Top
R&B Hits of 1950 - 1969
From wsuonline (based on
Year End R&B Chart summaries - probably The Billboard
year-end issues).
Note: By the looks on some of the charts only one specific year of
popularity (year-end charts) is counted
- since singles who charted over a year-shift are underrated and sometimes even
appear twice.
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1950 |
| 1. PINK CHAMPAGNE - Joe Liggins (Specialty) 2. DOUBLE CROSSING BLUES Johnny Otis, Little Esther, The Robins (Savoy) 3. I NEED YOU SO - Ivory Joe Hunter (MGM) 4. HARD LUCK BLUES - Roy Brown (DeLuxe) 5, CUPID BOOGlE - Little Esther, Johnny Otis, Mel Walker (Savoy) 6, I ALMOST LOST MY MIND - Ivory Joe Hunter (MGM) 7. WELL, OH, WELL - Tiny Bradahaw (King) 8. BLUE LIGHT BOOGIE - Louis Jordan (Decca) 9. FOR YOU MY LOVE - Larry Darnell (Regal) 10. MISTRUSTIN' BLUES - Johnny Otis, Little Esther (Savoy) 11. EVERYDAY I HAVE THE BLUES - Lowell Fulson (Swingtime) 12. BLUE SHADOWS - Lowell Fulson (Swingtime) 13. ANYTIME, ANYPLACE, ANYWHERE - Joe Morris (Atlantic) 14. WHY DO THINGS HAPPEN TO ME'? - Roy Hawkins (Modern) 15. MONA LISA - King Cole Trio (Capitol) 16. I WANNA BE LOVED - Dinah Washinton (Mercury) 17. PLEASE SEND ME SOMEONE TO LOVE - Percy Mayfield (Specialty) 15. I LOVE MY BABY - Larry Darnell (Regal) 19. SATURDAY NIGHT FISH FRY - Louis Jordan (Decca) 20. CRY, CRY, CRY - Ed Wiley (Sittin' In) 21. TEARDROPS FROM MY EYES - Ruth Brown (Atlantic) 22. LOVE DON'T LOVE NOBODY- Roy Brown (DeLuxe) 23. THE FAT MAN - Fats Domino (Imperial) 24. MY BABY'S GONE - Charles Brown (Aladdin) 25. INFORMATION BLUES Roy Milton (Specialty) 26. I'M YOURS TO KEEP - Herb Fisher (Modern) 27. IT ISN'T FAIR - Dinah Washington (Mercury) 28. I'LL GET ALONG SOMEHOW - Larry Darnell (Regal) 29. BAD, BAD WHISKEY - Amos Milburn (Aladdin) 30. DECEIVIN' BLUES - Johnny Otis, Little Esther, Mel Walker (Savoy) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1951 |
| 1. SIXTY MINUTE MAN - Dominoes (Federal) 2. BLACK NIGHT - Charles Brown (Aladdin) 3. TEARDROPS FROM MY EYES - Ruth Brown (Atlantic) 4. CHAINS OF LOVE - Joe Turner (Atlantic) 5. DON'T YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU - Clovers (Atlantic) 6. PLEASE SEND ME SOMEONE TO LOVE - Percy Mayfield (Specialty) 7. I'M WAITING JUST FOR YOU - Lucky Millinder (King) 8. GLORY OF LOVE - Five Keys (Aladdin) 9. ROCKET 88 - Jackie Brenston (Chess) 10. ROCKIN' BLUES - Johnny Otis, Mel Walker (Savoy) 11. BAD, BAD WHISKEY - Amos Milburm (Aladdin) 12. FOOL, FOOL, FOOL - Clovers (Atlantic) 13. LOST LOVE - Percy Mayfield (Specialty) 14. I'M IN THE MOOD - John Lee Hooker (Modern) 15. I GOT LOADED - "Peppermint" Harris (Aladdin) 16. ANYTIME, ANYPLACE, ANYWHERE - Joe Morris (Atlantic) 17. TOO YOUNG - Nat (King) Cole (Capitol) 18. RED'S BOGGlE - Piano Red (Victor) 19. SEVEN LONG DAYS - Charles Brown (Aladdin) 20. DO SOMETHING FOR ME - Dominoes (Federal) 21. DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME - Joe Morris (Atlantic) 22. I APOLOGIZE - Billy Eckstine (MGM) 23. TEND TO YOUR BUSINESS - James Wayne (Specialty) 24. SMOOTH SAILING - Ella Fitagerald (Dacce) 25. I WILL WAIT - Pour Buddies (Savoy) 26. BECAUSE OF YOU - Tab Smith (United) 27. GEE, BABY - Johnny Otis & Mel Walker (Savoy) 28. "T" 99 BLUES - Jimmie Nelson (RPM) 29. BABY, LET ME HOLD YOUR HAND - Ray Charles (Swingtine) 30. FLAMINGO - Earl Bestic (King) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1952 |
