Hi John,

Thanks for your explainations on the KATZ surveys.

Damien

Ah, memories of Fresno--I spent that summer opening up a Record Factory store on
Blackstone Avenue, and this chart pretty well reflects what was selling in the
steamy San Joaquin. Especially the Rick James and Teena Marie tunes. I spent that
summer trying to turn everyone on to the Go-Go's debut LP, which was
fantastic---interesting to see "Our Lips Are Sealed" breaking here a good couple of
months before it would chart nationwide. But our #1 selling single, far and away,
was stuck here at #20, and barely cracked the Billboard Top 30---Frankie Smith's
"Double Dutch Bus." Irritating as all get-out, but MAN, every kid in Fresno had a
copy of the 12-inch. "Gimme a ho if ya got ya funky bus pass....".

Damien,

I am the person who has contributed all of the KATZ St. Louis surveys to this web
site.  I was and still am a great fan of 60s soul (R&B) music.  As I was entering
the surveys, I remember that some of the artists whose songs made it on the survey
were local St. Louis artists.  That may be why you couldn't find a reference on the
internet.  

As I was entering the KATZ surveys on this web site, I found numerous cases where
an artist's name was badly mis-spelled or had an incorrect given name or surname. 
Thus, the artist's name may not be David Dee.  I remember some of the obscure
artists whose songs were on the KATZ surveys, but unfortunately, I don't remember
the name, David Dee.  

I am glad that you have enjoyed the KATZ surveys.

Jim,  I noticed you didn't have any info on The Swingin' Apolloes:

The Swingin' Apolloes - Summertime Blues / Slow Down (White Cliffs 262)

They were from Atlanta, Ga. and did make the charts there, but no luck in B'ham.

Thanks, Gary, for the posting of the actual survey in question. As I had mentioned,
the mistakes were probably on the original survey...and they were.

You'd think at the time that a powerhouse such as WAPE would have taken better care
to ensure that the info was correct.

Not only was WAPE the station that Ted Richards worked at before CKLW, but Jay
Thomas would eventually become a star on TV. I think he worked at WAYS in
Charlotte, NC after WAPE, then eventually 99X in New York and Mork & Mindy.

Let's not overlook perhaps the goofiest foul-up on this survey: the #5 tune, "Mr.
Big Stuff", as performed by...Three Dog Night?

Unless, of course, Jean Knight's secret nickname was "Three Dog."

  I've just added the image from the WAPE survey. As you'll see, all the song
title/artist anomalies are as shown in the actual survey.  The error on the DJ name
is mine and I've made the correction.


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Even though an image of the survey isn't posted, from the data listed there are
some
errors, even though the info below probably appeared this way on the original
survey.

1. Under the following records are properly programmed:
Can't Get Fooled Again would actually be "Won't Get Fooled Again" by the Who.

2. Mary Ann by Steven Stills is actually "Marianne" from Stephen Stills.

3. Hitch Hiker by Creedence is actually Sweet Hitch-Hiker by Creedence Clearwater
Revival.

Under jocks, I believe Eddy 'Bear' Richards is actually Teddy 'Bear' Richards who
went on to fame at CKLW and Jones Radio Networks. He's now back in Detroit at
WOMC-FM.

Even though an image of the survey isn't posted, from the data listed there are some
errors, even though the info below probably appeared this way on the original
survey.

1. Under the following records are properly programmed:
Can't Get Fooled Again would actually be "Won't Get Fooled Again" by the Who.

2. Mary Ann by Steven Stills is actually "Marianne" from Stephen Stills.

3. Hitch Hiker by Creedence is actually Sweet Hitch-Hiker by Creedence Clearwater
Revival.

Under jocks, I believe Eddy 'Bear' Richards is actually Teddy 'Bear' Richards who
went on to fame at CKLW and Jones Radio Networks. He's now back in Detroit at
WOMC-FM.

Hello to everyone,

I'm french and fan of sixties music. 

I look at the surveys for over 2 years and it is for me a great database in order
to discover new songs (generally regional hits) I didn't know.

But some of them have no reference on the Internet. It is the case for a song
called "Get On Up And Move" by David Dee who reached #6 from 05/09/68 to 05/23/68.

Maybe someone would have an information...

Thank you very much,
Damien

Hi Gary...

  I think the charts went to Tim, not you -- so it makes sense that you can't
recall them!

  At any rate, I'd be happy to input the charts I have directly onto the site, and
save you and or/Tim the hassle.  Just let me know how I can do this and I'll get
started.  (Gary, I won't be able to match your level of productivity!)

  Cheers,

  - Kenn.

