In 1959, Ivy Broadcasting purchased WOLF Radio AM-1490. Between 1959 & June, 1967 WOLF aired many songs that became extremely popular with Central New York listeners, but maybe not at the national level.. Here's a list of a few on them for your enjoyment.
PS-We also added a few from 1969 played by nighttime host Don Bombard (WCBS FM 's Bob Shannon).
1959
Fireballs Bulldog Top Rank 2026
George Hamilton IV Gee ABC Par. # 10.028
Linda Laurie All Winter Long Laurie # 5015
Bobby Vinton A Freshman & A Sophomore Alpine # 59
1960
Dyna Sores Alley Oop Rendezvous 120
Johnny Restivo Two Crazy Kids RCA # 7818
Cliff Richard Theme For a Dream ABC Par. #10195
The Shadows Apache ABC Par. 10138
Temptations Barbara Gold Disc 3001
1961
Jimmie Beaumont Ev rybodys Cryin May 112
Glen Campbell Brenda Crest 1087
Kenny Dino Your Ma Said You Cried Musicor 1013
Johnny Gibson Midnight Big Top 3088
Eden Kane We'll I Ask You London 1993
Johnny Rhythm Wouldn't It Be Nice MGM 13043
Neil Scott Bobby Portrait 102
Velvets Tonight Could Be The Night Monument 45-441
1962
The Big Loser This Is Monty Groove 580012
Sonny Gianatta Last Blast of the Blasted Bugler ABC Par 10308
Eddie Rambeau Summertime Guy Swan 4112
The Shadows Wonderful Land Atlantic 2146
Babs Tino Forgive Me Kapp 472
1963
Johnny Cymbal Teenage Heaven Kapp 524
Roller Coasters Spanish Twist Delfi 4194
Tornadoes Life on Venus London 9599
1964
Pixies Three 442 Glenwood Avenue Mercury 72208
Eddie Rambeau Come Closer 20th Century Fox 491
Johnny Tillotson Judy, Judy, Judy Cadence 1437
Van Trevor Satisfaction is Guaranteed Corsican 138
Link Wray The Shadow Knows Swan 4171
1965
Darin D' Anna We Were Lovers World Artist 1045s
The Novas The Crusher Parrott 450045
The Remains Why Do I Cry Epic 9783
The Remains Once Before Epic 10001
Rockin Ramrods Don't Fool w/ Fu Manchu Claridge 301
Unit 4 Plus 2 You Never Fell in Love Like This Before - London 9761
Link Wray Duces Wild Swan 4187
1966
Barbarians Moulty Laurie 3326
Toni Basil I'm 28 A & M 791
Bent Bolt & Nuts Mechanical Man MGM 13635
Creation Makin Time Planet 116
Gerry & Pacemakers Without You Laurie 3337
Golliwogs Fragile Child Scorpio 405
Riot Squad How Is It Done Reprise 0457
Rubber Band Let Love Come Between Us Columbia 43796
Troggs From Home Fontana F 1548
The Wailers Out of Our Tree Etiquette 21
Link Wray Ace of Spades Swan 4261
1967
Tim Rose I'm Gonna Be Strong Columbia 43958
Bob Seger Persecution Smith Cameo 465
Syndicate of Sound Mary Bell 666
1969
Cousins Take Your Love and Shove It Shove Love # 0069
(Note - Later issued under the name Kane's Cousins- Shove Love 45-500)
Russell Morris The Real Thing Pts 1 &2 Diamond 263
I have most of the WOLF surveys and there were many national non-hits that charted successfully on WOLF during 66. To name a few:
ReplyDeleteDave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - 'Hold Tight' and 'Bend It'
Manfred Mann - 'She Needs Company'
The Who - 'Substitute'
Tim Rose - 'Hey Joe'
Easybeats ' Women'
Them - 'Richard Corey'
Zombies - 'Indication'