| 1. LAWDY, MISS CLAWDY - Lloyd Price (Specialty) 2. HAVE MERCY, BABY - Dominoes (Federal) 3. 5-10-15 HOURS - Ruth Brown (Atlantic) 4. GOIN' HOME - Pats Domino (Imperial) 5. NIGHT TRAIN - Jimmy Forrest (United) 6. MY SONG - Johnny Ace (Duke) 7. ONE MINT JULEP - Clovers (Atlantic) 5. TING A LING - Clovers (Atlantic) 9. 3 O' CLOCK BLUES - B. B. King (RPM) 10. JUKE - Little Walter (Checker) 11. NO MORE DOGGIN' - Roscoe Gordon (RPM) 12. YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU - A. B. King (RPM) 13. MARY JO - Four Blazers (Atlantic) 14. BOOTED - Roscoe Gordon (Chess/RPM) 15. FIVE LONG YEARS - Eddie Boyd (Job) 16. HEAVENLY FATHER - Edna McGriff (Jubilee) 17. CALL OPERATOR 210 - Floyd Dixon (Aladdin) 18. FLAMINGO - Earl Bostic (King) 19. CRY - Johnnie Ray (Okeh) 20. MOODY MOOD FOR LOVE - King Pleasure (Prestige) 21. MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT - Clovers (Atlantic) 22. BEST WISHES - Roy Milton (Specialty) 23. I'LL DROWN IN MY TEARS - Sonny Thompson (King) 24. WHEEL OF FORTUNE - Sunny Gale (Derby) 25. DADDY, DADDY - Ruth Brown (Atlantic) 26. SO TIRED - Roy Milton (Specialty) 27. EASY, EASY, BABY - Varetta Dillard (Savoy) 28. I'M GONNA PLAY THE HONKY TONKS - Marie Adams (Peacock) 29. THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE DOING To ME - Dominoes (Federal) 30. FOOL, FOOL, FOOL - Clovers (Atlantic) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1953 |
| 1. (MAMA) HE TREATS YOUR DAUGHTER MEAN - Ruth
Brown (Atlantic) 2. SHAKE A HAND - Faye Adams (Herald) 3. HOUND DOG - Willie Mae Thornton (Peacock) 4. CRYING IN THE CHAPEL - Orioles (Jubilee) 5. THE CLOCK - Johnny Ace (Duke) 5. I DON'T KNOW - Willie Mabon (Chess) 7. G00D LOVIN' - Clover. (Atlantic) 8. BABY, DON'T DO IT - Five Royales (Apollo) 9. HELP ME, SOMEBODY - Five Royales (Apollo) 10. PLEASE LOVE ME - B. B. King (RPM) 11. GOING TO THE RIVER - Fats Domino (Imperial) 12. CRAWLIN' - Clovers (Atlantic) 13. LET ME GO HOME, WHISKEY - Amos Milburn (Aladdin) 14. I WANNA KNOW - Du Droppers(RCA Victor) 15. I'M MAD - Willie Mabon (Chess) 16. TOO MUCH LOVIN' - Five Royale. (Apollo) 17. SOFT - Tiny Bradshaw (King) 18. RED TOP - King Pleasure (Prestige) 19. CROSS MY HEART - Johnny Ace (Duke) 20. DON'T DECEIVE ME - Chuck Willis (Okeh) 21. HONEY HUSH - Joe Turner (Atlantic) 22. YES, I KNOW - Linda Hayes (Hollywood) 23. PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME - Fats Domino (Imperial) 24. WILD, WILD YOUNG MEN - Ruth Brown (Atlantic) 25. ONE SCOTCH, ONE BOURBON, ONE BEER - Amos Milburm (Aladdin) 28. WOKE UP THIS MORNING - B. B. King (RPM) 27. MERCY, MR. PERCY - Varetta Dillard (Savoy) 28. DREAM GIRL - Jesse & Marvin (Specialty) 29. MONEY HONEY - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters (Atlantic) 30. I FOUND OUT - Du Droppers (RCA Victor) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1954 |
