November II, 1963 Number Twenty Nine

HIT OF THE WEEK: PAIN IN MY HEART - Otis Redding (Vol t) A giant everywhere in Dixie except Texas. Top five in Macon, Atlanta, Opelika, Birmingham, Augusta, Laurens, Charleston and Montgomery. His biggest yet!

CORRESPONDENTS POPULAR PICK: THE CHEER LEADER - Paul Petersen (CP) It has made many friends in the past ten days. It's a top five request at WFUN, Miami; WSGA, Savannah and at WAKE-WQXI, Atlanta. Once you hop on it,you’ll find it’ll pop open immediately.

HOT ACTION RECORD; LODDY LO - Chubby Checker (Parkway) Strong contender to hit number one in the South before the year’s end. Everybody is on it and it’s getting big re­ quests and very good sales.

SOUTHERN SURVEY CHOICE OF THE WEEK: I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING - Miracles (Tamla) See Review And Comment Section.

ALBUM OF THE WEEK; A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOU - Crysta ls, Ronettes, Bobb E. Soxx and Darlene Love (Phillies) See Album Programming Sectio n.

1 . I’M LEAVING IT-Dale & Grace (Mic) 11. (10)WASHINGTON SQUARE-Stompers(Ep: 2. BOSSA NOVA/WITCHCRAFT-Elvis Presley(RCA) 12. (— )P AIN IN MY HEART-Otis Redding 3. DEEP PURPLE-Stevens & Tempo (Ate) (Vol)(.Vo! 4. 5) IT'S ALL RIGHT- Impress ions (ABC) 13. (— )Y0U ’RE GOOD FOR ME-Solomon Burke 5. I) SUGAR SHACK-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) (Atl) 6. 7) EVERYBODY-Tommy Roe (ABC) lU. (l8)MARIA ELENA-Los Indios Tabajaras 8 7. ) SHE'S A FOOL-Lesley Gore (Mer) (RCA) 8. 15. PAPA JOE'S-Dixiebelles (SS7) 9) WALKING THE DOG-Rufus Thomas (Sta) 6 9. 12) RED ROOSTER-Sam Cooke (RCA) 1 . 500 MILES-Bobby Bare (RCA) 10. II) THE MATADOR-Johnny Cash (Col) 17. GET A WITNESS-Marvin Gaye (Tam) 1 8. WILD-Dee Dee Sharp (Cam) 19. (—) LODDY LO-Chubby Checker (Par) 20. (— )DOMINIQUE-Singing Nun (Phi) REQUESTS AND SALES ACTIVITY DRIP DROP-Dion (Col) YOU DON'T HAVE TO-Caravelles (Sma) LOUIE LOUIE-Kingsmen (Wan) I GOT A WOMAN-Freddie Scott (CP) RAGS TO RICHES-Sunny & Sunliners (Tea) MISTY-Lloyd Price (LL) WHAT’CHA GONNA DO-Doris Troy (Atl) BAD GIRL-Neil Sedaka (RCA) I AM A WITNESS-Tommy Hunt (See) WONDERFUL SUMMER-Robin Ward (Dot) LONG TALL TEXAN-Murry Kellum (MOC) THANK YOU/l ADORE HIM-Angels (Sma) 2k HOURS FROM TULSA-Gene Pitney (Mus) EE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL-Eeach Boys (Cap) HEY LITTLE GIRL-Major Lance (Oke) I HAVE A BOYFRIEND-Chiffons (Lau) DOWN THE AISLE-Patti La Belle (Kin) THE BOY NEXT DOOR-Secrets (Phi) SWEETEST BOY/EASY FOR TWO-Mary Wells (Mot) The information contained in this report is confidential. Reproduction of the information published is forbidden. Subscribers may reprint any portion or portions without the express written consent of the publisher. This report is an honest and objective analysis of record activity in the South. Subscription rates are available upon request.

PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 9957 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319 NEW TELEPHONE; 636-1951 AREA CODE 4o4______28 PEACHTREE AVENUE, N, E. ATLANTA 5, GEORGIA TELEPHONE 233-1660 November 1 1 , 1963 - 2- Number Twenty Nine DIXIE ROUND-UP RIP AUSTIN WSRC DURHAM, N. C. DEAN GRIFFITH WPGC WASHINGTON, D.C. I Am A Witness-Tommy Hunt (See) PICKS Surfin’ Bird-Trashmen (Gar) You’re Good For Me-Solomon Burke(Atl) SALES Deep Purple-Stevens & Tempo (Ate) Shy Guy-Radients (Che) CALLS Louie Louie-Kingsmen (Wan) Since You Been Gone-Bobby Darin (Cap) COMER The Boy Next Door-Secrets (Phi) BOB WHITE KILT HOUSTON, TEXAS RANDY SCOT! WCAW CHARLESTON. W. VA. Be Mad Little Girl-Bobby Darin (Cap) PICKS Drip Drop-Dion (Col) Maria Elena-Los Indios (RCA) SALES I ’m Leaving It-Dale & Grace (Mic) Old Enough-Dale McBride (Tea) CALLS Bossa Nova Baby-Elvis Presley (RCA) Swanee River-Ace Cannon (Hi) COMER Red Rooster-Sam Cooke (RCA) MEL MIXON WSGA SAVANNAH, GA. DICK LAWRENCE WFLA TAMPA, FLA. Drip Drop-Dion (Col) PICKS Marvelous Toy-Chad Mitchell Trio (Mer) Bossa Nova Baby-Elvis Presley (RCA) SALES Dominique-Singing Nun (PhO You Don’t Have To-Caravelles (Sma) CALLS Dominique-Singing Nun (Phi) Midnight Mary-Jerry Cole (Cap) COMER You’re My Inspiration-Dee Irwin (Dim) BED EVANS WORD SPARTANBURG, S, C. BILL JOHNSON WLAQ ROME, GA. Pops idee & Iciclee-Murmaids (Cha) PICKS Sleepwalk-Nick Noble (Che) Wonderful Years-Webb Pierce (Dec) SALES I’m Leaving It-Dale & Grace (Mic) Lipstick Paint-Demetriss Tapp (Bru) CALLS Everybody-Tommy Roe (ABC) Don’t Do This-Cicero Blake (Sue) COMER Live Young-Troy Donahue (WB) TOM THACKER KJXZ AMARILLO, TEXAS BOB REICH WEKR FAYETTEVILLE. TENN. Running Bear-Rick & Rick 0 Shays (Rep) PICKS Impossible Happened-Peggy March (RCAJ I ’m Leaving It-Dale & Grace (Mic) SALES Everybody-Tommy Roe (ABC) CALLS Forget Him-Bobby Rydell (Cam) You Don’t Have To-Caravelles (Sma) 2b Rags to Riches-Sunny & Sunliners (Ted) COMER Hours From Tula a-Gene Pitney (Lius) HAMP SWAIN ~WIBB MACON, GA. JERRY KUNKEL KBOX DALLAS, TEXAS Everybody Let*s Dance-Jimmy Hughes (Fam) PICKS Can I Get A Witness-Marvin Gaye (Tam) Pain In My Heart-Otis Redding (Vol) SALES I ’m Leaving It-Dale & Grace (Mic) What’s Easy For Two-Mary Wells (Mot) CALLS Be True To School-Beach Boys (Cap) Need To Belong-Jerry Butler (VJ) COMER Bad Girl-Neil Sedaka (RCA) HOT SCOOT WGIV CHARLOTTE. N. C. CHARLES OWENS WSEM DOLIALS ONVILIE, GA« There’s A Meeting-Joe & Eddie (Cre) PICKS Thank You & Goodnight-Angels (Sma) You’re Good For Me-Solomon Burke (Atl) SALES Your Other Love-Connie Francis (llGM) What’cha Gonna Do-Doris Troy (Atl) CALLS Loddy Lo-Chubby Checker (Par) Everybody Let’s Dance-Jimmy Hughes (Fam) COMER Impossible Happened-Peggy March (RCA) WPLIAM DAMERAL WJHO OPELIKA. ALA. IKE FRASIER WPAL CHARLESTON, S. C. Little Liza Jane-Nina Simone (CP) PICKS Hi Diddle Diddle-Inez Foxx (Symj Pain In My Heart-Otis Redding (Vol) SALES I ’m Leaving It-Dale & Grace (Mic) I ’m Leaving It-Dale & Grace (Mic) CALLS Pain In My Heart-Otis Redding (Vol) Cozy Inn-Little Eddie (Mon) COMER Loddy Lo-Chubby Checker (Par) BILLY GENE WAUG AUGUSTA, GA. BOB HOGAN WSPF HICKORY, N. C. Baby What’s Wrong-Lonnie Mack (Fra) PICKS Dominique-Singing Nun (Phi) You're Good For Me-Solomon Burke (Atl) SALES Sugar Shack-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) Need To Belong-Jerry Butler (VJ) CALLS I'm Leaving It-Dale & Grace (Mic) Precious Love/Weep-Garnett Mims (UA) COMER Teenage