October 7, 1963 Number Twenty Four HIT OF THE WEEK: I'LL TAKE YOU HOME - Drifters (Atlantic) Big gains in the last week in both requests and sales. At this point, it looks set to be one of their bigger hits. Almost all areas of the South report activity. CORRESPONDENTS POPULAR PICK; I'M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU - Dale & Grace (Michelle) Apparently many stations were late in getting this one. More picks on this than any other side around....and it's big already in many spots right now! #1 at WQXI, Atlanta; #2 at WGIV, Charlotte; #1 at WTIX, New Orleans and top five in Houston....hitting where- ever played. HOT ACTION RECORD: 500 MILES - Bobby Bare (RCA) Living up to its expectations. Randy Scott-WCAW, Charleston, W. Va. predicts #1 in ^ weeks. SOUTHERN SURVEY CHOICE OF THE WEEK: WITHCHCRAFT/BOSA NOVA BABY - Elvis Presley (RCA) See Review and Comment Section. AT.PUM OF THE WEEK; MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY - Timi Yuro (Liberty) See Album Programming Section. SOUTHERN TOP TWENTY 1. (6) SUGAR SHACK-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) 11. (7) SURFER GIRL/COUPE-Beach Boys (Cap) 12. (— ) GRASS IS GREENER-Brenda Lee (Dec) 2. (l) PART TIME LOVE-Johnny Taylor (Gal) 1 3 3. (3) SALLY GO ROUND-Jaynettes (Tuf) . (12) HEAT WAVE-Martha & Vandellas (Gor) k. (2) BLUE VELVET-Bobby Vinton (Epi) Ik. (— ) I'LL TAKE YOU HOME-Drifters (Atl) 5. (b) BUSTED-Ray Charles (ABC) 15. (l6) DON’T THINK TWICE-PPM (WB) 6. (11) BE MY BABY-Ronettes (Phi) 16. (— ) DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA-Dion (Col) 7. (5) CRY B A B Y - G a m e t t Mims (UA) 17. (18) I ’M NOT A FOOL-T K Hulin (Sma) 8. (8) BAYOU/MEAN WOMAN-Roy Orbison (Mon) 18. (— ) I'M LEAVING IT-Dale & Grace (Mic) 9. (15) DEEP PURPLE-Stevens & Tempo (Ate) 19. (1*0 BOYFRIEND'S BACK-Angels (Sma) 10. (10) CAN'T STAY MAD-Skeeter Davis (RCA) 20. (20) SPEED BALL-Ray Stevens (Mer) REQUESTED AND SALES ACTIVITY REPORTED TWO TICKETS-Brook Benton (Mer) THAT SUNDAY-Nat King Cole (Cap) IT'S ALL RIGHT-Impressions (ABC MAN'S TEMPTATION-Gene Chandler (VJ) WALKIN' THE DOG-Rufus Thomas (Sta) FIRST DAY BACK-Paul & Paula (Philips) EVERYBODY-Tommy Roe (ABC) GOTTA TRAVEL ON-Timi Yuro (Lib) DOWN THE AJBIE-Patti La Belle (King) CROSSFIRE-Orlons (Cameo) YOUR OTHER LOVE-Connie Francis (MGM) WASHINGTON SQUARE-Village Stompers (Epic) FOOLS RUSH IN-Rick Nelson (Dec) SHE'S A FOOL-Lesley Gore (Mer) HELLO HEARTACHE-Peggy March (RCA) WORKOUT STEVIE-Stevie Wonder (Tam) WILD-Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo) YOUR PART TIME LOVE-Mitty Collier (Chess) HONOLULU LULU-Jan and Dean (Lib) BABY GET IT-Jackie Wilson (Bru) 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. PAUL DREW PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS: P 0 BOX 9967 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319 NEW TELEPHONE: 636-1951 AREA CODE kob 28 PEACHTREE AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA 5, GEORGIA TELEPHONE 233-1660 1963 -2- October 7, Number Twenty Four DIXIE ROUND-UP DICK GRAY KEYS CORPUS CHRISTI T,fILLIAM D. WJHO OPELIKA, ALA. Same Old Places-Glen