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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 ...
0–9. List of Harlem Hit Parade number ones of 1942. List of Harlem Hit Parade number ones of 1943. List of Harlem Hit Parade number ones of 1944. List of Billboard number-one R&B songs of 1945. List of Most Played Juke Box Race Records number ones of 1946. List of Most Played Juke Box Race Records number ones of 1947.
This does not mean that R&B artists stopped turning out hits. After all, it was during this 14-month period that Motown established itself as an R&B institution." Chart names. Harlem Hit Parade – 1942 to February 10, 1945; Juke Box Race Records – February 17, 1945 to June 17, 1957; Billboard's "Best Sellers" – May 22, 1948 to October 13, 1958
Etta James (pictured in 1990) reached number one on the jockeys chart with "The Wallflower". "Only You (And You Alone)" was a chart-topper for the Platters. Bo Diddley (pictured in 2002) reached number one with his self-titled song. Fats Domino topped all three charts with "Ain't That a Shame". Chart history. Issue date.
Billboard Top R&B Records of 1958 is the year-end chart compiled by Billboard magazine ranking the top rhythm and blues singles of 1958. Due to the extent of cross-over between the R&B and pop charts in 1958, the song's rank, if any, in the year-end pop chart is also provided.
February 7. February 14. Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5. The Jackson 5. February 21. February 28. March 7. March 14. March 21.
Number ones. The Bee Gees scored the most number-one hits (9 songs) and had the longest cumulative run atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart (27 weeks) during the 1970s. Rod Stewart remained at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 17 weeks during the 1970s. Elton John amassed the second-most number-one hits on the Hot 100 chart during the ...
number-one R&B songs of 1952. "Goin' Home" was the first number one for Fats Domino. In 1952, Billboard magazine published National Best Sellers and Most Played in Juke Boxes, two charts covering the top-performing songs in the United States in rhythm and blues and related African-American -oriented music genres.