THE NATIONAL ‘TOP 30’ THIS WEEK: HONOR ROLL, 1959!

**BILLBOARD HONOR ROLL of HITS** (Week Ending) **April 18, 1959**

THE NATIONAL TOP 30 HITS

THIS WEEK April 27, 1959 60 YEARS AGO

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The Honor Roll of Hits comprises the nation’s top tunes according to record sales and sheet sales, disk jockey and jukebox performances as determined by The Billboard’s weekly nationwide sales.

**COME SOFTLY TO ME * No. 01**

**VENUS * No. 02**

**PINK SHOE LACES * No. 03**

**GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE * No. 05**

**NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU * No. 10**

**IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME * No. 12**

**SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU * No. 13**

**TRAGEDY * No. 18**

**SEA CRUISE * No. 20**

**KOOKIE KOOKIE (LEND ME YOUR COMB) * No. 28**

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THE NATIONAL ‘TOP 30’ THIS WEEK! HONOR ROLL ‘1956

**Billboard Honor Roll of Hits** *November 7, 1956*

THE NATIONAL TOP 30 HITS

THIS WEEK November 7, 1956 62 YEARS AGO

The Honor Roll of Hits comprises the nation’s top tunes according to record sales and sheet sales, disk jockey and jukebox performances as determined by The Billboard’s weekly nationwide sales.

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THE NATIONAL ‘TOP 30’ THIS WEEK! HONOR ROLL ‘1957

**Billboard Honor Roll of Hits** *November 9, 1957*

THE NATIONAL TOP 30 HITS

THIS WEEK November 9, 1957 61 YEARS AGO

The Honor Roll of Hits comprises the nation’s top tunes according to record sales and sheet sales, disk jockey and jukebox performances as determined by The Billboard’s weekly nationwide sales.

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‘LOST IN THE ’50S’ THIS WEEK: ’56 HONOR ROLL OF HITS!

**Billboard Honor Roll of Hits** *August 8, 1956*

AMERICA’S WEEKLY POP 30. THE NATION’S TOP TUNES INDEX

DORIS DAY * No. 02 * 08/08/1956

ANDY WILLIAMS * No. 09 * 08/08/1956

BUCHANAN & GOODMAN * No. 11 * 08/08/1956

GENE VINCENT * No. 15 * 08/08/1956

THE CADETS * No. 19 * 08/08/1956

THE FOUR LADS * No. 30 * 08/08/1956

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HONOR ROLL of HITS

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The Honor Roll of Hits comprises the nation’s top tunes according to record and sheet sales, disk jockey and juke box performance as determined by the Billboard’s weekly nationwide surveys.

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These Top 30 records were the hits Detroiters heard played on the radio during August 1956, on WJR (760), WXYZ (1270), WKMH (1310), WJBK (1500) and CKLW (800).

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THIS WEEK. AUGUST 8, 1956

WAY-BACK RADIO! ‘HONOR ROLL OF HITS’ 04/21/1951

NATION’S WEEKLY MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: THE TEN TOP TUNES INDEX

**PATTI PAGE * No. 01 * 04/21/1951**

**PERRY COMO * No. 02 * 04/21/1951**

**DEBBIE REYNOLDS * No. 03 * 04/21/1951**

**MARIO LANZA * No. 04 * 04/21/1951**

**HARRY JAMES * No. 05 * 04/21/1951**

**BING COSBY w/THE ANDREW SISTERS * No. 06 * 04/21/1951**

**LES PAUL and MARY FORD * No. 07 * 04/21/1951**

**PERCY FAITH ORCHESTRA * No. 08 * 04/21/1951**

**JO STAFFORD * No. 09 * 04/21/1951**

**BILLY ECKSTEIN * No. 10 * 04/21/1951**

NATION’S WEEKLY MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: THE TEN TOP TUNES INDEX

WAY-BACK RADIO – APRIL 21, 1951

(Week-Ending)

1951 IN THE NEWS

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NEWS THROUGH APRIL — First week (Jan. 1) as No. 1 single on Billboard and Cashbox charts in the United States of Patti Page hit song “Tennessee Waltz”. Nuclear testing (Jan. 27) at the Nevada Test Site begins with a 1-kiloton bomb dropped on Frenchman Flat, northwest of Las Vegas. The United Nations General Assembly (Feb. 1) declares China as an aggressor in the Korean War in UN General Assembly Resolution 498. The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, limiting Presidents to two terms, is ratified, February 22.

The first NBA All-Star Game (Mar. 22) of basketball is played in the Boston Gardens. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage, Mar. 29. On April 5 they are sentenced to receive the death penalty. U.S. President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur of his Far Eastern commands, April 11. The National Olympic Committee of the Soviet Union is formed, April 21.

