CASH BOX R&B SINGLES – 1948 |
| The Legendary Cash Box Magazine Charts |
| Chart data collected by Randy Price
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The 1948 Charts! |
| KEY: H = Harlem, N.Y. C = Chicago N = New Orleans L = Los Angeles | ||
| 1948 | #1 | Top Debut |
| January 3 | 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) |
9. The Lord’s Prayer - Sarah Vaughan with Ted Dale & Orchestra (H) (No debuts) (C) 3. Bell-Boy Boogie - Todd Rhodes Orchestra (N) |
| January 10 | I Love You Yes I Do - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H,C) Call It Stormy Monday But Tuesday Is Just As Bad - T-Bone Walker (N) |
9. Merry Christmas, Baby - Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers (H) 6. If I Didn’t Have You - Sonny Thompson Orchestra (C) 9. Down Home Blues - Joe Liggins & Honeydrippers (N) |
| January 17 | I Love You Yes I Do - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H,C,N) | (No debuts) (H) 6. It All Depends On You - Hadda Brooks Trio (C) 9. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love - Rose Murphy (N) |
| January 24 | I Love You Yes I Do - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H,C) Call It Stormy Monday But Tuesday Is Just As Bad - T-Bone Walker (N) Write Me A Letter - Ravens (L) |
(No debuts) (H) 3. Thirty-Five Thirty - Paul Williams Sextette (C) 10. Roy Rides - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (N) (First chart week) (L) |
| January 31 | I Love You Yes I Do - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H,C) Call It Stormy Monday But Tuesday Is Just As Bad - T-Bone Walker (N) Write Me A Letter - Ravens (L) |
9. Thirty-Five Thirty - Paul Williams Sextette (H) 5. Union Man Blues - Andrew Tibbs with Dave Young’s Orchestra (C) 10. Money’s Getting Cheaper - Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers (N) 5. Fool That I Am - Billy Eckstine with Quartones (L) |
| February 7 | I Love You Yes I Do - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H,N) If I Didn’t Have You - Sonny Thompson Orchestra (C) Write Me A Letter - Ravens (L) |
5. What’s The Use - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (H) (No debuts) (C,N) 8. Long Skirt Baby Blues - T-Bone Walker (L) |
| February 14 | I Love You Yes I Do - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H,N) If I Didn’t Have You - Sonny Thompson Orchestra (C) Write Me A Letter - Ravens (L) |
(No debuts) (H,C,N) 10. Tomorrow Night (Lonnie Johnson’s Theme Song) - Lonnie Johnson (L) |
| February 21 | I Love You Yes I Do - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H,N) Thirty-Five Thirty - Paul Williams Sextette (C) Write Me A Letter - Ravens (L) |
(No debuts) (H,N,L) 6. Barnyard Boogie - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (C) |
| February 28 | I Love You Yes I Do - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H,N) Thirty-Five Thirty - Paul Williams Sextette (C) Write Me A Letter - Ravens (L) |
10. Honey, Honey, Honey - Hadda Brooks Trio (H) 7. Keep A Dollar In Your Pocket - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (C) 2. 845 Stomp - Earl Bostic (N) 8. Honey, Honey, Honey - Hadda Brooks Trio (L) |
| March 6 | I Love You Yes I Do - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H,N) Thirty-Five Thirty - Paul Williams Sextette (C) Write Me A Letter - Ravens (L) |
(No debuts) (H,N,L) 7. All My Love Belongs To You - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (C) |
| March 13 | Thirty-Five Thirty - Paul Williams Sextette (H,C) Honey, Honey, Honey - Hadda Brooks Trio (N) Write Me A Letter - Ravens (L) |
6. Fine Brown Frame - Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm (H) 10. True - Billy Eckstine with Quartones (C) (No debuts) (N) 10. Fine Brown Frame - Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm (L) |
| March 20 | Fine Brown Frame - Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm (H) All My Love Belongs To You - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (C) Honey, Honey, Honey - Hadda Brooks Trio (N) I Love You Yes I Do - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (L) |
(No debuts) (H,N,L) 8. There’s No You - Ravens (C) |
| March 27 | Fine Brown Frame - Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm (H) All My Love Belongs To You - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (C,N) Write Me A Letter - Ravens (L) |
