We honor Leonard Chess, the founder of Chess (and Checker) Records, with an hour of the label's hits.
Best of: Playing Chess
Top Ten: January 22, 1963
Our favorite mouse and a visit to a game farm highlight this week's Top Ten.
This Weekend: Ronnie, Gerry and Fred
We celebrate the lives of three great artists who recently passed away--Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes, Fred Parris of the Five Satins, and Gerry Granahan. There's lot's of surprises, so join us.
Twelve Days of Greats 2021: No. 89
The final gift on our 12 Days of Greats "Blossom-ed" into a hit for the Crystals.
Twelve Days of Greats 2021: No. 95
Paul and Paula and the Four Seasons kept today's gift from being #1.
Top Ten: November 20, 1963
Stompers, Tamerlanes, a brother and sister singing a love song and a singing nun are all featured in this week's Top Ten.
This Weekend: Still Great
A total of 78 songs from the final round of last year's Great 88 fell short this year. We'll share some of them Saturday.
1963 – The Results
This Top Five is almost a carbon copy from a year ago--four repeating songs and one hit making it to the upper ranks for the first time in the poll's ten year history. Here's the results.
Top Ten: September 25, 1963
We're monkeying around on tonight's Top Ten, with a pair of apes surrounding Donna the Prima Donna.
This Weekend: September Selebration
A six-pack of hits by Brook Benton highlight our September birthday celebration.
The Grooveyard 