Dreams-Johnny Mathis (Mer) DICK STARR WFUN MIAMI, FLA. SONNY LIMBO WMOC CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Hush Little Baby-Briarwood Sgrs (*) PICKS Pen~& Paper-Jerry Lee Levis (Sma) Wonderful Summer-Robin Ward (Dot)- SALES Bossa Nova Baby-Elvis Presley (RCA) The Cheer Leader-Paul Petersen (CP) CALLS It's All Right-Impressions (ABC) Reach Out For Me-Lou Johnson (BT) COMER Lodjdy Lo-Chubby Checker (Par) BUDDY COVINGTON KNUZ HOUSTON, TEXAS PAT HUGHES WQXI ATLANTA, GA. Where Is The Boy-Diane Ray (Mer) PICKS The Nitty Gritty-Shirley Ellison (Con) Baby’s Gone-Gene Thomas' (UA) SALES I'm Leaving It-Dale & Grace (Mic) She’s A Fool-Lesley Gore (Mer) CALLS The Cheer Leader-Paul Petersen (CP) Loddy Lo-Chubby Checker (Par) COMER Louie Louie-Kingsmen (Wan) ROGER CROFT WPGA WARNER ROBPiS, GA, LARRY GAR WLBG LAURENS, S. C. I Have A Boyfriend-Chiffons (Lau) PICKS Marvelous Toy-Chad Mitchell Trio (Mer) Sugar Shack-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) SALES Pain In My Heart-Otis Redding (Vol) Rags to Riches-Sunny & Sunliners (Tea) CALLS It’s All Right-Impressions (ABC) Loddy Lo-Chubby Checker (Par) COMER Marvelous Toy-Chad Mitchell Trio (Mer) November 11 , 1963 - 3- Number Twenty Nine REVIEW AND COMMENT I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING - Miracles (Taril aJ~ This could easily be "the second biggest hit in the history of the label...exceeded only by "Fingertips." A sensation ally exciting side that will go all the way. LIVING A LIE - A1 Martino (Capitol) Bigger nationally on the charts than its performance bo date in the South. But, it climbs into the WCAW, Charleston, W. Va. ’Soaring 68' at //^6. I believe you’ll get good results if you get on it now. TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS - Johnny Tillotson (MGM) Racking up fairly good sales. Most areas report good request activity. #32 at WPGC, Washington, D.C. and Dick Reus-WDXY, Sumter, S.C. says it's headed for his chart. FAITH - Wallace Brothers (Royal) It continues to build in the three areas where records are available. Several labels are interested in it, but until then, a copy is hard to come by. EVERYBODY LET’S DANCE - Jimmy Hughes (Fame) Hot Scott-WGIV, Charlotte.got on this several weeks ago. It's his #2 request. Good play in Alabama and Georgia. GIRLS GROW UP FASTER THAN BOYS - Cookies (Dimension) Sounds better every time I hear it. Should come along with air play. BE MAD LITTLE GIRL/SHJCE YOU BEEN GONE - Bobby Darin (Capitol) Seems destined for split ploy* At this point it's hard to tell if either side has the 'stuff' hits are made of. TURN AROUND - Dick and Dee Dee (WB) Strong request activity at WQXI, Atlanta. Already a chart item at WFGC, Washington, DC. This is a record! YOUR OTHER LOVE - Connie Francis (MCM) Dick'Starr-WFUN, Miami reports this as one of the week’s top sellers. It would be even bigger if more people played it, more often. A proven hit and her best, in quite some time. THE CLOCK - Rod Bernard (Hall) Has that 'I'm lonely, won't someone love me' sound that teenage girls seem to go for two or three times a year, every year. His last record did moderately well in Louisiana. This could go everywhere. Rod is our correspondent at KVOL, Lafayette, La. He has no idea his record is recommended by the SMS, so I suggest you write him for a copy. FOR YOUR SWEET LOVE - Cascades (RCA) Title song from Rick Nelson'6 best selling album... but it captures the "Rhythm Of The Rain" sound. Pick it! FORGET HIM - Bobby