9. Together - Ravens (H) 10. Bye Bye Baby Blues - Ravens (C) 1. All My Love Belongs To You - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (N) 4. Don’t Make Me Late, Baby - Felix Gross & Sextet (L) |
| April 3 | All My Love Belongs To You - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H,N,L) Bubbles - Bill Moore & Band (C) |
(No debuts) (H,C) 8. Juice Head Blues - Charlie Barnet & Cherokees (N) 1. All My Love Belongs To You - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (L) |
| April 10 | All My Love Belongs To You - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H,N,L) Bubbles - Bill Moore & Band (C) |
8. Inflation Blues - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (H) 6. Hey, Little Girl - Paul Gayten & Trio (C) 2. Tomorrow Night (Lonnie Johnson’s Theme Song) - Lonnie Johnson (N) 9. I Want A Little Girl - T-Bone Walker (L) |
| April 17 | All My Love Belongs To You - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H,N,L) Bubbles - Bill Moore & Band (C) |
(No debuts) (H,N) 9. The Mojo - Sax Mallard & Orchestra (C) 4. Reet, Petite And Gone - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (L) |
| April 24 | King Size Papa - Julia Lee & Boy Friends (H) Fine Brown Frame - Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm (C) All My Love Belongs To You - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (N,L) |
4. Nature Boy - King Cole (H) (No debuts) (C,L) 2. Reet, Petite And Gone - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (N) | May 1 | Nature Boy - King Cole (H,L) Fine Brown Frame - Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm (C) Reet, Petite And Gone - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (N) |
6. That’s What I Like - Julia Lee & Boy Friends (H) 8. Nature Boy - King Cole (C) 7. I Am So Glad - Lonnie Johnson (N) 1. Nature Boy - King Cole (L) |
May 8 | Nature Boy - King Cole (H) Fine Brown Frame - Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm (C) Good Rockin’ Tonight - Wynonie Harris (N) Inflation Blues - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (L) |
6. Recess In Heaven - Dan Grissom with Buddy Harper Orchestra (H) (No debuts) (C) 9. Recess In Heaven - Dan Grissom with Buddy Harper Orchestra (N) 9. Long Gone (pts. 1 & 2) - Sonny Thompson with Sharps And Flats (L) |
| May 15 | Nature Boy - King Cole (H,N,L) Fine Brown Frame - Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm (C) |
10. Dutch Kitchen Bounce - Arnett Cobb & Orchestra (H) 9. The Twister (pts. 1 & 2) - Paul Williams Sextette (C) 9. Tear Drop Blues - Jimmy Liggins & Drops Of Joy (N) 6. Thirty-Five Thirty - Paul Williams Sextette (L) |
| May 22 | Nature Boy - King Cole (H,C,N,L) | 10. I Want A Bowlegged Woman - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H) 5. Little White Lies - Martha Davis (C) 3. Train Blues - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (N) 3. X-Temperaneous Boogie - Camille Howard with Roy Milton Unit (L) |
| May 29 | Nature Boy - King Cole (H,C,N,L) | (No debuts) (H,N,L) 6. Recess In Heaven - Dan Grissom with Buddy Harper Orchestra (C) |
| June 5 | Nature Boy - King Cole (H,C,N,L) | 9. Go Red Go - Arnett Cobb & Orchestra (H) 7. Bouncing With Benson - Paul Williams Sextette (C) 2. Long Gone (pts. 1 & 2) - Sonny Thompson with Sharps And Flats (N) 9. I’m Waiting For Your Call - T-Bone Walker (L) |
| June 12 | Nature Boy - King Cole (H,C,N,L) | (No debuts) (H,N,L) 10. Dutch Kitchen Bounce - Arnett Cobb & Orchestra (C) |
| June 19 | Long Gone (pts. 1 & 2) - Sonny Thompson with Sharps And Flats (H,N,L) Nature Boy - King Cole (C) |
(No debuts) (H,N,L) 4. Run Joe - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (C) |
| June 26 | Long Gone (pts. 1 & 2) - Sonny Thompson with Sharps And Flats (H,L) Run Joe - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (C) Messin’ Around - Memphis Slim & House Rockers (N) |
4. Run Joe - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (H) 5. Don’t Fall In Love With Me - Ivory Joe Hunter (C) 10. You Don’t Love Me - Camille Howard with Roy Milton Unit (N) 9. Write Me A Letter Blues - Saunders King & His Rhythm (L) |
| July 3 | Long Gone (pts. 1 & 2) - Sonny Thompson with Sharps And Flats (H,N,L) Run Joe - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (C) |
(No debuts) (H,C) 5. Run Joe - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (N) 4. Run Joe - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (L) |
| July 10 | Run Joe - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (H,C) Messin’ Around - Memphis Slim & House Rockers (N) Long Gone (pts. 1 & 2) - Sonny Thompson with Sharps And Flats (L) |
