March 31, 1962

----- DROPOUTS -----
Hey, Let's Twist - Joey Dee & The Starliters ----- 20 / 4
Norman - Sue Thompson ----- 3 / 11
I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) - The Ikettes ----- 19 / 8
Cotton Fields - The Highwaymen ----- 13 (2) / 13
Drums Are My Beat - Sandy Nelson ----- 29 / 4
The Twist - Chubby Checker ----- 1 (3) / 33        
My Boomerang Won't Come Back - Charlie Drake ----- 21 / 6
Chip Chip - Gene McDaniels ----- 10 / 7
Dear Lady Twist - Gary (U.S.) Bonds ----- 9 / 11


 40 --- The Alvin Twist - David Seville & The Chipmunks (51)
 39 --- Something's Got A Hold On Me - Etta James (44)
 38 --- She Can't Find Her Keys - Paul Petersen (49)
 37 --- If A Woman Answers (Hang Up The Phone) - Leroy Van Dyke (45)
 36 --- Shout - Part 1 - Joey Dee & The Starliters (68 )
39 35 --- When My Little Girl Is Smiling - The Drifters
 34 --- Soldier Boy - The Shirelles (63)
30 33 --- Jamie - Eddie Holland
 32 --- Dear One - Larry Finnegan (50)
 31 --- You Better Move On - Arthur Alexander (42)

 30 --- Nut Rocker - B. Bumble & The Stingers (48 )
17 29 --- Percolator (Twist) - Billy Joe & The Checkmates
20 28 --- Smoky Places - The Corsairs feat. Jay "Bird" Uzzell
21 27 --- Tuff - Ace Cannon
18 26 --- Break It To Me Gently - Brenda Lee
19 25 --- The Wanderer - Dion
13 24 --- Crying In The Rain - The Everly Brothers
33 23 --- You Win Again - Fats Domino
25 22 --- Where Have All The Flowers Gone - The Kingston Trio
28 21 --- (I've Got) Bonnie - Bobby Rydell

35 20 --- Lover Please - Clyde McPhatter
22 19 --- Please Don't Ask About Barbara - Bobby Vee
10 18 --- Her Royal Majesty - James Darren
24 17 --- Come Back Silly Girl - The Lettermen
23 16 --- Love Me Warm And Tender - Paul Anka
26 15 --- Mashed Potato Time - Dee Dee Sharp
15 14 --- She's Got You - Patsy Cline
05 13 --- Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler        
16 12 --- Young World - Rick Nelson
12 11 --- Love Letters - Ketty Lester

09 10 --- Twistin' The Night Away - Sam Cooke
14 09 --- Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley
04 08 --- Let Me In - The Sensations
08 07 --- What's Your Name - Don & Juan
07 06 --- Slow Twistin' - Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp)
03 05 --- Midnight In Moscow - Kenny Ball & his Jazzmen
06 04 --- Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) - Roy Orbison
11 03 --- Johnny Angel - Shelley Fabares
01 02 --- Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel        
02 01 --- Don't Break The Heart That Loves You - Connie Francis    


This is the first appearance for Pop singer / actor, Paul Petersen. He was a member of Disney's "Mouseketeers". He was widely known for his role of Jeff Stone on "The Donna Reed Show".

One hit wonder Larry Finnegan. He died of a brain tumor on 7/22/73 (age 34).  Also is one hit wonder Arthur Alexander. He died of a heart attack on 6/9/93 (age 53).

Paul Petersen , Larry Finnegan, Arthur Alexander

R1 SINGLES CHART - 29 March-4 April 1962

01 01 WONDERFUL LAND The Shadows **
02 02 TELL ME WHAT HE SAID Helen Shapiro
03 03 ROCK-A-HULA BABY / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE Elvis Presley ****
04 09 DREAM BABY Roy Orbison
05 05 LET'S TWIST AGAIN Chubby Checker
06 06 WIMOWEH Karl Denver
07 08 STRANGER ON THE SHORE Acker Bilk
08 04 MARCH OF THE SIAMESE CHILDREN Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
09 12 HOLE IN THE GROUND Bernard Cribbins
10 11 SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU Matt Monro

11 07 THE YOUNG ONES Cliff Richard ******
12 25 HEY, BABY Bruce Channel
13 10 THE WANDERER Dion
14 17 THEME from 'Z CARS' Johnny Keating
15 18 TWISTIN' THE NIGHT AWAY Sam Cooke
16 13 CRYIN' IN THE RAIN The Everly Brothers
17 15 WALK ON BY Leroy Van Dyke
18 24 HEY, LITTLE GIRL Del Shannon
19 23 THEME from 'DR KILDARE' Johnny Spence
20 14 FORGET ME NOT Eden Kane

