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WCOL was the leading Top 40 AM radio outlet in Columbus, Ohio during the 1960s. This volume reproduces many of the station's pop music surveys during the 1968-1972 period. It complements an earlier edition covering the 1963-1967 time frame. 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 book compiles weekly pop music charts from WCOL, a prominent Top 40 AM radio station in Columbus, Ohio, spanning the years 1968 to 1972. The volume aims to provide an accurate chronological compilation of these surveys, correcting errors found in original sources and online databases. It serves as a companion to an earlier edition covering the 1963-1967 period, drawing from multiple public domain sources including original published sheets, broadcast notations, newspaper archives, music trade periodicals, and specialized reference books and websites.
This compilation offers a valuable resource for researchers and enthusiasts of 1960s and 1970s popular music and radio history. The author's dedication to cross-referencing multiple sources aims to provide the most accurate representation of WCOL's weekly charts during the specified period. The book's utility lies in its detailed, chronological presentation of chart data, serving as a primary source for understanding music popularity and radio programming of the era. Its focus on correcting existing inaccuracies enhances its reliability for historical study.
Page Count:
230
Publication Date:
2015-11-16
Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-10:
1519341644
ISBN-13:
9781519341648
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