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----------------------------------------------February 3, 1962-------------------------------------------------

1. Duke Of Earl--------------------------Gene Chandler--Veejay (2)
2. Peppermint Twist----------------------Joey Dee & the Starliters--Roulette (1)
3. The Twist------------------------------Chubby Checker--Parkway (3)
4. Town Without Pity---------------------Gene Pitney--Musicor (5)
5. Dear Lady Twist-----------------------Gary U.S. Bonds--Le Grand (4)
6. Majestic/Wanderer--------------------Dion--Laurie (7)
7. If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody--James Ray--Caprice (8)
8. Cottonfields----------------------------Highwaymen--United Artists (10)
9. Can't Help alling In Love/Rock-A-Hula Baby--Elvis Presley--RCA Victor (6)
10.I Know--------------------------------Barbara George--AFO (12)
11.Hey Baby-----------------------------Bruce Channel--Smash (13)
12.A Little Bitty Tear---------------------Burl Ives--Decca (11)
13.Irresistable You------------------------Bobby Darin--Atco (15)
14.Turn On Your Love Light--------------Bobby Bland--Duke (14)
15.Let There Be Drums-------------------Sandy Nelson--Imperial (9)
16.Let Me In-----------------------------Sensations--Argo (16)
17.Cryin' In The Rain---------------------Everly Bros.--Warner Bros. (23)
18.Turn Around Look At Me-------------Glen Campbell--Crest (18)
19.Unchain My Heart---------------------Ray Charles--ABC Paramount (20)
20.Norman-------------------------------Sue Thompson--Hickory (17)
21.Baby It's You--------------------------Shirelles--Scepter (25)
22.When I Fell In Love-------------------Lettermen--Capitol (19)
23.So Deep/Break It To Me Gently-------Brenda Lee--Decca (26)
24.The Lion Sleeps Tonight---------------Tokens--RCA Victor (22)
25.Run To Him/Walkin' With My Angel---Bobby Vee--Liberty (24)
26.Happy Jose----------------------------Jack Ross--Dot (21)
27.Big Bad John--------------------------Jimmy Dean--Columbia (27)
28.Birth Of The Beat----------------------Sandy Nelson--Imperial (debut)
29.Flying Blue Angels-------------George, Johnny & the Pilots--Coed (29)
30.Funny How Time Slips Away----------Jimmy Elledge--RCA Victor (38)
31.The Continental------------------------Dovells--Parkway (39)
32.Small Sad Sam-------------------------Phil McLean--Versatile (28)
33.Twistin' Postman-----------------------Marvelettes--Tamla (debut)
34.Tuff------------------------------------Ace Cannon--Hi (debut)
35.My Boomerang Won't Come Back----Charlie Drake--United Artists (37)
36.Cool-----------------------------------Cal Tjader--Fantasy (debut)
37.Goodbye Cruel World-----------------James Darren--Colpix (30)
38.There's No Other (Like My Baby)-----Crystals--Philles (33)
39.Walk On By---------------------------Leroy Van Dyke--Mercury (34)
40.Chattanooga Choo Choo--------------Floyd Cramer--RCA Victor

Previous week position in parenthesis.

Taking over the number one spot this week, "Duke Of Earl" by Gene Chandler, a full vocal group record by the Dukays,
however due to contract problems with another company only Chandler gets credit on the label, and survey.

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