6. I Can’t Go On Without You - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H) 6. Send For Me If You Need Me - Ravens (C) (No debuts) (N,L) |
| July 17 | Tomorrow Night (Lonnie Johnson’s Theme Song) - Lonnie Johnson (H) Run Joe - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (C) Messin’ Around - Memphis Slim & House Rockers (N) You Don’t Love Me - Camille Howard with Roy Milton Unit (L) |
(No debuts) (H,C,N,L) |
| July 24 | Long Gone (pts. 1 & 2) - Sonny Thompson with Sharps And Flats (H) Run Joe - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (C,L) Messin’ Around - Memphis Slim & House Rockers (N) |
10. Out Of The Blue - Hadda Brooks Trio (H) (No debuts) (C) 2. Send For Me If You Need Me - Ravens (N) 2. I Can’t Go On Without You - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (L) |
| July 31 | Long Gone (pts. 1 & 2) - Sonny Thompson with Sharps And Flats (H) Run Joe - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (C,N,L) |
9. Pretty Mama Blues - Ivory Joe Hunter & Band (H,L) 10. Pretty Mama Blues - Ivory Joe Hunter & Band (C) 5. Don’t Fall In Love With Me - Ivory Joe Hunter (N) |
| August 7 | Run Joe - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (C,N,L) Pretty Mama Blues - Ivory Joe Hunter & Band (L) |
(No debuts) (H,C,L) 6. More Than You Know - Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers (N) |
| August 14 | I Can’t Go On Without You - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H) Pretty Mama Blues - Ivory Joe Hunter & Band (C,N,L) |
8. Sophisticated Lady - Billy Eckstine (H) (No debuts) (C,N) 8. Out Of The Blue - Hadda Brooks Trio (L) |
| August 21 | I Can’t Go On Without You - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H) Pretty Mama Blues - Ivory Joe Hunter & Band (C,N,L) |
(No debuts) (H,C) 9. I Must See Jesus - Marie Knight & Sam Price Trio (N) 5. Elevator Boogie - Mabel Scott (L) |
| August 28 | Pretty Mama Blues - Ivory Joe Hunter & Band (H,C,L) Don’t Fall In Love With Me - Ivory Joe Hunter (N) |
(No debuts) (H,L) 6. Messin’ Around - Memphis Slim & House Rockers (C) 7. Bye Bye Baby Blues - Ravens (N) |
| September 4 | Pretty Mama Blues - Ivory Joe Hunter & Band (H,C,N,L) | 5. It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles (H) 9. Cobb’s Boogie - Arnett Cobb & Orchestra (C) 8. Hop, Skip, And Jump - Ro Milton & Solid Senders (N) 6. Rough Weather Blues - Jimmy Liggins & Drops Of Joy (L) |
| September 11 | It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles (H) Messin’ Around - Memphis Slim & House Rockers (C) I Can’t Go On Without You - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (N) Pretty Mama Blues - Ivory Joe Hunter & Band (L) |
4. Am I Asking Too Much - Dinah Washington (H) 7. Don’t Burn The Candle At Both Ends - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (C) 3. Everything I Do Is Wrong - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (N) 7. Sophisticated Lady - Billy Eckstine (L) |
| September 18 | It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles (H) Sophisticated Lady - Billy Eckstine (C) Messin’ Around - Memphis Slim & House Rockers (N) Pretty Mama Blues - Ivory Joe Hunter & Band (L) |
(No debuts) (H,L) 6. West Side Baby - T-Bone Walker (C) 10. The Darktown Strutters’ Ball - Joe Liggins & Honeydrippers (N) |
| September 25 | It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles (H) Sophisticated Lady - Billy Eckstine (C) My Fault - Brownie McGhee (N) Pretty Mama Blues - Ivory Joe Hunter & Band (L) |
8. Everything I Do Is Wrong - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (H) 7. Everything I Do Is Wrong - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (C) 8. My Heart Belongs To You - Arbee Stidham (N) 8. Corn Bread - Hal Singer Sextette (L) |
| October 2 | It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles (H) Send For Me If You Need Me - Ravens (C) My Fault - Brownie McGhee (N) Pretty Mama Blues - Ivory Joe Hunter & Band (L) |
9. Barcarolle Boogie - Camille Howard (H) (No debuts) (C,N) 10. It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles (L) |
| October 9 | It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles (H) Everything I Do Is Wrong - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (C) My Fault - Brownie McGhee (N) Hop, Skip, And Jump - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
