The Next Record Research Book

Adult Contemporary could use an update as
well. Last one went to 2006.

My Record Research Top 13 wish list would be:

--a revised super deluxe singles comparison book, featuring BB, CB, RW/MV, + adding Radio & Records + Gavin. And running
from 1952-2009

--I too would love a Music Vendor Singles Charts book 1954-1963, and if some charts are too poor in quality I'd be OK with
just typing up those few (though with all the technology out there these days, there could be/should be some way to make a
poor quality chart look better)

--and a Cash Box Singles Charts The 1950s

--I'd also go for a revised Pop Albums book, and if necessary, split into two books for two time periods, like the latest
pop singles books; I personally don't need the track listings, as I always go to the web for that info

--I too would go for the Pop Memories weekly charts by Steve Sullivan, that'd be fab kool !!

--probably not doable, but I'd go for a comparison book during the time period of the separate dj-jukebox-sales charts for
BB-CB-MV/RW, and throw in the main pop chart of each, so you could have up to 12 chart peaks for each record during that
limited time period

--maybe even produce a book by record/artist of the Honor Roll Of Hits charts 1945-1963 [or include this data in one of the
comparison books I show above] [noting the DVD of the weekly charts is already available]

--yeah, I'd go for a revised Adult Contemporary

--a revised Christmas In The Charts

--a revised BB Country Singles

--BB Country Albums

--BB Country Annual

--a Pop Annual book for the 1940s

And that's all I want for Christmas !!

An updated Billboard Country Annual would be my top
request. The first & only edition ends more than 25 years ago in
1997. If starting with 1944 like the previous edition is not viable
consider shortening the time span and the size of the book to
perhaps cover just 1990-2024?

Also - a country book compiling the Cashbox Magazine charts
would be on my ultimate wish list as well.

Don’t think there is any chance for updates on the older books, i.e. Country
Annual, AC, Country Albums etc. There’s a reason they haven’t been
updated as little demand doesn’t justify Paul’s time and expense. Don’t
think any more comparison books are in the works either. Cashbox Country
probably soft demand - not sure how well the Record World Country sold.
Know there are some hardcore fans of the older books, but not in significant
numbers. There are spreadsheets out there.

I want the Music Vendor charts but forsee limited demand and production
issues. But its historical value is important. Maybe loan these issue to
American Radio History and let them scan them. That would be great also!
I’m afraid these charts will be lost in history.

Think the 1900 - 1940 “charts” would be very interesting.

Record Research is a for profit entity, let’s not lose sight of this.

Edited by Chartman

cmmmbase wrote: my (unrealistic) request would be more books based on the Radio & Records charts....

I should have put that in my previous post. I'd love a
Radio & Records Pop Annual.