WMGM NEW YORK - TOP 21 SONGS OF 1959
HOLLYWOOD REPORT WITH JIMMY FIDLER
21: SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU – THE SKYLINERS
COMMERCIAL
20: I’M GONNA GET MARRIED – LLOYD PRICE
COMMERCIAL: WINSTON CIGARETTES
19: I’VE HAD IT – THE BELL NOTES
18: PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER – PAUL ANKA
17: DREAM LOVER – BOBBY DARRIN
COMMERCIAL: RHEINGOLD BEER
BULLETIN: DEATH TODAY OF ACTRESS MARGARET SULLIVAN
16: STAGGER LEE – LLOYD PRICE
COMMERCIAL: MODERN FORMULA MUSTEROL
15: THE CHILDREN’S MARCHING SONG – CYRIL STAPLETON
COMMERCIAL: BENEFICIAL FINANCE COMPANY
14: COME SOFTLY TO ME – THE FLEETWOODS
13: DECK OF CARDS – WINK MARTINDALE
COMMERCIAL: NORTHWEST AIRLINES
EXTRA: SEA OF LOVE – PHIL PHILLIPS
EXTRA: THE HAPPY ORGAN – DAVE “BABY” CORTEZ
NEWS AND WEATHER
COMMERCIALS: “MORE PARKS SAUSAGES MOM”, HOFFMAN SODAS
13: LONELY BOY – PAUL ANKA
12: KANSAS CITY – WILBERT HARRISON
COMMERCIAL: GILLETTE LATHER CREAM
11: THERE GOES MY BABY – THE DRIFTERS
10: SORRY I RAN ALL THE WAY HOME – THE IMPALAS
HOLLYWOOD NEWS WITH JIMMY FIDLER
EXTRA: LAVENDER-BLUE (DILLY DILLY) – SAMMY TURNER
COMMERCIALS: RHEINGOLD BEER AND NATIONAL AIRLINES
9: WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES – DINAH WASHINGTON
COMMERCIAL: WINSTON CIGARETTES
8: VENUS – FRANKIE AVALON
COMMERCIAL: ST. JOSEPH’S ASPIRIN FOR CHILDREN
7: MR. BLUE – THE FLEETRWOODS
NEWS, SPORTS AND WEATHER WITH JOHN CONLEY
6: DON’T YOU KNOW – DELLA REESE
COMMERCIAL: A.S. BECK
5: PERSONALITY – LLOYD PRICE
4: DONNA – RICHIE VALENS
3: SLEEPWALK – SANTO AND JOHNNY
2: BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS – JOHNNY HORTON
COMMERCIAL: GILLETTE LATHER CREAM
1: MACK THE KNIFE – BOBBY DARRIN
EXTRA: GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE – THE VENTURES
This show, hosted by Peter Tripp, was recorded off-the-air from WMGM
(1050 AM) New York. The quality is good considering it’s age.