Friday, February 10, 2006

Sam Cooke - and others

During the period 1960 to 1965 I kept a personal top 10. Apologies to those who weren't born then (tough shit actually - you missed some great records) but here's the list of the top 50 artists as recorded at the time (10 points for no 1 down to 1 point for no 10):
1. Sam Cooke (who else?) - 1260
2. Roy Orbison - 832
3. Dion - 701
4. Everly Brothers - 553
5. Del Shannon - 552
6. Elvis Presley - 499
7. Bobby Vee - 464
8. Freddy Cannon - 462
9. Neil Sedaka - 436
10. Crystals - 427
11. Shirelles - 424
12. Johnny Burnette - 397
13. Chuck Berry - 377
14. Jimmy Jones - 372
15. Beach Boys - 363
16. Marv Johnson - 327
17. Fats Domino - 326
18= Jackie Wilson - 320
18= Bobby Darin - 320
20. Johnny & the Hurricanes - 319
21. Buddy Holly - 268
22. Ventures - 243
23. Bobby Rydell - 240
24. Jerry Lee Lewis - 221
25. Jan and Dean - 214
26. Marvin Gaye - 206
27. Rick Nelson - 201
28. Johnny Tillotson - 187
29. Miracles - 185
30. Impressions - 183
31. Otis Redding - 179
32. Piltdown Men - 173
33. Brenda Lee - 171
34. Bruce Channel - 170
35. Gary (US) Bonds - 166
36. Ronettes - 164
37= Drifters - 155
37= Gene McDaniels - 155
39= Floyd Cramer - 154
39= Chubby Checker - 154
41. Gene Pitney - 150
42. Supremes - 148
43. Connie Francis - 146
44. Don Gibson - 141
45. Billy Fury - 140
46. Chiffons - 136
47. Bon B Soxx & the Bluejeans - 132
48. Major Lance - 129
49. Little Eva - 128
50= Four Tops - 127
50= Eddie Cochran - 127
50= Duane Eddy - 127

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