Rydell (Cameo) This is it! He's off the ground. Requests at WAKE, Atlanta; WSEF, Hickory, N.C. and at WEKR, Fayetteville, Tennessee. Bob Reich predicts it will be his biggest since "Wildwood Days." I agree. THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT - Angels (Smash) This is the side. Don't be afraid to go with it. It's sure to be big...with requests and sales. THE MARVELOUS TOY - Chad Mitchell (Mercury) Larry Gar-WLBG, Laurens, S.C. feels this will be a strong item. He's not alone. Many other picks for it. It deserves the same attention at your station. QUICKSAND - Martha & The Vandellas (Gordy) Three in a row. Don't bet against it..... you'll lose. A 'BOSS' record. NEED TO BELONG - Jerry Butler (Vee Jay) There's some activity on the flip in Augusta. It's an old side, taken from the "He Will Break Your Heart" album. This side will be his biggest in a! long time. Hamp Swain-WIBB, Macon says it's a top five seller in his town. BABY'S GONE - Gene Thomas (UA) You just don't believe me. This is $1 now in Houston and breaking in other Texas markets. These same places have created a good hal f dozen of the biggest hits this year in the South and nationally. It's made the charts in the smaller markets that latched on to our first tip to this several weeks ago. It's not going to hit the top overnight, but don't -wait until it's too late. THE IMPOSSIBLE HAPPENED - Peggy March (RCA) My mistake, though no one caught it last week. This is her fourth record, not her third, but it's a sure bet to be her third hit record. LIVE YOUNG - Troy Donahue (WB) From his latest film. Suggest you contact the local theater where it will play and tie-in with the picture. Company is strong for radio promotion for this record and the forthcoming film. A top request for Bill Johnson- WLAQ, Rome. POPSICLES AND ICICLES - Murmaids (Chattahoochie) Pat Hughes-WQXI, Atlanta has been; getting big requests for this unusual item. His heavy play has forced WAKE and WPLO on it. Stores report heavy traffic for it. Now Red Evans-WORD, Spartanburg, SC flashes a note of good requests. Don't judge it on the sound...just the results. Plug your ears and go with a comer. November 11, 19 63 _!*_ Number Twenty Nine REVIEW AND COMMENT (Cont’d.) MIDNIGHT MARY - Joey Powers (Amy) Requests at WPGC, Washington, DC and WQXI, Atlanta. The Jerry Cole (Capitol) version is the #2 seller in Savannah. TODAY’S TEARDROPS - Rick Nelson (imperial) Worth exposure. He’s due for a new one on Decca, which could knock this out of the saddle, if it does get off the ground. PEN AND PAPER - Jerry Lee Lewis (Smash)A lot of us have never forgiven him for his mistakes in the past. A good portion of the public did that years ago. That’s why his records usually sell, but never wind up on a chart. This one is selling and better than any­ thing on the bottom half of most station charts. The decision is yours. DARTING - Lyrics (Goldwax) Rough blues effort that is picked at WNOE, New Orleans and by Burke Johnson-WACK, Atlanta. Pop play will come after the R & B outlets create this one. It has the ingredients. For too many years to count almost all radio stations have waited until the day after Thanksgiving Day to begin the insertion of Christmas records within their format. I don’t know who the "genius" was that started this meaningless trend in broadcasting. Most major advertisers realize that this year they are up against the shortest holiday buying season in history. Thanksgiving falls on the 28th. Most