Joel Whitburn's Hit Records 1954-1982

Joel Whitburn's Hit Records 1954-1982 by Joel Whitburn. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780898202007.

Discover thousands of classic singles missing from standard music guides. Hit Records is the ultimate music reference book for historians and vinyl collectors, chronicling the complete pop singles charts of Music Vendor (1947-1964) and Record World (1964-1982). Unlike alternative guides based strictly on radio airplay, these historic charts relied entirely on nationwide jukebox performance and retail sales. This created a pure, unfiltered look at pop culture, documenting the rise of original rock n roll and R&B long before mainstream radio embraced the movement. This comprehensive book features a meticulous artist-by-artist directory mapping out every songs debut date, peak chart position, weeks spent charting, B-side, and record label numbers. For avid collectors, a special star indicator flags rare tracks that failed to appear in our Top Pop Singles book. Complete with title cross-references and definitive artist power-rankings, Hit Records is an essential time capsule of the golden era of vinyl. Key Highlights: Full chart data for thousands of classics by Buddy Holly, Bo Diddley, The Clovers, and Carl Perkins. Expanded chart portfolios for major recording artists. Recognition for hundreds of obscure, regional, and "oldies" musicians. Historic data including 24 #1 hits for The Beatles and 3 #1 hits for Creedence Clearwater Revival. Mid-1950s R&B originals charting alongside their pop covers.