21 36 NEVER GOODBYE Karl Denver
22 16 LITTLE BITTY TEAR Burl Ives
23 29 LOVE ME, WARM AND TENDER Paul Anka
24 19 LITTLE BITTY TEAR Miki & Griff
25 -- WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING Craig Douglas
26 20 JEANNIE Danny Williams
27 27 PIANISSIMO Ken Dodd
28 22 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN Neil Sedaka
29 -- WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I? / GONNA BUILD A MOUNTAIN Sammy Davis Jnr
30 -- DRUMS ARE MY BEAT Sandy Nelson

31 30 I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS Pat Boone
32 35 FANLIGHT FANNY Clinton Ford
33 21 LESSON ONE Russ Conway
34 -- BRAZILIAN LOVE SONG Nat 'King' Cole
35 31 PLEASE DON'T ASK ABOUT BARBARA Bobby Vee
36 28 TONIGHT Shirley Bassey
37 32 TOWN WITHOUT PITY Gene Pitney
38 -- THEME from 'Z CARS' Norrie Paramor
39 34 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
40 26 RUN TO HIM Bobby Vee

-- 33 I'D NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU Billy Fury
-- 37 LETTER FULL OF TEARS Billy Fury
-- 38 LESSONS IN LOVE The Allisons
-- 39 THE COMANCHEROS Lonnie Donegan
-- 40 LONE RIDER John Leyton

----- DROPOUTS ----- (Peak Position / Weeks on Chart) - USA

The Wonderful World Of The Young - Andy Williams ----- 99 / 1
Stardust - Frank Sinatra ----- 98 / 1
Guitar Boogie Shuffle Twist - The Virtues ----- 96 / 1
Smile - Ferrante & Teicher ----- 95 / 2
Shout (Part 1) - The Isley Brothers ----- 47 / 10
Amor - Roger Williams ----- 88 / 3
I'll See You In My Dreams - Pat Boone ----- 32 / 9
Roly Poly - Joey Dee & The Starliters ----- 74 / 3
Yesiree - Linda Scott ----- 60 / 7
Surfin' - The Beach Boys ----- 75 / 6
La Paloma Twist - Chubby Checker ----- 72 / 2
Afrikaan Beat - Bert Kaempfert & his Orchestra ----- 42 / 10
I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George ----- 3 / 19
Twistin' Postman - The Marvelettes ----- 34 / 9
Peppermint Twist - Part 1 - Joey Dee & The Starliters ----- 1 (3) / 18  
A Little Bitty Tear - Burl Ives ----- 9 / 14
Baby It's You - The Shirelles ----- 8 / 14
Hey, Let's Twist - Joey Dee & The Starliters ----- 20 / 6
Norman - Sue Thompson ----- 3 / 16
Drums Are My Beat - Sandy Nelson ----- 29 / 7


 100 --- King Of Clowns - Neil Sedaka
 99 --- The Big Draft (Medley) - The Four Preps
 98 --- I Found A Love - The Falcons & Band (Ohio Untouchables)
 97 --- Twistin' Matilda (and the channel) - Jimmy Soul
 96 --- Honky-Tonk Man - Johnny Horton
 95 --- Play The Thing - Marlowe Morrison Quintet
 94 --- Pop-Eye Stroll - The Mar-Keys
100 93 --- You Are Mine - Frankie Avalon
97 92 --- (What A Sad Way) To Love Someone - Ral Donner
 91 --- Caterina - Perry Como

 90 --- P.T. 109 --- Jimmy Dean
92 89 --- The Rains Came - Big Sambo & The House Wreckers
RE 88 --- Nite Owl - The Dukays
 87 --- I Will - Vic Dana
 86 --- Ain't That Loving You - Bobby Bland
91 85 --- What Am I Supposed To Do - Ann-Margaret
86 84 --- The White Rose Of Athens - David Carroll & his Orchestra
 83 --- Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out) - Ernie Maresca
 82 --- I Wish That We Were Married - Ronnie & The Hi-Lites
84 81 --- A Girl Has To Know - The G-Clefs