retailers are planning to pitch Christmas this week and Sears and a few others are hitting the holiday theme already. How many stations are turning this business down and refusing to run the spots until the day after Thanksgiving? I do not recommend the "Silent Night" type music. In fact, I do not believe religious or serious holiday music has a place in a modem music format, until Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. But, there is a great wealth of new material available this season, cut by several top groups and artists, that is of a lighter vein and should be programmed now, as you build the holiday mood with your audience with records and com­ mercials, not to mention promotions. ALBUM PROGRAMMING A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOU - Ronettes, Crystals, Bobb E Soxx and Darlene Love (Phillies) Exception album. You'll be smart to play the brighter cuts now. Don’t worry about the critics who'll phone and complain about what the artists have done to their beautiful songs...the masses will like this fresh sound. BEST: "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" and "Christmas Baby Please Come Home." GOOD: "The Bells of St. Marys" and "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town." THE SOUND OF THE WONDERFUL TIMES (Parkway) Good sound for both teen and adult listeners. Probably appeal to both sets of record buyers. The standards come off much better than the originals, except perhaps "Words Written On Water", which will not be their next single. BEST: "Moonlight Cocktail". GOOD: "And That Reminds Me." MURRAY THE K LIVE FROM THE BROOKLYN FOX (KFM) WINS dee jay Murray Kaufman’s recent show with the top talent on record, performing live with their most recent hits. A great package for late evening exposure. BEST: "Be My Baby" by the Ronettes. GOOD: "There Goes My Baby" by the Drifters. SONGS I WISH I ’D WRITTEN - Paul Anka (RCA) Several stations are already on this. He's been cold with the singles, but has found better success on this label with the long play. BEST: "All I Have To Do Is Dream". GOOD: "Oh Lonesome Me." His new single ships this week. DOWN MEMORY LANE - Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo) This girl built into a top drawing star. Probably the best talent in the Cameo-Parkway combine next to Bobby Rydell, BEST: "To Be Loved." GOOD: "Nobody But You." CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL TEARS - Skeeter Davis (RCA) Out last week, just when the popularity of her single began to decline. Let's hope they hold off, so this great album will get a lot of exposure. She's loved in a.11 comers of the Southland. BEST: "Moonlight Promises". GOOD: "I Will Follow Him", "Don't Let It Happen To Us," and "They Listened." Suggested programming (See previous issues for BEST and GOOD selections): SUGAR SHACK-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) RECIPE FOR SOUL-Ray Charles (ABC) DEEP PURPLE-Stevens & Tempo (Ate) CRY BABY-Garnett Mims (UA) HOT ROD RALLY-Various Artists (Cap) LITTLE DEUCE COUPE-Beach Boys (Cap) MARVIN GAYE ON STAGE (Tam) WASHINGTON SQUARE-Village Stompers (Epi) IN THE WIND-Peter Paul & Mary (WB) MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD- Shirelles (See) IT’S ALL RIGHT-Impressions (ABC) MARY WELIS ON STAGE (Mot) GOLDEN GOODIES (Roulette) BLUE GENE-Gene Pitney (Mus) SPECIAL NOTE: WPGC, Washington, DC is looking for a morning man, sharp on production and authoritative news. Contact Dean Griffith, JOrdan 8-6677*