Campbell (Cap) PICKS Wonderous Are The Ways-Paul Anka (RCA) I*m Leaving It-Dale & Grace (Mic) SALES Part Time Love-Johnny Taylor (Gal) Coin’ To The River-Frankie Anthony (Par) CALLS Sugar Shack-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) Maria Elenas Los Indios (RCA) COMER He Understands Me-Teresa Brewer (Phi) BOB HUTCHINS WAIR WINSTON-SALEM RANDY SCOTT WCAW CHARLESTON, W. VA, I*m Leaving It-Dale & Grace (Mic) PICKS 500 Miles-Bobby Bare (RCA) Sally Go Round-Jaynettes (Tuf) SALES Sally Go Round-Jaynettes (Tuf) Sugar Shack-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) CALLS 500 Miles-Bobby Bare (RCA) First Day Back-Paul & Paula (Phi) COMER 1*11 Take You Home-Drifters (Atl) JOE BOYLE KAOK LAKE CHARLES LA. JIM FAIRCLOTH WMES ASHEURN, GA. Climb Big Ole Hill-Davey Summers (Era) PICKS Love Her-Everly Brothers (WB) I ’m Leaving It-Dale & Grace (Mic) SALES Blue Velvet-Bobby Vinton (Epi) Blue Velvet-Bobby Vinton (Epi) CALLS A Love So Fine-Chiffons (Lou) Sea Shell Sherry-Jerry Keller (Cor) COMER She’s A Fool-Lesley Gore (Mer) HOT SCOTT WGIV CHARLOm. N. C. FRANK GULLEDGE WAPX MONTGOMERY, ALA. I ’m Leaving It-Dale & Grace (Mic) PICKS Workout Stevie-Stevie Wonder (Tam) Blue Velvet-Bobby Vinton (Epi) SALES Deep Purple-Stevens & Tempo (Ate) Deep Purple-Stevens & Tempo (Ate) CALLS Deep Purple-Stevens & Tempo (Ate) Sweetest Boy-Mary Wells (Mot) COMER Baby Get It-Jackie Wilson (Bru) DICK LAHM KELT HOUSTON BOB REICH WEKR FAYETTEVILLE, TENN. Baby’s Gone-Gene Thomas (UA) PICKS Oh Johnny-Lavem Baker (Atl) Sugar Shack-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) SALES Be My Baby-Rone ttes (Phi) Bayou/Mean Woman-Roy Orbison (Mon) CALLS Dear Abby-Hearts (Tuf) Maria Elena-Los Indios (RCA) COMER Elephant Walk-Donald & Delighters (Cor) DICK STARR WFUN MIAMI BOB CAMPO WKWK WHEELING, W. VA. The Matador-Johnny Cash (Col) PICKS Down At Papa Joes-Dixiebelles (SS7) It’s All Right-Impressions (ABC) SALES Martian Hop-Randells (Cha) Treat Him Nicely-Annette (Vis) CALLS Sugar Shack-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) Rosemarie-Connie Francis (MGM) COMER Hey Lover-Debbie Dovale (Rou) DICK REUS WDXY SUMTER S. C. DICK LAWRENCE WFLA TAMPA, FLA. Baby 1 Do Love You-Galens (— ) PICKS Soldiers Who Want-Gateway Trio (Cap) Sugar Shack-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) SALES Deep Purple-Stevens & Tempo (Ate) Sugar Shack-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) CALLS Sugar Shack-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) Kidnapper-Jewell & Rubies (ABC) COMER I ’ll Take You Home-Drifters (Atl) FRANK JOLLE WMAK NASHVTLLE ARLEN LOCKERMAN WMNZ MONTEZUMA, GA. Big As I Can Dream-Kris Jensen (Hie) PICKS First Day Back-Paul & Paula (Phi) Sugar Shack-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) SALES Surfer Girl/Coupe-Beach Boys (Cap) Be My Baby-Ronettes (Phi) CALLS Sugar Shack-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) Push A Little Harder-Avons (Gro) COMER 500 Miles-Bobby Bare (RCA) TOM THACKER KIXZ AMARILLO, TEXAS MEL MIXON WSGA SAVANNAH, GA. Guitars Guitars-Al Casey (Sta) PICKS Scavenger-Dick Dale (Cap) Surfer Girl-Beach