CASH BOX R&B SINGLES – 1950 |
| The Legendary Cash Box Magazine Charts |
| Chart data collected by Randy Price
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The 1950 Charts! |
| KEY: H = Harlem, N.Y. C = Chicago N = New Orleans D = Detroit L = Los Angeles | ||
| 1950 | #1 | Top Debut |
| January 7 | For You My Love - Larry Darnell (H) Forgive And Forget - Orioles (C) I Almost Lost My Mind - Ivory Joe Hunter (N) No Rollin’ Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon (L) |
(No debuts) (H) 7. I Quit My Pretty Mama - Ivory Joe Hunter (C) 6. Sneakin’ Around - Rudy Render (N) 6. What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve - Orioles (L) |
| January 14 | Forgive And Forget - Orioles (H,C) I Almost Lost My Mind - Ivory Joe Hunter (N) No Rollin’ Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon (L) |
4. Sittin’ On It All The Time - Wynonie Harris (H) (No debuts) (C,N) 10. The Moon Is Risin’ - Little Willie Littlefield (L) |
| January 21 | Forgive And Forget - Orioles (H,C) I Almost Lost My Mind - Ivory Joe Hunter (N) I’ll Get Along Somehow (pts. 1 & 2) - Larry Darnell (L) |
8. Don’t Worry Me No More - Nellie Hill & Ben Smith Quartet (H) 9. Sparrow’s Flight - Johnny Sparrow & Bows And Arrow (C) (No debuts) (N) 7. A Letter Home - Memphis Slim (L) |
| January 28 | For You My Love - Larry Darnell (H,N) Forgive And Forget - Orioles (C) I’ll Get Along Somehow (pts. 1 & 2) - Larry Darnell (L) |
(No debuts) (H,L) 7. Rag Mop - Ames Brothers (C) 2. The Fat Man - Fats Domino (N) |
| February 4 | For You My Love - Larry Darnell (H) Forgive And Forget - Orioles (C) The Fat Man - Fats Domino (N) I’ll Get Along Somehow (pts. 1 & 2) - Larry Darnell (L) |
4. I’ve Been A Fool - Shadows (H) 9. I’ve Been A Fool - Shadows (C) 6. Double Crossing Blues - Johnny Otis Quintette (N) 5. Information Blues - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (L) |
| February 11 | No Rollin’ Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon (H) You’ve Changed - Bill Farrell (C) The Fat Man - Fats Domino (N) I’ll Get Along Somehow (pts. 1 & 2) - Larry Darnell (L) |
4. Double Crossing Blues - Johnny Otis Quintette (H) 8. Big Fine Girl - Jimmy Witherspoon (C) 5. Why Do Things Happen To Me - Roy Hawkins (N) 2. Rag Mop - Doc Sausage & Mad Lads / Lionel Hampton & Orchestra (L) |
| February 18 | No Rollin’ Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon (H) You’ve Changed - Bill Farrell (C) The Fat Man - Fats Domino (N) For You My Love - Larry Darnell (L) |
(No debuts) (H) 7. Sitting By The Window - Billy Eckstine with Quartones (C) 10. Information Blues - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (N) 7. I Quit My Pretty Mama - Ivory Joe Hunter (L) |
| February 25 | Rag Mop - Doc Sausage & Mad Lads / Lionel Hampton & Orchestra (H,N) Rag Mop - Ames Brothers / Lionel Hampton & Orchestra (C) Rag Mop - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (L) |
7. Is My Heart Wasting Time - Orioles (H) 7. Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy - Red Foley (C) 5. Carnival Days - Dave Bartholomew & Orchestra (N) 8. I’m Just A Fool In Love - Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chicken-Shackers (L) |
| March 4 | Rag Mop - Doc Sausage & Mad Lads / Lionel Hampton & Orchestra (H,N) Rag Mop - Ames Brothers / Lionel Hampton & Orchestra (C) Rag Mop - Doc Sausage & Mad Lads (L) |
(No debuts (H,C,N) 7. I Almost Lost My Mind - Ivory Joe Hunter (L) |
| March 11 | Double Crossing Blues - Johnny Otis Quintette (H,N) Rag Mop - Ames Brothers (C) Rag Mop - Lionel Hampton & Orchestra (L) |
(No debuts) (H) 8. It Isn’t Fair - Bill Farrell (C) 7. S. P. Blues - Ivory Joe Hunter (N) 4. Why Do Things Happen To Me - Roy Hawkins (L) |
