WEDNESDAY 9-14-22

The category is 1950s Music

1950s Music for $100. And the answer is!

Of the 17 songs that got to number one on WMGM Radio in New York City during 1958, it was the only one that did not get to number one nationally on any of Billboard's Pop charts.

1950s Music for $200. And the answer is!

This is a video answer.

He is pictured at the link below.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ae/e8/30/aee8301d9fb45414118893cf4e1480e8.jpg

1950s Music for $300. And the answer is!

His real first name was Rafael, and he graduated from Dorsey High School in California.

1950s Music for $400. And the answer is!

These 4 songs got to #1 on Cash Box's Pop Chart during 1954, but did not get to number one on Billboard's Pop charts. No artists needed, just song titles.

1950s Music for $500. And the answer is!

This is a video answer.

This group is pictured at the link below.

https://i.discogs.com/6QEoHpcan0iDsO-Wlg5YzU9FteMKiO3jSPPrAU_W-aY/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:679/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9BLTQ3OTY4/MzMtMTY1MTg3MDk0/Ni00NzY1LmpwZWc.jpeg

On Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:06:32 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <SavoyBG@aol.com>
wrote:

>WEDNESDAY 9-14-22
>
>The category is 1950s Music

>1950s Music for $200. And the answer is!
>
>This is a video answer.
>
>He is pictured at the link below.
>
>https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ae/e8/30/aee8301d9fb45414118893cf4e1480e8.jpg
>
Who is Ray Sharpe
>
>

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On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:13:40 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:06:32 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
> wrote:
> >WEDNESDAY 9-14-22
> >
> >The category is 1950s Music
> >1950s Music for $200. And the answer is!
> >
> >This is a video answer.
> >
> >He is pictured at the link below.
> >
> >https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ae/e8/30/aee8301d9fb45414118893cf4e1480e8.jpg
> >
> Who is Ray Sharpe

CORRECT, I actually forgot that he was black.

On Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:06:32 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <SavoyBG@aol.com>
wrote:

>WEDNESDAY 9-14-22
>
>The category is 1950s Music
>
>

>1950s Music for $400. And the answer is!
>
>These 4 songs got to #1 on Cash Box's Pop Chart during 1954, but did not get to number one on Billboard's Pop charts. No artists needed, just song titles.
>
I only trace THREE songs getting to #1 in CB that year and not doing
same in BB

What are "Stranger In PAradise","Three Coins In The Fountain" and "Let
Me Go Lover"

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On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:31:18 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:06:32 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
> wrote:
> >WEDNESDAY 9-14-22
> >
> >The category is 1950s Music
> >
> >
> >1950s Music for $400. And the answer is!
> >
> >These 4 songs got to #1 on Cash Box's Pop Chart during 1954, but did not get to number one on Billboard's Pop charts. No artists needed, just song titles.
> >
> I only trace THREE songs getting to #1 in CB that year and not doing
> same in BB
>
> What are "Stranger In PAradise","Three Coins In The Fountain" and "Let
> Me Go Lover"

"Three Coins" is wrong and you're missing three. "Three Coins" was number one in BB on 7-24 (probably not on the sales chart which is all your old book has). The Jaon Weber was not number one in Cash Box until 1-15-55

The only one that you have correct is "Stranger In Paradise."

On Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:40:48 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <SavoyBG@aol.com>
wrote:

>On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:31:18 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:06:32 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
>> wrote:
>> >WEDNESDAY 9-14-22
>> >
>> >The category is 1950s Music
>> >
>> >
>> >1950s Music for $400. And the answer is!
>> >
>> >These 4 songs got to #1 on Cash Box's Pop Chart during 1954, but did not get to number one on Billboard's Pop charts. No artists needed, just song titles.
>> >
>> I only trace THREE songs getting to #1 in CB that year and not doing
>> same in BB
>>
>> What are "Stranger In PAradise","Three Coins In The Fountain" and "Let
>> Me Go Lover"
>
>"Three Coins" is wrong and you're missing three. "Three Coins" was number one in BB on 7-24 (probably not on the sales chart which is all your old book has). The Jaon Weber was not number one in Cash Box until 1-15-55
>
>The only one that you have correct is "Stranger In Paradise."

