May 29, 1961

----- DROPOUTS -----
Baby Blue - The Echoes ----- 12 / 9
Some Kind Of Wonderful - The Drifters ----- 32 / 6
(Dance The) Mess Around - Chubby Checker ----- 24 / 4
Bumble Boogie - B. Bumble & The Stingers ----- 21 / 5
Funny - Maxine Brown ----- 25 (2) / 5
Flaming Star - Elvis Presley ----- 14 / 5
One Mint Julip - Ray Charles ----- 8 (2) / 9
On The Rebound - Floyd Cramer ----- 4 / 11


 40 --- Halfway To Paradise - Tony Orlando (65)
24 39 --- But I Do - Clarence Henry
 38 --- Little Egypt (Ying-Yang) - The Coasters (57)
 37 --- Exodus - Eddie Harris (41)
39 36 --- What A Surprise - Johnny Maestro The Voice Of The Crests
 35 --- I'm A Fool To Care - Joe Barry (45)
 34 --- Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (44)
 33 --- Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You) - Little Caesar & The Romans (46)
 32 --- The Writing On The Wall - Adam Wade (56)
20 31 --- Bonanza - Al Caiola & his Orchestra

36 30 --- Peanut Butter - The Marathons
34 29 --- Triangle - Janie Grant
14 28 --- Take Good Care Of Her - Adam Wade
21 27 --- Just For Old Time's Sake - The McGuire Sisters
12 26 --- Blue Moon - The Marcels        
 25 --- You Always Hurt The One You Love - Clarence Henry (48 )
33 24 --- Lullabye Of Love - Frank Gari
19 23 --- Tonight I Fell In Love - The Tokens
11 22 --- You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee
25 21 --- That Old Black Magic - Bobby Rydell

35 20 --- Barbara-Ann - The Regents
22 19 --- Girl Of My Best Friend - Ral Donner & The Starfires
13 18 --- Portrait Of My Love - Steve Lawrence
10 17 --- I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott
09 16 --- Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson
38 15 --- Raindrops - Dee Clark
31 14 --- Moody River - Pat Boone
28 13 --- Stand By Me - Ben E. King
18 12 --- Hello Walls - Faron Young
15 11 --- Little Devil - Neil Sedaka

16 10 --- Tragedy - The Fleetwoods
17 09 --- I Feel So Bad - Elvis Presley
04 08 --- A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene McDaniels
08 07 --- Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart - Connie Francis
02 06 --- Runaway - Del Shannon          
01 05 --- Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe    
06 04 --- Mama Said - The Shirelles
07 03 --- Running Scared - Roy Orbison
03 02 --- Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites
05 01 --- Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson    


New acts this week include Eddie Harris, Joe Barry, Little Caesar & The Romans and legends Bobby Lewis and Tony Orlando.

R1 SINGLES CHART - 1-7 June 1961

01 27 SURRENDER Elvis Presley *
02 05 RUNAWAY Del Shannon
03 04 FRIGHTENED CITY The Shadows
04 06 MORE THAN I CAN SAY / STAYING IN Bobby Vee
05 02 BLUE MOON The Marcels **
06 03 ON THE REBOUND Floyd Cramer *
07 11 DON'T TREAT ME LIKE A CHILD Helen Shapiro
08 14 YOU'LL NEVER KNOW Shirley Bassey
09 01 YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY The Temperance Seven *
10 16 WHAT'D I SAY? Jerry Lee Lewis

11 19 BUT I DO Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
12 17 HAVE A DRINK ON ME Lonnie Donegan
13 09 WAR PAINT The Brook Brothers
14 12 EASY GOING ME Adam Faith
15 13 GEE WHIZ, IT'S YOU Cliff Richard
16 07 WOODEN HEART Elvis Presley ******
17 08 THEME from 'DIXIE' Duane Eddy
18 30 LITTLE DEVIL Neil Sedaka
19 15 AFRICAN WALTZ Johnny Dankworth
20 18 THEME from 'EXODUS' Ferrante & Teicher

