CASH BOX R&B SINGLES – 1949 |
| The Legendary Cash Box Magazine Charts |
| Chart data collected by Randy Price
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The 1949 Charts! |
| KEY: H = Harlem, N.Y. C = Chicago N = New Orleans L = Los Angeles | ||
| 1949 | #1 | Top Debut |
| January 1 | Bewildered - Amos Milburn (H,L) Bewildered - Amos Milburn / Red Miller Trio (C,N) |
9. New Year’s Resolution - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (H) 7. Trees - Al Hibbler (C) 6. New Year’s Resolution - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (N) (No debuts) (L) |
| January 8 | Bewildered - Amos Milburn (H,L) Bewildered - Amos Milburn / Red Miller Trio (C,N) |
9. Sweet Georgia Brown - Brother Bones & Shadows (H,L) (No debuts) (C,N) |
| January 15 | Bewildered - Amos Milburn (H,L) Bewildered - Amos Milburn / Red Miller Trio (C,N) |
8. The Deacon’s Hop - Big Jay McNeeley’s Blue Jays (H) 9. Sweet Georgia Brown - Brother Bones & Shadows (C) 5. Rainy Weather Blues - Roy Brown & Mighty-Mighty Men (N) (No debuts) (L) |
| January 22 | Bewildered - Amos Milburn (H,L) Bewildered - Amos Milburn / Red Miller Trio (C,N) |
8. For You - Luis Russell & Orchestra with Lee Richardson (H) 7. I’ll Always Be In Love With You - Ray-O-Vacs / X-Rays (C) (No debuts) (N) 4. Pettin’ And Pokin’ - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (L) |
| January 29 | Bewildered - Amos Milburn (H,L) Bewildered - Amos Milburn / Red Miller Trio (C,N) |
(No debuts) (H,C,N) 6. Boogie Chillen’ - John Lee Hooker (L) |
| February 5 | Bewildered - Amos Milburn (H,L) Bewildered - Amos Milburn / Red Miller Trio (C,N) |
(No debuts) (H) 9. The Deacon’s Hop - Big Jay McNeeley’s Blue Jays (C) 2. The Deacon’s Hop - Big Jay McNeeley’s Blue Jays (N) 5. The Deacon’s Hop - Big Jay McNeeley’s Blue Jays (L) |
| February 12 | Bewildered - Amos Milburn (H,L) Wrapped Up In A Dream - Do Ray And Me (C,N) |
(No debuts (H,C) 4. Boogie Chillen’ - John Lee Hooker (N) 10. You Broke Your Promise - Paula Watson (L) |
| February 19 | Bewildered - Amos Milburn (H) Wrapped Up In A Dream - Do Ray And Me (C,N) Trees - Al Hibbler (L) |
9. Close Your Eyes - Herb Lance with Ray Abrams Sextet (H) 10. Boogie Chillen’ - John Lee Hooker (C) (No debuts) (N) 4. Ain’t Nobody’s Business (pts. 1 & 2) - Jimmy Witherspoon (L) |
| February 26 | Wrapped Up In A Dream - Do Ray And Me (H,C) Boogie Chillen’ - John Lee Hooker (N) Trees - Al Hibbler (L) |
8. The Huckle-Buck - Paul Williams & Hucklebuckers (H) (No debuts) (C) 6. Annie’s Blues - Annie Laurie & Paul Gayten Trio (N) 10. Fat Meat ’n Greens - Edgar Hayes & Stardusters (L) |
| March 5 | The Huckle-Buck - Paul Williams & Hucklebuckers (H) Wrapped Up In A Dream - Do Ray And Me (C) Boogie Chillen’ - John Lee Hooker (N) Trees - Al Hibbler (L) |
(No debuts) (H,L) 10. A Long Time - Don Juan Trio (C) 6. Frisco Bay - Memphis Slim & House Rockers (N) |
| March 12 | Close Your Eyes - Herb Lance with Ray Abrams Sextet (H) Wrapped Up In A Dream - Do Ray And Me (C,N) Trees - Al Hibbler (L) |
9. Boogie Chillen’ - John Lee Hooker (H) 10. Get Yourself Another Fool - Charles Brown Trio (C) 3. Rockin’ At Midnight - Roy Brown & Mighty-Mighty Men (N) 8. Rock Island Blues - Pee Wee Crayton (L) |
| March 19 | Close Your Eyes - Herb Lance with Ray Abrams Sextet (H) Wrapped Up In A Dream - Do Ray And Me (C) Blues On Rhumba - Sonny Thompson & Orchestra (N) Trees - Al Hibbler (L) |
10. Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee - “Stick” McGhee & Buddies (H) 8. The Huckle-Buck - Paul Williams & Hucklebuckers (C) (No debuts) (N) 4. T-Bone Shuffle - T-Bone Walker (L) |
