Keeping with the night's Hall of Fame theme, the #1 song is by a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, and another video recorded at the Apollo Hall of Fame Concert.
Top Ten: June 11, 1962
Top Ten: December 7, 1961
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for December 7, 1961 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Tonight" by Jay and the Americans #9 "Run to Him" by Bobby Vee #8 "There's No Other (Than My Baby)" by The Crystals Coming Soon: The 12 Days of Greats! #7 "Till" by The Angels... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: May 18, 1962
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for May 18, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman" by The Blue-Belles #9 "I Wish that We Were Married" by Ronnie and the hi-Lites #8 "Palisades Park" by Freddy Cannon #7 "Uptown" by The Crystals #6 "I Can't... Continue Reading →
1962 – The Results
The 2017 survey for the best songs of 1962 was unique in two ways. First, the poll set an all-time record for the number of votes in a first-round poll. More important, none of the songs in the top five were repeats from last year. Only one of the songs--"Sealed with a Kiss" by Brian... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: May 21, 1962
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for May 21, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "I Wish That We Were Married" by Ronnie and the Hi-lites #9 "Palisades Park" by Freddie Cannon #8 "Uptown" by The Crystals #7 "I Can't Stop Loving You" by Ray Charles #6 "Stranger on the Shore"... Continue Reading →
Top Ten @ 10: May 14, 1962
Here's the Top Ten @ 10 for May 14, 1962 as played tonight by Bobby G filling in for Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "The One Who Really Loves You" by Mary Wells #9 "Lover Please" by Clyde McPhatter #8 "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman" by The Blu-Belles #7 "I Wish That... Continue Reading →
Top Ten @ 10: May 1, 1962
Here's the Top Ten @ 10 for May 1, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman" by The Blue-belles #9 "Slow Twistin' " by Chubby Checker with Dee Dee Sharp #8 "Lover Please" by Clyde McPhatter #7 "I Wish That We Were Married "... Continue Reading →
This Week: Live Grooveyard Concert, An Asian Invasion, and Harry’s 70th
In a busy week, Alan Seltzer interviews two members of a group expected to start a musical Asian Invasion and celebrates the 70th birthday of Harry Chapin on Friday's edition of "The Rock Show" while Bobby G offers a fantasy live concert while filling in for Alan Thursday night on "The Grooveyard". The "Grooveyard" concert... Continue Reading →
This Week: A Rare Phil Spector Recording
On Thursday night's edition of "The Grooveyard" at 9 PM, host Alan Seltzer will share Phil Spector singing a rarely-heard recording of "Spanish Harlem". a song made famous by Ben E. King and The Drifters among other groups. After Spector wrote the song with Jerry Lieber, he made a demo recording that was played... Continue Reading →
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