Ed Sullivan and Dick Clark make return visits to the Top Ten. Not bad when they don't play instruments.
Top Ten: October 2, 1959
Top Ten: September 28, 1959
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for September 28, 1959 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Mr. Blue" by The Fleetwoods #9 "The Three Bells" by The Browns #8 "Sleepwalk" by Santo and Johnny Did you vote yet? #7 "Don't You Know" by Della Reese #6 "('Til) I Kissed You" by... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: Flashback 1959
There was no Top Ten due to the Flashback 1959 special edition of The Grooveyard. Here's the Top Ten songs from that year: #10 "Come Softly to Me" by The Fleetwoods #9 "Stagger Lee" by Lloyd Price #8 "Mr. Blue" by The Fleetwoods #7 "Personality" by Lloyd Price #6 "Sleepwalk" by Santo and Johnny Support... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: October 20, 1959
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for October 20, 1959 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "I'm Gonna Get Married" by Lloyd Price #9 "Primrose Lane" by Jerry Wallace with the Jewels #8 "Just Ask Your Heart" by Frankie Avalon Pick your favorites now! 1956 1959 1961 #7 "Poison Ivy" by The... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: August 18, 1959
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for August 18, 1959 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "See You in September" by The Tempos #9 "Broken-Hearted Melody" by Sarah Vaughan #8 "My Heart is an Open Book" by Carl Dobkins Jr. #7 "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" by Dinah Washington #6 "Small World" by... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: August 26, 1959
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for August 26, 1959 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "My Heart is an Open Book" by Carl Dobkins Jr. #9 "What'd I Say" by Ray Charles #8 "Broken-Hearted Melody" by The Sarah Vaughan #7 "Sea of Love" by Phil Phillips and the Twilights #6 "There... Continue Reading →
Top Ten @ 10: September 17, 1959
Here's the Top Ten @ 10 for September 17, 1959 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" by Paul Anka #9 "Lavender Blue" by Sammy Turner #8 "Broken-Hearted Melody" by Sarah Vaughan Did you vote yet today? #7 "('Til) I Kissed You" by Everly Brothers #6... Continue Reading →
Top Ten @ 10: September 4, 1959
Here's the Top Ten @ 10 for September 4, 1959 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "What'd I Say" by Ray Charles #9 "There Goes My Baby" by The Drifters #8 "Broken-Hearted Melody" by Sarah Vaughan #7 "Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin #6 "Lavender Blue" by Sammy Turner Get Grooveyard Greats... Continue Reading →
Top Ten @ 10: Flashback 1959
Tonight was our first Flashback special of the year, featuring the top hits of 1959. Here's the Top 10, as presented on tonight's edition of "The Grooveyard" with Alan Seltzer: #10 "Come Softly to Me" by The Fleetwoods #9 "Stagger Lee" by Lloyd Price #8 "Mr. Blue" by The Fleetwoods #7 "Personality" by Lloyd Price... Continue Reading →
Top Ten @ 10: September 26, 1959
First of all, a quick word of thanks: Both of our Grooveyard Greats first-round listener surveys so far this year have topped last year's number of votes by large margins. The poll for the best songs of 1955 or earlier is closing tonight. Click here to see if you can make a last-minute vote, or... Continue Reading →
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