Fifty years ago, these were the songs on the WLS Silver Dollar Survey in Chicago. That was pre-FM on good old 890 AM.
Sings that I am not familiar with will have more information.
40. TRY TO REMEMBER-- Bros. 4 (as in Brothers Four) Great vocals by four guys who sit around a lot when they're singing. In the style of all those great 50s male singing groups Went to #91 Billboard.
39. SPIDER SONG-- Kids Next Door. Folkie group with a little more rock to "Itsy-Bitsy Spider." Went to #89 on Billboard.
38. BUT YOU'RE MINE-- Sonny & Cher. Debuted it on the "Ed Sullivan Show." Went to #15 on Billboard. One of their lesser-known songs.
37. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY-- Dolly Parton. The old Tune Weavers song. Didn't chart on Billboard pop chart. That didn't happen until 1974 with "Jolene."
36. RANG DANG DOO-- Sam the Sam. Actually "Ring Dang Doo." Went to #33 on Billboard. As good of a garage rock song as it gets.
35. CARALIN-- Strangeloves. Follow Up to "I Want Candy" and sounds a bit like it as well. Went to #39 on Billboard.
34. MAKE ME YOUR BABY-- Barbara Lewis
33. NOT THE LOVING KIND-- Dino, Desi & Billy Looking a lot like a really young Beatles on the video in suits, ties and haircuts. Big-time jangling guitar. Went to #25 on Billboard.
32. KEEP ON DANCING-- Gentrys
31. LOOK THROUGH ANY WINDOW-- Hollies. Very familiar with this one as it might have been the very first 45 I ever bought. If it wasn't this one, it was "Any Way You Want It" by the Dave Clark Five.
Remember, you can check out these songs and videos at You Tube.
NAME THAT TUNE: Well You Can Have Your Gold and Your Diamonds Too." --RoadDog
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"Ring Dang Doo"
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