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DETROIT HEADLINES. APRIL 21, 1951

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DETROIT RADIO. 1951

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In April 1951 these same Top 10 hits had their spins on Detroit radio music shows, such as WJR (760) “Music Hall,” “Modern Music,” and “Broadway My Beat”. On WWJ (950) “Musicana” and “Your Hit Parade”. On WXYZ (1270) “Pan American Music” and “Dancin’ Party”. On CKLW (800) “Beat Lombardoland” and “Barn Dance.” On WJBK (1490) “Jack The Bellboy” and “Music All Night”. And on WKMH (1310) “Musical Clock” and “Bobbin’ With Robbin'”.

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These records were America’s most popular TEN TOP RECORDS for the week ending April 21, 1951 on the Billboard Honor Roll of Hits.

67 YEARS AGO. ABOUT THIS FEATURE

Certainly this was not the music of our generation, nor that of the present as well. But from time to time this website will bring light to a certain time in decades’ past. These were the bands and artists Americans found themselves enamored with. The ’50s Hit Parade era.

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WAY-BACK RADIO: ‘HONOR ROLL OF HITS’ 04/03/1948

NATION’S WEEKLY MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: THE TEN TOP TUNES INDEX

BING CROSBY * Now Is The Hour * No. 01

ART MOONEY * I’m Looking For A Four Leaf Clover * No. 02

PEGGY LEE * Manana * No. 03

FRANKIE CARLE * Beg Your Pardon * No. 04

BING CROSBY * But Beautiful * No. 05

VAUGHN MONROE * Ballerina * No. 06

ART MOONEY * Baby Face * No. 07

FREDDY MARTIN * The Dickey-Bird Song * No. 08

WOODY HERMAN * Sabre Dance * No. 09

GORDON McCRAE * You Were Meant For Me * No. 10

NATION’S WEEKLY MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: THE TEN TOP TUNES INDEX

WAY-BACK RADIO – MARCH 26, 1948

(Week-Ending)

1948 IN THE NEWS

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NEWS THROUGH MARCH — Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated. Burma gains independence from the U. K. Winter Olympics opens in Switzerland. First color newsreel is shown by Warner Brothers. Soviets began to jam Voice of America broadcasts. In the U. S. NASCAR is formed. U. S. Supreme Court rule religious teachings in public schools unconstitutional. The Hell’s Angels motorcycle club is formed in California.

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DETROIT HEADLINES. APRIL 3, 1948

DETROIT RADIO. 1948

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In March-April 1948 these same Top 10 hits had their spins on Detroit radio music shows, such as WJR (760) “Music Hall,” “Club 15,” and “Harvest Of Stars.” On WWJ (950) “Musical Clock” and “Supper Club.” On WXYZ (1270) “I’ve Got Your Number” and “Vox Pop.” On CKLW (800) “Musical Airs” and “Midnight Nocturne.” On WJBK (1490) “Tune Time” and “Album Time.” And on WJLB (1400) “1400 Club.”

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These records were America’s most popular TEN TOP RECORDS for the week ending March 26, 1948 on the Billboard Honor Roll of Hits.

70 YEARS AGO. ABOUT THIS FEATURE

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WAY-BACK RADIO: ‘HONOR ROLL OF HITS’ 12/15/1951

**BILLBOARD HONOR ROLL OF HITS** *December 15, 1951*

NATION’S WEEKLY MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: THE TEN TOP TUNES INDEX

**EDDY HOWARD * NO. 01**

**TONY BENNETT * NO. 02**

**DINAH WASHINGTON * NO. 03**

**CHAMP BUTLER * NO. 04**

**ARTHUR GODFREY * NO. 05**

**AMES BROTHERS * NO. 06**

**TONY MARTIN * NO. 07**

**FRANKIE LAINE * NO. 8**

**HARMONICATS * NO. 09**

**JO STAFFORD * NO. 10**

WAY-BACK RADIO – DECEMBER 15, 1951

(Week-Ending)

1951 IN THE NEWS

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NEWS THROUGH DECEMBER — U. S. Nuclear testing begins with a 1-kiloton bomb dropped on Frenchman Flat, northwest of Las Vegas. The U. N. Assembly declares that China is an aggressor in the Korean War in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 498. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. U.S. President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur of his Far Eastern commands. A formal peace agreement between Canada and Germany is signed. NATO accepts Greece and Turkey as members. Direct dial coast-to-coast telephone service begins in the United States. The Marshall Plan expires after distributing more than $13.3 billion US in foreign aid to rebuild Europe.

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**Detroit Free Press** *Thursday, December 13, 1951 (Click on image 2x for largest view)*

DETROIT RADIO. 1951

In December 1951 these same Top 10 hits had their spins on Detroit radio music shows, such as WJR (760) “Music Hall,” “Melody Time,” and “Melody Roundup.” On WWJ (950) “Your Hit Parade” and “Band of Week.” On WXYZ (1270) “Roseland Ballroom” and “Dancing Party.” On CKLW (800) “Dance Orchestra” and “Lombardoland USA.” On WJBK (1490) “It’s The Tops” and “Melody Time.” And on WKMH (1310) “Musical Clock.”

