Bobby Poe's Pop Music Survey

Bobby Poe's Pop Music Survey Pop Music Survey was a weekly music trade paper founded by Bobby Poe, Sr. and was in business from 1968-1996. a/k/a The Poe Kat, in 1968. Wilson" if I could.

This page is an archive of photos and info related to Pop Music Survey. Current posts relating to our friends over the years are also included. Pop Music Survey was founded by my father, Bobby Poe, Sr. For the next 28 years, this small, industry "tip sheet" ended up on the desks of the most influential executives in the Top 40 record and radio industries. I'm Bobby Poe, Jr., and I joined the compa

ny in 1979. Bonnie Smith-Rollison, who worked as Music Director at several radio stations in the Washington, D.C. area, joined the company in 1987, remaining with us until August of 1996. Throughout the 1980's and into the 1990's Pop Music Survey became known for putting on the most exciting, fun and legendary Top 40 music conventions there ever were. In June of 1996, The Poe Kat retired after our gala 25th Anniversary Convention, and I decided that it was a good time to go out on a high note and therefore discontinue publication of the weekly Pop Music Survey magazine as well. Currently, I rely upon a large staff of social media experts, as well as getting invaluable assistance from Cortana, you can call me AI, Siri, Alexa, Data and C3PO. Special thanks to Yoda for invaluable guidance. In the 21st Century, our mission is to Survey Pop Music! "And how are you today Mr. Wilson?" - a quote from my favorite film "Harvey", where Wilson (Jesse White) is looking up the definition of Pooka in the encyclopedia and at the end of the definition reads the quote here. Wilson shakes the encyclopedia and says, "Who in the encyclopedia wants to know"? - I would substitute the name of anyone who stumbles on this for "Mr. Another Easter Egg for you! And I just remembered that the quote and the film are all about a big white rabbit...Harvey is that you? In my defense, yes, Harvey is a big white rabbit but that doesn't mean he's the Easter bunny!

05/21/2026

A Philly radio legend shares an important life update that needs our attention and help.

Not the best picture, but actually it IS the best picture! Phil Q plants a birthday kiss on my dad at our office sometim...
04/13/2026

Not the best picture, but actually it IS the best picture! Phil Q plants a birthday kiss on my dad at our office sometime in the 1980's. Happy Birthday to The Poe Kat, born on this day in 1933. I miss both of these guys, especially today.

This picture from Tom Cunningham was posted by him in the Pop Music video comments below. I think it deserves a featured...
04/03/2026

This picture from Tom Cunningham was posted by him in the Pop Music video comments below. I think it deserves a featured post of its own.

You can listen to Tom on his long running radio show, Springsteen On Sunday on 107-1 The Boss with Tom Cunningham!

03/28/2026

A little fun with Pop Music! Turn on the sound for the full effect!

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