April 18, 1956

----- DROPOUTS -----
To You, My Love - Nick Noble ----- 27 (2) / 5
Port Au Prince - Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra ----- 32 / 4
(A Theme From) The Three Penny Opera (Moritat) - Richard Hayman & Jan August ----- 12 / 11
R-O-C-K --- Bill Haley & His Comets ----- 29 / 2


 39 --- Standing On The Corner - The Four Lads (HOT SHOT DEBUT)
33 39 --- Innamorata - Dean Martin
40 38 --- Innamorata (Sweetheart) - Jerry Vale
31 35 --- Too Young To Go Steady - Nat "King" Cole
25 35 --- See You Later, Alligator - Bill Haley & His Comets
24 35 --- Moonglow And Theme From "Picnic" - George Cates & His Orchestra
27 34 --- Eddie My Love - The Teen Queens
37 33 --- Eddie My Love - The Chordettes
 32 --- "Main Title" From "The Man With The Golden Arm" - Elmer Bernstein & Orchestra (43)
 31 --- Long Tall Sally - Pat Boone (52)

30 30 --- Lovely One - The Four Voices
35 29 --- Wild Cherry - Don Cherry
33 28 --- Mr. Wonderful - Peggy Lee
16 27 --- The Great Pretender - The Platters      
26 26 --- "Main Title" And "Molly-O" - Dick Jacobs & His Orchestra
 25 --- Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley (54)
20 24 --- Bo Weevil - Teresa Brewer
23 23 --- I Was The One - Elvis Presley
19 22 --- Moritat (A Theme From "The Three Penny Opera") - Dick Hyman
36 21 --- Moonglow And Theme From "Picnic" - Morris Stoloff conducting The Columbia Pictures Orchestra

17 20 --- Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
22 19 --- Ivory Tower - Cathy Carr
21 18 --- Ivory Tower - Otis Williams & His Charms
18 17 --- Why Do Fools Fall In love - The Diamonds
15 16 --- Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Gale Storm
28 14 --- (Themes From) "The Man With The Golden Arm" - Richard Maltby & His Orchestra
14 14 --- Eddie My Love - The Fontane Sisters
12 13 --- Jute Box Baby - Perry Como
13 12 --- Rock Island Line - Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group
08 11 --- Rock And Roll Waltz - Kay Starr          

10 09 --- A Tear Fell - Teresa Brewer
11 09 --- (You've Got) The Magic Touch - The Platters
09 08 --- Why Do Fools Fall In Love - The Teenagers feat. Frankie Lymon
06 07 --- I'll Be Home - Pat Boone
06 06 --- No, Not Much! - The Four Lads
05 05 --- Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
04 04 --- Lisbon Antigua - Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
02 03 --- Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) - Perry Como
02 02 --- Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
01 01 --- The Poor People Of Paris - Les Baxter, His Chorus & Orchestra              


This week introduces composer / conductor Elmer Bernstein.