Recordings

The chart listings on this page have been provided by DJ/Historian Leonard Yates of:
WAKY "Fourth Street Countdown"
WRKA
WHAS "Kentuckiana Flashback"
WFPK “Louisville’s Lost and Found Series”


Singles

DATE TITLE Label & Number
March 1962

Over The Mountain/Guess Who

#10 WKLO 1080 AM Louisville, KY 3/25/62

 Reegal 512
Reegal 512
January 1963

This Old Heart/'Til I Hear It For You

#2 WKLO 1080 AM Louisville, KY 4/21/63
#3 WAKY 790 AM Louisville, KY 4/5/63
#4 WJBK 1500 AM Detroit, MI 9/13/63
#10 WORC 1310 AM Worcester, MA 8/31/63
#11 WPRO 630 AM Providence, RI 10/18/63
#13 WIZE 1340 AM Springfield, OH 9/9/63
#15 WING 1410 AM Dayton, OH 8/10/63
#30 KZAM 1540 AM Seattle, WA 8/3/63
#50 WHYN 560 AM Springfield, MA 8/31/63
#143 Cash Box 10/19/63
#46 WJBK 1500 AM Detroit, MI entire year 63
This Old Heart -
Extra KRUX 1360 AM Phoenix, AZ on 5/5/63
Till I Hear It From You -
Hit Bound KRUX 1360 AM Phoenix, AZ 4/28/63

 Jam 104
Jam 104 (Lyrics)

February 1963

This Old Heart/'Til I Hear It For You

 Sound Stage 7 2502
Sound Stage 7 2502
January 1964

Look Homeward Angel/What Made You Change Your Mind

#1 WAKY 790 AM Louisville, KY 1/24/64
#1 WKLO 1080 AM Louisville, KY 1/18/64
#1 WKNR 1310 AM Detroit, MI 4/2/64
#1 WJBK 1500 AM Detroit, MI 4/3/64
#1 CKLW 800 AM Windsor, ON 3/31/64
#2 CJSP 710 AM Leamington, ON 4/13/64
#3 WOWI 1570 AM Louisville, KY 1/19/64
#4 WJET 1400 AM Erie, PA 5/5/64
#6 WILS 1320 AM Lansing, MI 4/27/64
#7 WING 1410 AM Dayton, OH 3/7/64
#8 KRUX 1360 AM Phoenix, AZ 2/23/64
#8 WJIM 1240 AM Lansing, MI 5/22/64
#9 KQV 1410 AM Pittsburgh, PA 4/6/64
#9 WNDR 1260 AM Syracuse, NY 4/20/64
#11 WITH 1230 AM Baltimore, MA 3/8/64
#13 KLIV 1590 AM San Jose, CA 4/24/64
#13 WBZ 1030 AM Boston, MA 2/9/64
#14 WCOL 1230 AM Columbus, OH 4/13/64
#14 WMEX 1510 AM Boston, MA 2/8/64
#15 WSPR 1270 AM Springfield, MA 2/26/64
#15 KLIF 1190 AM Dallas, TX 4/11/64
#16 WHYN 560 AM Springfield, MA 2/22/64
#17 CKY 580 AM Winnipeg, Manitoba 5/16/64
#18 WSAI 1360 AM Cincinnati, OH 4/4/64
#19 KRIZ 1230 AM Phoenix, AZ 2/14/64
#19 WARM 590 AM Wilkes-Barre, PA 3/28/64
#20 WRIT 1340 AM Milwaukee, WI 2/9/64
#20 WAEB 790 AM Allentown PA 5/21/64
#20 KDEO 910 AM San Diego CA 4/3/64
#20 KKIS 990 AM Pittsburg, CA 5/9/64
#21 KCBQ 1170 AM San Diego, CA 3/29/64
#21 CFUN 1410 AM Vancouver, BC 5/30/64
#21 KYA 1260 AM San Francisco, CA 4/26/64
#24 KEWB 910 AM San Francisco, CA 5/1/64
#24 KAFY 550 AM Bakersfield, CA 2/21/64
#26 WAKR 1590 AM Akron, OH 3/6/64
#26 CHIQ 1280 AM Hamiliton, ON 3/13/64
#28 WYNS 1150 AM Lehighton, PA 5/16/64
#28 CHUM 1050 AM Toronoto, ON 5/4/64
#29 CKGM 980 AM Montreal, Quebec 04/14/64
#30 KJOY 1280 AM Stockton, CA 03/30/64
#30 WKBR 1240 AM Manchester, NH 1/19/64
#31 KOOK 970 AM Billings, MT 5/16/64
#34 WLAN 1390 AM Lancaster, PA 4/4/64
#35 WLEE 1480 AM Richmond, VA 4/13/64
#36 KJR 950 AM Seattle, WA 4/24/64
#36 KFJZ 1270 AM Fort Worth, TX 5/17/64
#37 KONO 860 AM San Antonio, TX 02/15/64
#39 WEEP 1080 AM Pittsburgh, PA 03/21/64
#40 WIBG 990 AM Philadelphia, PA, 2/2/64
#40 KIMN 950 AM Denver 3/18/64
#40 WQAM 560 AM Miami, FL 3/21/64
#40 KOPR 550 AM Butte MT 4/24/64
#41 CKOC 1150 AM Hamilton, ON 3/6/64
#43 WACK 1420 AM Newark, NY 3/22/64
#44 KISN 910 AM Vancover, WA 4/19/64
#47 WWGR 550 AM Buffalo, NY 2/13/64
#47 KWWL 1330 AM Waterloo, IA 3/07/64
#47 Billboard 5/2/64
#50 KEYS 1440 Corpus Christi, TX 2/15/64
#51 KCRG 1600 AM Cedar Rapids, IA 4/18/64
#52 CASH BOX 5/9/64
#69 KFQD 730 AM Anchorage, AK 2/25/64
Pick Hit WJPS 1330 AM Evansville, IN 1/20/64
Pick Hit WTOB 1380 AM Winston-Salem, NC 2/22/64
Hit Bound 1340 WLAV AM Grand Rapids, MI 3/ 20/64