21 10 100 POUNDS OF CLAY Craig Douglas
22 20 LITTLE BOY SAD Johnny Burnette
23 31 HALFWAY TO PARADISE Billy Fury
24 34 WHY NOT NOW? / CAN THIS BE LOVE? Matt Monro
25 36 I'VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR Linda Scott
26 23 HOW WONDERFUL TO KNOW Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson
27 38 RUNNING SCARED Roy Orbison
28 26 WHERE THE BOYS ARE / BABY ROO Connie Francis
29 29 A SCOTTISH SOLDIER Andy Stewart
30 24 I STILL LOVE YOU ALL Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen

31 40 MOTHER-IN-LAW Ernie K-Doe
32 -- TRAVELLIN' MAN / HELLO, MARY LOU Ricky Nelson
33 22 F.B.I. The Shadows
34 35 WORDS The Allisons
35 28 LAZY RIVER Bobby Darin
36 -- THE BATTLE'S O'ER Andy Stewart
37 21 ARE YOU SURE? The Allisons
38 RE I WANNA LOVE MY LIFE AWAY Gene Pitney
39 -- TRANSISTOR RADIO Benny Hill
40 -- BELLS OF AVIGNON Max Bygraves

-- 25 AND THE HEAVENS CRIED Anthony Newley
-- 32 EBONY EYES / WALK RIGHT BACK The Everly Brothers ***
-- 33 SAMANTHA Kenny Ball and His Jazz Men
-- 37 THEME FOR A DREAM Cliff Richard
-- 39 MY BLUE HEAVEN Frank Sinatra

----- DROPOUTS ----- (Peak Position / Weeks on Chart) - USA
For Your Love - The Wanderers ----- 93 / 2
Pick Me Up On Your Way Down - Pat Zill ----- 91 / 1
A Cross Stands Alone - Jimmy Witter ----- 89 / 4
Our Love Is Here To Stay - Dinah Washington ----- 89 / 3
I'm In The Mood For Love - The Chimes ----- 38 / 9
I Can't Do It By Myself - Anita Bryant ----- 87 / 2
Saved - LaVern Baker ----- 37 / 7
Lullaby Of The Leaves - The Ventures ----- 69 / 5
Underwater - The Frogmen ----- 44 / 8
What'd I Say - Jerry Lee Lewis & his Pumping Piano ----- 30 / 8
Good, Good Lovin' - Chubby Checker ----- 43 / 6
Be My Boy - The Paris Sisters ----- 56 / 5
Asia Minor - Kokomo ----- 8 / 14
Tonight My Love, Tonight - Paul Anka ----- 13 / 11
The Continental Walk - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters ----- 33 / 8
(It Never Happens) In Real Life - Chuck Jackson ----- 46 / 7
Baby Blue - The Echoes ----- 12 / 12


 100 --- A Little Feeling (Called Love) - Jack Scott
RE 99 --- Jura (I Swear I Love You) - Les Paul & Mary Ford
 98 --- Ring Of Fire - Duane Eddy
RE 97 --- Here's My Confession - Wyatt (Earp) McPherson
 96 --- Tonight (Could Be The Night) - The Velvets
 95 --- Sacred - The Castells
 94 --- Temptation - The Everly Brothers
 93 --- Big Boss Man - Jimmy Reed
95 92 --- The Girl's A Devil - The Dukays
94 91 --- Lonesome Whistle Blues - Freddy King

 90 --- Summertime - The Marcels
 89 --- Who Else But You - Frankie Avalon
96 88 --- I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline
 87 --- Rainin' In My Heart - Slim Harpo
 86 --- I Like It Like That, Part 1 - Chris Kenner
100 85 --- Driving Wheel - Junior Parker
86 84 --- Brother-In-Law (He's A Moocher) - Paul Peek
 83 --- Jimmy Martinez - Marty Robbins
97 82 --- Nobody Cares (About Me) - Jeanette (Baby) Washington
92 81 --- Ronnie - Marcy Joe