| March 18 | I Almost Lost My Mind - Ivory Joe Hunter (H) Rag Mop - Ames Brothers (C) Why Do Things Happen To Me - Roy Hawkins (N) Double Crossing Blues - Johnny Otis Quintette (L) |
5. My Foolish Heart - Billy Eckstine (H) 10. Johnson Rag - Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chicken-Shackers (C) 3. Adam Bit The Apple - Joe Turner (N) 7. Walking Blues - Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chicken-Shackers (L) |
| March 25 | Double Crossing Blues - Johnny Otis Quintette (H,C,N,L) | 7. 3 x 7 = 21 - Jewel King (H) 8. Pennies From Heaven - Gene Ammons & Orchestra (C) 7. I’m Just A Fool In Love - Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chicken-Shackers (N) 6. Everyday I Have The Blues - Lowell Fulson’s Combo featuring Lloyd Glenn (L) |
| April 1 | Double Crossing Blues - Johnny Otis Quintette (H) Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy - Red Foley (C) Information Blues - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (N) Why Do Things Happen To Me - Roy Hawkings (L) |
(No debuts) (H) 7. Music! Music! Music! - Teresa Brewer with Dixieland All Stars (C) 4. Cry, Cry Baby - Ed Wiley & After Hour Rhythm / Johnny Otis Orchestra (N) 7. After Hours Session - Frank “Floorshow” Culley & Band (L) |
| April 8 | I Almost Lost My Mind - Ivory Joe Hunter (H) Double Crossing Blues - Johnny Otis Quintette (C) Tee-Nah-Nah - Smiley Lewis & Sextet (N) Everyday I Have The Blues - Lowell Fulson’s Combo featuring Lloyd Glenn (L) |
(No debuts) (H,L) 8. Mistrustin’ Blues - Little Esther with Mel Walker & Johnny Otis Orchestra (C) 7. Walking Blues - Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chicken-Shackers (N) |
| April 15 | Easter Parade - Freddie Mitchell & Orchestra (H) Double Crossing Blues - Johnny Otis Quintette (C) Tee-Nah-Nah - Smiley Lewis & Sextet (N) Everyday I Have The Blues - Lowell Fulson’s Combo featuring Lloyd Glenn (L) |
8. At Night - Orioles (H) 5. Information Blues - Roy Milton & Solid Senders (C) 2. I Need You So - Ivory Joe Hunter (N) 7. A Fool In Love - Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (L) |
| April 22 | Easter Parade - Freddie Mitchell & Orchestra (H) Double Crossing Blues - Johnny Otis Quintette (C) Tee-Nah-Nah - Smiley Lewis & Sextet (N) Everyday I Have The Blues - Lowell Fulson’s Combo featuring Lloyd Glenn (L) |
(No debuts (H,C,N) 7. My Foolish Heart - Billy Ecktine (L) |
| April 29 | Mistrustin’ Blues - Little Esther with Mel Walker & Johnny Otis Orchestra (H) Double Crossing Blues - Johnny Otis Quintette (C) Stack-A’Lee (pts. 1 & 2) - Archibald & Orchestra (N) Everyday I Have The Blues - Lowell Fulson’s Combo featuring Lloyd Glenn (L) |
3. It Isn’t Fair - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (H) 3. Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (C) 6. My Baby’s Gone - Charles Brown & Band (N) (No debuts) (L) |
| May 6 | Mistrustin’ Blues - Little Esther with Mel Walker & Johnny Otis Orchestra (H) Double Crossing Blues - Johnny Otis Quintette (C) Stack-A’Lee (pts. 1 & 2) - Archibald & Orchestra (N) Everyday I Have The Blues - Lowell Fulson’s Combo featuring Lloyd Glenn (L) |
(No debuts) (H,N) 7. Everyday I Have The Blues - Lowell Fulson’s Combo featuring Lloyd Glenn (C) 9. Sad Feeling - Lionel Hampton & Orchestra (L) |
| May 13 | Mistrustin’ Blues - Little Esther with Mel Walker & Johnny Otis Orchestra (H,C) Stack-A’Lee (pts. 1 & 2) - Archibald & Orchestra (N) Everyday I Have The Blues - Lowell Fulson’s Combo featuring Lloyd Glenn (L) |
10. Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (H) (No debuts) (C) 2. Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (N) 2. It Isn’t Fair - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (L) |
| May 20 | Mistrustin’ Blues - Little Esther with Mel Walker & Johnny Otis Orchestra (H,C) Stack-A’Lee (pts. 1 & 2) - Archibald & Orchestra (N) It Isn’t Fair - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (L) |