| 1. WORK WITH ME, ANNIE - Midmighters (Federal) 2. HONEY LOVE - Drifters (Atlantic) 3. WHAT A DREAM - Ruth Brown (Atlantic) 4. YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE - Roy Hamilton (Epic) 5. SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL - Joe Turner (Atlantic) 6. THE THINGS THAT I USED TO DO - Guitar Slim (Specialty) 7. HURTS ME TO MY HEART - Faye Adams (Herald) 8. ANNIE HAD A BABY - Midnighters (Federal) 9. LOVEY DOVEY - Clovers (Atlantic) 10. SEXY WAYS - Midnighters (Federal) 11. MONEY HONEY - Drifters (Atlantic) 12. SH-BOOM - Chords (Cat) 13. I DIDN'T WANT TO DO IT - Spiders (Imperial) 14. I'LL BE TRUE - Faye Adams (Federal) 15. HONEY HUSH - Joe Turner (Atlantic) 16. JUST MAKE LOVE TO ME - Muddy Waters (Chess) 17. LITTLE MAMA - Clovers (Atlantic) 18. SUCH A NIGHT - Drifters (Atlantic) 19. YOU'RE STILL MY BABY - Chuck Willis (Okeb) 20. GOODNIGHT', SWEETHEART, GOODNIGHT - Spaniels (Vee Jay) 21. EBB TIDE.- Roy Hamilton (Epic) 22. I DON'T HURT ANYMORE - Dinah Washington (Mercury) 23. SAVING MY LOVE FOR YOU - Johnny Ace (Duke) 24. MAMBO BABY - Ruth Brewn (Atlantic) 25. HEARTS OF STONE - Charms (DeLuxe) 26. I'VE GOT MY EYES ON YOU - Clovers (Atlantic) 27. YOU'RE SO FINE - Little Walter (Checker) 28. GEE - Crows (Rana) 29. I'M JUST YOUR FOOL - Buddy Johnson (Mercury) 30. IF I LOVED YOU - Roy Hamilton (Epic) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1955 |
| 1. PLEDGING MY LOVE - Johnny Ace (Duke) 2. AIN'T THAT A SHAME - Fats Domino (Imperial) 3. MAYBELLENE - Chuck Berry (Chess) 4. EARTH ANGEL - Penguins (Dootone) 5. I'VE GOT A WOMAN - Ray Charles (Atlantic) 6. WALLFLOWER - Etta James (Modern) 7. ONLY YOU - Platters (Mercury) 8. MY BABE - Little Walter (Chess) 9. SINCERELY - Moonglows (Chess) 10. UNCHAINED MELODY - Roy Hamilton (Epic) 11. HEARTS OF STONE - Charms (DeLuxe) 12. TWEEDLE DEE - LaVern Baker (Atlantic) 13. EVERYDAY - Count Basie (Clef) 14. IT'S LOVE BABY - Larry Brooks (Excello) 15. FLIP, FLOP AND FLY - Joe Turner (Atlantic) 16. DON'T BE ANGRY Nappy Brown (Savoy) 17. BO DIDDLEY - Bo Diddley (Checker) 18. WHAT' CHA GONNA DO? - Drifters (Atlantic) 19. UNCHAINED MELODY - Al Hibbler (Decca) 20. STORY UNTOLD - Nutmegs (Herald) 21. SOLDIER BOY - Four Fellows (Glory) 22. I HEAR YOU KNOCKIN' - Smiley Lewis (Imperial) 23. FOOL FOR YOU - Ray Charles (Atlantic) 24. AT MY FRONT DOOR - El Dorados (Vee Jay) 25. ALL BY MYSELF - Fats Domino (Imperial) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1956 |
| 1. HONKY TONK - Bill Doggett (King) 2. I'M IN LOVE AGAIN - Fats Domino (Imperial) 3. LONG TALL SALLY - Little Richard (Specialty) 4. FEVER - Little Willie John (King) 5. THE GREAT PRETENDER - Platters (Mercury) 6. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE Teenagers (Gee) 7. I WANT YOU TO BE MY GIRL - Teenagers (Gee) 8. MY PRAYER - Platters (Mercury) 9. BLUE SUEDE SHOES - Carl Perkins (Sun) 10. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL - Shirley & Lee (Aladdin) 11. RIP IT UP - Little Richard (Specialty) 12. TUTTI FRUTTI - Little Richard (Specialty) 13. DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS Ray Charles (Atlantic) 14. DON'T BE CRUEL - Elvis Presley (Victor) 15. TREASURE OF LOVE - Clyde McPhatter (Atlantic) 16. EDDIE MY LOVE - Teen Queens (RPM) 17. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE - James Brown (Federal) 18. SPEEDOO - Cadillacs (Josie) 19. HEARTBREAK HOTEL - Elvis Presley (Victor) 20. IT'S TOO LATE - Chuck Willis (Atlantic) 21. HOUND DOG - Elvis Presley (Victor) 22. IN THE STILL OF THE NIGH' - Satins (Ember) 23. SEVEN DAYS - Drifters (Atlantic) 24. MAGIC TOUCH - Platters (Mercury) 25. BLUEBERRY HILL - Fats Domino (Imperial) 26. CORRINE CORRINA - Joe Turner (Atlantic) 27. MY BLUE HEAVEN - Fats Domino (Imperial) 25. STRANDED IN THE JUNGLE - Cadets (Moderm) 29. NEED YOUR LOVE SO BAD - Little Willie John (King) 30. SLIPPIN' AND SLIDIN' - Little Richard (Specialty) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1957 |
