK GEORGIA ___ Bedfellovs_(Mer)______Roy Head_(BB2 _ Billy_Joe_Royal_(Col) JOHNNY DRAPER WCNF Ain’t Too Proud- Everyday- Green Grass- WELDON_NC ______Temptation^ ¿Gor^ ____ Gentrys ¿MGM]______Gary Levis _(_Lib) AL BISHOP WLEE Little Girl- Barefootin*- Cool Jerk- RICHMOND_VIRGINIA___ Syndicate y_Bel]______Robert_Parker ¿Nol^ _Capitol£ _(_KarJ_ JESS BRANSON WSNT Faint It Black- Heart’s Desire- The More I See You- SANDERSVTLLE_GEORGIA_ Rolling Stones_(Lon) Billy Joe Royal _£Col_]_Cln^is_Monte£ ¿ASM) ROD BERNARD KVOL Neighbor Neighbor- Mama- Nobody But You- LAPAYETTE LA______Jimmy Hughes_(Fam)_____B J Thomas_(Sce)_____ Little Bob ¿LL)_ BARRY SULLIVAN KLVI I Put A Spell- A Man’s World- She Blew A Good Thing- EEA.UMONT_TipCAS______Alan_Price Set (Par) James Brown (Kin) Poets_(Sue)_ STEVE WARREN KOTN Mama- Opus 17- Red Rubber Ball- — ^Nffi_BLUFF_ARKMISAS _ B J Thomas_(Sce) Four Seasons_(P h i )_ _The_Cyrkle ¿Col)_ JIMJERAVIS WJJM Mother's Little Helper- Barefootin'- Make Up Your Mind- LEW±SBURG TENN______Bedf^llows_(Mer) Robert Parker ¿Nol_)_ Spoonful ¿KS)_ WAINE EDWARDS WGOG Groovy Kind Of Love-- Come On Le t’s Go- Barefootin’- WALHALLA_SC ______Mindbenders ¿Fon)_____ McCoys (Ban)______Robert Parker_(Nol)_ PAUL J WOLFE WRDW Don’t Bring Me Down- Batman And Grandma- A Man's World- AUGUSTA GEORGIA _____ Animals ¿MGM)_____ Dickie Goodman (RB_)_ _James_Brown_(Kin)_ JAN HART WHSL The Letter Song- Oh How Happy- Paint It Black- WinffliGTON_NC______Joe Tex ¿Djia_]______Shades_0f Blue_( Imp)_Rolling_Stone_s (_Lon_)_ DICIC STARR WFUN Pretty Flamingo- Oh How Happy- You Don't Have To Say- MIAMI FLORIDA ______Manfred Marm_(HMV)____ Shades_0f ^ue_(Ixi^)_Dusty_Springfield_(Phi)_ E MANNY CLARK WGIV Sugar Bugar- The Letter Song- Good Time Charlie- _CHARLOTTE NC______Mad Lads_( Vol)______Joe Tex ¿D_ia_)______^Bobby_Bland_(Duk)___ DICK BUCKLEY WKDA What's A Nice Kid- Sweet Dreams- Sweet Dreams- NASHVILIE T E M ______Scat_Man_(iffi)______Tommy McClain ¿MSL)_ _Tommy_M_cCla_in_(MSL)_ TOMMY WHITE WWDR Opus 17- Batman And Grandmother-Paint It Black- MURFREESBORO_NC _____ F°ur_Seas°ns (phi)____ Di£k£e_Goodman_(RB_)_ _Rolling_Stone£ ¿Lon)_ _ LEE RANDALL WACO Arms Of A Girl- Sweet Dreams- EVOL- WACO_TEXAS______Charley Christfe_(HB)_ Tommy McClain (_MSL)_ _Five Ameri^can^ ¿HB)_ TOMMY WALKER WKIX Paint It Black- Barefootin’- I Am A Rock- RALEIGH NC______Rolling Stones_(Lon) Robert Parker ¿Nol) _Smon_&_Garfunl-Lel_(Col)_ PHIL JONES WMNZ End Of My World- Little-Did-1-Know-- Paint It Black- MONTEZUMA GEORGIA ___ Ray Whitley (Col)_ _ Lou Christ3.e_(Amm)_ _Ro 11 ing_Stones ¿LonJ_ JOHNNY ROBERTS WDSL Peter Rabbit- Rainy Day Women- Twinkle Toes- MOQCSVILLE_NC ______D J & Runaways_(Sma)_ Bob Dylan Xpol^ _____ Roy_0rb_is on_(M G M )_____ BOB MADISON KOSA All These Things- A Man’s World- Barefootin*- ODESSA_TEXAS______Uniques (jPau^______James Brown ¿Kin)____ Robert Parker_(Nol)_ MEL MIXON WBYG Paint It Black- Girl In Love- A Big Mistake- SAVANNAH_GEORGIA_____ Rolling Stones_(_LonJ_ _ Outsider^ ¿Cap_)______Royalettes ¿MGM_)______AL NEWTON WHAR Green Grass- Younger Girl- Girl I Got News- CIAIQCSBURG_WEST VA_ _ Gary_Lewis_(Lib)______Hondells_(Mer)______Birdwatchers ¿Amy) _ JACK MITCHELL WTLS Everyday- Double Shot- Backstage- TALLASSFE A I A B A M A ___ Gentrys ¿MGM_)______Kotics_(Ban)______Gene Pitney_(Mus)_ ALLEN DENNIS WKGN The Biplane Evermore- And That Reminds Me- No More Wine- KNOXVILLE TEMN______Shacklefords_(Cap)____ Dolls ¿Lom^______Greenwoods; ¿Kapj_ JACK KANE WLCY Pint It Black- Quarter To Three- Marble Breaks- TAMPA FLORIDA ______RolLing Stones_(Lon)_ Sir Dougla£ ¿Tri)_ _ _Drafti ¿Lon)_ The information contained in this report is confidential. Reproduction is forbidden. This report represents an honest and objective analysis of record activity in the South. Many readers criticize some of our selections and comments. Some question the position given certain records. Suffice it to say that we have good and logical reasons for our selections and grading. It would require too lengthy a reply and in some instances in­ volve certain information regarding the make-up formula, which we do not disclose. PAUL DREW.