Fifty years ago on Chicago's WLS AM, 890, radio, these were the top songs and debuts. WLS and WCFL still ruled the air waves as far as the younger generation was concerned. FM radio was just getting started.
1. IT'S TOO LATE-- Carole King
2. YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND-- James Taylor
3. HERE COMES THAT RAINY DAY FEELING-- Fortunes
4. DON'T PULL YOUR LOVE-- Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
5. INDIAN RESREVATION-- Raiders (What? No Paul?)
6. MR. BIG STUFF-- Jean Knight
7. DRAGGIN' THE LINE-- Tommy James (What? No Shondells?)
8. NATHAN JONES-- Supremes
9. HIGH TIME WE WENT-- Joe Cocker
10. GET IT ON-- Chase
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DEBUTS
27. NEVER ENDING SONG OF LOVE-- Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
28. TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS-- John Denver (This became my Marine Corps song this month back in '71.)
29. MERCY MERCY ME-- Marvin Gaye
30. RINGS-- Cymarron
** All Hit Bound
RIDERS ON THE STORM-- Doors
MOON SHADOW-- Cat Stevens
Name That Tune (from the above songs): "Now Because You Wear All Those Fancy Clothes." Answer below. --RoadDog
"Mr. Big Stuff"
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