A pair of Elvis videos, both from the Ed Sullivan Show and a guest appearance by Perry Como highlight this week's Top Ten.
Top Ten: September 18, 1956
Top Ten: January 23, 1957
We offer two Ed Sullivan Show appearances for this week's Top Ten. There's also a special bonus tribute in memory of Sonny James, who coincidentally had the #2 hit, and passed away Monday, January 18.
Top Ten: September 19, 1956
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for September 19, 1956 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "It's Too Late" by Chuck Willis #9 "The Flying Saucer (Pt 1 and 2)" by Buchanan and Goodman #8 "Rip It Up" by Little Richard Did you vote yet? #7 "Let the Good Times Roll" by... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: January 4, 1957
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for January 4, 1957 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Jim Dandy" by LaVern Baker #9 "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley #8 "Slow Walk" by Sil Austin #7 "Ain't Got No Home" by Clarence "Frogman" Henry #6 "Honky Tonk" by Bill Doggett #5 "Singing... Continue Reading →
Twelve Days of Greats: No. 93
Each day leading up to the unveiling of the 2019 Grooveyard Great 88, we'll share a video of one song that just missed the survey. Hear the full Great 88 on a special five hour edition of "The Grooveyard" on Saturday, December 28 from 7 PM to midnight. Check out the complete year-end schedule here.... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: February 2, 1957
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for February 2, 1957 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Singing the Blues" by Guy Mitchell #9 "A Thousand Miles Away" by The Heartbeats #8 "Honky Tonk" by Bill Doggett Find love tonight.. Pick your favorites now! #7 "Without Love" by Clyde McPhatter #6 "Ain't Got No Home" by... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: January 20, 1957
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for January 20, 1957 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Young Love" by Sonny James #9 "The Green Door" by Jim Lowe #8 "Love is Strange" by Mickey and Sylvia Did you vote yet? #7 "Jim Dandy" by LaVern Baker #6 "Since I Met You Baby"... Continue Reading →
This Weekend: The R&B Revue
Join Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard" Saturday night at 7 PM when we celebrate the anniversary of the start of the "Top 10 R&B Show". The national tour started a 60 day national excursion in New York City on January 28 1955. Artists from the tour--including The Clovers, Faye Adams, The Charms, Joe Turner, The... Continue Reading →
Top Ten @ 10: October 1, 1956
A Here's the Top Ten @ 10 for October 1, 1956 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Tonight You Belong to Me" by Patience and Prudence #9 "Rip It Up" by Little Richard #8 "Let the Good Times Roll" by Shirley and Lee Did you vote yet today? #7 "Hound Dog"... Continue Reading →
Top Ten @ 10: January 22, 1957
Here's the Top Ten @ 10 for January 22, 1957 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Young Love" by Sonny James #9 "Love Me" by Elvis Presley #8 "Singing the Blues" by Guy Mitchell #7 "A Thousand Miles Away" by The Heartbeats #6 "Honky Tonk" by Bill Doggett ...the party starts... Continue Reading →
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