1955 and Earlier – The Results

This survey is a study of extremes, with three songs making the list for the first or second time on one end. On the other end, The Penguins have now reached the Top Five in the first round all ten years the Great 88 was in existence. And more surprising, the survey set a first-round record for votes.

1955 and Earlier – The Results

  Like other 2019 Great 88 listener surveys, the poll for the best songs of 1955 and earlier were unusually close.  Ten songs finished in striking distance of first place.  That was a significant change from last year's poll when The Penguins and Chuck Berry's Maybelline each had an unusually high 8% of the vote. ... Continue Reading →

Top Ten: March 9, 1958

Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for March 9, 1958 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Short Shorts" by The Royal Teens #9 "Rock and Roll is Here to Stay" by Danny and the Juniors #8 "Don't" by Elvis Presley #7 "Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare)" by Lou Monte #6 "Get a... Continue Reading →

Top Ten: March 18, 1958

Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for Match 18, 1958 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Oh Julie" by The Crescendos #9 "So Tough" by The Original Casuals #8 "Maybe Baby" by Buddy Holly and the Crickets  #7 "26 Miles" by The Four Preps #6 "Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay"... Continue Reading →

Top Ten @ 10: April 11, 1958

We're now on Twitter!  Follow us @GrooveyardWCWP. Here's the Top Ten @ 10 for April 11, 1958 as heard on this week's edition of The Grooveyard" with Alan Seltzer: #10 :  "Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare)" by the Lou Monte #9 "Book of Love" by The Monotones #8 "Billy" by Kathy Linden #7 "Who's Sorry... Continue Reading →

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