| March 26 | Close Your Eyes - Herb Lance with Ray Abrams Sextet (H) Wrapped Up In A Dream - Do Ray And Me (C) Rockin’ At Midnight - Roy Brown & Mighty-Mighty Men (N) Trees - Al Hibbler (L) |
5. Grandma Plays The Numbers - Wynonie Harris (H) (No debuts) (C,L) 2. The Huckle-Buck - Paul Williams & Hucklebuckers (N) |
| April 2 | The Huckle-Buck - Paul Williams & Hucklebuckers (H,L) Boogie Chillen’ - John Lee Hooker (C) Rockin’ At Midnight - Roy Brown & Mighty-Mighty Men (N) |
8. Safe, Sand And Single - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (H) 8. Ain’t Nobody’s Business (pts. 1 & 2) - Jimmy Witherspoon (C) 6. Cole Slaw (Sorghum Switch) - Frank “Floorshow” Culley & Band (N) 6. You Satisfy - Dinah Washington (L) |
| April 9 | The Huckle-Buck - Paul Williams & Hucklebuckers (H,N,L) Boogie Chillen’ - John Lee Hooker (C) |
8. By The Candle Glow - Ben Smith Quartet (H) 10. Close Your Eyes - Herb Lance with Ray Abrams Sextet (C) 6. Midnight In The Barrel House - Johnny Otis Orchestra featuring Pete Lewis (N) 10. Sympathetic Blues - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
| April 16 | The Huckle-Buck - Paul Williams & Hucklebuckers (H,N,L) Boogie Chillen’ - John Lee Hooker (C) |
9. Sympathetic Blues - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (H) 10. T-Bone Shuffle - T-Bone Walker (C) (No debuts) (N) 7. The Huckle-Buck - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
| April 23 | The Huckle-Buck - Paul Williams & Hucklebuckers (H,C,N,L) | 5. Happy Am I (’Cause I’m In Love With You) - Ray-O-Vacs (H) 9. Cole Slaw (Sorghum Switch) - Frank “Floorshow” Culley & Band (C) 4. Grandma Plays The Numbers - Wynonie Harris (N) 6. Trouble Blues - Charles Brown Trio (L) |
| April 30 | The Huckle-Buck - Paul Williams & Hucklebuckers (H,C,N,L) | 7. T. J. Boogie - T. J. Fowler & Orchestra (H) (No debuts) (C) 4. Tell Me So - Orioles (N) 10. Blow Big Jay - Big Jay McNeeley (L) |
| May 7 | The Huckle-Buck - Paul Williams & Hucklebuckers (H,C,N) Trouble Blues - Charles Brown Trio (L) |
7. In A Traveling Mood - Andrew Tibbs & Dozier Boys (H) 10. You Satisfy - Dinah Washington (C) 2. Trouble Blues - Charles Brown Trio (N) 8. Close Your Eyes - Herb Lance with Ray Abrams Sextet (L) |
| May 14 | Close Your Eyes - Herb Lance with Ray Abrams Sextet (H) The Huckle-Buck - Paul Williams & Hucklebuckers (C) Trouble Blues - Charles Brown Trio (N,L) |
7. Lean On Me - Harry Belafonte (H) (No debuts) (C) 3. Confession Blues - Maxin Trio (N) 7. Cole Slaw (Sorghum Switch) - Frank “Floorshow” Culley & Band (L) |
| May 21 | Close Your Eyes - Herb Lance with Ray Abrams Sextet (H) My Blue Walk - 4 Shades Of Rhythm (C) Trouble Blues - Charles Brown Trio (N,L) |
9. Hobo Blues - John Lee Hooker (H) 8. Sunday Mornin’ Blues - Edgar Hayes & Stardusters (C) 2. Hold Me Baby - Amos Milburn (N) 9. Mardi Gras - Joe Lutcher & Orchestra (L) |
| May 28 | Close Your Eyes - Herb Lance with Ray Abrams Sextet (H,C) Trouble Blues - Charles Brown Trio (N,L) |
6. Little Girl Don’t Cry - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (H) 4. Trouble Blues - Charles Brown Trio (C) 9. Ain’t Nobody’s Business (pts. 1 & 2) - Jimmy Witherspoon (N) 10. Miss You - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (L) |
| June 4 | Tell Me So - Orioles (H) Close Your Eyes - Herb Lance with Ray Abrams Sextet (C) Trouble Blues - Charles Brown Trio (N,L) |
(No debuts) (H,N) 3. Tell Me So - Orioles (C) 9. Rock And Roll Blues - Erline “Rock And Roll” Harris (L) |
| June 11 | Tell Me So - Orioles (H) Close Your Eyes - Herb Lance with Ray Abrams Sextet (C) Trouble Blues - Charles Brown Trio (N,L) |