6. Count Every Star - Ravens (H) 10. Call Me Darling - Bobby Marshall with Ray Parker & Orchestra (C) 6. Bald Head - Roy Byrd & Blues Jumpers (N) (No debuts) (L) |
| May 27 | Mistrustin’ Blues - Little Esther with Mel Walker & Johnny Otis Orchestra (H,C) Stack-A’Lee (pts. 1 & 2) - Archibald & Orchestra (N) It Isn’t Fair - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (L) |
7. Everyday I Have The Blues - Lowell Fulson’s Combo featuring Lloyd Glenn (H) 10. I’ll Never Be Free - Annie Laurie & Paul Gayten & Orchestra (C) 10. Everyday I Have The Blues - Lowell Fulson’s Combo featuring Lloyd Glenn (N) 10. Is This Goodbye - Bachelors & Orchestra (L) |
| June 3 | It Isn’t Fair - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (H) Mistrustin’ Blues - Little Esther with Mel Walker & Johnny Otis Orchestra (C) Stack-A’Lee (pts. 1 & 2) - Archibald & Orchestra (N) It Isn’t Fair - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (L) |
8. I’ll Never Be Free - Annie Laurie & Paul Gayten & Orchestra (H) (No debuts) (C,N) 8. Hard Luck Blues - Roy Brown & Mighty-Mighty Men (L) |
| June 10 | It Isn’t Fair - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (H) Mistrustin’ Blues - Little Esther with Mel Walker & Johnny Otis Orchestra (C) Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (N) Well Oh Well - Tiny Bradshaw (L) |
8. Sentimental Me - Ray-O-Vacs (H) (No debuts) (C,N,L) |
| June 17 | My Foolish Heart - Billy Eckstine (H) It Isn’t Fair - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (C,L) Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (N) |
5. I Wanna Be Loved - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (H) 8. I Wanna Be Loved - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (C) 2. Hide Away Blues - Fats Domino (N) (No debuts) (L) |
| June 24 | My Foolish Heart - Billy Eckstine (H) It Isn’t Fair - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (C,L) Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (N) |
(No debuts) (H,C,N,L) |
| July 1 | I Wanna Be Loved - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (H) My Foolish Heart - Billy Eckstine / Gene Ammons & Sextet (C) Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (N) Well Oh Well - Tiny Bradshaw (L) |
3. Cupid’s Boogie - Little Esther & Mel Walker with Johnny Otis Orchestra (H) 10. Cupid’s Boogie - Little Esther & Mel Walker with Johnny Otis Orchestra (C) 6. Anybody’s Blues - Amos Milburn (N) 6. Cupid’s Boogie - Little Esther & Mel Walker with Johnny Otis Orchestra (L) |
| July 8 | I Wanna Be Loved - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (H) My Foolish Heart - Gene Ammons & Sextet / Billy Eckstine (C) Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (N) Hard Luck Blues - Roy Brown & Mighty-Mighty Men (L) |
(No debuts) (H) 10. Well Oh Well - Tiny Bradshaw (C) 5. Hard Luck Blues - Roy Brown & Mighty-Mighty Men (N) 5. I Wanna Be Loved - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (L) |
| July 15 | I Wanna Be Loved - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (H,L) My Foolish Heart - Gene Ammons & Sextet / Billy Eckstine (C) Mona Lisa - Nat “King” Cole (N) Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (D) |
9. I Ain’t Gonna Let You In - Paul Gayten & Orchestra & Annie Laurie (H) (No debuts) (C,L) 10. Growing Old - Smiley Lewis & Sextet (N) (First chart week) (D) |
| July 22 | I Wanna Be Loved - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (H,L) My Foolish Heart - Billy Eckstine / Gene Ammons & Sextet (C) Mona Lisa - Nat “King” Cole (N) Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (D) |
8. Danny Boy - Al Hibbler (H) 6. Late In The Evening Blues - Ray Charles (C) 4. Let Me Dream - Ivory Joe Hunter (N) (No debuts) (D) 10. Mona Lisa - Nat “King” Cole (L) |
