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Toppermost Of The Poppermost

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Ed, Kit and Martin go chronologically through the singles releases of The Beatles, discussing what inspired the band in the charts, and any links there were with other artists.

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82:09

May 1964 (side C)

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2024/06/01

More from Cashbox, and more than four by the Beatles! BB King, Lesley Gore, The Temptations, Terry Stafford, Steve Lawrence and the next smash from the Beach Boys. #madeonZencastr

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71:38

May 1964 (side B)

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2024/05/28

Cashbox Month! The Beatles still dominate, although they will soon move back to "just" being the hottest band in the States. Other acts include Brenda Holloway, Skeeter Davis, Tracey Day (why would anyone change their name from Nora Ferrari?), B.B. King, the Rivieras (...and an explanation of why they did a goose step in the warm California sun) and more. #madeonZencastr

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77:05

May 1964 (side A)

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2024/05/19

Around the Beatles aired in the UK sixty years ago, so we look at "the other acts" on that show. (See "When They Was Fab" 2024.17, April 28 for Kit and I talking about the Beatles side of things). Additionally, the British charts for May 1964. Amongst other things, we celebrate the 95th anniversary of Burt Bacharach's birth and talk "Baby It's You". #madeonZencastr

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70:06

April 1964 (side C)

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2024/05/04

The Billboard charts for the final two weeks of April 1964. Rampant Beatlemania (not starring Terri Hemmert), and a couple of tunes that must be heard to be believed! #MadeonZencastr

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74:42

April 1964 (side B)

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2024/04/27

The Billboard Charts for the first two weeks of April, 1964. The Beatles rule the roost, but Motown continues churning out commercial and critical darlings (My Guy), and Burt Bacharach gives Dionne Warwick a song which will become one of the all-time greats of rock and roll. #MadeonZencastr #FabFaux #MagicalMysteryCamp

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63:46

April 1964 (side A)

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2024/04/22

The Beatles have conquered the Billboard charts, so we examine some of the news stories from the month. Additionally, the British charts for April 1964. Eden Kane, Shirley Bassey, the Four Pennies, the Undertakers, the Merseybeats and a horn player to be named later! #madeonZencastr

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65:33

March 1964 (side C)

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2024/04/10

More from March of 1964. Even more Beatles on the charts, but figures including Lenny Welch, The Shirelles, Tony Bennett, Bobby Goldsboro and others you may or may not remember continue to make appearances. #madeonZencastr

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74:34

March 1964 (side B)

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2024/04/01

Beatlemania, Beatlemania, Beatlemania!!! (and it hasn't even reached it's Zenith). Lots and lots of Beatles, but also Jan and Dean (and Mel Blanc) The Four Preps, Dale and Grace, Nino and April and more! #madeonZencastr

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77:28

March 1964 (side A)

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2024/03/30

The British charts for March of 1964. Can't Buy Me Love arrives, while Lennon/McCartney also continue the string with Peter & Gordon and World Without Love. We also consider the state of "other music" on the British charts. #madeonzencastr

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62:46

February 1964 (side C)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2024/03/12

The Beatles continue rampaging the charts, but the Americans also stake some ground. Two sides from Elvis in the charts (one good, one very bad), The Shoop Shoop Song, a bad Merseybeat knockoff and a Beatles novelty record (about the hair, of course) written by someone you might not expect! #madeonzencastr.

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60:41

February 1964 (side B)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2024/03/01

The first two weeks of Billboard, 1964. Dawn, Fun Fun Fun and more of the Beatles than you can shake a forest at! #MadeonZencastr

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79:38

February 1964 (side A)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2024/02/29

Cilla, Beatles, Stones and a feature on the Ed Sullivan Show. Side A - the British charts and more!

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66:01

January 1964 (side B)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2024/02/04

We roll into the American charts for January 1964. Marsha Albert, Carroll James, and millions of East Coasters help "I Want To Hold Your Hand" to the Top of the Cashbox charts. Meanwhile, Capitol cannot keep up with demand as the Ed Sullivan show approaches.

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65:14

January 1964 (side A)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2024/01/20

I Want to Hold Your Hand firmly takes control of the American charts, while British bands continue their dominance on the British charts. To use the lingo of music writers of the time. "While the Beatles crawl to the top of the Cashbox charts (but not quite Billboard), the Searchers give us a swinging, twisting new deck!"

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92:39

December 1963 (side B)

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2024/01/14

1963 draws to a close, and Capitol records decides to celebrate by finallly releasing a little record from across the pond - Frank Ifield covering Bing Crosby! All this and more, including some thoughts on that other record which would escape on boxing day and make a big splash in January!

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67:07

December 1963 (side A)

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2023/12/31

"I Want to Hold Your Hand" enters the British charts, "She Loves You" hums along, as does the NEMS crew. Piers Hemmingsen guests as we spend some time considering the rise of the "British Invasion" in Canada.

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87:18

November 1963 (side B)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2023/12/16

The American charts for November of 1963. Doldrums in the charts that were not improved by the Kennedy assassination at the end of the month. A lot of filler, with a select few gems. Steven Allen, Ray Charles (not that one) and Sammy Davis, Jr. too!

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69:07

November 1963 (side A)

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2023/11/30

The charts roll on. She Loves You finds it's way back to the top of the charts and we discuss Beatles covers from the first year in honor of the Stones "I Wanna Be Your Man" #MadeonZencastr

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46:15

October 1963 (side C - one sided Bonus EP)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2023/11/26

We close out October 1963 with two more weeks that have nothing to do with Eeephing or Ardells. Somehow we manage a Happy Days reference, and a story about George Greif. #MadeonZencastr,.

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61:27

October 1963 (side B)

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2023/11/11

It doesn't matter what we call it, you are going to remember this show for one of two things - eefin' (no, it's not dirty), the Ardells and their successor "The American Beetles". Dress up as 30-year old high schoolers, moptops or maybe even Alvin and Dave Seville. We're not done yet though. Coming soon is our one-sided Bonus EP to finish out the month of October!

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