No,the Joian Weber "Let Me Go Lover" was No. 1 in Cash Box the issue
dated December 18 1954 I just checked the actual copy

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On Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:06:32 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <SavoyBG@aol.com>
wrote:

>WEDNESDAY 9-14-22
>
>The category is 1950s Music
>
>
>
>1950s Music for $500. And the answer is!
>
>This is a video answer.
>
>This group is pictured at the link below.
>
>https://i.discogs.com/6QEoHpcan0iDsO-Wlg5YzU9FteMKiO3jSPPrAU_W-aY/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:679/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9BLTQ3OTY4/MzMtMTY1MTg3MDk0/Ni00NzY1LmpwZWc.jpeg
>
>
Who are The Kansas City Soul Revivers?

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On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:06:33 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:

> Of the 17 songs that got to number one on WMGM Radio in New York City during 1958, it was the only one that did not get to number one nationally on any of Billboard's Pop charts.

What is "Topsy II?"

On 9/14/2022 12:18 AM, Bruce wrote:
> On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:13:40 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:06:32 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
>> wrote:
>>> WEDNESDAY 9-14-22
>>>
>>> The category is 1950s Music
>>> 1950s Music for $200. And the answer is!
>>>
>>> This is a video answer.
>>>
>>> He is pictured at the link below.
>>>
>>> https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ae/e8/30/aee8301d9fb45414118893cf4e1480e8.jpg
>>>
>> Who is Ray Sharpe
>
> CORRECT, I actually forgot that he was black.
-----------
I just heard "Linda Lu" the other day and was remembering that Ray
Sharpe is one of those artists I didn't know was black, along with Mel
Carter, Lenny Welch, Tommy Edwards, Roy Hamilton, and the Cleftones.
There are probably others.

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:51:23 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

> No,the Joian Weber "Let Me Go Lover" was No. 1 in Cash Box the issue
> dated December 18 1954 I just checked the actual copy

Okay, I am going through that issue right now. According to "The Cash Box Singles Charts 1950-1981" by Fran Hoffman, the Joan Weber entered their chart on 12-25-54 and went 9-4-2-1-1-3-5-6-9 in a 9 week run.

Here's the issue:

https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/50s/1954/CB-1954-12-18.pdf

Here's their chart, on page 4.

1. I NEED YOU NOW
EDDIE FISHER
BE-1054 (45-1054)—Betty Johnson CO-40346 (4-40346)—Ken Griffin FA-21 003X—Susan Sisters VI-20-5830 (47-5830)—Eddie Fisher 0

2. MR. SANDMAN
THE CHORDETTES
CD-1247 (45-1247)—Chordettes CO-40383 (4-40383)—Les Elgart CR-61288 (9-61288)—Lancers DE-29344 (9-29344)—Four Aces
FA-21003X—Song Singers ME-70477 (70477x45)—Buddy Morrow
VI-20-5767 (47-5767)—Vaughn Monroe O0

3. PAPA LOVES
PERRY COMO
MAMBO
BE- 1064 (45-1064)—Tommy & Jimmy
Dorsey CO-40324 (4-40324)—Johnnie Ray RA-264 (45-264)—Alfredito Orch.
Tl -1 092 (45-1092)—Peacock's Mambo
Combo
VI-20-5857 (47-5857)—Perry Come ©G

4. TEACH ME TONIGHT
DeCASTRO SISTERS
AB-3001 (45-3001) —DeCastro Sisters CO-40351 (4-40351)—Jo Stafford CR-61265 (9-61265) —Modernaires DE-28990 (9-28990)—Janet Brace
ME-70497 (70497x45)—Dinah Washington MG-11856 (K-l 1 856) —Rosanne June
X-0051 (4X-0051 ) —Helen Grayco 00

5. IF I GIVE MY HEART TO YOU
DORIS DAY — DENISE LOR
BE-1059 (45-1059)—Barry Frank CA-2868 (F-2868) —Monica Lewis CA-2930 (F-2930)—Duke Ellington CO-40300 (4-40300)—Doris Day
CR-61236 (9-61236)—Buddy Greco DE-29148 (9-29148)—Conns* Boswell FA-21 007X—Merry South JZ-768 (45-768)—Four Bars
MG-11776 (K-l 1776)—Wright Bros. ME-70451 (70451x45)—A. Powell &
D. Smith MJ-27 (45-27)—Denise Lor TI-1092 (45-1092)—Peacock's Mambo
Combo
VI-20-5853 (47-5853)—Dinah Shore e©

6. SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL
BILL HALEY AND HIS COMETS
AT-1026 (45-1026)—Joe Turner DE-29204 (9-29204)—Bill Haley FA-21004X—Tomcats 00

7. HEY THERE
ROSEMARY CLOONEY
CO-40266 (4-40266)—Rosemary Clooney EP-9049 (5-9049)—Dolores Hawkins CO-40224 (4-40224)—Johnnie Ray FA-21005X—Cary Stewart DE-29199 (9-29199)—Sammy Davis Jr. VI-20-5867 (47-5867)—Homer & Jethro Oo

8. MAMBO ITALIANO
ROSEMARY CLOONEY
CO-40361 (4-40361) —Rosemary Clooney ©©

9. HOLD MY HAND
DON CORNELL
1048 (45-1048)—Dick Powell CR-61206 (9-61206)—Don Cornell DE-29301 (9-29301)—Guy Lombardo 0

10. COUNT YOUR
EDDIE FISHER
BLESSINGS
CA-2927 (F-2927) —Gordon MacRae DE-29251 (9-29251 )—Bing Crosby CO-40321 (4-40321)—Arthur Godfrey JU-5172 (45-51 72)—Orioles CO-40370 (4-40370)—Rosemary Clooney VI-20-5871 (47-5871 )—Eddie Fisher

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:57:28 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:06:32 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
> wrote:
> >WEDNESDAY 9-14-22
> >
> >The category is 1950s Music
> >
> >
> >
> >1950s Music for $500. And the answer is!
> >
> >This is a video answer.
> >
> >This group is pictured at the link below.
> >
> >https://i.discogs.com/6QEoHpcan0iDsO-Wlg5YzU9FteMKiO3jSPPrAU_W-aY/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:679/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9BLTQ3OTY4/MzMtMTY1MTg3MDk0/Ni00NzY1LmpwZWc.jpeg
> >
> >
> Who are The Kansas City Soul Revivers?

CORRECT, so how did you get this?

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2:40:04 AM UTC-4, Dean F. wrote:
> On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:06:33 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>
> > Of the 17 songs that got to number one on WMGM Radio in New York City during 1958, it was the only one that did not get to number one nationally on any of Billboard's Pop charts.
> What is "Topsy II?"

CORRECT

These 2 are still open.

1950s Music for $300. And the answer is!

His real first name was Rafael, and he graduated from Dorsey High School in California.

1950s Music for $400. And the answer is!

These 4 songs got to #1 on Cash Box's Pop Chart during 1954, but did not get to number one on Billboard's Pop charts. No artists needed, just song titles.

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:51:23 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:40:48 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
> wrote:
>
> >On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:31:18 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
> >> On Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:06:32 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> >WEDNESDAY 9-14-22
> >> >
> >> >The category is 1950s Music
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >1950s Music for $400. And the answer is!
> >> >
> >> >These 4 songs got to #1 on Cash Box's Pop Chart during 1954, but did not get to number one on Billboard's Pop charts. No artists needed, just song titles.
> >> >
> >> I only trace THREE songs getting to #1 in CB that year and not doing
> >> same in BB
> >>
> >> What are "Stranger In PAradise","Three Coins In The Fountain" and "Let
> >> Me Go Lover"
> >
> >"Three Coins" is wrong and you're missing three. "Three Coins" was number one in BB on 7-24 (probably not on the sales chart which is all your old book has). The Jaon Weber was not number one in Cash Box until 1-15-55
> >
> >The only one that you have correct is "Stranger In Paradise."
> No,the Joian Weber "Let Me Go Lover" was No. 1 in Cash Box the issue
> dated December 18 1954 I just checked the actual copy

I am dying to know how we both looked at the actual issue and came up with such different results.

On Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:05:37 -0400, DianeE <DianeE@NoSpam.net> wrote:

>On 9/14/2022 12:18 AM, Bruce wrote:
>> On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:13:40 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
>>> On Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:06:32 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> WEDNESDAY 9-14-22
>>>>
>>>> The category is 1950s Music
>>>> 1950s Music for $200. And the answer is!
>>>>
>>>> This is a video answer.
>>>>
>>>> He is pictured at the link below.
>>>>
>>>> https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ae/e8/30/aee8301d9fb45414118893cf4e1480e8.jpg
>>>>
>>> Who is Ray Sharpe
>>
>> CORRECT, I actually forgot that he was black.
>-----------
>I just heard "Linda Lu" the other day and was remembering that Ray
>Sharpe is one of those artists I didn't know was black, along with Mel
>Carter, Lenny Welch, Tommy Edwards, Roy Hamilton, and the Cleftones.
>There are probably others.

