RE-LIVE THIS WEEK IN TOP 40 HISTORY 

This is a limited edition of the top 40 countdown show as heard on The Oldies Collection Internet radio station on Sunday's.  The show is hosted, produced and recorded here in the studio of The Oldies Collection by myself in Stratford, CT.  The show is burned on 3 printed compact discs (pictured) with sleeves and cue sheets as listed below.         

The Oldies Collection Top 40 Countdown
Show #471 – Chart Date: January 30, 1961
Hour 1 - CD 1 -- Broadcast Date: January 30, 2022
 
Segment 1:  24:18
        LW#1 – Wonderland by Night – Bert Kaempfert
        #40 – If I Didn’t Care – The Platters
        EXTRA – (I Wanna) Love my Life Away – Gene Pitney (#77)
        #39 – The Magnificent Seven – Al Caiola
        #38 – You Are the Only One – Ricky Nelson
        EXTRA – I’m Leaning about Love – Brenda Lee (#43)
        #37 – Main Theme from “Exodus” – Mantovani
 
        PSA – GUN SAFETY – 63 PEOPLE (15)
 
Segment 2:  22:46
        #36 – Lovey Dovey – Buddy Knox
        EXTRA – Jimmy’s Girl – Johnny Tillotson (#71)
        #35 – Baby Sittin’ Boogie – Buzz Clifford
        This week in events:
        #34 – Spanish Harlem – Ben E. King
        EXTRA – What a Price – Fats Domino (#52)
        #33 – All In My Mind – Maxine Brown
        1961 TV Ad: Studebaker Products (3:00)
 
Segment 3:  21:53
        #32 – Wonderland by Night – Anita Bryant
        EXTRA – Angel on my Shoulder – Shelby Flint (#53)
        #31 – Pony Time – Chubby Checker
        #30 – Where the Boys Are – Connie Francis
        #29 – Baby Oh Baby – The Shells
        EXTRA – The Story of my Life – Paul Anka
        #28 – Wonderland by Night – Louis Prima
 
TOTAL OF HOUR 1:  1:08:57
 
        
Hour 2 - CD 2
 
Segment 1:  21:13
        #27 – He Will Break Your Heart – Jerry Butler
        EXTRA – You Can Have Her – Roy Hamilton (#62)
        #26 – There She Goes – Jerry Wallace
        #25 – C’est Si Bon (It’s So Good) – Conway Twitty
        #24 – You’re Sixteen – Johnny Burnette
        EXTRA – Good Time Baby – Bobby Rydell (#42)
        #23 – The Hoochi Coochi Coo – Hank Ballard
 
          PSA – CHILD CAR SAFETY – KIDDIE MUSIC (30)
 
Segment 2:  17:00
        #22 – Wheels – The String-A-Longs
        This week in events:
        #21 – There’s A Moon out Tonight – The Capris
        #20 – Pepe – Duane Eddy
        #1 LP – As I Love You – Bert Kaempfert (Wonderland by Night)
        #19 – Sailor – Lolita
        1961 TV Ad: Pure Firebird Gasoline (:15)
 
Segment 3:  22:02
        #18 – A Thousand Stars – Kathy Young and the Innocents
        EXTRA – Gee Wiz – Carla Thomas (#96)
        #17 – I Count the Tears – The Drifters
        #16 – On the Wings of a Dove – Ferlin Husky
        #15 – My Empty Arms – Jackie Wilson
        EXTRA – Ebony Eyes – The Everly Brothers (#67)
        #14 – Last Date – Floyd Cramer
        Recap of the songs that fell off the top 40:
 
 
TOTAL OF HOUR 2:  1:00:15

Hour 3 - CD 3 
 
Segment 1:  19:09
        #13 – North to Alaska – Johnny Horton
        #12 – Once In a While – The Chimes
        #11 – Corinna Corinna – Ray Peterson
        #10 – Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley
        #9 – Rubber Ball – Bobby Vee
        FABULOUS FLIPSIDE – Everyday – Bobby Vee
 
        PSA – YOUTH VAPING – WHAT’S INSIDE (30)
 
Segment 2:  25:19
        #8 – Emotions – Brenda Lee
        EXTRA – Don’t Worry – Marty Robbins (#72)
        #7 – Calendar Girl – Neil Sedaka
        This week in events:
        #6 – Angel Baby – Rosie and the Originals
        EXTRA – Dedicated to the one I Love – The Shirelles (#47)
        #5 – Shop Around – The Miracles
        1961 TV Theme: PSA for United States Savings Bonds featuring Mr. Ed (4:00)
 
Segment 3:  18:37
        #4 – Wonderland by Night – Bert Kaempfert
        #3 – Theme from “Exodus” – Ferrante and Teacher
        #2 – Calcutta – Lawrence Welk
        BSSR – Calcutta – The Four Preps (#96)
        #1 – Will You Love Me Tomorrow – The Shirelles
 
TOTAL OF HOUR 3:  1:03:05
 
TOTAL DURATION OF SHOW:  3:12:17