 

What Made You Change Your Mind
Pick Hit WAEB 790 AM Allentown, PA 1/19/64

Sound Stage 7 2516
Sound Stage 7 2516 (Lyrics)

Sheet Music Rogelle Music
Mar 1964

Look Homeward Angel/What Made You Change Your Mind (UK PRESSING)

 

 

 

 

CANADIAN PRESSING

London HLU9862
London HL-U 9862

London HLU 9862
July 1964

Climb Every Mountain/Take Me Home

#13  WKLO 1080 AM Louisville, KY 9/25/64
#19 WAKY 790 AM Louisville, KY 10/3/64
#26 WXYZ 1270 AM Detroit, MI 9/7/64
#44 WQAM 560 AM Miami, FL 9/12/64
Pick Hit WHB 710 AM Kansas City, MO 9/4/64
Pick Hit WSPR 1270 AM Springfield, MA 9/9/64
Pick Hit KAKC 970 AM Tulsa, OK 9/14/64

 Sound Stage 7 2530
Sound Stage 7 2530
February 1969 Climb Every Mountain/Look Homeward Angel*

Smash 2219


Smash 2219
June 1969 That Lucky Old Sun/Shangri-la* Smash 2234
Smash 2234 (The Monarchs)

April 1970

 Look Homeward Angel/This Old Heart

Sound Stage 7 200
Sound Stage 7 200
October 1971 Long Time Comin'/Sincerely** Rondo 26232/26231
Rondo 26232/26231 (The Monarchs)
1971 Look Homeward Angel/This Old Heart

Monument 8913
Monument 8913
1976 Look Homeward Angel/This Old Heart

Monument 1913
Monument 1913
February 1982 Look Homeward Angel/This Old Heart Monument Gold Series 03484
Monument Golden Series 03484
1994 Look Homeward Angel/Baby, What Made You Change Your Mind Collectibles 4669
Collectibles 4669

 

* Released as The O. G.'s (Original Group)
** Released as Fresh Start

LPs
DATE TITLE Label & Number
1973

Monarchs
Look Homeward Angel • Long Time Comin' • What Made You Change Your Mind • 'Til I Hear It From You • That Lucky Old Sun • Sincerely • This Old Heart • Climb Every Mountain • More Today Than Yesterday • It's Almost Tomorrow • Take Me Home • Shangri-la

 Bridges Records 2702
Bridges Records 2702
1977 Monarchs II
I Hear You Knockin • You Belong To Me • Will You Love Me Tomorrow • Medley: RipIt Up; Let The Good Times Roll; Rockin Pneumonia; Your Mama Don't Dance • You'll Never Walk Alone • Turn Around Look At Me • True Fine Mama • Can't Help Falling In Love • Medley: At The Hop; The Twist; Shake, Sherrie; Twist And Shout; Shout		 Bridges Records 2712
Bridges Records 2712

 

