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KFWB was the leading Top 40 AM radio outlet in the Los Angeles market from the late 1950s through the mid-1960s. This volume reproduces the station's pop music surveys from 1958 through 1962. Also includes reminiscences of the station during its glory years. 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 compiles the weekly pop music charts from KFWB, a leading Top 40 AM radio station in Los Angeles, spanning the years 1958 through 1962. The book aims to provide an accurate chronological compilation of these surveys, correcting errors found in original sources and online transcriptions. It draws upon multiple sources, including original published sheets, broadcast notations, newspaper archives, music trade periodicals, and specialized reference books, to ensure data accuracy. Additionally, the volume includes reminiscences of the station during its peak popularity.
This compilation serves as a valuable resource for researchers and enthusiasts of 1950s and 1960s popular music and radio history. The author's meticulous approach to data correction and cross-referencing across multiple sources suggests a high degree of accuracy and reliability. The inclusion of personal reminiscences adds a layer of qualitative insight into the station's cultural impact during its zenith. The book is positioned as a definitive, corrected reference for a specific period of Los Angeles radio history.
Page Count:
494
Publication Date:
2015-06-13
Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-10:
1514344459
ISBN-13:
9781514344453
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