Here’s the Grooveyard Top Ten for December 14, 1961 as played tonight by Bobby G, filling in for Alan Seltzer on “The Grooveyard”:
#10
“Let There Be Drums” by Sandy Nelson
#9
“Till“ by The Angels
#8
“Moon River“ by Jerry Butler
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#7
“Goodbye Cruel World” by James Darren
#6
“There’s No Other (Like My Baby)” by The Crystals
#5
“Run to Him” by Bobby Vee
#4
“Peppermint Twist” by Joey Dee and the Starliters
#3
“Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes
#2
“The Twist” by Chubby Checker
#1
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by The Tokens
Results of our sixth annual Grooveyard Great 88 listener survey are being compiled. We’ll begin our traditional “Twelve Days of Greats” Monday on this site by unveiling one song each day that just missed the survey. The Great 88 will be announced during a special five-hour edition of “The Grooveyard” on Saturday, December 28 from 7 PM to midnight.
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