David Lonergan is a reference librarian at Northern Illinois University and holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Pennsylvania State University. Lonergan is co-author of The Classic Rock and Roll Reader (Haworth Press, 1999) with W. E. Studwell.

• Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 How to Use This BookChapter 3 Hit Records, 1950-1975Chapter 4 Author IndexChapter 5 Artist IndexChapter 6 About the Author

This guide references 6,000 popular songs that were featured on the Top 40 charts during 1950-1975. Entries are arranged alphabetically, and each lists song title and variants, writer, artist, label, peak position on, and date of entry onto the charts. Also provided are two indexes that allow readers to find every song written or recorded by a given composer or artist. The author provides an introduction and explanation on how to use the book.

David Lonergan is a reference librarian at Northern Illinois University and holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Pennsylvania State University. Lonergan is co-author of The Classic Rock and Roll Reader (Haworth Press, 1999) with W. E. Studwell.

• Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 How to Use This BookChapter 3 Hit Records, 1950-1975Chapter 4 Author IndexChapter 5 Artist IndexChapter 6 About the Author

This guide references 6,000 popular songs that were featured on the Top 40 charts during 1950-1975. Entries are arranged alphabetically, and each lists song title and variants, writer, artist, label, peak position on, and date of entry onto the charts. Also provided are two indexes that allow readers to find every song written or recorded by a given composer or artist. The author provides an introduction and explanation on how to use the book.

David Lonergan is a reference librarian at Northern Illinois University and holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Pennsylvania State University. Lonergan is co-author of The Classic Rock and Roll Reader (Haworth Press, 1999) with W. E. Studwell.

• Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 How to Use This BookChapter 3 Hit Records, 1950-1975Chapter 4 Author IndexChapter 5 Artist IndexChapter 6 About the Author

This guide references 6,000 popular songs that were featured on the Top 40 charts during 1950-1975. Entries are arranged alphabetically, and each lists song title and variants, writer, artist, label, peak position on, and date of entry onto the charts. Also provided are two indexes that allow readers to find every song written or recorded by a given composer or artist. The author provides an introduction and explanation on how to use the book.