7. Pot Likker - Todd Rhodes & Orchestra (H) 10. Annie Laurie - “Bumps” Meyers Sextet (C) 6. It’s Nothing - Charles Brown Trio (N) 9. Junior Jump - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
| June 18 | Tell Me So - Orioles (H,C) Trouble Blues - Charles Brown Trio (N) Little Girl Don’t Cry - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (L) |
7. Come Back Baby - Champion Jack Dupree & Band (H) 8. Little Girl Don’t Cry - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (C) 6. In The Middle Of The Night - Amos Milburn (N) 7. Pot Likker - Todd Rhodes & Orchestra (L) |
| June 25 | Tell Me So - Orioles (H,C) Trouble Blues - Charles Brown Trio (N) Little Girl Don’t Cry - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (L) |
9. I Don’t Want Your Money Honey - “Frantic” Fay Thomas (H) (No debuts) (C) 8. Girt Town Blues - Dave Bartholomew & Orchestra (N) 10. I Don’t Want Your Money Honey - “Frantic” Fay Thomas (L) |
| July 2 | Trouble Blues - Charles Brown Trio (H,N) Tell Me So - Orioles (C) Little Girl Don’t Cry - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (L) |
(No debuts) (H,N) 10. I Don’t Want Your Money Honey - “Frantic” Fay Thomas (C) 9. There Is Something Missing - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
| July 9 | Trouble Blues - Charles Brown Trio (H) Little Girl Don’t Cry - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (C) Mardi Gras - Joe Lutcher & Orchestra (N) Pot Likker - Todd Rhodes & Orchestra (L) |
10. Buffalo Nickel - Bobby Smith & Orchestra (H) (No debuts) (C) 4. I Found A Dream - Lonnie Johnson (N) 6. Ain’t Misbehavin’ - Kay Starr (L) |
| July 16 | Trouble Blues - Charles Brown Trio (H) Little Girl Don’t Cry - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (C) Mardi Gras - Joe Lutcher & Orchestra (N) Pot Likker - Todd Rhodes & Orchestra (L) |
(No debuts) (H,C,N) 8. Tell Me So - Orioles (L) |
| July 23 | September In The Rain - George Shearing Quintette (H) Tell Me So - Orioles (C,N) In The Middle Of The Night - Amos Milburn (L) |
5. Baby Get Lost - Dinah Washington (H) 8. House Rocker - Paul Williams & Hucklebuckers (C) 2. Baby Get Lost - Dinah Washington (N) 6. Drinking Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee, Drinking Wine - Lionel Hampton & Orchestra (L) |
| July 30 | September In The Rain - George Shearing Quintette (H) Tell Me So - Orioles (C,N) In The Middle Of The Night - Amos Milburn (L) |
9. The Bop Hop - Pee Wee Crayton (H) 8. Crying - Billy Eckstine (C) (No debuts) (N) 10. It’s Midnight (No Place To Go) - Little Willie Littlefield (L) |
| August 6 | September In The Rain - George Shearing Quintette (H) I Don’t Want Your Money Honey - “Frantic” Fay Thomas (C) Mardi Gras - Joe Lutcher & Orchestra (N) There Is Something Missing - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
(No debuts) (H) 8. Because - Herb Lance (C) 8. Buffalo Nickel - Bobby Smith & Orchestra (N) 10. Houston Jump - Eddie Williams & Brown Buddies (L) |
| August 13 | Baby Get Lost - Dinah Washington (H) I Don’t Want Your Money Honey - “Frantic” Fay Thomas (C) Mardi Gras - Joe Lutcher & Orchestra (N) There Is Something Missing - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
5. Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? - Buddy Johnson & Orchestra (H) (No debuts) (C) 9. Because - Herb Lance (N) 8. Baby Get Lost - Dinah Washington (L) |
| August 20 | Baby Get Lost - Dinah Washington (H) I Don’t Want Your Money Honey - “Frantic” Fay Thomas (C) Mardi Gras - Joe Lutcher & Orchestra (N) There Is Something Missing - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
8. It’s Midnight (No Place To Go) - Little Willie Littlefield (H) 8. Blue And Lonesome - Memphis Slim & House Rockers (C) (No debuts) (N) 8. Crying - Billy Eckstine (L) |