Jimmy Charles being black was a big surprise to me but biggest shock
of all I think (tho out of our time range) was discovering that Clint
Holmes ("Playground In My Mind") was black

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On Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:38:43 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <SavoyBG@aol.com>
wrote:

>On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:51:23 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
>
>> No,the Joian Weber "Let Me Go Lover" was No. 1 in Cash Box the issue=20
>> dated December 18 1954 I just checked the actual copy
>
>Okay, I am going through that issue right now. According to "The Cash Box S=
>ingles Charts 1950-1981" by Fran Hoffman, the Joan Weber entered their char=
>t on 12-25-54 and went 9-4-2-1-1-3-5-6-9 in a 9 week run.
>
>Here's the issue:
>
>https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/50s/1954/CB-1954-1=
>2-18.pdf
>
>Here's their chart, on page 4.
>
>1. I NEED YOU NOW
>EDDIE FISHER
>BE-1054 (45-1054)=E2=80=94Betty Johnson CO-40346 (4-40346)=E2=80=94Ken Grif=
>fin FA-21 003X=E2=80=94Susan Sisters VI-20-5830 (47-5830)=E2=80=94Eddie Fis=
>her 0
>
That chart on P.4 is clearly a JUKE BOX chart "The Nation's Top Ten
Juke Box Tunes"

If you check P.22 of that December 18 1954 Cash Box issue you find the
actual Cash Box Top 50 BEST SELLER chart (compiled from 15,000+ retail
outlets) thar has "Let Me Go Lover" as their No.1 in the Joan Weber
version

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On Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:39:30 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <SavoyBG@aol.com>
wrote:

>On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:57:28 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:06:32 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
>> wrote:
>> >WEDNESDAY 9-14-22
>> >
>> >The category is 1950s Music
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >1950s Music for $500. And the answer is!
>> >
>> >This is a video answer.
>> >
>> >This group is pictured at the link below.
>> >
>> >https://i.discogs.com/6QEoHpcan0iDsO-Wlg5YzU9FteMKiO3jSPPrAU_W-aY/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:679/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9BLTQ3OTY4/MzMtMTY1MTg3MDk0/Ni00NzY1LmpwZWc.jpeg
>> >
>> >
>> Who are The Kansas City Soul Revivers?
>
>CORRECT, so how did you get this?

Google Image

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On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 11:29:11 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:38:43 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
> wrote:
> >On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:51:23 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
> >
> >> No,the Joian Weber "Let Me Go Lover" was No. 1 in Cash Box the issue=20
> >> dated December 18 1954 I just checked the actual copy
> >
> >Okay, I am going through that issue right now. According to "The Cash Box S=
> >ingles Charts 1950-1981" by Fran Hoffman, the Joan Weber entered their char> >t on 12-25-54 and went 9-4-2-1-1-3-5-6-9 in a 9 week run.
> >
> >Here's the issue:
> >
> >https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/50s/1954/CB-1954-1> >2-18.pdf
> >
> >Here's their chart, on page 4.
> >
> >1. I NEED YOU NOW
> >EDDIE FISHER
> >BE-1054 (45-1054)=E2=80=94Betty Johnson CO-40346 (4-40346)=E2=80=94Ken Grif=
> >fin FA-21 003X=E2=80=94Susan Sisters VI-20-5830 (47-5830)=E2=80=94Eddie Fis=
> >her 0
> >
> That chart on P.4 is clearly a JUKE BOX chart "The Nation's Top Ten
> Juke Box Tunes"
>
> If you check P.22 of that December 18 1954 Cash Box issue you find the
> actual Cash Box Top 50 BEST SELLER chart (compiled from 15,000+ retail
> outlets) thar has "Let Me Go Lover" as their No.1 in the Joan Weber
> version

Okay, so there's the difference. Frank Hoffman considers the Jukebox chart to be the one that counts until August 4, 1956, and that's what he used for this book. Cash Box was started as a magazine for jukebox operators, so I guess that's why he went to that chart, which comes up in the first few pages of each issue, rather than the sales chart which is much further back in each issue.

