— — — — MOST PLAYED RECORDS OF THE PAST 13 YEARS^ "^The Top 10 Records of 1947 thru 1959 As Compiled by THE CASH BOX in its Annual Year-End Poll 1947 1951 1955 1. Peg O’ My Heart—The Harmonicats 1. Tennessee Waltz—Patti Page 1. Rock Around The Clock—Bill Haley & Comets 2. Crockett Bill 2. Near You—Francis Craig 2. How High The Moon—Les Paul & Mary Ford Davy — Hayes 3. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White 3. Heartaches Ted Weems 3. Too Young Nat “King” Cole — — 10. Perez Prado 4. 4. Anniversary Song—A1 Jolson Be My Love—Mario Lanza 4. Melody Of Love Billy Vaughn 10. — 5. That’s My Desire—Frankie Laine 5. Because Of You—Tony Bennett 5. Yellow Rose Of Texas—Mitch Miller 6. Mamselle—Art Lund 6. On Top Of Old Smoky—Weavers & 6. Ain’t That A Shame—Pat Boone Terry 7. Sincerely—McGuire Sisters 7. Linda—Charlie Spivak Gilkyson 8. Unchained Melody—A1 Hibbler 8. I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now 7. If—Perry Como 9. Crazy Otto—Johnny Maddox Perry Como 8. Sin—Four Aces Mr. Sandman—Chordettes 9. Anniversary Song—Guy Lombardo 9. Come On-A My House—Rosemary Clooney 10. That’s My Desire—Sammy Kaye Mockin’ Bird Hill—Les Paul & Mary Ford 1956 10. 1. Don’t Be Cruel—Elvis Presley 1948 2. The Great Pretender—Platters 1952 3. My Prayer—Platters 10. 10. 4. The Wayward Wind—Gogi Grant 1. My Happiness Jon Sondra Steele — & 5. Whatever Will Be, Will Be—Doris Day 2. Manana—Peggy Lee 1. Cry—Johnnie Ray 6. Heartbreak Hotel—Elvis Presley 3. Ballerina—Vaughn Monroe 2. Blue Tango—Leroy Anderson 7. Lisbon Antigua—Nelson Riddle 8. Canadian Sunset—Hugo Winterhalter 4. Four Leaf Clover—Art Mooney 3. Anytime—Eddie Fisher 9. Moonglow & Picnic—Morris Stoloff 5. You Can’t Be True, Dear—Ken Griffin 4. Delicado—Percy Faith Honky Tonk—Bill Doggett Jerry Wayne 5. Kiss Of Fire Georgia Gibbs — 10. 6. Nature Boy—King Cole 6. Wheel Of Fortune—Kay Starr 7. Little White Lies—Dick Haymes 7. Tell Me Why—Four Aces 8. It’s Magic—Doris Day 8. I’m Yours—Don Cornel 1957 9. You Call Everybody Darling—A1 Trace 9. Here In My Heart—A1 Martino Mickey—Ted Weems Auf Wiedersehn Sweetheart—Vera Lynn 1. Tammy—Debbie Reynolds 2. Love Letters In The Sand—Pat Boone 3. Bye Bye Love—Everly Brothers 10. 10. 4. It’s Not For Me To Say—Johnny Mathis 5. Young Love—Sonny James—Tab Hunter 6. All Shook Up—Elvis Presley 1949 7. So Rare—Jimmy Dorsey 1953 10.8. Little Darlin’—Diamonds 9. Round And Round—Perry Como 1. Forever And Ever Russ Morgan Orch. — Diana—Paul Anka 2. Riders In The Sky Vaughn Monroe — 1. Song From Moulin Rouge—Percy Faith i 3. Again Gordon Jenkins Orch. Tie — 2. Till I Waltz Again With You— t ’ 4. Forever And Ever—Perry Como Teresa Brewer 5. Cruising Down The River — 3. April In Portugal—Les Baxter Blue Barron 1958 Orch. 4. Vaya Con Dios—Les Paul & Mary Ford 6. Cruising Down The River — 5. I’m Walking Behind You—Eddie Fisher Russ Morgan Orch. 1. Nel Blue Dipinto Di Blu 6. I Believe Frankie Laine — Domenico Modugno 7. Again—Vic Damone 7. You, You, You Ames Bros. — 2. It’s All In The Game—Tommy Edwards 8. So Tired—Russ Morgan Orch. 10. 8. Doggie In The Window—Patti Page 3. Patricia—Perez Prado 9. Lavender Blue—Dinah Shore 9. Why Don’t You Believe Me—Joni James 4. All I Have To Do Is Dream—Everly Brothers Buttons And Bows Dinah Shore 5. — Pretend—Nat “King” Cole Bird Dog/Devoted To You—Everly Brothers 6. Little Star—Elegants 7. Witch Doctor—David Seville 8. Twilight Time—Platters 9. Tequila—Champs At The Hop—Danny & The Juniors 1950 1954 1. Goodnight Irene—Gordon Jenkins & 1959 The Weavers 1. Little Things Mean A Lot—Kitty Kallen 2. It Isn’t Fair—Sammy Kaye 2. Hey There—Rosemary Clooney 1. 3. Third Mack The Knife—Bobby Darin Man Theme—Anton Karas 3. Wanted—Perry Como 2. Battle Of New Orleans—Johnny Horton 4. Mule Train—Frankie Laine 4. Young At Heart Frank Sinatra — 3. There Goes My Baby—Drifters 5. Mona Lisa King Cole — 5. Sh-Boom—Crewcuts 4. Venus—Frankie Avalon 6. Music, Music, Music—Teresa Brewer 6. Three Coins In The Fountain—Four Aces 5. Lonely Boy—Paul Anka 7. 6. Personality Lloyd Price I Wanna Be Loved—Andrew Sisters 7. Little Shoemaker—Gaylords — 7. Three Bells—Browns 8. I’d’ve Baked A Cake—Eileen Barton 8. Oh, My Papa—Eddie Fisher 8. Put Your Head On My Shoulder—Paul Anka 9. I Can Dream Can’t I—Andrew Sisters 9. Secret Love Doris Day — 9. Sleepwalk—Santo & Johnny 10. That Lucky Old Sun Frankie Laine 10. — I Happy Wanderer—Frank Weir Come Softly To Me—Fleetwoods 36 The Cash Box—July 30, 1960.