| August 27 | Baby Get Lost - Dinah Washington (H) I Don’t Want Your Money Honey - “Frantic” Fay Thomas (C) I Found A Dream - Lonnie Johnson (N) There Is Something Missing - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
(No debuts) (H) 8. There Is Something Missing - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (C) 8. Blue And Lonesome - Memphis Slim & House Rockers (N,L) |
| September 3 | Baby Get Lost - Dinah Washington (H,C) I Challenge Your Kiss - Orioles (N) Tell Me So - Orioles (L) |
2. A Kiss And A Rose - Orioles (H) 8. One Man Blues - Annie Laurie & Paul Gayten Trio (C) 1. I Challenge Your Kiss - Orioles (N) (No debuts) (L) |
| September 10 | A Kiss And A Rose - Orioles (H) Baby Get Lost - Dinah Washington (C) It’s Midnight (No Place To Go) - Little Willie Littlefield (N) Blue And Lonesome - Memphis Slim & House Rockers (L) |
3. So Long - Ruth Brown (H) 5. A Kiss And A Rose - Orioles (C) 3. Guess Who - Ivory Joe Hunter (N) 2. The Huckle-Buck - Pearl Bailey & Hot Lips Page (L) |
| September 17 | A Kiss And A Rose - Orioles (H) Baby Get Lost - Dinah Washington (C,L) It’s Midnight (No Place To Go) - Little Willie Littlefield (N) |
9. Later For You - Charlie Singleton (H) 6. In The Evening When The Sun Goes Down - Charles Brown Trio (C) (No debuts) (N) 9. That Lucky Old Sun - Frankie Laine (L) |
| September 24 | A Kiss And A Rose - Orioles (H) Baby Get Lost - Dinah Washington (C) It’s Midnight (No Place To Go) - Little Willie Littlefield (N) Blue And Lonesome - Memphis Slim & House Rockers (L) |
(No debuts) (H,N) 10. Big Time Baby - Dozier Boys & Eugene Wright (C) 10. Beans And Corn Bread - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (L) |
| October 1 | A Kiss And A Rose - Orioles (H,C) It’s Midnight (No Place To Go) - Little Willie Littlefield (N) Empty Arms Blues - Amos Milburn (L) |
(No debuts) (H) 8. That Lucky Old Sun - Herb Lance (C) 8. Page Boy Shuffle - Joe Thomas & Orchestra (N) 6. In The Evening When The Sun Goes Down - Charles Brown Trio (L) |
| October 8 | A Kiss And A Rose - Orioles (H,C) It’s Midnight (No Place To Go) - Little Willie Littlefield (N) Empty Arms Blues - Amos Milburn (L) |
7. Someday - Ravens (H) 9. Guess Who - Ivory Joe Hunter (C) 5. A Kiss And A Rose - Orioles (N) 7. A Kiss And A Rose - Orioles (L) |
| October 15 | That Lucky Old Sun - Frankie Laine / Herb Lance (H) A Kiss And A Rose - Orioles (C) It’s Midnight (No Place To Go) - Little Willie Littlefield (N) Empty Arms Blues - Amos Milburn (L) |
9. Saturday Night Fish Fry (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (H) 8. Doby’s Boogie - Freddie Mitchell Orchestra (C) 2. Saturday Night Fish Fry (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (N) 7. Saturday Night Fish Fry (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (L) |
| October 22 | That Lucky Old Sun - Frankie Laine / Herb Lance (H) That Lucky Old Sun - Herb Lance (C) It’s Midnight (No Place To Go) - Little Willie Littlefield (N,L) |
(No debuts) (H,N) 8. Saturday Night Fish Fry (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (C) 7. Long John Blues - Dinah Washington (L) |
| October 29 | That Lucky Old Sun - Frankie Laine (H) That Lucky Old Sun - Herb Lance (C) It’s Midnight (No Place To Go) - Little Willie Littlefield (N,) 7. Saturday Night Fish Fry (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (L) |
6. Boogie At Midnight - Roy Brown & Mighty-Mighty Men (H) 8. Empty Arms Blues - Amos Milburn (C) 6. You Satisfy - Billy Wright (N) 7. Wakin’ Up Baby - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