CDs
DATE TITLE
1998 The Monarchs Early Years
Look Homeward Angel • Long Time Comin' • What Made You Change Your Mind • 'Til I Hear It From You • That Lucky Old Sun • Sincerely • This Old Heart • Climb Every Mountain • More Today Than Yesterday • It's Almost Tomorrow • Take Me Home • Shangri-la • I Hear You Knockin • You Belong To Me • Will You Love Me Tomorrow • Medley: RipIt Up; Let The Good Times Roll; Rockin Pneumonia; Your Mama Don't Dance • You'll Never Walk Alone • Turn Around Look At Me • True Fine Mama • Can't Help Falling In Love • Medley: At The Hop; The Twist; Shake, Sherrie; Twist And Shout; Shout

 The Monarchs Early Years CD
2001 The Monarchs 40 Years And Counting...
My Special Angel • Why Do Fools Fall In Love • One In A Million You • Ain't Too Proud To Beg • Since I Fell For You • Good Lovin' • Daddy's Home • Gimme Some Lovin' • Rockin' Robin • Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me • Devil With The Blue Dress/Good Golly Miss Molly • Have I Told You Lately • Hold On, I'm Comin' • Johnny B. Goode		 The Monarchs 40 Years And Counting CD
2009 The Monarchs Appearing Here Tonight
Best Time In Town Tonight • West End Song (ooh wah ooh) • The Wanderer • Unchained Melody • Jump Jive An Then You Wail • Cupid / Up On The Roof • Tonight (Could Be The Night) • Tears On My Pillow • December '63 (Oh What A Night) • At Last • The Great American Rock & Roll Dream • Over The Mountain (Across The Sea) first recording by The Monarchs in 1962

The Monarchs Appearing Here Tonight CD
2012 The Monarchs New Christmas Oldies
You're My Christmas Present • Go Tell It On the Mountain • I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day • I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas • Santa's Very Merry Band of Good Cheer • Oh Holy Night • Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth • Ava Maria • Carol of the Bells • Just Another Christmas
 The Monarchs New Christmas Oldies CD
2014 The Monarchs Look Homeward Angel
50th Anniversary Collector's Edition CD
Look Homeward Angel • What Made You Change Your Mind • 'Til I Hear It From You • This Old Heart • Climb Every Mountain • More Today Than Yesterday • Long Time Comin' • You Belong To Me • Tonight • I Hear You Knockin' • Unchained Melody • The Wanderer • December 63 (Oh, What a Night) • At Last • Over The Mountain

2016 The Monarchs Live @ Jelley's JamRoom CD
Good Old Rock ‘N’ Roll • Runaway • Another Saturday Night • Traces • Tossin’ And Turnin’/Splish Splash • Runnaround Sue • Daddy’s Home • Elvis Medley All Shook Up/Don’t Be Cruel/Teddy Bear/ Hound Dog/Jailhouse Rock • Sea Cruise • Everly Bros. Medley Dream/Let It Be Me • Do You Love Me • Little Latin Lupe Lu • Worst That Could Happen • Twistin’ The Night Away • Under The Boardwalk • Goin’ Out Of My Head • Beach Boys Medley 409/Surfin’ Safari/Fun, Fun, Fun • This Old Heart (Live) • What Made You Change Your Mind (Live) • Look Homeward Angel (Live)

 

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National Acts that have performed with The Monarchs

- The Early Years -
The Beach Boys
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Jay & The Americans
Freddie Cannon
B.J. Thomas
Bobby Vee
Dusty Springfield
Peter & Gordon
The Righteous Bros.
Bo Diddley
Del Shannon
Gene Pitney
The Newbeats
Bobby Goldsboro
Roy Orbison
Brooklyn Bridge
Dee Dee Sharp
Glen Campbell
Brook Benton
The Chrystals
Lonnie Mack
Dr. Feelgood & The Interns
Jackie DeShannon
Johnny Tillotson
Ronnie Dove

- Recent Year -
Chubby Checker
Al Wilson
The Platters
The Spinners
The Everly Bros.
Dennis Yost & The Classics IV
Gary Lewis & The Playboys
Little Anthony
The Shirells
Blood, Sweat and Tears
Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels
Climax
The Outsiders
Spiral Staircase
The Casinos
The Diamonds
Eddie Holman
Ray Peterson
The Buckinghams
Tommy James & The Shondells
The Boxtops
The Drifters
Tim Allen (actor and comedian)
America
Ronnie & The Daytonas
Dean Torrance (Jan & Dean)
Al Jardine (The Beach Boys)
Gary Puckett

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