>On an unrelated note, I've got Toronto area charts I submitted eons ago that have
yet to be posted -- just a gentle reminder.  I've also got more charts ready to
go,
some from CKEY in the 1960s, but I see no point in submitting them if you're
seriously backlogged.<

  Kenn,

   If you sent those Toronto charts to me, I apologize, but I have no recollection
of ever receiving them.

   As a result of amazingly generous contributions by many individuals, I have
received TONS of great surveys - enough to keep me busy for years.  I attempt to
enter as many surveys as possible but there's only so much I can do.  I think what
would be desirable at this point is for some more volunteers to key in surveys. 
Anyone interested?

    Gary 

Hi everyone,

You've probably noticed that our server has been a bit unresponsive the last week
or so.  The hosting company is aware of the problem, but I don't have a solution
yet.

A possible solution is to migrate the las-solanascom domain to a new server.  I'm
looking into the upgrade offered by the hosting company, but I need to fully test
the ARSA site before requesting the upgrade to assure there are no
incompatibilities.

So.... please be patient until -1- the hosting company determines where the slow
down is coming from (e.g who's porn server has the naughty perl or php scripts :-)
and/or -2- I finish testing ARSA on the new platform and order the upgrade.

Best regards,

Tim

An on-line acquaintance has offered to help out -- he has  catalogue numbers for
all of the charting hits in Australia.

Contact bulion  optusnet  com  au  (I'll trust that you can decipher
this e-mail address properly...) 

On an unrelated note, I've got Toronto area charts I submitted eons ago that have
yet to be posted -- just a gentle reminder.  I've also got more charts ready to go,
some from CKEY in the 1960s, but I see no point in submitting them if you're
seriously backlogged.


Cheers,

- Kenn.  

Hi Terry, this is Jim, the ARSA "behind-the-scenes, database accuracy" geek! I know
that Tim, Gary & I all very much appreciate you contributing those vintage
Australian surveys into ARSA. They always provide a very interesting, unique chart
contrast, vs. the US/Canadian charts. But I must confess to you that it is usually
quite difficult and very time-consuming for me to try to somehow hunt down the
original Australian label/catalog info, for many of the songs that appear on your
contributed lists. Sometimes, if a label scan is included for a survey, I can then
eyeball it, and often locate additional, valuable "clues" found from there, but
I've noticed that survey scans never seem to be included on your contributed lists,
Terry (Don't feel bad, though - I don't know how to upload survey scans, either!)
But, since you are still living in Australia, I assume, I wonder if you could
possibly lend me a hand, in helping to determine the Australian label/catalog #
info for the "new-to-the-ARSA-database" songs, from your vintage Aussie surveys?
Perhaps there's an "Australian Joel Whitburn" type-book, that you know of, that
could possibly be of help to us here. I own plenty of books that detail U.S. 45
particulars, but elsewhere in the world, this type of documentation is far more
"hit-and-miss", to my experience. Your "ARSA Friends" profile had no e-mail contact
info for you, Terry, so I'm using "Two Cents" to communicate with you here. Both Tim
& Gary have my private e-mail, sir. So please, e-mail me back when you can, Terry,
so we can brainstorm together, and possibly determine an easier way for ARSA to
obtain these vintage Aussie 45 label/catalog # details. Thanks, Terry!   -Jim 

The Eerie, PA station was referenced for verisimiltude in a movie every one on this
set should love.

Hmmmmmm.....

So, Howcum I can find no reference to the Wonders, The Vicksburgs, or Norm Wooster
on the KJET charts listed here?

  The error has been corrected.  Thanks for pointing it out!

I remember in 1971 here in Erie, PA, the song was played frequently on WJET. In the
June 15, 1971 survey, it went from #14 to #9.

FYI, #2 on the survey is "Bluer Than Blue" from Michael Johnson, but is listed by
ARSA as Michael Jackson.

This is what I love about this site....after a hundred years of working in and
following the music biz, I still find stuff I'd never heard of. "California
Earthquake" by Norman Greenbaum, at #2 on KREM in June 1971? "Spirit of the Sky,"
of course...."Canned Ham," maybe...but this one totally blew me away. Got to track
it down....593 listeners in Spokane can't be wrong!

Hola-I love this site. Just Discovered it. I currently live two hours from Vegas and
four from Salt Lake City In St. George, Utah.

I've been looking at the charts for AZ-NV-and UT.

But the ones that have been most interesting to me were the WDLB, WSPT, and WRIG
lists for my home stomping ground of Central Wisconsin.

WRIG and WDLB are currently easy-listening stations and the less said about WSPT,
the better. A great station has been run into the ground by the person who has
owned it since the 90s.

I'm a big fan of The Robbs, a group that dominated Wisconsin Top 40 radio in the
mid-60s.

I'm a big fan of Dick Bartley, Nuggets-type music, 60s Bubblegum and "sunshine
pop".

Looking forward to being a member.