March 30, 1959

-----DROPOUTS-----
Goodbye Baby - Jack Scott ----- 8 / 13
The Children's Marching Song (Nick Nack Taddy Whack) - Cyril Stapleton & his Orchestra ----- 13 / 10
The Lonely One - Duane Eddy ----- 23 / 8
(All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings - Paul Anka ----- 15 (2) / 13
La Bamba - Ritchie Valens ----- 22 / 8
Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson ----- 7 (2) / 16
I Got A Wife - The Mark IV ----- 24 / 7
The All American Boy - Bill Parsons (Bobby Bare) ----- 2 / 13
16 Candles - The Crests ----- 2 (2) / 14


39 40 --- The Hanging Tree - Marty Robbins
31 39 --- The Story Of My Life - Conway Twitty
26 38 --- The Children's Marching Song (Nick Nack Paddy Whack) - Mitch Miller & his Orchestra & Chorus
23 37 --- Raw-Hide - Link Wray & his Ray Men
 36 --- I'm Never Gonna Tell - Jimmie Rodgers (58 )
 35 --- The Happy Organ - Dave "Baby" Cortez (57)
 34 --- Everybody Likes To Cha Cha Cha - Sam Cooke (56)
 33 --- I Need Your Love Tonight - Elvis Presley (HOT SHOT DEBUT)
 32 --- The Tijuana Jail - The Kingston Trio (72)
22 31 --- May You Always - The McGuire Sisters

32 30 --- The Morning Side Of The Mountain - Tommy Edwards
36 29 --- Tomboy - Perry Como
38 28 --- This Should Go On Forever - Ron Bernard
 27 --- No Other Arms, No Other Lips - The Chordettes (46)
 26 --- (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I - Elvis Presley (64)
 25 --- If I Didn't Care - Connie Francis (42)
15 24 --- Tall Paul - Annette with The Afterbeats
 23 --- Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)? - Lloyd Price (41)
19 22 --- She Say (Oom Dooby Doom) - The Diamonds
13 21 --- Petite Fleur (Little Flower) - Chris Barber's Jazz Band

14 20 --- I Cried A Tear - LaVern Baker
12 19 --- Peter Gunn - Ray Anthony
24 18 --- Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford
27 17 --- Since I Don't Have You - The Skyliners
08 16 --- Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price          
16 15 --- The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au) - Andy Williams
33 14 --- Guitar Boogie Shuffle - The Virtues
20 13 --- It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly
10 12 --- Donna - Ritchie Valens
18 11 --- Please Mr. Sun - Tommy Edwards

17 10 --- It's Late - Ricky Nelson
07 09 --- I've Had It - The Bell Notes
11 08 --- Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens
09 07 --- Never Be Anyone Else But You - Ricky Nelson
03 06 --- Alvin's Harmonica - David Seville & The Chipmunks
05 05 --- Tragedy - Thomas Wayne with The DeLons
04 04 --- It's Just A Matter Of Time - Brook Benton
02 03 --- Charlie Brown - The Coasters
06 02 --- Come Softly To Me - The Fleetwoods
01 01 --- Venus - Frankie Avalon          


This week introduces Dave "Baby" Cortez.

----- DROPOUTS ----- (Peak Position / Weeks on Chart)
Sweet Annie Laurie - Sammy Turner & The Twisters ----- 100 / 1
Tell Him No - Dean & Marc ----- 99 / 1
Jimmy Kiss And Run - Diane Maxwell ----- 95 / 1
Lovers Never Say Goodbye - The Flamingos ----- 52 / 10
The Shag (Is Totally Cool) - Billy Graves ----- 53 / 9
I Kneel At Your Throne - Joe Medlin ----- 85 / 3
Ambrose (Part Five) - Linda Laurie ----- 52 / 9
Teardrops On Your Letter - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters ----- 87 / 3
Nobody But You - Dee Clark ----- 21 / 17
Shirley - John Fred & The Playboys ----- 82 / 5
Hurtin' Inside - Brook Benton ----- 78 / 4
Record Hop Blues - The Quarter Notes ----- 82 / 1
A Lover's Question - Clyde McPhatter ----- 6 / 24
The Little Space Girl - Jesse Lee Turner ----- 80 / 12
Ballad Of A Girl And Boy - The Graduates ----- 74 / 3
Blah, Blah, Blah - Nicola Paone ----- 57 / 7
Manhattan Spiritual - Reg Owen & his Orchestra ----- 10 / 16
Plain Jane - Bobby Darin ----- 38 / 9
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters ----- 1 (3) / 19  


 100 --- The Chick - Lee & Paul
 99 --- "Yep!" - Duane Eddy
 98 --- Boom-A-Dip-Dip - Stan Robinson
 97 --- I Miss You So - Paul Anka
 96 --- Almost Grown - Chuck Berry
 95 --- Raining In My Heart - Buddy Holly
79 94 --- Wishful Thinking - Little Anthony & The Imperials
 93 --- Star Love - The Playmates
 92 --- A House Of Love - Scott Garrett
63 91 --- Nola - The Morgan Brothers

