| The CASH BOX R&B Charts | ||||
| Week ending SEPTEMBER 1, 1951 | ||||
| HOT IN HARLEM | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | SIXTY MINUTE MAN Dominoes (Federal 12022) | 1 | 16 | |
| 2 | DON’T YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU Clovers (Atlantic 934) | 2 | 11 | |
| 3 | BLOODSHOT EYES Wynonie Harris (King 4461) | 4 | 7 | |
| 4 | I’M WAITING JUST FOR YOU Lucky Millinder & Orchestra (King 4453) | 5 | 7 | |
| 5 | THESE THINGS I OFFER YOU (For A Lifetime) Sarah Vaughan (Columbia 39370) | 6 | 11 | |
| 6 | ALWAYS Earl Bostic & Orchestra (King 4454) | 9 | 3 | |
| 7 | THE GLORY OF LOVE Five Keys (Aladdin 3099) | — | 1 | |
| 8 | CASTLE ROCK Johnny Hodges & Orchestra (Mercury 8944) | 7 | 11 | |
| 9 | I WON’T CRY ANYMORE Dinah Washington (Mercury 8211) | 3 | 15 | |
| 10 | SLEEP Earl Bostic & Orchestra (King 4444) | 8 | 9 | |
| HOT ON CHICAGO’S SOUTH SIDE | ||||
| 1 | CHAINS OF LOVE Joe Turner with Vann “Piano Man” Walls & Orchestra (Atlantic 939) | 4 | 6 | |
| 2 | THE THRILL IS GONE Roy Hawkins (Modern 826) | 3 | 7 | |
| 3 | I’M WAITING JUST FOR YOU Lucky Millinder & Orchestra (King 4453) | 5 | 6 | |
| 4 | SIXTY MINUTE MAN Dominoes (Federal 12022) | 1 | 11 | |
| 5 | DON’T YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU Clovers (Atlantic 934) | 2 | 11 | |
| 6 | JUICED Jackie Brenston & Delta Cats (Chess 1472) | 7 | 3 | |
| 7 | “T” 99 BLUES Jimmie Nelson & Peter Rabbit Trio (RPM 325) | 9 | 3 | |
| 8 | CASTLE ROCK Johnny Hodges & Orchestra (Mercury 8944) | 6 | 10 | |
| 9 | HEY LITTLE GIRL John Godfrey Trio (Chess 1478) | 10 | 2 | |
| 10 | LADY BE GOOD Joe Carroll & Dizzy Gillespie (Dee Gee 3602) | — | 1 | |
| HOT IN NEW ORLEANS | ||||
| 1 | DON’T YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU Clovers (Atlantic 934) | 2 | 6 | |
| 2 | CHAINS OF LOVE Joe Turner with Vann “Piano Man” Walls & Orchestra (Atlantic 939) | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | JUNCO PARTNER James Waynes (Sittin’ In With 607) | 9 | 2 | |
| 4 | SHOULDN’T I KNOW? Cardinals (Atlantic 938) | 10 | 2 | |
| 5 | I’M CRYING Memphis Slim & Terry Timmons with Orchestra (Premium 903) | 7 | 2 | |
| 6 | BLOODSHOT EYES Wynonie Harris (King 4461) | 5 | 3 | |
| 7 | SIXTY MINUTE MAN Dominoes (Federal 12022) | 3 | 10 | |
| 8 | HOWLIN’ WINDS Joe Turner (National 9144) | 8 | 6 | |
| 9 | “T” 99 BLUES Jimmie Nelson & Peter Rabbit Trio (RPM 325) | 4 | 9 | |
| 10 | I’M WAITING JUST FOR YOU Lucky Millinder & Orchestra (King 4453) | 6 | 7 | |
| HOT IN DALLAS | ||||
| 1 | DON’T YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU Clovers (Atlantic 934) | 2 | 6 | |
| 2 | SIXTY MINUTE MAN Dominoes (Federal 12022) | 1 | 14 | |
| 3 | CHAINS OF LOVE Joe Turner with Vann “Piano Man” Walls & Orchestra (Atlantic 939) | 3 | 14 | |
| 4 | PRAYIN’ FOR YOUR RETURN Percy Mayfield & Orchestra (Specialty 408) | 8 | 2 | |
| 5 | I’M WAITING JUST FOR YOU Lucky Millinder & Orchestra (King 4453) | — | 5 | |
| 6 | “T” 99 BLUES Jimmie Nelson & Peter Rabbit Trio (RPM 325) | 7 | 3 | |
| 7 | CASTLE ROCK Johnny Hodges & Orchestra (Mercury 8944) | 5 | 5 | |
| 8 | THE THRILL IS GONE Roy Hawkins (Modern 826) | 10 | 3 | |
| 9 | NEW LOVE Mel Walker with Johnny Otis Orchestra (Savoy 788) | 6 | 5 | |
| 10 | I’M CRYING Memphis Slim & Terry Timmons with Orchestra (Premium 903) | 4 | 4 | |
| HOT IN LOS ANGELES | ||||
| 1 | SLEEP Earl Bostic & Orchestra (King 4444) | 1 | 7 | |
| 2 | THE GLORY OF LOVE Five Keys (Aladdin 3099) | 2 | 3 | |
| 3 | GO! GO! GO! Trenier Twins (Okeh 6804) | 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | “T” 99 BLUES Jimmie Nelson & Peter Rabbit Trio (RPM 325) | 5 | 7 | |
| 5 | ALL NITE LONG Johnny Otis Orchestra (Savoy 788) | 4 | 5 | |
| 6 | BLOW JOE BLOW Joe Houston (Modern 830) | 8 | 2 | |
| 7 | CHAINS OF LOVE Joe Turner with Vann “Piano Man” Walls & Orchestra (Atlantic 939) | 7 | 8 | |
| 8 | WILL YOU BE MINE Swallows (King 4458) | 10 | 2 | |
| 9 | THE THRILL IS GONE Roy Hawkins (Modern 826) | — | 1 | |
| 10 | PRAYIN’ FOR YOUR RETURN Percy Mayfield & Orchestra (Specialty 408) | — | 1 | |
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