Sunday, November 16, 2008

K/mentertainer November 16, 1962

Miserlou-Dick Dale #1
Highest debut (and only debut in the top ten) Peppermint Man-Dick Dale #7
I would say he is fairly popular in the Inland Empire Some familiar names having some new songs , but not familiar hits. Andy Williams, Brian hyland, Bobby Vinton, Bobby Goldsboro



Dig the new Mark Ford Show Midnight to 6 AM William F. Williams is still here. He's replaced Dean Webber Noon to 3. No new pictures for awhile.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yea Dick Dale was huge in
SoCal and IE.
Especially since one of
the lines in KING OF THE
SURF GUITAR (1963) has this
line:
"...on the road to Anaheim,
San Bernardino to Riverside...all
the kids in old LA......."
That clinched it although he
was already popular.

Further: I think KMEN made
PEPPERMINT MAN their #1 for
1962. I found that strange but
their decision. Sounded like Bill Watson was a huge fan of DD. They also
played the flip side. I can't recall it at this time.

Anonymous said...

The flip of "Peppermint Man"
is "Surf Beat".

Both sides were played in L.A.
as well.