| November 5 | That Lucky Old Sun - Frankie Laine (H) That Lucky Old Sun - Herb Lance (C) Guess Who - Ivory Joe Hunter (N) 7. Saturday Night Fish Fry (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (L) |
(No debuts) (H,N) 10. You Satisfy - Billy Wright (C) 7. Sneakin’ Around - Rudy Render (L) |
| November 12 | Empty Arms Blues - Amos Milburn (H) That Lucky Old Sun - Frankie Laine (C) Guess Who - Ivory Joe Hunter (N) 7. Saturday Night Fish Fry (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (L) |
3. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) - Louis Armstrong & Gordon Jenkins & Orchestra (H) 1. That Lucky Old Sun - Frankie Laine (C) 10. I’ll Get Along Somehow (pts. 1 & 2) - Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra / Larry Darnell (N) 8. Boogie At Midnight - Roy Brown & Mighty-Mighty Men (L) |
| November 19 | Saturday Night Fish Fry (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (H) That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) - Louis Armstrong & Gordon Jenkins & Orchestra (C) Farewell - “Little Willie” Littlefield (N) Sneakin’ Around - Rudy Render (L) |
10. Kind Loving Daddy - Eddie Mack & Orchestra (H) 1. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) - Louis Armstrong & Gordon Jenkins & Orchestra (C) 6. Cuttin’ Out - Annie Laurie & Paul Gayten Orchestra (N) 4. Jealous Heart - Ivory Joe Hunter (L) |
| November 26 | Saturday Night Fish Fry (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (H) That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) - Louis Armstrong & Gordon Jenkins & Orchestra (C) I’ll Get Along Somehow (pts. 1 & 2) - Larry Darnell (N) Sneakin’ Around - Rudy Render (L) |
10. Don’t Put Me Down - Jimmy Liggins & Drops Of Joy (H) (No debuts) (C,L) 5. Mule Train - Frankie Laine & Muleskinners (N) |
| December 3 | Saturday Night Fish Fry (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (H,L) For You My Love - Larry Darnell (C) I’ll Get Along Somehow (pts. 1 & 2) - Larry Darnell (N) |
10. Jealous Heart - Ivory Joe Hunter (H) 2. I’ll Get Along Somehow (pts. 1 & 2) - Larry Darnell (C) (No debuts) (N) 5. Real Pretty Mama Blues - Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chicken-Shackers (L) |
| December 10 | Saturday Night Fish Fry (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (H) For You My Love - Larry Darnell (C) I’ll Get Along Somehow (pts. 1 & 2) - Larry Darnell (N) Merry Christmas - “Little Willie” Littlefield (L) |
(No debuts) (H,N) 8. Blueberry Hill - Louis Armstrong & Gordon Jenkins & Orchestra (C) 1. Merry Christmas - “Little Willie” Littlefield (L) |
| December 17 | For You My Love - Larry Darnell (H,C) I’ll Get Along Somehow (pts. 1 & 2) - Larry Darnell (N) Merry Christmas - “Little Willie” Littlefield (L) |
5. Good Daddy Blues - Dinah Washington (H) (No debuts) (C,N,L) |
| December 24 | For You My Love - Larry Darnell (H,C) I’ll Get Along Somehow (pts. 1 & 2) - Larry Darnell (N) Let’s Make Christmas Merry, Baby - Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chicken-Shackers (L) |
7. Let’s Make Christmas Merry, Baby - Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chicken-Shackers (H) 9. Kind Loving Daddy - Eddie Mack & Orchestra (C) (No debuts) (N) 10. For You My Love - Larry Darnell (L) |
| December 31 | For You My Love - Larry Darnell (H,C) I Almost Lost My Mind - Ivory Joe Hunter (N) Let’s Make Christmas Merry, Baby - Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chicken-Shackers (L) |
(No debuts) (H) 8. You’ve Changed - Bill Farrell (C) 1. I Almost Lost My Mind - Ivory Joe Hunter (N) 5. Angel Child - Memphis Slim & House Rockers (L) |
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