This volume compiles the weekly pop music charts from the influential Top 40 AM radio station WDRC in Hartford, Connecticut, covering the period from late 1961 through 1965. The book includes an historical outline of WDRC's AM and FM divisions, aiming to provide a corrected and convenient chronological compilation of these weekly surveys. The author utilized multiple sources, including original published sheets, mail inquiries, broadcast notations, newspaper archives, music trade periodicals, specialized reference books, and historical websites, to ensure the most accurate data possible, correcting errors found in original sources and online transcriptions.

This compilation serves as a valuable resource for researchers and enthusiasts of 1960s popular music and radio history. The author's meticulous approach to cross-referencing multiple sources aims to provide a definitive and corrected record of WDRC's music charts. The inclusion of historical context regarding the station's divisions further enhances its utility. The work is presented as a factual compilation intended to rectify inaccuracies in existing public domain data.