Toppermost Of The Poppermost

November 1964 (side D)

We close out the US Charts for November 1964 with friends old and new.      Jerry Lee Lewis, The Searchers (with a song recorded "many years ago it seems"), The Four Tops, The Impressions and Rick Nelson.   Support this podcast at the $6/month level …

November 1964 (side C)

We start on the American charts for November of 1964.  Supremes, Chad and Jeremy, Marvelettes and Little Anthony and the Imperials.    Hey, UMe - when are we getting that 180g reissue of "The Greatest Music Ever Sold".    Who doesn't love a compilati…

November 1964 (side B)

More of the British charts for November 1964.    Our first month in the history of the show without a Beatles song in either the British or American charts.      It will be all the way to *next month* for us to Feel Fine again.   Still some quality m…

November 1964 (side A)

Sixty years ago, Melody Maker took John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison out on a blind date.     Sixty years later, Marv, Kit and I tag along.      All this, and the first half of the UK charts for November of 1964!   Support this podcast at …

October 1964 (side D)

Still more October fun as we finish the month!     Lots of songs, lots of artists.    More Jan and Dean, Lesley Gore Ronettes and Fats Domino.      Those Liverpool Lads are also holding on, despite their new single not dropping for  several more week…

October 1964 (side C)

More October fun.   Side C, the first half of the American charts.    The leader of the pack rolls on, Heuy P. Meaux, Elvis and Ike and Tina go "Vroom!", while we try and determine whether anyone is on that train to Anaheim, Azusa and CucaMonga.     …

October 1964 (side B)

Even if you've been told, time and time again!     Side B of October 1964.     Val Doonican rips off Dewey Cox.    Jimmy Page talks about Shirley Bassey and her bra.     Brian concerns himself with Tommy Quickly.       Sha La La, and more while the B…

October 1964 (side A)

October 1964 on the UK charts - the first two weeks of 1964.     There is always something there to remind me there's a place.     Our feature (guest: https://x.com/BrutalBeatles) centers on the NEMS offices in London and Whaddon house (home to Brian…

September 1964 (side D)

September 1964 on the American charts continues.   One of the best known (and deservedly so) Sam Cooke songs along with the Drifters, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles rockin' and rollin' while Capitol and the Beatles also do their thing!   Support this podcast…

September 1964 (side C)

More of the American charts!    Hawaiian music comes to the US, Barbra Streisand (or the people around her) cash in on Funny Girl, The Hondells, the Blendells, but no Michael Dells.      Meanwhile, Jay and the Americans continue rolling while Capitol…