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These records were America’s most popular TEN TOP RECORDS for the week ending December 15, 1951, on the Billboard Honor Roll of Hits.

66 YEARS AGO. ABOUT THIS FEATURE

Certainly this was not the music of our generation nor that of the present as well. But from time to time this website will bring light to a certain time in decades’ past. These were the bands and artists Americans found themselves enamored with. The early ’50s. Big Bands. Crooners. Starlets. The Ballads.

This was the (post-war) Hit Parader era.

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LOST IN THE ’50S! THIS WEEK, ’59: HONOR ROLL OF HITS!

58-YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

AMERICA’S WEEKLY POP THIRTY: THE NATION’S TOP TUNES INDEX

**SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES * The Platters * No. 01**

**CHIPMUNK SONG * David Seville * No. 02**

**MY HAPPINESS * Connie Francis * No. 03**

**16 CANDLES * The Crests * No. 04**

**DONNA * Ritchie Valens * No. 05**

**TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM * The Teddy Bears * No. 06**

**GOTTA TRAVEL ON * Harry Belafonte * No. 07**

**A LOVER’S QUESTION * Clyde McPhatter * No. 08**

**TOM DOOLEY * The Kingston Trio * No. 09**

**WHOLE LOTTA LOVING * Fats Domino * No. 10**

AMERICA’S TOP 10 | January 10, 1959

AMERICA’S WEEKLY POP THIRTY: THE NATION’S TOP TUNES INDEX

These hits were the hottest ‘TOP 10’ popular records played on Detroit radio stations WJBK, WXYZ, WKMH, CKLW and WJR for the week-ending January 10, 1959.

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LOST IN THE ’50S! THIS WEEK, ’57: HONOR ROLL OF HITS!

AMERICA’S WEEKLY POP THIRTY: THE NATION’S TOP TUNES INDEX

YOUNG LOVE * Sonny James * BILLBOARD (No. 01)

MARRIANNE * Hilltoppers * BILLBOARD (No. 02)

BUTTERFLY * Andy Williams * BILLBOARD (No. 03)

DON’T FORBID ME * Pat Boone * BILLBOARD (No. 04)

TOO MUCH * Elvis Presley * BILLBOARD (No. 05)

PARTY DOLL * Buddy Knox * BILLBOARD (No. 06)

ROUND AND ROUND * Perry Como * BILLBOARD (No. 07)

TEENAGE CRUSH * Tommy Sands * BILLBOARD (No. 08)

BANANA BOAT SONG * Tarriers * BILLBOARD (No. 09)

BANANA BOAT (Day O) * Harry Belafonte * BILLBOARD (No. 10)

AMERICA’S WEEKLY POP THIRTY: THE NATION’S TOP TUNES INDEX

59 YEARS AGO TODAY

These hits were the hottest ‘TOP 10’ popular records heard played on Detroit radio stations WJBK, WXYZ, WKMH, CKLW and WJR for the week-ending March 13, 1957.

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WAY-BACK RADIO: ‘HONOR ROLL OF HITS’ 06/02/1945

NATION’S WEEKLY MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: THE TEN TOP TUNES INDEX

LES BROWN ORCHESTRA (w/Doris Day; vocals) * Sentimental Journey * (No. 01)

JOHNNY MERCER (w/Jo Stafford; vocals) * Candy * (No. 02) 6/2/45

LES BROWN ORCHESTRA (w/Doris Day) * My Dreams Are Getting Better * (No. 03)

WOODY HERMAN * Laura * (No. 04) 6/2/45

FRANK SINATRA * Dream * (No.05) 6/2/45

VAUGHN MONROE * There! I’ve Said It Again * (No. 06) 6/2/45

KAY KYSER (w/ vocal ensemble) * Bell-Bottom Trousers * (No. 07) 6/2/45

BING CROSBY * Just A Prayer Away * (No. 08) 6/2/45

DUKE ELLINGTON (w/ Joya Sherrill; vocals) * I’m Beginning To See The Light * (No. 09)

TOMMY DORSEY (w/ Bonnie Lou Williams group; vocals) * I Should Care * (No. 10)

WAY-BACK RADIO – JUNE 1945

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70 years ago. The world still at war. While the nation celebrated VE Day (Victory in Europe) the previous month, May 8, the war continued on with Japan in the Pacific.

Meanwhile, here in the United States, these were the most popular records that was played on the radio — coast-to-coast — during the winter-spring of ’45. They were America’s most popular TEN TOP RECORDS for the week ending June 2nd.

DETROIT HEADLINES. JUNE 2, 1945

70 YEARS AGO. ABOUT THIS FEATURE

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