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WHYN was the leading Top 40 AM radio outlet serving the Springfield, Massachusetts market during the 1960s. This volume reproduces many of the station's pop music surveys from the 1973-1980 period. Complements the previously published editions covering the 1961-1965 and 1966-1970 charts. Like the other radio charts titles, my goal was to provide a convenient chronological compilation of weekly surveys with corrections of the considerable errors found in both the original sources and in translation to online sites. These radio charts - which exist in the public domain - can be found in a multitude of sources, including original published sheets distributed via retail outlets, mail inquiries, etc., notation of on-air broadcasts, back issues of area newspapers (where stations are located) and music trade periodicals, specialized reference books, and websites interested in historical documentation, most notably, Oldiesloon, musicradio77, and ARSA. I employed multiple sources in the compilation of each radio chart volume in order to provide the most accurate data possible.
This volume presents a chronological compilation of weekly pop music charts from WHYN radio, serving the Springfield, Massachusetts market between 1973 and 1980. The book reproduces many of the station's surveys, aiming to correct errors found in original sources and online transcriptions. It complements previous editions covering earlier periods of the station's chart history. The author compiled data from multiple sources, including original published sheets, broadcast notations, newspaper archives, music trade periodicals, and specialized websites, to ensure the most accurate data possible.
This book serves as a valuable resource for music historians and enthusiasts interested in the popular music landscape of the late 1970s and early 1980s. By compiling and correcting chart data from a specific AM Top 40 station, it offers a detailed snapshot of the era's music trends. The author's meticulous approach, utilizing multiple sources to ensure accuracy, positions this work as a reliable reference for understanding radio programming and music popularity during that period. It is a specialized compilation that builds upon previous volumes, catering to a niche audience seeking detailed historical music data.
Page Count:
322
Publication Date:
2015-12-13
Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-10:
1522746234
ISBN-13:
9781522746232
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