December 1960 saw Bert Kaempfert at the top of the CHUM Charts with 'Wonderland By Night'

Obviously pre-rock era.


Bert Kaempfert (born Berthold Kämpfert; 16 October 1923 – 21 June 1980) was a German orchestra leader and songwriter. He made easy listening and jazz-oriented records, and wrote the music for a number of well-known songs, such as "Strangers in the Night" and "Spanish Eyes". - Wikipedia




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CHART NUMBER 188

Monday, December 05, 1960

This Week/Last Week/Artist/Track/Total Weeks

1 3 Kaempfert, Bert Wonderland By Night 2
2 1 Presley, Elvis Are You Lonesome Tonight? 3
2 1 Presley, Elvis I Gotta Know 3
3 2 Horton, Johnny North To Alaska 8
4 4 Cramer, Floyd Last Date 5
5 5 Husky, Ferlin Wings Of A Dove 5
6 7 Mark II, The Night Theme 4
7 6 Checker, Chubby Hucklebuck, The 6
7 6 Checker, Chubby Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 6
8 8 Tillotson, Johnny Poetry In Motion 6
9 10 Williams, Maurice & The Zodiacs Stay 7
10 13 Francis, Connie Many Tears Ago 3
11 9 Lolita Sailor (Your Home Is The Sea) 9
12 19 Dion Lonely Tenager 2
13 11 Drifters, The Save The Last Dance For Me 11
14 16 Butler, Jerry He Will Break Your Heart 4
15 12 Robbins, Marty Ballad Of The Alamo 5
16 17 Young, Kathy A Thousand Stars 3
17 40 Ferrante & Teicher Exodus 1
18 22 Ventures, The Perfidia 2
19 14 Bonds, Gary U.S. New Orleans 5
20 25 Rydell, Bobby Sway 3
21 27 Domino, Fats My Girl Josephine 3
21 27 Domino, Fats Natural Born Lover 2
22 15 John, Little Willie Sleep 7
23 33 Mathews, Tobin & Co. Ruby Duby Du 2
24 18 Jones, Joe You Talk Too Much 9
25 20 Jo, Damita I'll Save The Last Dance For You 5
26 23 Vaughn, Billy Theme From "The Sundowners" 6
27 24 Wilson, Jackie Alone At Last 6
27 24 Wilson, Jackie Am I The Man 5
28 32 Playmates, The Wait For Me 5
29 21 Scott, Jack Patsy 6
30 31 Burnette, Johnny You're Sixteen 3
31 50 Reeves, Jim Am I Losing You 1
31 50 Reeves, Jim I Missed Me 1
32 39 Everly Brothers, The Like Strangers 2
32 39 Everly Brothers, The Brand New Heartache 2
33 30 Eddy, Duane Peter Gunn 4
34 43 Benton, Brook Fools Rush In 1
35 28 Danny & The Juniors Twistin' U.S.A. 8
36 29 Sedaka, Neil You Mean Everything To Me 13
36 29 Sedaka, Neil Run Samson Run 11
37 26 Orbison, Roy Blue Angel 9
38 45 Sinatra, Frank Ol' MacDonald 1
39 34 Platters, The To Each His Own 8
40 0 Booker, James Gonzo 0
41 48 Baker, Lavern Bumble Bee 1
42 35 Chaplain, Paul Shortnin' Bread 10
43 0 Cooke, Sam Sad Mood 0
44 36 Darin, Bobby Artificial Flowers 8
45 37 Ballard, Hank & The Midnighters Lets, Go, Let's Go, Let's Go 8
46 0 Innocents, The Gee Whiz 0
47 38 Johnson, Marv (You've Got To) Move Two Mountains 11
48 0 Boone, Pat Dear John 0
49 0 Love, Ronnie Chills And Fever 0
50 0 Browns, The Send Me The Pillow You Dream On