CASH BOX R&B SINGLES – 1947 |
| The Legendary Cash Box Magazine Charts |
| Chart data collected by Randy Price
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The 1947 Charts! |
| 1947 | #1 | Top Debut |
| January 6 | Let The Good Times Roll - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five | 10. I’m Yours - Al (Stomp) Russell Trio |
| January 13 | Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five | (No debuts) |
| January 20 | Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five | 10. Blow-Top Blues - Lionel Hampton & Sextet |
| January 27 | Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five | 3. You Won’t Let Me Go - Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers |
| February 3 | Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five | (Frozen chart – no debuts) |
| February 10 | Open The Door, Richard! - “Dusty” Fletcher with Jimmy Jones & Band / Jack McVea & All Stars | 1. Open The Door, Richard! - “Dusty” Fletcher with Jimmy Jones & Band / Jack McVea & All Stars |
| February 17 | Open The Door, Richard! - “Dusty” Fletcher with Jimmy Jones & Band / Jack McVea & All Stars | 4. All The Things You Are - Luis Russell & Orchestra |
| February 24 | Open The Door, Richard! - “Dusty” Fletcher with Jimmy Jones & Band | 3. I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You) - Savannah Churchill & Sentimentalists |
| March 3 | I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You) - Savannah Churchill & Sentimentalists | 2. That’s My Desire - Frankie Laine & Mannie Klein’s All Stars |
| March 10 | I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You) - Savannah Churchill & Sentimentalists | 6. Shuffle Boogie - Will Rowland & Orchestra |
| March 17 | I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You) - Savannah Churchill & Sentimentalists | 3. Foolishly Yours - Savannah Churchill & Sentimentalists |
| March 24 | I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You) - Savannah Churchill & Sentimentalists | 7. Old Maid Boogie - Eddie Vinson & Orchestra |
| March 31 | I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You) - Savannah Churchill & Sentimentalists | 10. Postman Blues - Dinah Washington |
| April 7 | I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You) - Savannah Churchill & Sentimentalists | 3. A Sunday Kind Of Love - Frankie Laine & Carl Fischer’s Orchestra |
| April 14 | I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You) - Savannah Churchill & Sentimentalists | 8. That’s Good Enough For Me - Pearl Bailey |
| April 21 | I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You) - Savannah Churchill & Sentimentalists | (No debuts) |
| April 28 | A Sunday Kind Of Love - Frankie Laine & Carl Fischer’s Orchestra | 5. Hawk’s Boogie - Erskine Hawkins & Orchestra |
| May 5 | A Sunday Kind Of Love - Frankie Laine & Carl Fischer’s Orchestra | 3. Mam’selle - Frankie Laine & Harry Geller’s Orchestra |
| May 12 | Old Maid Boogie - Eddie Vinson & Orchestra | 5. It Shouldn’t Happen To A Dream - Duke Ellington & Orchestra |
| May 19 | Old Maid Boogie - Eddie Vinson & Orchestra | 8. Kidney Stew Boogie - Eddie Vinson & Orchestra |
| May 26 | Old Maid Boogie - Eddie Vinson & Orchestra | (No debuts) |
| June 2 | Old Maid Boogie - Eddie Vinson & Orchestra | 9. When I Grow Too Old To Dream - Roy Milton & Solid Senders |
| June 9 | Kidney Stew Boogie - Eddie Vinson & Orchestra | 9. Walkin’ - Joe Liggins & Honeydrippers |
| June 16 | Kidney Stew Boogie - Eddie Vinson & Orchestra | 7. Some Of These Days - Joe Liggins & Honeydrippers |
| June 23 | Them There Eyes - Roy Milton & Solid Senders | 2. When I Write My Song - Herb Jeffries with Buddy Baker & Orchestra |
| June 30 | When I Write My Song - Herb Jeffries with Buddy Baker & Orchestra | 10. This Is The Inside Story - Billy Eckstine |
| July 7 | When I Write My Song - Herb Jeffries with Buddy Baker & Orchestra | 9. Robbins’ Nest - Illinois Jacquet & All Stars |
| July 14 | When I Write My Song - Herb Jeffries with Buddy Baker & Orchestra | 4. Oh, Lady Be Good! - Ella Fitzgerald with Bob Haggart & Orchestra |
