List of singles in the Race Records Charts 1947

Notes on using the list

This list contains musicians, titles and their composer (s), date of entry into the charts, length of stay in the charts and highest position (abbreviated HP , each related to the calendar year). The presetting takes place after the artist / title first enters the top 10 of the charts. It can also be sorted by artist, title, chart entry, length of stay, position and label.

The list of singles in the Race Records Charts in 1947 contains all songs by singles that were listed in the Billboard Most Played Juke Box Race Records category in the calendar year 1947 . This represented the forerunner of the Billboard R&B charts introduced in 1949 .

background

Since the early 1940s, the market for so-called race records (records by African American musicians for an African American audience) had grown so much that Billboard became interested in measuring their sales. Race Music was a term that had been used by the record industry since the 1920s .

Initially as a Harlem Hit Parade and through sales of records, Billboard has been determining charts for such race records since 1942 . The weekly sales were first surveyed in an informal survey of an unspecified selection of the “most popular record stores” in the New York borough of Harlem (which was heavily influenced by African American people). In 1944, record stores had opened in other parts of the United States.

Since 17 February 1945 published billboard instead of these sales charts in a chart identifying the weekly most-played songs jukebox , which was based on reports of such jukebox operators in the United States, their location Race Records required; this was released under the title Most Played Juke Box Race Records . In June 1949 the term race was replaced in the chart lists by rhythm and blues .

In 1947 a total of 52 songs were placed.

list

See also : Recording ban , List of Singles on the Billboard Charts (1947) and List of Number One Hits in the United States (1947)