| July 29 | I Wanna Be Loved - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (H,C) Mona Lisa - Nat “King” Cole (N) Cupid’s Boogie - Little Esther & Mel Walker with Johnny Otis Orchestra (D) Well Oh Well - Tiny Bradshaw (L) |
9. Hard Luck Blues - Roy Brown & Mighty-Mighty Men (H) 9. Danny Boy - Al Hibbler (C) (No debuts) (N) 7. Mona Lisa - Nat “King” Cole (D) 9. You Gonna Look Like A Monkey - Smokey Hogg (L) |
| August 5 | Well Oh Well - Tiny Bradshaw (H,L) I Wanna Be Loved - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (H,C) Mona Lisa - Nat “King” Cole (N) Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (D) |
3. I Need You So - Ivory Joe Hunter (H) (No debuts) (C,N) 9. Mistrustin’ Blues - Little Esther with Mel Walker & Johnny Otis Orchestra (D) 9. Repentance Blues - Charles Brown & Band (L) |
| August 12 | I Need You So - Ivory Joe Hunter (H) Mona Lisa - Nat “King” Cole (C) Goodnight Irene - Paul Gayten & Orchestra with Coleman Brothers (N) Well Oh Well - Tiny Bradshaw (D) I Wanna Be Loved - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (L) |
9. La Vie En Rose - Louis Armstrong with Sy Oliver & Orchestra (H) 9. Good Bye - Gene Ammons & Sextet (C) 1. Goodnight Irene - Paul Gayten & Orchestra with Coleman Brothers (N) 10. Blue Shadows - Lowell Fulson featuring Lloyd Glenn (D) 7. I’ll Never Be Free - Annie Laurie & Paul Gayten & Orchestra (L) |
| August 19 | I Need You So - Ivory Joe Hunter (H) Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (C) Goodnight Irene - Paul Gayten & Orchestra with Coleman Brothers (N) Well Oh Well - Tiny Bradshaw (D) I Wanna Be Loved - Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra (L) |
(No debuts) (H,D,L) 10. I Need You So - Ivory Joe Hunter (C) 10. I’ve Been Mistreated - Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown & Orchestra (N) |
| August 26 | I Need You So - Ivory Joe Hunter (H) Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (C) Goodnight Irene - Paul Gayten & Orchestra with Coleman Brothers (N) Well Oh Well - Tiny Bradshaw (D) I’ll Never Be Free - Annie Laurie & Paul Gayten & Orchestra (L) |
(No debuts) (H,N,D) 8. After Hours - Bobby Smith & Orchestra (C) 8. Blue Shadows - Lowell Fulson featuring Lloyd Glenn (L) |
| September 2 | I Need You So - Ivory Joe Hunter (H) Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (C) Goodnight Irene - Paul Gayten & Orchestra with Coleman Brothers (N) Well Oh Well - Tiny Bradshaw (D) I’ll Never Be Free - Annie Laurie & Paul Gayten & Orchestra (L) |
3. Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much) - Ray-O-Vacs (H) (No debuts) (C) 5. My Temper Is Rising - Roy Hawkins & Orchestra (N) 7. 1950 Blues - Tampa Red (D) 4. Blue Light Boogie (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (L) |
| September 9 | I Need You So - Ivory Joe Hunter (H) Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (C) Goodnight Irene - Paul Gayten & Orchestra with Coleman Brothers (N) Well Oh Well - Tiny Bradshaw (D) I’ll Never Be Free - Annie Laurie & Paul Gayten & Orchestra (L) |
(No debuts) (H,C,N,D) 7. Deceivin’ Blues - Little Esther & Mel Walker with Johnny Otis Orchestra (L) |
| September 16 | I Need You So - Ivory Joe Hunter (H) Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (C) Goodnight Irene - Paul Gayten & Orchestra with Coleman Brothers (N) Well Oh Well - Tiny Bradshaw (D) I’ll Never Be Free - Annie Laurie & Paul Gayten & Orchestra (L) |
(No debuts) (H,C,N,D,L) |
| September 23 | I Need You So - Ivory Joe Hunter (H) Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (C) Goodnight Irene - Paul Gayten & Orchestra with Coleman Brothers (N) Well Oh Well - Tiny Bradshaw (D) I’ll Never Be Free - Annie Laurie & Paul Gayten & Orchestra (L) |
