These were the top songs in Chicago according to WLS, 890 AM, fifty years ago.
* Means the song was climbing the charts. The number behind the artist is how high the song got on the Billboard Hot 100 National Chart.
27. *DON'T EVER BE LONELY-- Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose #23 I had forgotten this nugget. If you don't remember it, check it out on You Tube.
26. *IF I COULD REACH YOU-- Fifth Dimension #19 What a voice. That Mariyn McCoo and gang could really sing well together.
25. *THUNDER AND LIGHTNING-- Chi Coltrane #17 For some reason I always thought it was a black woman singing this song, but it wasn't. One kickin' song. Born in Racine, Wisconsin. Her one and only top 40 tune.
24. RUN TO ME-- Bee Gees #16 A forgotten Gibbs brothers song.
22. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS-- Arlo Guthrie #18 Written by Chicago's Steve Goodman. A real American tapestry. His only Top 40. Also famous for that great "Alice's Restaurant."
21. *STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN-- Mel & Tim #19 I'd forgotten about this song but what a great smoothie as Herb Kent would call it. Their second of two Top 40s, the other one being "Backfield in Motion" (#10 in 1969).
Name That Tune (from the above songs): "Penny A Point Ain't Nobody Keeping Score." Answer below. --RoadDog
"City of New Orleans"
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