Boys (Cap) SALES Grass Is Greener-Brenda Lee (Dec) Surfer Girl-Beach Boys (Cap) CALLS Fools Rush In-Rick Nelson (Dec) Down The Aisle-Patti La Belle (Kin) COMER New Mexican Rose-4 Seasons (VJ) JACK GALE WKKO CAPE CANAVERAL MIKE GAVIN WKLO LOUISVILLE, KY. Hurdy Gurdy Man-Johnny Cymbal (Kap) PICKS 4 Strong Winds-Brothers Four (Col) Be My Baby-Ronettes (Phi) SALES Blue Velvet-Bobby Vinton (Epi) You Can Never Stop-Johnny Tillotson (Cad) CALT.fi Sugar Shack-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) Speed Ball-Ray Stevens (Mer) COMER Walkin’ The Dog-Rufus Thomas (Sta) JACK KANE WLCY ST * PETERSBURG TONEY BROOKS WTBC TUSCALOOSA ALA. Wild-Dee Dee Sharp (Cam) PICKS Walking Proud-Steve Lawrence (Col) Busted-Ray Charles (ABC) SALES Sally Go Round-Jaynettes (Tuf) Sugar Shack-Jimmy Gilmer (Dot) CALLS Sally Go Round-Jaynettes (Tuf) Dear Abby-Hearts (Tuf) COMER That Sunday-Nat King Cole (Cap) 1963 -3- October 7, Humber Twenty Four REVIEW AHD COMMENT WITCHCRAFI/b OSA NOVA BABY-- Elvis Presley (RCA) This m i l more than likely carry through as a best seller -until the first of next year. Both sides are potent...but the oldie, is the stronger of the two. I ’M NOT A FOOL ANYMORE - T K Hulin (Smash) Listen to it again...and you may still not believe it, but this record has been #1 in five large markets, in the last three months., it would do the same for you, if you play it. GOTTA TRAVEL ON - Timi Yuro (Liberty) She has the ability to sell R & B...and the re­ quests are beginning to pile up at the stations that got it early. This side, all the way to the top twenty. Powerful lyric. HE UNDERSTANDS ME - Teresa Brewer (Philips) #9 at WJHO, Opelika, Alabama. Could break through much bigger in the South with more play. Has the potential. 31 FLAVORS - Shirelles (Scepter) Dick Starr-WFUN, Miami agrees....this is the side. You’ll have to forget their two past semi-failures....judge this on its own merits. On that basis, it’s the closest to their old ’garbage’ sound in quite a spell. YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY - Mary Wells (Motown) Jumps into the WKLO, Louisville chart at #35» A top request for Hot Scott-WGIV, Charlotte. Not a smash by a long shot, but with very little acknowledgment, it is far* from being a bomb. YOU’RE GOOD FOR ME - Solomon Burke (Atlantic) Strong stuff! He doesn’t get too much pop play at first, but once the R & B stations get it moving, it’ll be one Of the final quarter’s largest hits. MARSHMALLOW - Johnny Cymbal (Kapp) Jack Gale-WKKO, Cape Canaveral, I believe, is his manager and picks the flip. If this one is going to make it, I feel it’ll have to be this side, which as a new item represents better programming. FUNNY FACE - Linda Brannon (Epic) Top five seller at Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral... and a big item in Atlanta. It requires a good three weeks play to break, so don’t start with it unless you want to go all the way...it won’t do it with token spins. MARIA ELENA - Los Indios (RCA) A top request in Houston. I t ’s been around for many weeks. This is the first positive action on it in the South. It does grow on you.