(No debuts) (H,C,N,D,L) |
| September 30 | I’m Yours To Keep - Herb Fisher & Trio (H) Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & “Honeydrippers” (C) Goodnight Irene - Paul Gayten & Orchestra with Coleman Brothers (N) Well Oh Well - Tiny Bradshaw (D) Blue Shadows - Lowell Fulson featuring Lloyd Glenn (L) |
6. Deceivin’ Blues - Little Esther & Mel Walker with Johnny Otis Orchestra (H) 10. Blue Light Boogie (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (C) (No debuts) (N,D) 9. La Vie En Rose - Louis Armstrong with Sy Oliver & Orchestra (L) |
| October 7 | I’m Yours To Keep - Herb Fisher & Trio (H) Well Oh Well - Tiny Bradshaw (C) Boogie Rambler - Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown & Orchestra (N) Blue Shadows - Lowell Fulson featuring Lloyd Glenn (D,L) |
(No debuts) (H,D) 9. Boogie Rambler - Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown & Orchestra (C) 5. Story To Tell - Joe Turner with Dave Bartholomew & Orchestra (N) 3. Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much) - Ray-O-Vacs (L) |
| October 14 | I Love You My Darlin’ - Joe Fritz (H) After Hours - Bobby Smith & Orchestra (C) Boogie Rambler - Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown & Orchestra (N) Blue Shadows - Lowell Fulson featuring Lloyd Glenn (D) Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much) - Ray-O-Vacs (L) |
8. Oo-Wee Baby (Love With A Thrill) - Peppermint Harris (H) (No debuts) (C,N,D) 9. Million Dollar Secret - Helen Humes (L) |
| October 21 | I Love You My Darlin’ - Joe Fritz (H) After Hours - Bobby Smith & Orchestra (C) Blue Shadows - Lowell Fulson featuring Lloyd Glenn (N,D) Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much) - Ray-O-Vacs (L) |
7. Million Dollar Secret - Helen Humes (H) 10. I Love You My Darlin’ - Joe Fritz (C) 3. Failing By Degrees - Jimmy Witherspoon (N) 5. Million Dollar Secret - Helen Humes (D) (No debuts) (L) |
| October 28 | Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra (H) After Hours - Bobby Smith & Orchestra (C) Blue Shadows - Lowell Fulson featuring Lloyd Glenn (N,D) Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool - Lionel Hampton & Orchestra (L) |
6. Blue Shadows - Lowell Fulson featuring Lloyd Glenn (H) (No debuts) (C,D) 7. Alabama Blues - Elmore Nixon with Henry Hayes & Four Kings (N) 9. Bad, Bad Whiskey - Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chickenshackers (L) |
| November 4 | Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra (H) Blue Light Boogie (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (C) Blue Shadows - Lowell Fulson featuring Lloyd Glenn (N,D) Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield & Orchestra (L) |
(No debuts) (H,D,L) 7. Harbor Lights - Dinah Washington with Jimmy Carroll’s Orchestra (C) 10. It’s A Sin - Ivory Joe Hunter (N) |
| November 11 | Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra (H) Blue Light Boogie (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (C) Alabama Blues - Elmore Nixon with Henry Hayes & Four Kings (N) I Need You So - Ivory Joe Hunter (D) Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield & Orchestra (L) |
9. Anabacoa - Chapuseaux Y Damiron (H) 8. Million Dollar Secret - Helen Humes (C) 6. Old Time Shuffle Blues - Lloyd Glenn with Th’ Fulson Unit (N) 6. Anytime, Any Place, Anywhere - Joe Morris & Orchestra featuring Laurie Tate (D) 7. I’m Going To Tell My Mama - Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chickenshackers (L) |
| November 18 | Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra (H) Blue Light Boogie (pts. 1 & 2) - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (C) Alabama Blues - Elmore Nixon with Henry Hayes & Four Kings (N) I Need You So - Ivory Joe Hunter (D) Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield & Orchestra (L) |