| July 21 | When I Write My Song - Herb Jeffries with Buddy Baker & Orchestra | 8. The Lady’s In Love With You - Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm |
| July 28 | Don’t You Think I Oughta Know - Bill Johnson & Musical Notes | (No debuts) |
| August 4 | The Lady’s In Love With You - Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm | 10. Hurry On Down - Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm |
| August 11 | Ol’ Man River - Ravens | 10. Blow Mr. Jackson - Joe Liggins & Honeydrippers |
| August 18 | Ol’ Man River - Ravens | 8. Trust In Me - Hedda Brooks Trio |
| August 25 | Ol’ Man River - Ravens | 8. Would You Believe - Ravens |
| September 1 | Ol’ Man River - Ravens | (No debuts) |
| September 8 | Ol’ Man River - Ravens | 6. True Blues - Roy Milton & Solid Senders |
| September 15 | Ol’ Man River - Ravens | 9. Big Legs - Gene Phillips & Rhythm Aces |
| September 22 | He’s A Real Gone Guy - Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm | 6. Everything I Have Is Yours - Sarah Vaughan with George Treadwell’s Orchestra |
| September 29 | He’s A Real Gone Guy - Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm | 7. Fool That I Am - Dinah Washington & Dave Young’s Orchestra |
| October 6 | He’s A Real Gone Guy - Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm | 10. Early In The Mornin’ - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five |
| KEY: H = Harlem, N.Y. C = Chicago | ||
| October 13 | Fool That I Am - Dinah Washington & Dave Young’s Orchestra (H) Since I Fell For You - Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten & Trio (C) |
9. Love That Man Of Mine - Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten & Trio (H) (First chart week) (C) |
| October 20 | Fool That I Am - Dinah Washington & Dave Young’s Orchestra (H) Since I Fell For You - Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten & Trio (C) |
10. Red Top - Gene Ammons & Sextet (H) 9. Thrill Me - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (C) |
| October 27 | Fool That I Am - Dinah Washington & Dave Young’s Orchestra (H) Since I Fell For You - Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten & Trio (C) |
4. Near You - Francis Craig & Orchestra (H) (No debuts) (C) |
| November 8 | Fool That I Am - Dinah Washington & Dave Young’s Orchestra (H) Since I Fell For You - Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten & Trio (C) |
10. East Side West Side (Sidewalks Of New York) - Charlie Barnet & Orchestra (H) 10. Don’t You Think I Ought To Know - Hadda Brooks Trio (C) |
| November 15 | Fool That I Am - Dinah Washington & Dave Young’s Orchestra (H) Since I Fell For You - Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten & Trio (C) |
(No debuts) (H,C) |
| November 22 | Fool That I Am - Dinah Washington & Dave Young’s Orchestra (H) Since I Fell For You - Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten & Trio (C) |
7. Summertime - Ravens (H) 10. Hastings St. Bounce - Paul Williams Sextette (C) |
| November 29 | Fool That I Am - Dinah Washington & Dave Young’s Orchestra (H) Bell-Boy Boogie - Todd Rhodes Orchestra (C) |
7. 845 Stomp - Earl Bostic (H) (No debuts) (C) |
| December 6 | Summertime - Ravens (H) Since I Fell For You - Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten & Trio (C) |
(No debuts) (H,C) |
| December 13 | Summertime - Ravens (H) Bell-Boy Boogie - Todd Rhodes Orchestra (C) |
9. Write Me A Letter - Ravens (H) 8. Merry Christmas, Baby - Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers (C) |
| December 20 | I Love You Yes I Do - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H) Bell-Boy Boogie - Todd Rhodes Orchestra (C) |
(No debuts) (H,C) |
| KEY: H = Harlem, N.Y. C = Chicago N = New Orleans | ||
| December 27 | I Love You Yes I Do - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H) Bell-Boy Boogie - Todd Rhodes Orchestra (C) Merry Christmas, Baby - Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers (N) |
(No debuts) (H,C) (First chart week) (N) |
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