John D. Loudermilk – The Language Of Love 01/1962
Iain Gregory – Can’t You Hear The Beat Of A Broken Heart 01/1962
Phil McLean – Small Sad Sam 01/1962
Danny Peppermint & The Jumping Jacks – Peppermint Twist 01/1962
Joey Dee & The Starliters – Peppermint Twist 02/1962
Johnny Spence – Theme From ‘Dr Kildare’ 03/1962
Johnny Keating – Theme From ‘Z Cars’ 03/1962
Don Charles – Walk With Me My Angel 02/1962
B Bumble And The Stingers – Nut Rocker 04/1962
Ketty Lester – Love Letters 04/1962
Patti Lynn – Johnny Angel 05/1962
Wendy Richard with Mike Sarne – Come Outside 05/1962
Norman Vaughan – Swinging In The Rain 05/1962
Walter Brennan – Old Rivers 07/1962
Emilio Pericoli – Al Di La 07/1962
Louise Cordet – I’m Just A Baby 07/1962
George Shearing with Nat King Cole – Let There Be Love 07/1962
Clyde Valley Stompers – Peter And The Wolf 08/1962
Susan Maughan – Bobby’s Girl 10/1962
Charlie Bryd with Stan Getz – Desafinado 11/1962
Peter Jay And The Jaywalkers – Can Can ‘62 11/1962
Ray Ellington – The Madison 11/1962
Listen to: B Bumble And The Stingers – Nut Rocker
As soon as that slightly tinny piano rings out, you know you’re in for a good time, albeit, brief. A nice story behind it to; the BBC had to review it, as they had a policy of banning songs that parodied classical music, but ultimately decided it wouldn’t offend a reasonable person and then it goes on to reach the dizzying heights of Number 1! “Nut Rocker” was re-issued ten years later but didn’t make it as far. There’s not much else to say about this year. Stan Getz appears here and as he is a two hit wonder and you’ll see him again but not Charlie Bryd.
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