CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead
Week ending SEPTEMBER 30, 1961
TW	TITLE   Artist–Label	LW	WKS
1	I REALLY LOVE YOU   Stereos–Cub 9095	3	4
2	HONKY TRAIN   Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2038	5	3
3	BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY   Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 398	6	4
4	WELL, I ASK YA   Kay Starr–Capitol 4620 / Eden Kane–London 1993	13	3 / 4
5	LINDA   Adam Wade–Coed 556	—	1
6	WHY NOT NOW   Matt Monro–Warwick 669	—	1
7	POCKETFUL OF RAINBOWS   Dean Hawley–Liberty 55359	19	2
8	LET TRUE LOVE BEGIN / CAPPUCCINA   Nat King Cole–Capitol 4623	21	2
9	MARRIED   Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1087	9	2
10	I CAN’T TAKE IT   Mary Ann Fisher–Seg-Way 1001	20	5
11	THE “U-T”   Harry M. & Marvels–ABC-Paramount 10243	2	3
12	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY   Aretha Franklin–Columbia 42157 /     Judy Garland–Capitol 4624	—	1
13	I TALK TO THE TREES   Bud Dashiell & Kinsmen–Warner Bros. 5231	10	4
14	MAKE BELIEVE WEDDING   Castells–Era 3057	22	2
15	LAUGH   Velvets–Monument 448	44	2
16	IMPOSSIBLE   Gloria Lynne–Everest 19418	18	6
17	IN A LITTLE SPANISH TOWN   Blue Diamonds–London 2002	27	4
18	JOHNNY WILLOW   Fred Darian–JAF 2023	—	4
19	DEAR MR. D. J. PLAY IT AGAIN   Tina Robin–Mercury 71852	17	4
20	IT’S YOUR WORLD   Marty Robbins–Columbia 42065	—	4
21	DONALD WHERE’S YOUR TROOSERS?   Andy Stewart–Warwick 665	14	4
22	IT ISN’T FAIR   Billy Eckstine–Mercury 71861	—	1
23	A VERY TRUE STORY   Chris Kenner–Instant 3234	7	2
24	SHE PUT THE HURT ON ME   Prince La La–A.F.O. 301	26	4
25	SATIN DOLL   Billy Maxted & Manhattan Jazz Band–K&H 501	39	2
26	SOMEBODY ELSE IS TAKING MY PLACE   Joni James–MGM 13037	42	2
27	SOOTHE ME   Sims Twins–SAR 117	28	4
28	ONE GRAIN OF SAND   Eddy Arnold–RCA Victor 47-7926	29	2
29	MEMORIES OF THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES   Little Caesar & Romans–Del-Fi 4166	32	3
30	AUF WIEDERSEH’N   Gus Backus–Fono-Graf 1235	—	1
31	SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME   Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 367	—	1
32	SLEEPLESS NIGHTS   Tony Williams–Reprise 20,019	12	5
33	I’LL BE TRUE   Orlons–Cameo 198	—	1
34	SWEET SORROW / IT’S DRIVIN’ ME WILD   Conway Twitty–MGM 13034	36	2
35	SOMETIME   Gene Thomas–United Artists 338	37	5
36	NIGHT TRAIN   Richard Hayman & Orchestra–Mercury 71869	—	1
37	HOW SOON (Will I Be Seeing You)   Bob Beckham–Decca 31285	—	4
38	BROKEN HEART AND A PILLOW FILLED WITH TEARS   Patti Page–Mercury 71870	—	1
39	COZY INN   Leon McAuliff–Cimarron 4050	43	3
40	THE WEDDING (La Novia)   Anita Bryant–Columbia 42148	48	2
41	WHAT KIND OF GIRL (Do You Think I Am)   Erma Franklin–Epic 9468 / Charmaines–     Fraternity 880	— / 46	1 / 10
42	LATE DATE   Parkays–ABC-Paramount 10242	45	3
43	MY LOVE FOR YOU   Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16237	—	1
44	IT’S BEEN A LONG LONG TIME   Dotty Clark–Big Top 3081	33	5
45	PLEASE DON’T GO / I DIDN’T FIGURE ON HIM (To Come Back)   Ral Donner–     Gone 5114	—	1
46	MORNING AFTER   Mar-Keys–Stax 112	—	1
47	SHENANDOAH   Deaxville Trio–Jubilee 5404	—	1
48	THE GREENWOOD TREE   Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5232	50	2
49	FARAWAY STAR   Chordettes–Cadence 1402	—	1
50	SINCERELY   Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7925	—	3

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