Anyway, here's the question I was looking for:

What are "Ricochet", "Stranger In Paradise", "Hernando's Hideaway" and "If I Give My Heart To You."

On Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:49:12 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <SavoyBG@aol.com>
wrote:

>On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 11:29:11 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
>> On Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:38:43 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>=20
>> wrote:
>> >On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:51:23 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:=
>=20
>> >
>> >> No,the Joian Weber "Let Me Go Lover" was No. 1 in Cash Box the issue=
>=3D20
>> >> dated December 18 1954 I just checked the actual copy=20
>> >
>> >Okay, I am going through that issue right now. According to "The Cash Bo=
>x S=3D=20
>> >ingles Charts 1950-1981" by Fran Hoffman, the Joan Weber entered their c=
>har=3D
>> >t on 12-25-54 and went 9-4-2-1-1-3-5-6-9 in a 9 week run.=20
>> >=20
>> >Here's the issue:=20
>> >
>> >https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/50s/1954/CB-195=
>4-1=3D
>> >2-18.pdf=20
>> >=20
>> >Here's their chart, on page 4.=20
>> >=20
>> >1. I NEED YOU NOW=20
>> >EDDIE FISHER
>> >BE-1054 (45-1054)=3DE2=3D80=3D94Betty Johnson CO-40346 (4-40346)=3DE2=3D=
>80=3D94Ken Grif=3D=20
>> >fin FA-21 003X=3DE2=3D80=3D94Susan Sisters VI-20-5830 (47-5830)=3DE2=3D8=
>0=3D94Eddie Fis=3D=20
>> >her 0=20
>> >=20
>> That chart on P.4 is clearly a JUKE BOX chart "The Nation's Top Ten=20
>> Juke Box Tunes"=20
>>=20
>> If you check P.22 of that December 18 1954 Cash Box issue you find the=20
>> actual Cash Box Top 50 BEST SELLER chart (compiled from 15,000+ retail=20
>> outlets) thar has "Let Me Go Lover" as their No.1 in the Joan Weber=20
>> version
>
>Okay, so there's the difference. Frank Hoffman considers the Jukebox chart =
>to be the one that counts until August 4, 1956, and that's what he used for=
> this book. Cash Box was started as a magazine for jukebox operators, so I =
>guess that's why he went to that chart, which comes up in the first few pag=
>es of each issue, rather than the sales chart which is much further back in=
> each issue.=20
>
>Anyway, here's the question I was looking for:
>
>What are "Ricochet", "Stranger In Paradise", "Hernando's Hideaway" and "If =
>I Give My Heart To You."

I don't give much credence to "Juke Box charts" or "Disc Jockey
charts".. For me the chart that REALLY counts is the Best Selling
records chart compiled from actual honest-to-God sales in a cross
section of national record stores.

Best summed up I think by the ancient (but true) British saying "Bums
On Seats" (look it up! :)

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On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 11:57:08 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:49:12 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>

> >> If you check P.22 of that December 18 1954 Cash Box issue you find the=20
> >> actual Cash Box Top 50 BEST SELLER chart (compiled from 15,000+ retail=20
> >> outlets) thar has "Let Me Go Lover" as their No.1 in the Joan Weber=20
> >> version
> >
> >Okay, so there's the difference. Frank Hoffman considers the Jukebox chart =
> >to be the one that counts until August 4, 1956, and that's what he used for=
> > this book. Cash Box was started as a magazine for jukebox operators, so I =
> >guess that's why he went to that chart, which comes up in the first few pag=
> >es of each issue, rather than the sales chart which is much further back in=
> > each issue.=20
> >
> >Anyway, here's the question I was looking for:
> >
> >What are "Ricochet", "Stranger In Paradise", "Hernando's Hideaway" and "If =
> >I Give My Heart To You."
> I don't give much credence to "Juke Box charts" or "Disc Jockey
> charts".. For me the chart that REALLY counts is the Best Selling
> records chart compiled from actual honest-to-God sales in a cross
> section of national record stores.

I have to disagree. Only a relatively small percentage of people who like and listen to music actually buy records. I prefer a mix of all 3, which is what Billboard's Top 100 and Hot 100 is, although the jukebox part of the equation is long gone.