| 1. JAILHOUSE ROCK/TREAT ME NICE - Elvis Presley
(RCA Victor) 2. SEARCHIN'/YOUNG BLOOD - Coasters (Atco) 3. YOU SEND ME - Sam Cooke (Keen) 4. WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE - Everly Brothers (Cadence) 5. ALL SHOOK UP - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 6. BLUE MONDAY - Fats Domino (Imperial) 7. HONEYCOMB - Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette) 8. DIANA - Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount) 9. SILHOUETTES - Rays (Cameo) 10. COME GO WITH ME - Del Vikings (Dot) 11. I'M WALKIN' - Fats Domino (Imperial) 12. LOVE IS STRANGE - Mickey & Sylvia (Vik) 13. SEND FOR ME - Nat King Cole (Capitol) 14. SHORT FAT FANNIE - Larry Williams (Specialty) 15. SCHOOL DAY - Chuck Berry (Chess) 16. LITTLE DARLIN' - Diamonds (Mercury) 17. THAT'LL BE THE DAY - Crickets (Brunswick) 18. LUCILLE - Little Richard (Specialty) 19. WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN' GOIN' ON - Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun) 20. BLUEBERRY HILL - Fats Domino (Imperial) 21. HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY - Tune Weavers (Checker) 22. C. C. RIDER - Chuck Willis (Atlantic) 23. MR. LEE - Bobbettes (Atlantic) 24. TEDDY BEAR/LOVING YOU - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 25. SINCE I MET YOU BABY - Ivory Joe Hunter (Atlantic) 26. SO RARE - Jimmy Dorsey (Fraternity) 27. JIM DANDY - LaVern Baker (Atlantic) 28. HONKY TONK (Parts 1 & 2) - Bill Doggett (King) 29. LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE - Thurston Harris (Aladdin) 30. BE-BOP BABY - Ricky Nelson (Imperial) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1958 |
| 1. WHAT AM I LIVING FOR/HANG UP MY ROCK &
ROLL SHOES - Chuck Willis (Atlantic) 2. ROCK-IN' ROBIN - Bobby Day (Class) 3. DON'T/I BEG OF YOU - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 4. LOOKING BACK/DO I LIKE IT - Nat King Cole (Capitol) 3. ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM - Everly Brothers (Cadence) 6. IT'S ALL IN THE GAME - Tommy Edwards (Dot) 7. JUST A DREAM - Jimmy Clanton (Ace) 8. YAKETY YAK - Coasters (Atee) 9. WITCH DOCTOR - David Seville (Liberty) 10. LITTLE STAR - Elegants (Apt) 11. TEQUILA - Champs (Challenge) 12. WIN YOUR LOVE FOR ME -Sam Cooke (Keen) 13. BIRD DOG/DEVOTED TO YOU - Everly Brothers (Cadence) 14. TWILIGHT TIME - Platters (Mercury) 15. MY TRUE LOVE/LEROY - Jack Scott (Carltcn) 16. AT THE HOP - Danny & the Juniors (ABC-Paramount) 17. GET A JOB Silhouettes (Ember) 18. POOR LITTLE FOOL - Ricky Nelson (Imperial) 19. TEARS ON MY PILLOW - Little Anthony & the Imperials (End) 20. PATRICIA - Prez Prado (RCA Victor) 21. TOPSY II/TOPSY I - Cozy Cole (Love) 22. SWEET LITTLE SICTEEN - Chuck Berry (Chess) 23. FOR YOUR LOVE - Ed Townsend (Capitol) 24. WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE - Johnny Otis Show (Capitol) 25. TALK TO ME, TALK TO ME - Little Willie John (King) 26. JOHNNY B. GOODE - Chuck Berry (Chess) 27. MAYBE - Chantels (End) 28. OH, JULIE - Crescendos (Nasco) 29. HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS - Laurie London (Capitol) 30. DON'T LET GO - Roy Hamilton (Epic) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1959 |