Interpreter	Title Author (s)	Chart entry	Weeks	HP	Label number	Remarks
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five	Ain't That Just Like a Woman (They'll Do It Every Time) Claude Demetrius , Fleecie Moore	October 19, 1946	18th	1	Decca 23669
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five	Ain't Nobody Here, But Us Chickens Joan Whitney , Alex Kramer	December 14, 1946	27	2	Decca 23741	"You can Trickster -Helden character experience in Louis Jordan's hit song" "is used, the text of an old Is not Nobody Here but Us Chickens Worksongs assumes that was popular with slaves."
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five	Choo Choo Ch'Boogie Vaughn Horton , Denver Darling , Milt Gabler	08/17/1946	26th	2	Decca 23810
Louis Jordan	Let the Good Times Roll Sam Theard , Fleecie Moore	December 23, 1946	25th	3	Decca 23741	"You Can't Get That No More," a rewrite of a song [Sam Theard] originally written for Tampa Red , became one of Jordan’s 1944 pop hits.
Nat King Cole Trio	The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) Mel Tormé , Robert Wells	11/23/1946	6th	4th	Capitol 311	Mel Tormé and Bob Wells wrote the Christmas carol in 1944; the first recording was from the King Cole Trio. “Perhaps in the hands of a lesser singer than Nat Cole, the Christmas carol would not have become an instant classic. But Cole only got his money's worth as a master song stylist in 1946. "
Joe Liggins	Tanja Liggins	05.10.1946	7th	3	Exclusive 231
Nat King Cole Trio	(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons William Best , Deek Watson	11/18/1946	7th	3	Capitol 304	With (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons Cole had a number one hit in the pop charts in 1947 . Artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Eddy Howard , Perry Como , and Dinah Shore were also successful with the song in the Billboard pop charts.
T-bone walker	Bobby Sox Blues Walker	October 18, 1947	2	4th	Black & White BW-110	"Bobby Sox" was a slang term for a groupie of the time .
Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends	Gotta Gimme Whatcha Out Julia Lee	11/18/1946	7th	3	Capitol 308	Gotta Gimme Whatcha Got expressed sexual desire more specifically ("Let me tell you how I feel / I'm crazy about your sex appeal"). Julia Lee (vcl, p) & Her Boy Friends consisted of Geechie Smith (tp), Henry Bridges (ts), Nappy Lamare (git), Billy Hadnott (kb) and Sam "Baby" Lovett (dr).
Sonny Boy Williamson I.	Shake That Boogie Williamson	02/01/1947	1	4th	Victor 20-2058	Shake That Boogie , an up-tempo, boogie-woogie- oriented number, was one of the last recordings of the blues singer, who died in a street brawl in 1948 at the age of only 34.
Jack McVea & his All Stars	Open the door, Richard! John Mason, Don Howell, Jack McVea, Frank Clarke	02/08/1947	6th	2	Black & White 792	Open the Door, Richard was a humorous novelty song in the minstrel style . A drunk knocks on Richard's door, and the band members respond by singing in the chorus that Richard should open the door.
Dusty Fletcher with Jimmy Jones & his band	Open the door, Richard! - Part 1 Dusty Fletcher	02/08/1947	7th	2	National 4012	With George Treadwell (tp), Dickie Harris (trb), Big Nick Nicholas (ts), Jimmy Jones (p), Al McKibbon (kb) and JC Heard (dr).
Albert Ammons	Swanee River Boogie Foster	02/08/1947	1	5	Mercury 8018	The song was a traditional based on a minstrel song written by Stephen Foster in 1851 as Way Down Upon the Swanee River , here played by Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings in a recording dated July 2, 1946: Albert Ammons (p) , Ike Perkins (git), Israel Crosby (kb) and Jack Cooley (dr).
Count Basie & his Orchestra, Vocal Refrain by Harry Edison & Bill Johnson	Open the door, Richard! John Mason, Don Howell, Jack McVea , Frank Clarke	02/15/1947	6th	3	Victor 20-2127
The Three Flames , vocal by "Tiger" Haynes with guitar, bass and piano	Open the door, Richard! John Mason, Don Howell, Jack McVea , Frank Clarke	03/08/1947	1	2	Columbia 37268	The Three Flames reached # 1 on the pop charts with their version of the popular song.
Louis Jordan	Texas and Pacific Louis Jordan	03/08/1947	13	3	Decca 23810	The song was also part of the musical film Reet, Petite and Gone , in which Jordan appeared with his band. Cover versions took on musicians such as Hot Lips Page , Jerry Gray and Pat Flowers during this period .
Louis Jordan	Open the door, Richard! John Mason, Don Howell, Jack McVea , Frank Clarke	03/08/1947	4th	2	Decca 23841	Louis Jordan also told the entertaining story of the drunk in his popular Jive version.
Eddie Vinson and His Orchestra	Old Maid Boogie	03/15/1947	23	2	Mercury 8028	Eddie Vinson and His Orchestra recorded on November 18, 1946, with John Hunt (tp), Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (as, vcl), Lee Pope (ts), Greely Walton (bar), Earl Van Riper (p) , Leonard Swain (b), Butch Ballard (dr).
