[78-L] last 78s on Hot 100

[agp]

While the last regular production 78s in the USofA seem to be one 
made by Discos Columbia for the Latino market (Florida, Texas, Puerto 
Rico et al) in 1964, As far as chart records go, Fire 1022 - There's 
Something On Your Mind by Bobby Marchan, topped the Billboard R&B 
charts in summer 1960 and #31 in top 100.

As far as the 4 August 1958 chart, using J Edward Prince's book as a 
guide, Bill's notes, as well as my own collection:

1. Poor Little Fool/Ricky Nelson/Imperial 5528
USA: Yes according to Prince
Canada:  Yes according to Prince
Others: Possible UK On London American

2. Patricia/Perez Prado/RCA 7245
USA: Yes in my collection

3. Splish Splash/Bobby Darin/Atco 6117
USA: Yes according to Prince and Bill
Canada:  Yes according to Prince

4. Hard Headed Woman/Elvis Presley/RCA 7280
USA: Yes according to Prince and Bill
Canada:  Yes according to Prince
Others: South Africa RCA 71.214

5. When/Kalin Twins/Decca 30642
USA: Yes according to Prince
Canada:  Yes according to Prince
Others: UK Brunswick 05751

6. Rebel-'Rouser/Duane Eddy/Jamie 1104
USA: Yes according to Prince and Bill
Canada:  Yes according to Prince - Reo 8252
Others: Possible UK On London American

7. Yakety Yak/Coasters/Atco 6116
USA: Yes according to Prince and Bill

8. My True Love/Jack Scott/Carlton 462
USA: Can't confirm
Canada:  Yes according to Prince
Others: UK London 8626

9. Willie and the Hand Jive/Johnny Otis/Capitol 3966
USA: Yes according to Prince
Canada:  Probable

10. Fever/Peggy Lee/Capitol 3998
USA: Yes according to Prince and Bill
Canada:  Probable

As to the 5 October 1959 list


1. Mack the Knife/Bobby Darin/Atco 6147
US & Canada: Unknown
UK London American 8939

2. Put Your Head on My Shoulder/Paul Anka/ABC-Paramount 10040
US & Canada: Unknown
UK Columbia 4355

3. Sleep Walk/Santo & Johnny/Canadian American 103
US: Unknown
Canada: Yes according to Prince
Others: Possible on UK London

4. ('Til) I Kissed You/Everly Brothers/Cadence 1369
US: Yes according to Prince
Canada: Possible on Sparton
UK: London 8934

5. Three Bells/Browns/RCA 7555
US: No according to Prince
Canada: Yes according to Prince
UK: RCA 1140

6. Teen Beat/Sandy Nelson/Original Sound 5
Unknown anywhere

7. I'm Gonna Get Married/Lloyd Price/ABC-Paramount 10032
US: Yes according to Prince
Canada: Possible on Sparton

8. Mr. Blue/Fleetwoods/Dolton 5
US: Unknown
Canada: Yes according to Prince - Quality 1949

9. Red River Rock/Johnny & the Hurricanes/Warwick 509
US: Unknown
Canada: Yes according to Prince
UK: London 8948

10. Poison Ivy/Coasters/Atco 6146
US: Yes according to Prince

Note that any of these are highly probable in all the usual suspect 
areas: Brazil, Argentina, India, Philippines, and South Africa. I 
would also tend to say that if I haven't mentioned a Canadian 
release, that doesn't mean it didn't happen. I'd class those as 
possible if the label involved had other 78s at that time. I'd say 
that all of them are possible in the UK.


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