| 1. STAGGER LEE - Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount) 2. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME - Brook Benton (Mercury) 3. KANSAS CITY - Wilbert Harrison (Fury) 4. LONELY TEARDROPS - Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) 5. PERSONALITY - Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount) 6. I CRIED A TEAR - LaVern Baker (Atlantic) 7. TRY ME (I Need You) - James Brown & the Famous Flames (Federal) 8. THERE GOES MY BABY - Drifters (Atlantic) 9. WHAT'D I SAY - Bay Charles (Atlantic) 10. THANK YOU PRETTY BABY - Brook Benton (Mercury) 11. THERE IS SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND - Big Jay McNeely (Swingin') 12. YOU'RE SO FINE - Falcons (Unart) 13. I LOVES YOU PORGY - Nina Simone (Bethlehem) 14. SO FINE - Fiestas (Old Town) 15. (NIGHT TIME IS) THE RIGHT TIME - Ray Charles (Atlantic) 16. I'M GONNA GET MARRIED - Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount) 17. CHARLIE BROWN - Coasters (Atco) 18. SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES - Platters (Mercury) 19. POISON IVY - Coasters (Atco) 20. 16 CANDLES - Crests (Coed) 21. I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME - Fats Domino (Imperial) 22. THAT'S WHY- Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) 23. BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS - Johnny Horton (Columbia) 24. NOBODY BUT YOU - Dee Clark (Abner) 25. PRETTY GIRLS EVERYWHERE - Eugene Church (Class) 26. A LOVER'S QUESTION - Clyde McPhatter (Atlantic) 27. EVERYBODY LIKES TO CHA CHA CHA - Sam Cooke (Keen) 28. SEA OF LOVE - Phil Phillips (Mercury) 29. WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES - Dinah Washington (Mercury) 30. I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU - Flamingos (End) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1960 |
| 1. KIDDIO - Brook Benton (Mercury) 2. BABY - Brook Benton & Dinah Washington (Mercury) 3. A FOOL IN LOVE - Ike & Tina Turner (Sue) 4. THE TWIST - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 5. CHAIN GANG - San Cooke (RCA Victor) 6. MONEY - Barrett Strong (Anma) 7. LET'S GO, LET'S GO, LET'S GO - Hank Ballard & the Midnighters (King) 8. FINGER POPPIN' TIME - Rank Ballard & the Midnighters (King) 9. A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND - Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) 10. SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME - Drifters (Atlantic) 11. DOGGIN' AROUND - Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) 12. GEORGIA ON MY MIND - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount) 13. THIS BITTER EARTH - Dinah Washington (Mercury) 14. FANNIE MAE - Buster Brown (Fire) 13. HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART - Jerry Butler (Wee Jay) 16. A ROCKIN' GOOD WAY - Dinah Washington (Mercury) 17. MY DEAREST DARLING - Etta James (Argo) 18. WHITE SILVER SANDS - Bill Black's Combo (Hi) 19. THERE'S SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND - Bobby Marchan (Fire) 20. ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY - Etta James (Argo) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1961 |
