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Rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry had a lengthy run at number one on all three charts with "Maybellene". 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 ...
Cozy Cole (center) was the second artist to top the combined Hot R&B Sides chart, introduced in October.. At the start of 1958, Billboard magazine published two charts specifically covering the top-performing songs in the United States in rhythm and blues (R&B) and related African-American-oriented music genres.
From November 30, 1963 to January 23, 1965 there was no Billboard R&B singles chart. Some publications have used Cashbox magazine's stats in their place. No specific reason has ever been given as to why Billboard ceased releasing R&B charts, but the prevailing wisdom is that the chart methodology used was being questioned, since more and more white acts were reaching number-one on the R&B chart.
Rhythm and blues, frequently abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B, is a genre of popular music that originated within the Black American community in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to African Americans, at a time when "rocking, jazz based music ...
Esther Phillips, then billed as Little Esther, was the featured vocalist on three number ones for the band led by Johnny Otis.. In 1950, Billboard magazine published two charts covering the top-performing songs in the United States in rhythm and blues (R&B) and related African-American-oriented music genres: Best Selling Retail Rhythm & Blues Records and Most Played Juke Box Rhythm & Blues ...
Feb 1945 – Jun 1949 Race Records Jun 1949 – Oct 1958 Rhythm & Blues Records Oct 1958 – Nov 1963 Hot R&B Sides Nov 1963 – Jan 1965 No chart published Jan 1965 – Aug 1969 Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles Aug 1969 – Jul 1973 Best Selling Soul Singles Jul 1973 – Jun 1982 Hot Soul Singles Jun 1982 – Oct 1990 Hot Black Singles
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.
"Lonesome Whistle Blues" Freddy King: Federal 42: NR "Take My Love" Little Willie John: King 43: NR "The Switch-a-Roo" Hank Ballard and The Midnighters: King 44: 22 "Bristol Stomp" The Dovells: Parkway 45: NR "Look in My Eyes" The Chantels: Carlton 46: 14 "Dedicated to the One I Love" The Shirelles: Scepter 47: NR "San-Ho-Zay" Freddy King ...