Savannah Churchill	I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You) Savannah Churchill	March 22, 1947	24	1	Manor 1046	Churchill also reached # 21 on the US pop charts with the song. The singer was accompanied by the quartet The Four Tunes (with Jimmie Nabbie, Danny Owens (tenor), Pat Best (baritone) and Jimmy Gordon, bass), with whom she worked until 1950 and produced 25 records.
Erskine Hawkins	Hawk's boogie	05/03/1947	8th	2	Victor 20-169	A number that was written at the end of 1946 with Ace Harris (piano), Julian Dash (saxophone), Leroy Kirkland (guitar) and Bobby Johnson and Erskine Hawkins (trumpet) as soloists.
Eddie Vinson & His Orchestra	Kidney Stew Blues Vinson	05/10/1947	1	5	Mercury 8028	Eddie Vinson and His Orchestra, with John Hunt (tp), Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (as, vcl), Lee Pope (ts), Greely Walton (bar), Earl Van Riper (p), Leonard Swain (b), Butch Ballard (dr).
Frankie Laine & Mannie Klein 's All Stars	That's My Desire Kresa-Loveday	05/17/1947	11	4th	Mercury 5007	With Mannie Klein's All Stars, consisting of Manny Klein (tp), Si Zentner (trb), Don Bonnée (cl), Babe Russin (ts), Carl Fischer (p) George Van Eps (git), Phil Stephens (kb).
Hadda Brooks Trio	That's My Desire Kresa-Loveday	05/24/1947	2	3	Modern Music 147	Hadda Brooks (p, vcl), Basie Day (kb) and Al Cake Wichard (dr).
Lionel Hampton & Dinah Washington	Blow Top Blues Leonard Feather , Jane Feather	05/24/1947	1	5	Decca 23792	Lionel Hampton and His Septet (with Wendell Culley (tp), Herbie Fields (as, cl), Arnett Cobb (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, p), John Mehegan (p), Billy Mackel (git), Charlie Harris ( kb), George Jones (dr) and Dinah Washington (vcl)) at one of their first record sessions.
Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends	I'll Get Along Somehow Buddy Flieds , Gerald Marks	05/24/1947	1	5	Capitol379	A song that was best known for Ethel Waters . Band leader Julia Lee also has a piano solo in the title.
Lionel Hampton & His Hamptonians	I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You) Savannah Churchill	06/07/1947	11	3	Decca 23879	Successful cover version of the hit by Savannah Churchill, with Lionel Hampton (vib), Milt Buckner (p), Billy Mackel (git), Charles Harris (kb,), Curley Hamner (dr) and The Hamptonians (vcl).
The Mills Brothers	Across the Alley from the Alamo Joe Greene	06/07/1947	13	4th	Decca 23 863	The Fort Alamo was the subject of Across the Alley from the Alamo .
The Mills Brothers	Dream, Dream, Dream John Redmond , Lou Ricca	06/07/1947	1	5	Decca 23 86	On the B-side was the song Across the Alley from the Alamo , which also hit the R&B charts.
Louis Jordan	Jack, You're Dead Richard Miles, Walter Bishop	06/07/1947	20th	1	Decca 23901	"Jordan sings the repetitive, sharpened thirds typical of rock 'n' roll ". B-side of Louis Jordan's single I Know What You're Puttin 'Down . Jordan and his band were also seen in a soundie with the song.
Louis Jordan	I Like 'em Fat Like That Louis Joran, Claude DeMetrius , J. Mayo Williams	06/07/1947	1	5	Decca 23810	I Like 'em Fat Like That was the b-side of Jordan's single Texas and Pacific .
Nat King Cole Trio	Meet Me at No Special Place (and I'll Be There at the Particular Time) Arthur Terker , Harry Pyle , J. Russel Robinson	06/21/1947	1	5	Capitol 391	Meet Me At No Special Place was the b-side of Nat Cole's single You Don't Learn That in School , a song by Marvin Fisher and Roy Alfred .
Johnny Moore 'Three Blazers	New Orleans Blues Leon René	06/28/1947	13	3	Exclusive 240	All of the group's hits have been attributed to Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, although Brown played the lead role. Soon after, Brown left the group to embark on a solo career.
Ella Fitzgerald acc. by Bob Haggart and His Orchestra & Andy Love Quintet	That's My Desire Kresa-Loveday	06/28/1947	1	3	Decca 23866	Ella Fitzgerald was performed by a vocal quintet and the Bob Haggart Orchestra (with Andy Ferretti , Chris Griffin , Bob Peck (tp), Will Bradley , Jack Satterfield , Fred Ohms (trb), Ernie Caceres (bar), Stan Freeman (p), Danny Perri (git), Bob Haggart (kb), Morey Feld (dr)).
Louis Jordan	I Know What You're Putting Down Bud Allen , Louis Jordan	06/28/1947	4th	3	Decca 23901	" There's a whole lot of talk around town, about the way you carryin 'yourself / There's a whole lot of talk around town, about the way you carryin' yourself ". Another song from the musical film Reet, Petite, and Gone.
Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers	Blow, Mr. Jackson Joe Liggins	08/09/1947	2	3	Exclusive 244	B-side of Joe Liggins' single The Blues .
Roy Milton & His Solid Senders	True Blues Roy Milton	08/09/1947	5	3	Specialty SP-510	Written in Los Angeles on March 8, 1947, probably with Hosea Sapp (tp), Caughey Roberts (as), Buddy Floyd (ts), Camille Howard (p), Dave Robinson (b) and Roy Milton (dr).
Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm	Hurry On Down Nellie Lutcher	08/16/1947	18th	2	Capitol Americana 40002	With Ulysses Livingston (git), Billy Hadnott (kb), Lee Young (dr) Los Angeles, April 1947.
The Ink Spots	Ask Anyone Who Knows Eddie Seiler , Sol Marcus , Al Kaufman	08/30/1947	2	5	Decca 23900	The song Ask Anyone Who Knows reached Ink Spots # 3 in the Your Hit Parade . In 1947 it was the vocal ensemble's most successful record.
Louis Jordan	Boogie Woogie Blue Plate Dolf De Vries , Joe Bushkin	08/30/1947	24	1	Decca 24104
Bill Johnson & His Musical Notes, Vocal Gus Gordon	Don't You Think I Ought to Know William Johnson, Mel Wettergren	09/13/1947	2	3	Victor 20-2225	First published as Harlem 1011 . Ella Fitzgerald also covered the song during this time.
Gladys Palmer acc. by Floyd Hunt Orchestra	Fool That I Am Floyd Hunt	09/13/1947	1	3	Miracle 104	Gladys Palmer was accompanied by the Floyd Hunt Orchestra, consisting of Floyd Hunt (vib), Clarence Hall, Tommy Rouse (git), Al McDonald (kb).
Gene Ammon's Sextet	Red top	09/20/1947	1	3	Mercury 8048
Nellie Lutcher	He's a Real Gone Guy Nellie Lutcher	09/13/1947	23	2	Capitol Americana 40017	Recorded in Los Angeles, April 30, 1947; with Billy Hadnott (bass), Lee Young (drums) and Nappy Lamare (guitar).
Paul Gayten & His Trio, vocal Annie Laurie	Since I Fell for You Buddy Johnson	04/10/1947	8th	3	De luxe 1082	Annie Laurie (vcl), with Paul Gayten (p), Jack Scott (git), George Pryor (kb), Robert Green (dr). The song was recorded in 1947 by Buddy Johnson himself, as well as Charlie Barnet and Dinah Washington , and soon became a popular jazz standard .
Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends	(Opportunity Knocks But Once) Snatch It and Grab It Sharon Pease	10/11/1947	28	1	Capitol Americana 40028	The R&B number was structured similarly to Gotta Gimme Whatcha Got , but more jazzy, with trumpet, saxophone, piano and guitar.
Paul Gayten & His Trio (Vocal: Annie Laurie)	True Albert - Cottrell	October 18, 1947	1	3	De luxe 1063	The Braun brothers from De Luxe Records had immediate success after recording Paul Gayten for their label in January 1947. His hit "True" was a romantic ballad, reminiscent of the cool sounds from the west coast of Nat "King" Cole.
Louis Jordan	Look Out L. Jordan, Sid Robin	10/25/1947	6th	5	Decca 24155	Louis Jordan took his chant in Look Out the hip-hop ahead.
Johnny Moore 'Three Blazers, Vocal Charles Brown	Changeable Woman Blues Johnny McNeil	11/01/1947	1	3	Exclusive EX-251	B-side of Why Is Love Like That .
Louis Jordan & his Tymphany Band	Early in the Morning Dallas Bartley , Leo Hickman , L. Jordan	11/15/1947	11	3	Decca 24155	A Latin number from the musical film Look Out Sister (1947, directed by Bud Pollard ).
Roy Milton and His Solid Senders	Thrill Me Camille Howard	11/15/1947	1	5	Specialty 518	Thrill Me (the B-side of Big Fat Mama ) was the first of a series of hits by Roy Milton, including The Hucklebuck (1949), Information Blues (1950), Best Wishes (1951) and Night and Day (i Miss You So) (1952).
Johnny Moore 'Three Blazers, Vocal Charles Brown	Merry Christmas, baby Lou Baxter , Johnny Moore	December 20, 1947	1	3	Exclusive EX-2	In fact, the number came from the band singer Charles Brown , as Ben Sidran announced in an interview.
Bull Moose Jackson and His Bearcats	I Love You, Yes I Do Henry Glover	December 20, 1947	25th	4th	King 4181	The single was Jackson's first number one on the R&B juke box chart the following year, where it stayed for three weeks and also rose to # 24 on the Billboard pop chart.

Web links

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Individual evidence

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4. ^ Billboard February 17, 1945, p. 18
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24. ↑ Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five - Texas dnd Pacific / I Like 'Em Fat Like That at Discogs
25. ↑ The King Cole Trio - You Don't Learn That in School / Meet Me at No Special Place at Discogs
26. ^ Living Blues , editions 143-148. Center for the Study of Southern Culture, The University of Mississippi, 1999, p. 70
27. ↑ Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers - The Blues / Blow Mr. Jackson at Discogs
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33. ↑ Johnny Moore's Three Blazers - Why Is Love Like That / Changeable Woman Blue at Discogs
34. ↑ Look Out Sister in the Internet Movie Database (English)
35. ↑ Roy Milton and His Solid Senders - Big Fat Mama / Thrill Me at Discogs
36. ↑ Nick Talevski Rock Obituaries: Knocking On Heaven's Door . 2010, p. 112
37. ↑ Ben Sidran Talking Jazz With Ben Sidran: Volume 1: The Rhythm Section, Volume 1 . 2014; also Blue Rhythms: Six Lives in Rhythm and Blues by Chip Deffaa (1996), p. 114
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