| 1. TOSSIN' AND TURNIN' - Bobby Lewis (Beltone) 2. IT'S GONNA WORK OUT FINE - Ike & Tina Turner (Sue) 3. DON'T CRY NO MORE - Bobby Bland (Duke) 4. HIDEAWAY - Freddy King (Federal) 5. SHOP AROUND - Miracles (Tamla) 6. MY TRUE STORY - Jive Five (Beltone) 7. I LIKE IT LIKE THAT - Chris Kenner (Instant) 8. STAND BY ME - Ben E. King (Atco) 9. MOTHER-IN-LAW - Ernie K-Doe (Minit) 10. ALL IN MY MIND - Maxine Brown (Nomar) 11. I PITY THE FOOL - Bobby Bland (Duke) 12. EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART - Pips (Wee Jay) 13. BABY, YOU'RE RIGHT - James Brown (King) 14. LAST NIGHT - Mar-Keys (Satellite) 15. FOR MY BABY - Brook Bentom (Mercury) 16. BOLL WEEVIL SONG - Brook Benton (Mercury) 17. HIT THE ROAD JACK - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount) 18. I DON'T MIND James Brown (King) 19. YA-YA - Lee Dorsey (Fury) 20. WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW - Shirelles (Scepter) 21. ONE MINT JULEP - Ray Charles (Impulse) 22. BLUE MOON - Marcels (Colpix) 23. QUARTER TO THREE - Gary (U.S.) Bonds (LeGrand) 24. AT LAST - Etta James (Argo) 25. RAINDROPS - Dee Clark (Vee Jay) 26. PONY TIME - (hubby Checker (Parkway) 27. BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY - Jimmy Reed (Vee Jay) 28. DADDY'S HOME - Shep & the Limelites (Hull) 29. THINK TWICE Brook Benton (Mercury) 30. PLEASE MR, POSTMAN - Marvelettes (Tamla) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1962 |
| 1. SOUL TWIST - King Curtis (Enjoy) 2. I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU - Ray Charles (ABC/Paramount) 3. TWIST AND SHOUT - Isley brothers (Wand) 4. BRING IT ON HOME TO ME - Sam Cooke (RCA Victor) 5. LOST SOMEONE - James Brown & the Famous Flames (King) 6. MASHED POTATO TIME - Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo) 7. ANY DAY NOW - Chuck Jackson (Wand) 8, SNAP YOUR FINGERS - Joe Henderson (Todd) 9. PARTY LIGHTS - Claudine Clark (Chancellor) 10. YOU'LL LOSE A GOOD THING - Barbara Lynn (Jamie) 11. DUKE OF EARL - Gene (Duke of Earl) Chandler (Vee Jay) 12. TWISTIN' THE NIGHT AWAY - Sam Cooke (RCA Victor) 13. SOMETHING'S GOT A HOLD ON ME - Etta James (Argo) 14. I KNOW - Barbara George (AFO) 15. SOLDIER BOY - Shirelles (Scepter) 16. I NEED YOUR LOYIN' - Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford (Fire) 17. NIGHT TRAIN - James Brown & the Famous Flames (King) 18. THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU - Mary Wells (Motown) 19. THE TWIST - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 20. DON'T PLAY THAT SONG - Ben E. King (Atco) 21. LOVE LETTERS - Ketty Lester (Era) 22. LETTER FULL OF TEARS - Gladys Knight & the Pips (Fury) 23. GREEN ONIONS - Booker T. & the MG's (Stax) 24. LOCO-MOTION - Little Eva (Dimension) 25. SHERRY - Four Seasons (Vee Jay) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1963 |
| 1. PART TIME LOVE - Little Johnny Taylor