 80 --- Uptown - The Crystals
83 79 --- The Ballad Of Thunder Road - Robert Mitchum
89 78 --- Chapel By The Sea - Billy Vaughn & his Orchestra
 77 --- Who Will The Next Fool Be - Bobby Bland
87 76 --- Memories Of Maria - Jerry Byrd
70 75 --- Lollipops And Roses - Jack Jones
76 74 --- Yes Indeed - Pete Fountain
71 73 --- Our Anniversary - Shep & The Limelites
90 72 --- Tra La La La La - Ike & Tina Turner
93 71 --- The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells

 70 --- What'd I Say (Part 1) - Bobby Darin
80 69 --- Midnight Special - Jimmy Smith
 68 --- Twist, Twist Senora - Gary U.S. Bonds
82 67 --- Two Of A Kind - Sue Thompson
85 66 --- Moments - Jennell Hawkins
 65 --- You Talk About Love - Barbara George
 64 --- At The Club - Ray Charles
56 63 --- (Do The New) Continental - The Dovells
41 62 --- He Knows I Love Him Too much - The Paris Sisters
43 61 --- Walk On The Wild Side - Brook Benton

74 60 --- Annie Get Your Yo-Yo - Junior Parker
29 59 --- Chip Chip - Gene McDaniels
66 58 --- Tell Me - Dick & DeeDee
31 57 --- My Boomerang Won't Come Back - Charlie Drake
73 56 --- The Jam (Part 1) - Bobby Gregg & his Friends
36 55 --- Cotton Fields - The Highwaymen
47 54 --- Cry To Me - Solomon Burke
64 53 --- She Cried - Jay & The Americans
81 52 --- Johnny Jingo - Hayley Mills
53 51 --- Pop-Eye - Huey Smith

60 50 --- Ginny Come Lately - Brian Hyland
27 49 --- Dear Lady Twist - Gary U.S. Bonds
58 48 --- Anything That's Part Of You - Elvis Presley
61 47 --- Patti Ann - Johnny Crawford
62 46 --- Cinderella - Jack Ross
37 45 --- I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) - The Ikettes
32 44 --- The Twist - Chubby Checker      
69 43 --- Stranger On The Shore - Mr. Acker Bilk
52 42 --- Cry Baby Cry - The Angels
59 41 --- Soul Twist - King Curtis & The Noble Knights

51 40 --- The Alvin Twist - David Seville & The Chipmunks
44 39 --- Something's Got A Hold On Me - Etta James
49 38 --- She Can't Find Her Keys - Paul Petersen
45 37 --- If A Woman Answers (Hang Up The Phone) - Leroy Van Dyke
68 36 --- Shout - Part 1 - Joey Dee & The Starliters
39 35 --- When My Little Girl Is Smiling - The Drifters
63 34 --- Soldier Boy - The Shirelles
30 33 --- Jamie - Eddie Holland
50 32 --- Dear One - Larry Finnegan
42 31 --- You Better Move On - Arthur Alexander

48 30 --- Nut Rocker - B. Bumble & The Stingers
17 29 --- Percolator (Twist) - Billy Joe & The Checkmates
20 28 --- Smoky Places - The Corsairs feat. Jay "Bird" Uzzell
21 27 --- Tuff - Ace Cannon
18 26 --- Break It To Me Gently - Brenda Lee
19 25 --- The Wanderer - Dion
13 24 --- Crying In The Rain - The Everly Brothers
33 23 --- You Win Again - Fats Domino
25 22 --- Where Have All The Flowers Gone - The Kingston Trio
28 21 --- (I've Got) Bonnie - Bobby Rydell

35 20 --- Lover Please - Clyde McPhatter
22 19 --- Please Don't Ask About Barbara - Bobby Vee
10 18 --- Her Royal Majesty - James Darren
24 17 --- Come Back Silly Girl - The Lettermen
23 16 --- Love Me Warm And Tender - Paul Anka
26 15 --- Mashed Potato Time - Dee Dee Sharp
15 14 --- She's Got You - Patsy Cline
05 13 --- Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler      
16 12 --- Young World - Rick Nelson
12 11 --- Love Letters - Ketty Lester

09 10 --- Twistin' The Night Away - Sam Cooke
14 09 --- Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley
04 08 --- Let Me In - The Sensations
08 07 --- What's Your Name - Don & Juan
07 06 --- Slow Twistin' - Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp)
03 05 --- Midnight In Moscow - Kenny Ball & his Jazzmen
06 04 --- Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) - Roy Orbison
11 03 --- Johnny Angel - Shelley Fabares
01 02 --- Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel      
02 01 --- Don't Break The Heart That Loves You - Connie Francis