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"Hearts of Stone" is an American R&B song. It was written by Eddie Ray and Rudy Jackson, [1] members of the San Bernardino, California-based rhythm and blues vocal group the Jewels (no relation to the female group the Jewels from Washington, DC) which first recorded it for the R&B label in 1954. The Jewels began as a gospel group, then became ...
The Charms' first record in June 1953, "Heaven Only Knows", was not a hit, and after a couple more releases they moved to another King subsidiary label, De Luxe Records, also run by Stone. [1] They recorded several more times before, in 1954, " Hearts of Stone " gave them their first and biggest hit, reaching No. 1 on the R&B charts for nine ...
In 1955, Billboard magazine published three charts specifically covering the top-performing songs in the United States in rhythm and blues and related African-American-oriented music genres. The Best Sellers in Stores chart ranked records based on their "current national selling importance at the retail level", based on a survey of record ...
In 1955, the following five charts were produced: Best Sellers in Stores – ranked the biggest selling singles in retail stores, as reported by merchants surveyed throughout the country. Most Played by Jockeys – ranked the most played songs on United States radio stations, as reported by radio disc jockeys and radio stations.
Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White" by Perez Prado was the number one song of 1955. "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets was the number two song of 1955, and a breakthrough hit for rock and roll. This is a list of Billboard magazine's top 30 singles of 1955 according to retail sales. [1]
Billboard Top R&B Records of 1955 is made up of three year-end charts compiled by Billboard magazine ranking the year's top rhythm and blues records based on record sales, disc jockey plays, and juke box plays.
In 1973, Irish showband singer Tony Kenny, former lead singer with The Sands and The Vampires, recorded a single, "Heart of Stone", written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter, and produced by Mickie Most. It was released under the name Kenny, and, after the singer returned to Ireland, the single became a hit in Britain, as did a follow-up release ...
Billboard Top Country & Western Records of 1955 is made up of three year-end charts compiled by Billboard magazine ranking the year's top country and western records based on record sales, disc jockey plays, and juke box plays. [1] Webb Pierce's "In the Jailhouse Now" ranked as the year's No. 1 song on all three charts.