9. Perdido - Sarah Vaughan (H) (No debuts) (C,N,D) 8. Oh Babe! - Louis Prima & Keely Smith Orchestra (L) |
| November 25 | Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra (H) Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield & Orchestra (C,L) Alabama Blues - Elmore Nixon with Henry Hayes & Four Kings (N) I Need You So - Ivory Joe Hunter (D) |
9. Tamburitza Boogie - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (H) 7. Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra (C) 8. Oh Babe! - Larry Darnell (N) 8. Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much) - Ray-O-Vacs (D) 8. Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra (L) |
| December 2 | Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra (H) Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield & Orchestra (C,L) Dirty People - Smiley Lewis & Sextet (N) Street Walkin’ Daddy - Margie Day with Griffin Brothers (D) |
9. Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield & Orchestra (H) 10. Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much) - Ray-O-Vacs (C) 10. Hadacol Bounce - Roy Byrd & Blues Jumpers (N) 8. Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield & Orchestra (D) 7. You Gotta Love Me Baby Too - Ray-O-Vacs (L) |
| December 9 | Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra (H) Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield & Orchestra (C) Old Time Shuffle Blues - Lloyd Glenn with Th’ Fulson Unit (N) Street Walkin’ Daddy - Margie Day with Griffin Brothers (D) Every Night About This Time - Fats Domino (L) |
7. Oh Babe! - Larry Darnell (H) 6. Two Years Of Torture - Monroe Tucker & Orchestra with Percy Mayfield (C) 8. Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield & Orchestra (N) 7. Old Time Shuffle Blues - Lloyd Glenn with Th’ Fulson Unit (D) 7. Telephone Blues - Floyd Dixon & Johnny Moore with Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers featuring Oscar Moore (L) |
| December 16 | The Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page (H) Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra (C,L) Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield & Orchestra (N) Street Walkin’ Daddy - Margie Day with Griffin Brothers (D) |
(No debuts) (H,C) 7. Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra (N) 9. Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra (D) 6. Old Time Shuffle Blues - Lloyd Glenn with Th’ Fulson Unit (L) |
| December 23 | The Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page (H) Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra (C,L) Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield & Orchestra (N,D) |
(No debuts) (H,C) 7. I’m Going To Tell My Mama - Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chickenshackers (N) 8. Telephone Blues - Floyd Dixon & Johnny Moore with Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers featuring Oscar Moore (D) 6. The Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page (L) |
| December 30 | The Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page (H) Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson’s Orchestra (C) Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield & Orchestra (N,D) Once There Lived A Fool - Jimmy Grissom (L) |
9. I’m So Crazy For Love - Billy Eckstine with Quartones (H) 6. Bad, Bad Whiskey - Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chickenshackers (C) 9. Bad, Bad Whiskey - Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chickenshackers (N) 8. Lemonade - Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (D) 5. Silent Night, Holy Night - Mahalia Jackson (L) |
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