(No debuts) (H) 8. My Heart Belongs To You - Arbee Stidham (C) 7. It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles (N) 8. Blues After Hours - Pee Wee Crayton (L) |
| October 16 | It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles (H) Am I Asking Too Much - Dinah Washington (C) My Fault - Brownie McGhee (N) Hop, Skip, And Jump - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
(No debuts) (H,C) 9. Elevator Boogie - Mabel Scott (N) 6. A Little Bird Told Me - Paula Watson (L) |
| October 23 | Am I Asking Too Much - Dinah Washington (H,C) It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles (N) Hop, Skip, And Jump - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
8. That’s Your Last Boogie - Joe Swift with Johnny Otis & Orchestra (H) 9. It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles (C) 3. Am I Asking Too Much - Dinah Washington (N,L) |
| October 30 | Am I Asking Too Much - Dinah Washington (H) Late Freight - Sonny Thompson Quintet featuring Eddie Chomblee (C) It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles (N) Everything I Do Is Wrong - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
(No debuts) (H) 10. What Did You Do To Me - Ivory Joe Hunter (C) 6. Blues After Hours - Pee Wee Crayton (N) 1. Everything I Do Is Wrong - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
| November 6 | It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles / Dinah Washington (H) Late Freight - Sonny Thompson Quintet featuring Eddie Chomblee (C) My Fault - Brownie McGhee (N) Everything I Do Is Wrong - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
7. Pleasing You (As Long As I Live) - Lonnie Johnson (H) (No debuts) (C,N,L) |
| November 13 | It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles / Dinah Washington (H) Late Freight - Sonny Thompson Quintet featuring Eddie Chomblee (C) Pleasing You (As Long As I Live) - Lonnie Johnson (N) Corn Bread - Hal Singer Sextette (L) |
10. A Little Bird Told Me - Paula Watson (H) (No debuts) (C) 10. Lonesome Blues - Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers featuring Charles Brown & Oscar Moore (N) 8. Messin’ Around - Memphis Slim & House Rockers (L) |
| November 20 | Wrapped Up In A Dream - Do Ray And Me (H) Late Freight - Sonny Thompson Quintet featuring Eddie Chomblee (C) It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles / Dinah Washington (N) A Little Bird Told Me - Paula Watson (L) |
9. You Had Better Change Your Ways - Buddy Johnson & Orchestra (H) 9. A Little Bird Told Me - Paula Watson (C) 6. A Little Bird Told Me - Paula Watson (N) 9. Feeling So Sad - Jimmy Witherspoon with Hootie McShann & Orchestra (L) |
| November 27 | It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles / Dinah Washington (H) Blues After Hours - Pee Wee Crayton (C) Blues For The Red Boy - Todd Rhodes Orchestra (N) A Little Bird Told Me - Paula Watson (L) |
10. Blues For The Red Boy - Todd Rhodes Orchestra (H) 9. Bewildered - Red Miller Trio (C) 10. Chicken-Shack Boogie - Amos Milburn (N) 8. Bewildered - Amos Milburn (L) |
| December 4 | It’s Too Soon To Know - Orioles / Dinah Washington (H) Blues After Hours - Pee Wee Crayton (C) Blues For The Red Boy - Todd Rhodes Orchestra (N) A Little Bird Told Me - Paula Watson (L) |
10. Chicken-Shack Boogie - Amos Milburn (H) (No debuts) (C,L) 6. Bewildered - Red Miller Trio (N) |
| December 11 | A Little Bird Told Me - Paula Watson (H) Blues After Hours - Pee Wee Crayton (C) Chicken-Shack Boogie - Amos Milburn (N) Bewildered - Amos Milburn (L) |
10. Bewildered - Red Miller Trio / Amos Milburn (H) 10. I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles - Charlie Ventura & Orchestra (C) 10. Fore Day In The Morning - Roy Brown & Mighty-Mighty Men (N) 8. Pleasing You (As Long As I Live) - Lonnie Johnson (L) |
| December 18 | A Little Bird Told Me - Paula Watson (H) Blues After Hours - Pee Wee Crayton (C) Bewildered - Amos Milburn (N,L) |
2. I’ll Always Be In Love With You - Ray-O-Vacs (H) (No debuts) (C) 1. Bewildered - Amos Milburn (N) 3. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - Mabel Scott (L) |
| December 25 | I’ll Always Be In Love With You - Ray-O-Vacs (H) Bewildered - Red Miller Trio / Amos Milburn (C) Bewildered - Amos Milburn / Red Miller Trio (N) Bewildered - Amos Milburn (L) |
(No debuts) (H,C) 10. How I Hate To See Xmas Come Around - Jimmy Witherspoon (N) 6. Blues For The Red Boy - Todd Rhodes Orchestra (L) |
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