To me a better indication of a record's overall popularity in those days is what you heard in jukebox spots, on radios, and in businesses as you walked down the street or went into houses and businesses, rather than what was selling the most.

On 9/14/2022 11:04 AM, Roger Ford wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:05:37 -0400, DianeE <DianeE@NoSpam.net> wrote:
>
>> On 9/14/2022 12:18 AM, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:13:40 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:06:32 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> WEDNESDAY 9-14-22
>>>>>
>>>>> The category is 1950s Music
>>>>> 1950s Music for $200. And the answer is!
>>>>>
>>>>> This is a video answer.
>>>>>
>>>>> He is pictured at the link below.
>>>>>
>>>>> https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ae/e8/30/aee8301d9fb45414118893cf4e1480e8.jpg
>>>>>
>>>> Who is Ray Sharpe
>>>
>>> CORRECT, I actually forgot that he was black.
>> -----------
>> I just heard "Linda Lu" the other day and was remembering that Ray
>> Sharpe is one of those artists I didn't know was black, along with Mel
>> Carter, Lenny Welch, Tommy Edwards, Roy Hamilton, and the Cleftones.
>> There are probably others.
>
>
> Jimmy Charles being black was a big surprise to me...
-----------
It's a surprise to me NOW!
-------------
>...but biggest shock
> of all I think (tho out of our time range) was discovering that Clint
> Holmes ("Playground In My Mind") was black
--------------
By the time he came along there was a lot more TV exposure, so that
didn't surprise me...but he had one black parent and one white parent so
strictly speaking he is "biracial."

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:20:52 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:

> To me a better indication of a record's overall popularity in those days is what you heard in jukebox spots, on radios, and in businesses as you walked down the street or went into houses and businesses, rather than what was selling the most.

If you go strictly by sales then each consumer can only be counted on one day, when they buy the record. Whether they play it a thousand times, or 3 times can never be measured towards the record's popularity. Maybe they bought it right away without even hearing it because the really like the artist, or maybe they only bought it because they collect the big hits, but did not actually like the record. I did that hundreds of times in the 1980s, when I was DJing, and I knew several people who just automatically bought every 45 that charted on Billboard in those days.

Also, purchases of singles by jukebox operators did not count towards the sales figures, as they were not buying retail. Jukebox operators bought in bulk from distributors.

On Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:19:56 -0400, DianeE <DianeE@NoSpam.net> wrote:

>On 9/14/2022 11:04 AM, Roger Ford wrote:
>> On Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:05:37 -0400, DianeE <DianeE@NoSpam.net> wrote:
>>
>>> On 9/14/2022 12:18 AM, Bruce wrote:
>>>> On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:13:40 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
>>>>> On Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:06:32 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> WEDNESDAY 9-14-22
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The category is 1950s Music
>>>>>> 1950s Music for $200. And the answer is!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is a video answer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> He is pictured at the link below.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ae/e8/30/aee8301d9fb45414118893cf4e1480e8.jpg
>>>>>>
>>>>> Who is Ray Sharpe
>>>>
>>>> CORRECT, I actually forgot that he was black.
>>> -----------
>>> I just heard "Linda Lu" the other day and was remembering that Ray
>>> Sharpe is one of those artists I didn't know was black, along with Mel
>>> Carter, Lenny Welch, Tommy Edwards, Roy Hamilton, and the Cleftones.
>>> There are probably others.
> >
>>
>> Jimmy Charles being black was a big surprise to me...
>-----------
>It's a surprise to me NOW!
>-------------
>>...but biggest shock
>> of all I think (tho out of our time range) was discovering that Clint
>> Holmes ("Playground In My Mind") was black
>--------------
>By the time he came along there was a lot more TV exposure, so that
>didn't surprise me...but he had one black parent and one white parent so
>strictly speaking he is "biracial."

So that makes me....uh....quadracial?

One half-caste parent/one white parent

One black grandparent/one white grandparent (neither of which I ever
saw)

ROGER FORD
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1950s Music for $300. And the answer is!

His real first name was Rafael, and he graduated from Dorsey High School in California.

EXTRA CLUE at the link below.

https://secondhandsongs.com/picture/233156

On 9/14/2022 4:12 PM, Bruce wrote:
>
> 1950s Music for $300. And the answer is!
>
> His real first name was Rafael...

Who is Ted Cruz?!!!!