 90 --- French Foreign Legion - Frank Sinatra
 89 --- Hawaiian War Chant - Billy Vaughn & his Orchestra
 88 --- Who's That Knockin' - The Genies
 87 --- Rockin' Crickets - The Hot Toddys feat. Bill Pennell
55 86 --- Midnight Oil - Charlie Blackwell
50 85 --- My Happiness - Connie Francis
93 84 --- Enchanted - The Platters
98 83 --- Someone - Johnny Mathis
 82 --- Three Stars - Tommy Dee
RE 81 --- No Other Arms, No Other Lips - The Four Aces

97 80 --- That's Why (I Love You So) - Jackie Wilson
 79 --- Turn Me Loose - Fabian
61 78 --- There Must Be A Way - Joni James
54 77 --- Gotta Travel On - Billy Grammer
96 76 --- Six Nights A Week - The Crests
73 75 --- Fried Eggs - The Intruders
78 74 --- Come To Me - Marv Johnson
68 73 --- Don't Take Your Guns To Town - Johnny Cash
40 72 --- Goodbye Baby - Jack Scott
71 71 --- The Answer To A Maiden's Prayer - June Valli

 70 --- Guess Who - Jesse Belvin
 69 --- Poor Jenny - The Everly Brothers
81 68 --- The Beat - The Rockin' R's
47 67 --- Matilda - Cookie & his Cupcakes
51 66 --- Pretty Girls Everywhere - Eugene Church & The Fellows
76 65 --- As Time Goes By - Johnny Nash
48 64 --- With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair - Pat Boone
29 63 --- Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson
90 62 --- Because You're Young - Jimmie Rodgers
 61 --- Take A Message To Mary - The Everly Brothers

34 60 --- (All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings - Paul Anka
30 59 --- La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
60 58 --- Heavenly Lover - Teresa Brewer
65 57 --- Yea-Yea (Class Cutter) - Dale Hawkins
25 56 --- The All American Boy - Bill Parsons (Bobby Bare)
53 55 --- When The Saints Go Marching In - Fats Domino
66 54 --- Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) - The Impalas
91 53 --- For A Penny - Pat Boone
35 52 --- The Lonely One - Duane Eddy
80 51 --- Come Softly To Me - Ronnie Height

59 50 --- Telling Lies - Fats Domino
37 49 --- The Children's Marching Song (Nick Nack Taddy Whack) - Cyril Stapleton & his Orchestra
67 48 --- Moonlight Serenade - The Rivieras
85 47 --- Tell Him No - Travis & Bob
52 46 --- (I'll Be With You In) Apple Blossom Time - Tab Hunter
43 45 --- First Anniversary - Cathy Carr
21 44 --- 16 Candles - The Crests
44 43 --- Nola - Billy Williams
49 42 --- I Go Ape - Neil Sedaka
28 41 --- I Got A Wife - The Mark IV

39 40 --- The Hanging Tree - Marty Robbins
31 39 --- The Story Of My Life - Conway Twitty
26 38 --- The Children's Marching Song (Nick Nack Paddy Whack) - Mitch Miller & his Orchestra & Chorus
23 37 --- Raw-Hide - Link Wray & his Ray Men
58 36 --- I'm Never Gonna Tell - Jimmie Rodgers
57 35 --- The Happy Organ - Dave "Baby" Cortez
56 34 --- Everybody Likes To Cha Cha Cha - Sam Cooke
 33 --- I Need Your Love Tonight - Elvis Presley
72 32 --- The Tijuana Jail - The Kingston Trio
22 31 --- May You Always - The McGuire Sisters

32 30 --- The Morning Side Of The Mountain - Tommy Edwards
36 29 --- Tomboy - Perry Como
38 28 --- This Should Go On Forever - Ron Bernard
46 27 --- No Other Arms, No Other Lips - The Chordettes
64 26 --- (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I - Elvis Presley
42 25 --- If I Didn't Care - Connie Francis
15 24 --- Tall Paul - Annette with The Afterbeats
41 23 --- Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)? - Lloyd Price
19 22 --- She Say (Oom Dooby Doom) - The Diamonds
13 21 --- Petite Fleur (Little Flower) - Chris Barber's Jazz Band

14 20 --- I Cried A Tear - LaVern Baker
12 19 --- Peter Gunn - Ray Anthony
24 18 --- Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford
27 17 --- Since I Don't Have You - The Skyliners
08 16 --- Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price        
16 15 --- The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au) - Andy Williams
33 14 --- Guitar Boogie Shuffle - The Virtues
20 13 --- It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly
10 12 --- Donna - Ritchie Valens
18 11 --- Please Mr. Sun - Tommy Edwards

17 10 --- It's Late - Ricky Nelson
07 09 --- I've Had It - The Bell Notes
11 08 --- Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens
09 07 --- Never Be Anyone Else But You - Ricky Nelson
03 06 --- Alvin's Harmonica - David Seville & The Chipmunks
05 05 --- Tragedy - Thomas Wayne with The DeLons
04 04 --- It's Just A Matter Of Time - Brook Benton
02 03 --- Charlie Brown - The Coasters
06 02 --- Come Softly To Me - The Fleetwoods
01 01 --- Venus - Frankie Avalon