The Music POP R':. ROLL of

The Billboard's Music Popularity Charts

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MAY 19, 1956

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THE NATION'S TOP TUNES

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TRADE MARK REG.

For survey week ending May 9

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6. Blue Suede Shoes

5

7

By Jack Fulton and Lois Steele -Published by E. H. Morris (ASCAP)

BEST SELLING RECORDS: C. Carr, Fraternity 734; 0. Williams, Deluxe 609;

G. Storm, Dot 1545,

RECORDS AVAILABLE: Four Hues, Coral 61617; L. Guerrero, Real 1310.

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Chart

4 11

By Carl Perkins -Published by HI -Lo Music, inc.-Hill and Range Songs, fee. (3511)

BEST SELLING RECORD: C. Perkins. Sun 1)4.

RECORDS AVAILABLE: B. Roublan, Cap 3373; B. Bennett, Ring 490); R. Hall,

Dec 29980; P. W. King, Vic 20 -6450; S. King and the Five Strings, Col 21505; J. Lowe,

Dot 15456; J. Mercer, Mercury 70805; E. Presley, Vic EPA -747; EPB -1254; S. Taylor.

51.0.51 12197; L. Welk, Coral.

Hoffman & Dick Manning- Published by Ronenm (ASCAP)

BEST SELLING RECORDS P. Como, Vic 20.6427.

By Al

2. Ivory Tower

Lest

Week

This

7. Why Do Fools

Fall bs Love?

7 13

Lyman.Ooldner -Publlshed by Patric. Music BMI)

BEST SELLING RECORDS: Teen. Agars, Gee 1002; 0. Storm, Dot 15448.

RECORDS AVAILABLE: Diamonds, Mercury 70790; G. Mann, Dec 29872.

By

3. Moonglow and Theme From Picnic

6

6

Hudson, 05(161. ¨¢ Mills (Dunning)- Published by Milis. Columbia Pictures

Music Corp. (ASCAP)

BEST SELLING RECORDS: M. Stoloff, Dec 29888; G. Cates, Coral 61618.

By

4.

Poor People of Paris (Jean's Song)

2 14

Heartbreak Hotel

Buck Ram -Published by Panther (ASCAP)

BEST SELLING RECORD: Platters, Mercury 70819.

9. A Tear Fell

Dorian Burton A Eugene Randolph -Published by Progressive BAI))

BEST SELLING RECORD, T. Brewer. Coral 61590.

RECORDS AVAILABLE, A Caner, Vic 6482; I. J. Hunter, Atlantic 1086.

10. Lisbon Antigua

11

By

Durden & Presley -Published by Tree (HMI)

BEST SELLING RECORD: E. Presley. Vic 20.6420.

RECORD AVAILABLE, Cadets, Modern 983.

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7

Stan LebouskHcrb Newman -Published by Warman (HMI)

BEST SELLING RECORD, G. Grant, Era 1013.

RECORD AVAILABLE, T. Ritter, Cap 3430.

Boone, Dot 15457,

3

By Frank Loeser- Published by Prank (ASCAP)

BEST SELLING RECORD: Four Lads, Col 40674.

llcfti, Epic 9158;

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By

P.

12. Standing On the Corner

N.

Gaihardo- Vale-Portela- Published by Southern (ASCAP)

Second Ten

9 6

16. Wayward Wind

By E.

RECORDS AVAILABLE:

Dec 29687.

8 21

BEST SELLING RECORD: N. Riddle, Cap 3287.

RECORDS AVAILABLE, A. Dale, Coral 61533; L. Diamond, Vic 20 -6406; 1956

All Stara, Vio 206418; M. Miller, Col 40635; L. Welk, Coral 61595,

By Axton,

Johnson -Published by Venice 03?11)

BEST SELLING RECORDS, Little Richard, Specialty 572;

RECORD AVAILABLE: M. Robbins, Col 40679.

10 11

By

1

11. Long, Tall Sally

7

By

By La GanaIante de Pauvre -JeanMarguerite Monnot -Jack Lawrence- Published

by Reg Connelly Music (ASCAP)

BEST SELLING RECORD: L. Baxter, Cap 3336.

RECORDS AVAILABLE: W Atwell, London 1628; L. Anthony, Tops 276; C. Atkins,

Vic 20-6366; P. Beltran, Vic 20 -6498; P. Clay, Col; L. Clinton, Bell 1122; R. Morgan,

Dec 29833; R Roger, M -G.M 12188; C. Powell, Groove 0144; 1. Hansen, Remington

25035; P. Terrace, Tico 351; L. Welk, Coral 61592.

5.

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8. Magic Touch

17. Happy Whistler

Robertson -Published by Birchwood Music (ASCAP)

B EST SELLING RECORD: D. Robertson, Cap 3391.

By Don

Martin, Cap 3414; Mills Brothers,

17. Rock Island Line

13. Main Title Molly -O

(Man With the Golden Arm)

Lonnie Donegan -Published by Hollis Music (HMI)

B EST SELLING RECORD: L. Donegan, London 1650.