(Galaxy) 2. MOCKINGBIRD - Inez Foxx (Symbol) 3. BABY WORKOUT - Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) 4. FINGERTIPS (Part II) - Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 3. HEAT WAVE - Martha & the Vandellas (Gordy) 6, PRIDE AND JOY - Marvin Gaye (Tamla) 7. THE LOVE OF MY MAN - Theola Gilgore (Serock) 8. CRY BABY - Garnett Mimms & The Enchanters (United Artists) 9. YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME - Miracles (Tamla) 10. HELLO STRANGER - Barbara Lewis (Atlantic) 11. JUST ONE LOOK - Doris Troy (Atlantic) 12. THE MONKEY TIME - Major Lance (Okeb) 13. THAT'S THE WAY LOVE IS - Bobby Bland (Duke) 14. OUR DAY WILL COME - Ruby & The Romantics (Kapp) 15. HE'S SO FINE - Chiffons (Laurie) 16. IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY - Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.) 17. TWO LOVERS - Mary Wells (Motown) 18. EASIER SAID THAN DONE - Essex (Roulette) 19. MICKEY'S MONKEY .- Miracles (Tamla) 20. WALK LIKE A MAN - Four Seasons (Vee Jay) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1964 |
| NO R&B charts published |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1965 |
| 1. I CAN'T HELP MYSELF - Four Tops (Motown) 2, IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR - Wilson Pickett (Atlantic) 3. SHOTGUN - Jr. Walker & the All Stars (Soul) 4. I DO LOVE YOU - Billy Stewart (Chess) 5. YES, I'M READY - Barbara Mason (Arctic) 6. PAPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG - James Brown (King) 7. THE TRACK OF MY TEARS - Miracles (Tamla) 8. WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT - Little Milton (Checker) 9. TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT - Solomon Burke (Atlantic) 10. I'LL BE DOGGONE - Marvin Gaye (Tamla) 11. NOTHING CAN STOP ME - Gene Chandler (Constellation) 12. DON'T MESS UP A GOOD THING - Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure (Checker) 13. MY GIRL - Temptations (Gordy) 14. STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE - Supremes (Motown) 15. OO WEE BABY I LOVE YOU - Fred Hughes (Vee Jay) 16. NOWHERE TO RUN - Martha & the Vandellas (Gordy) 17. SINCE I LOST MY BABY - Temptations (Gordy) 18. IT'S A MAN DOWN THERE - G. L. Crockett (Brothers) 19. OOO BABY BABY - Miracles (Tamla) 20. BABY I'M YOURS - Barbara Lewis (Atlantic) 21. IT'S THE SAME OLD SONG - Four Tops (Motown) 22. GOT TO GET YOU OFF MY MIND - Solomon Burke (Atlantic) 23. BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN - Supremes (Motown) 24. AGENT OO SOUL - Edwin Starr (Ric Tic) 25. IT'S GROWING - Temptations (Gordy) 26. THE "IN" CROWD - Ramsey Lewis Trio (Cadet) 27. SHAKE - Sam Cooke (RCA Victor) 28. SITTING IN THE PARK - Billy Stewart (Chess) 29. TWINE TIME - Alvin Cash & The Crawlers (Mar-V-Lus ) 30. YOU'RE GONNA MAKE ME CRY - O. V. Wright (Back Beat) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1966 |
| 1. HOLD ON!' I'M COMIN' - Sam & Dave (Stax) 2. COOL JERK - Capitols (Karen) 3. BABY SCRATCH MY BACK - Slim Harpo (Excello) 4. AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG - Temptations (Gordy) 5. BAREFOOTIN' - Robert Parker (Nola) 6. 634-5789 - Wilson Pickett (Atlantic) 7. UP TIGHT - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 8, WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN Percy Sledge (Atlantic) 9. WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKENHEARTED - Jimmy Ruffin (Soul) 10. BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP - Temptations (Gordy) 11. LOVES MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND - Deon Jackson (Carla) 12. KNOCK ON WOOD - Eddie Floyd (Stax) 13. LOVE IS A HURTIN' THING - Lou Rawls (Capitol) 14. OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR HEART - Darrell Banks (Revilot) 15. DON'T MESS WITH BILL - Mervelettes (Tamla) 16. I LOVE YOU 1000 TIMES - Platters (Mercury) 17. SUNNY - Bobby Hebb (Philips) 18. WADE IN THE WATER - Ramsey Lewis (Cadet) 19. (I'M A) ROAD RUNNER - Jr. Walker & the All Stars (Soul) 20. GOING TO A GO-GO - Miracles (Tamla) 21. REACH OUT, I'LL BE THERE - Four Tops (Motown) 22. LET'S GO GET STONED - Ray Charles (ABC) 23. THE DUCK - Jackie Lee (Mirwood) 24. YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE - Supremes (Motown) 25. B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas (Stax) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1967 |
| 1. RESPECT - Aretha Franklin (Atlantic) 2. SOUL MAN - Sam & Dave (Stax) 3. I NEVER LOVED A MAN THE WAY I LOVE YOU - Aretha Franklin (Atlantic) 4. MAKE ME YOURS - Bettye Swann (Money) 5. I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 6. COLD SWEAT - James Brown & the Famous Flames (King) 7. ARE YOU LONELY FOR ME - Freddie Scott (Shout) 8. TELL IT LIKE IT IS - Aaron Neville (Parlo) 9. SWEET SOUL MUSIC - Arthur Conley (Atco) 10. (YOUR LOVE KEEPS LIFTING ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER - Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) |
| Top Rhythm & Blues Singles Of 1968 |
| 1. SAY IT LOUD--I'M BLACK AND I'M PROUD - James
Brown (King) 2. SLIP AWAY - Clarence Carter (Atlantic) 3. (SITTIN' ON THE) DOCK OF THE BAY - Otis Redding (Volt) 4. GRAZING IN THE GRASS - Hugh Masekela (Uni) 5. YOU'RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (Tamla) 6. STAY IN MY CORNER - Dells (Cadet) 7. WE'RE A WINNER - Impressions (ABC) 8. I WISH IT WOULD RAIN - Temptations (Gordy) 9. TIGHTEN UP - Archie Bell & the Drells (Atlantic) 10. LOVER'S HOLIDAY - Peggy Scott & JoJo Benson (SSS International) 11. (SWEET SWEET BABY) SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE - Aretha Franklin (Atlantic) 12. THINK - Aretha Franklin (Atlantic) 13. CHAIN OF FOOLS - Aretha Franklin (Atlantic) 14. COWBOYS TO GIRLS - Intruders (Gamble) 15. DANCE TO THE MUSIC - Sly & the Family Stone (Epic) |
| Top R&B Singles Of 1969 |
| 1. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN YOUR LOVE - Jr.
Walker & the All Stars (Soul) 2. I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU - Temptations (Gordy) 3. MOTHER POPCORN, Part I - James Brown (King) 4. TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY - Marvin Gaye (Tamla) 5. IT'S YOUR THING - Isley Brothers (T-Neck) 6. ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE - Jerry Butler (Mercury) 7. CHOKIN' KIND - Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7) 8. HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME - Sly & the Family Stone (Epic) 9. JEALOUS KIND OF FELLOW - Garland Green (Uni) 10. GRAZING IN THE GRASS - Friends of Distinction (RCA) 11. SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME - Aretha Franklin (Atlantic) 12. RUNAWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD - Temptations (Gordy) 13. CHOICE OF COLORS - Impressions (Curton) 14. THAT'S THE WAY LOVE IS - Marvin Gaye (Tamla) 15. YOUR GOOD THING (Is About to End) - Lou Rawls (Capitol) 16. OH, WHAT A NIGHT - Dells (Cadet) |
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(with chart-placings and Top Artists year-by-year)
