Tease for Monday 8 December
This record came about when Dane Carl Weismann put together a tape of various toned 'vocal expressions' to the music of 'Jingle Bells'. Released on a 45rpm disc with three other tunes, "Patty Cake", "Three Blind Mice" and "Oh! Susanna" under which it is listed as a US#22, 7 weeks in Top 100 from 10 December 1955 and a Monster Hit in N.Z.
Tease for Tuesday 9 December
Tonight, this artist's biggest hit in N.Z., but only sold moderately. US#6 in early 1959, 21 weeks in US Top 100 from 8 December 1958.
Tease for Wednesday 10 December
Au#1(4) from 12 December 1959, an instrumental that peaked at US#46 as this artist's moment of fame was waning. But not in Australia, with a tune named for it's composer, arranger/conductor, Joe Reisman and a MONSTER HIT in N.Z.
Tease for Thursday 11 December
Tonight's artist's 9th million seller, a reworked title song from his first musical film, in which the singer starred with Shirley Jones. US#1(6) from 16 December 1957, 26 weeks in Top 100 from 28 October, NZ#1, January 1958 and UK#7in 1957
Tease for Friday 12 December
Initially the flip-side, a Rodgers and Hammerstein ballad, "Everybody's Got A Home But Me" attracted the interest before the focus shifted to this number which had more appeal as Rock 'n' Roll started to take off. Monster Hit in N.Z. And US#7, 19 weeks in the Top 100 from 17 December 1955.
And the songs;
Monday, The Singing Dogs – Jingle Bells
Tuesday, LaVern Baker – I Cried A Tear
Wednesday, Bill Haley & the Comets – Joey's Song
Thursday, Pat Boone – April Love
Friday, Eddie Fisher - Dungaree Doll
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