RECORDS AVAILABLE, D. Cornell, Coral 61617; B. Darin, Dec 29883; L. Dreslar,

Mercury 29883; 1. Gavin, Epic 9161; G. )ones, King 4918; R. McKuen, Liberty 55019;

M. Moore, Cap 3397; 1. Work, Dot 1279.

By

12

8

By Sylvia Fine and Elmer Bernstein -Published by Dena Music (ASCAP)

BEST SELLING RECORDS: F. Bernstein, Dec 29869; R. Maltby, Vik 0196.

RECORDS AVAILABLE: L. Etyart, Col 40664; Gaylords, Mercury 70778; T. Hea;h,

London 1644; D. Kaye. Dec 29904: B. May, Cap 3372; Naturals, M -G -N 12158;

D. Jacobs, Coral 61606; B Morrow, Wing 90063; R. Young, Dec 29833.

13. Mr. Wonderful

14 12

Holofcener. Weiss -Published by Valando Music (ASCAP)

BEST SELLING RECORD: P. Lea, Dec 29834.

RECORDS AVAILABLE, D Collins, Coral 61591; I. King, Vie 20.6392; S. Vaughan,

Mercury 70777; Mello- Larks, Epic 9146; B. A. Steele. ABC. Paramount 9669.

19. Walk Hand In Hand

15 20

3

J. Cowell -Published by

Republic (BMI)

B EST SELLING RECORD: T. Manin, Vie 20 -6493.

RECORDS AVAILABLE: D. Vaoghon, Kapp 143; A. Williams, Cadence 1288.

By

By Buck

15. Rock and Roll Waltz

21

20.

I'll Be Home

By

Dick Ware and Shorty Allen -Published by Sheldon BAI))

BEST SELLING RECORD: K. Starr, Vic 20 -6359

RECORDS AVAILABLE., A. O'Day, Verve 2000; L. Welk, Coral 81128.

By

Washington

&

18 15

Lewis -Published by Arc

(BM

BEST SELLING RECORD: P. Boone, Dot 15443.

RECORD AVAILABLE: Flamingos, Checker 830.

Third Ten

21. Picnic

24

2

Alien- Published by Shapiro -Bernstein (ASCAP)

AVAILABLE:

S. Alien, Coral 61620; B. Bregman, VA 20 -6471; O. DunRECORDS

ning, Dec 29888; McGuire Sisters, Coral, 61627; R. Marten., Mercury 70836,

26. Can You Find It In Your Heart?

By George Dunning A S.

22. I'm In Love Again

By Stillman

R.

Allen- Published

by

2

Witmark (ASCAP)

RECORD AVAILABLE: T. Bennett, Col 49667.

26

2

26. Eddie, My Love

19 11

28. Church Bells May Ring

29

By Collins, Ling @ Davis- Publlshed by Modern -Roosevelt (EMI)

RECORDS AVAILABLE: L. Briggs. Epic 9151; Chordetles, Cadence 1284; Fontane

Sisters, Dot 15450; Teen Queens, RPM 453.

Domino A Bartholmew- Published by Rune (BAH)

RECORDS AVAILABLE: F. Domino, Imperial 964; Fontane Sisters, Dol 15462.

By

22. No, Not Muais

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28

13 17

2

Willows ¨¢ Craft -Published by Ray Maxwell -Hill ¨¢ Range BMU

RECORDS AVAILABLE: Cadets, Modern 985; Diamonds, Mercury 70836; Willows,

Melba 102.

Allen- Published by Beaver Music (ASCAP)

AVAILABLE:

RECORDS

Four Lad, Col 40629; P. Beltran, Vic 20.6498.

By Stillman A R.

By

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24. I Want You to Be My Baby

Goldner & Barett -Published by Kohl (BMI)

RECORD AVAILABLE: Teen -Age :s, Gee1012.

1

By

29. He

27 35

Richard Mullan ¨¢ Jack Richards -Published by Mai (EMI)

RECORDS AVAILABLE, K. Armen, 51-0-M 17078; A. Hibbler, Dec 29660; M.Coire

Si.Hrs, Coral 61501; O. B. Sher, Vio 20 -6292.

By

25. Theme From the

Three Penny Opera (Moritai)

17 16

Kun Weill- Brecht -Published by Harms (ASCAPI

RECORDS AVAILABLE: L. Armstrong, Col 40387; 0. Bradley, Dec 29816; J. Gordy,

Vic 206419; R. Hayman.). August, Mercury 70781; D. Hyman, hi-Q -M 12149; T.

Murphy, Col 40386; L. Paul, Cap 3329; C. Powell, Groove 0144; T. Puente, Vic

206417; R. Raeburn, Col 40657; E. Rogers, London 1645; 1956 Jazz All Stars, Vic

206418; B. Vaughn, Oat 15444; L. Welk, Coral 61574.

By

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29. On the Street Where You Live

By

Lerner

¨¢

P.

Lowe- Published

by

29

2

Chappell (ASCAP)

RECORDS AVAILABLE, V. Damon., Mercury 40650; E. Fisher, Vic 20.6529; L.

Welk, Coral 61644; F. Wane, Epic 9153.

The Honor Roll of Hits comprises the nation's top tunes according

to record and sheet sales, disk jockey and juke box performances

as determined by The Billboard's weekly nationwide surveys.

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