 80 --- My Kind Of Girl - Matt Monro
84 79 --- Son-In-Law - The Blossoms
98 78 --- Heart And Soul - The Cleftones
 77 --- How Many Tears - Bobby Vee
80 76 --- Son-In-Law - Louise Brown
83 75 --- Milord - Teresa Brewer
76 74 --- Miss Fine - The New Yorkers
74 73 --- (I've Got) Spring Fever - Little Willie John
42 72 --- The Touchables In Brooklyn - Dickie Goodman
 71 --- Yellow Bird - Arthur Lyman Group

82 70 --- Anna - Jorgen Ingmann & his Guitar
77 69 --- I Don't Mind - James Brown & The Famous Flames
81 68 --- Tell Me Why - The Belmonts
 67 --- Dance On Little Girl - Paul Anka
70 66 --- Three Hearts In A Triangle - Roy Drusky
99 65 --- Quarter To Three - Gary U.S. Bonds
73 64 --- It Keeps Rainin' - Fats Domino
23 63 --- On The Rebound - Floyd Cramer
68 62 --- A Love Of My Own - Carla Thomas
29 61 --- Funny - Maxine Brown

30 60 --- Bumble Boogie - B. Bumble & The Stingers
61 59 --- That's The Way With Love - Piero Soffici
66 58 --- Big Big World - Johnny Burnette
67 57 --- Every Beat Of My Heart - Gladys Knight & The Pips
26 56 --- One Mint Julep - Ray Charles
62 55 --- The Wayward Wind - Gogi Grant                
64 54 --- Better Tell Him No - The Starlets
58 53 --- Count Every Star - Donnie & The Dreamers
54 52 --- Buzz Buzz-A-Diddle-It - Freddy Cannon
60 51 --- In My Heart - The Timetones

55 50 --- You'd Better Come Home - Russell Byrd
53 49 --- Glory Of Love - The Roommates
37 48 --- Some Kind Of Wonderful - The Drifters
27 47 --- Flaming Star - Elvis Presley
32 46 --- (Dance The) Mess Around - Chubby Checker
52 45 --- Never On Sunday - Don Costa & his Orchestra & Chorus
59 44 --- The Bilbao Song - Andy Williams
63 43 --- Every Beat Of My Heart - Pips
71 42 --- The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
43 41 --- Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels

65 40 --- Halfway To Paradise - Tony Orlando
24 39 --- But I Do - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
57 38 --- Little Egypt (Ying-Yang) - The Coasters
41 37 --- Exodus - Eddie Harris
39 36 --- What A Surprise - Johnny Maestro The Voice Of The Crests
45 35 --- I'm A Fool To Care - Joe Barry
44 34 --- Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
46 33 --- Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You) - Little Caesar & The Romans
56 32 --- The Writing On The Wall - Adam Wade
20 31 --- Bonanza - Al Caiola & his Orchestra

36 30 --- Peanut Butter - The Marathons
34 29 --- Triangle - Janie Grant
14 28 --- Take Good Care Of Her - Adam Wade
21 27 --- Just For Old Time's Sake - The McGuire Sisters
12 26 --- Blue Moon - The Marcels      
48 25 --- You Always Hurt The One You Love - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
33 24 --- Lullabye Of Love - Frank Gari
19 23 --- Tonight I Fell In Love - The Tokens
11 22 --- You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee
25 21 --- That Old Black Magic - Bobby Rydell

35 20 --- Barbara-Ann - The Regents
22 19 --- Girl Of My Best Friend - Ral Donner & The Starfires
13 18 --- Portrait Of My Love - Steve Lawrence
10 17 --- I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott
09 16 --- Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson
38 15 --- Raindrops - Dee Clark
31 14 --- Moody River - Pat Boone
28 13 --- Stand By Me - Ben E. King
18 12 --- Hello Walls - Faron Young
15 11 --- Little Devil - Neil Sedaka

16 10 --- Tragedy - The Fleetwoods
17 09 --- I Feel So Bad - Elvis Presley
04 08 --- A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene McDaniels
08 07 --- Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart - Connie Francis
02 06 --- Runaway - Del Shannon        
01 05 --- Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe  
06 04 --- Mama Said - The Shirelles
07 03 --- Running Scared - Roy Orbison
03 02 --- Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites
05 01 --- Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson