Not quite sure why, but when you try to "List Chart Data" for this chart, a
completely unlinked list pops up.  Try it, and you'll see what I mean (I think...)

Thanks, Gary!

  The Joe Jackson and KFRC survey date corrections have been made.

While we're doing the nitpicking thing, when you click on Joe Jackson's "I'm The
Man" from this (and other) charts, it redirects to J.J. Jackson's "Come See Me (I'm
Your Man)".  This is a completely different song by a completely different artist!

Cheers,

- Kenn.

 

The survey is listed as being from Nov. 29, 1972, when actually it should be listed
as Nov. 29th, 1971.

  The correction has been made.  Thanks for pointing it out.

In the database, "The Theme from Hill Street Blues" is listed as #15 on this survey,
it should be "Blue's Theme"!

I found ARSA via a google search for a song from my early teens. I lived near
Dowagiac and Cassopolis, Michigan at the time and the radio station was out of
Chicago, Illinois, I think WJJD.

The song was "I"m Serious" by Bobby Chandler. Evidently a one-hit wonder. But I did
like that song! It used to play for sure every morning just before the school bus
arrived.

Thanks to ARSA I found the year was most likely 1957 (I had been thinking 1959).
"I'm Serious" was #14 on the WMPS chart on 25 March 1957, the 9th week it had been
on the chart.

As I remember the words:

I'm serious, almost delirious
I give to you a heart
that's never loved before
Foresaking everyone 
for you forever more
I love you, dear, 
for loving me
I'm really serious, do ah.
serious, dear, 'bout you

Now if I could just find the song itself!!! Not just the words but an mp3 or
whatever!

Thanks for replying, Rob!  Tim has also gotten in touch with me via e-mail. I didn't
realize that he didn't check the Chat area that often -- hope neither he nor anyone
else was offended or put out by my comments!

Anyway, to answer your question, I've got surveys from the Toronto area.  Mostly
early 1980s stuff (CHUM/CFTR/Q107), but also some CKEY charts published in the
Toronto Telegram from the late 1960s.

Actually, in reference to the CKEY material, I have a question about how to input
the info.  CKEY (with tongue firmly in cheek) proudly proclaimed itself Toronto's
"number 2 station" (i.e., behind CHUM).  So naturally they had a tie-in gimmick --
the highest possible position on their charts was #2.  In other words, NONE of the
late 60s CKEY charts have a number 1 hit!

Any thoughts on how this deliberate (but funny) quirk should be reflected on this
site?  

Cheers,

- Kenn.





  

Kenn,

Tim has to add some security to your ID.  He stays busy and doesn't check the Chat
section that often.  Have patience and he'll get to you.

What station are you planning to input?

BTW if anyone has surveys for stations in Ala, Ga, Tenn or Ms I'd be glad to input
them.

Rob

A common question, Craig....

With the greatest of respect, folks, there seems to be a disconnect somewhere.  On
the one hand, Gary's looking for more volunteers.  On the other, I volunteered to
input some surveys I have almost three months ago .... if only someone would give
me directions on how to do so.  I haven't heard a peep about this since.  

Okay, maybe you don't want newbies inputting material without it being vetted.  Or
maybe you're overloaded with work and can't respond to every individual request. 
(I know you have interests outside this site, and need to make a living!)  But
surely someone can set up a members-only page on how to submit surveys and scans,
so this excellent resource can grow even faster... 


Cheers,

- Kenn.

I just became a member and would like to contribute several surveys 

Can't figure out how to do it.

Help?  Anyone?

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.