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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top R&B Songs of 1950

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1.

Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole

video

MP3

242

242 pts

US ✫1
US R&B ✫1

[Academy Award for Best Original Song 1950]
[R]
[Capitol F1010]
written by Ray Evans & Jay Livingston

2.

Rag Mop by Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

video

MP3

147

147 pts

written by Johnnie Lee Wills & Deacon Anderson

3.

Tenderly by Lynn Hope Quintet

video

MP3

63

63 pts

[instrumental]
[Premium 851]
written by Walter Gross & Jack Lawrence

4.

I Wanna Be Loved by Dinah Washington

video

MP3

60

60 pts

[Mercury 8181]
written by John Green, Edward Heyman & Billy Rose

5.

Sitting by the Window by Billy Eckstine

video

MP3

57

57 pts

[MGM 10602]
written by Anton Karas

6.

I Almost Lost My Mind by Nat King Cole

video

MP3

49

49 pts

[Capitol F889]
written by Ivory Joe Hunter

7.

Teardrops from My Eyes by Ruth Brown

video

MP3

24

24 pts

[Atlantic 919]
written by Rudy Toombs

8.

Please Send Me Someone to Love by Percy Mayfield

video

MP3

24

24 pts

[Specialty 375]
written by Percy Mayfield

9.

I Need You So by Ivory Joe Hunter

video

MP3

24

24 pts

[MGM 10663]
written by Ivory Joe Hunter

10.

Hard Luck Blues by Roy Brown

video

MP3

24

24 pts

as Roy Brown and His Mighty-Mighty Men
[Deluxe 3304]

11.

Blue Shadows by Lowell Fulson

video

MP3

24

24 pts

featuring Lloyd Glenn at the "88"}
[Swingtime 226]
written by Lloyd Glenn

12.

Bad, Bad Whiskey by Amos Milburn

video

MP3

24

24 pts

as Amos Milburn and His Aladdin Chickenshackers
[Aladdin 3068]
written by Maxwell Davis & Amos Milburn

13.

Anytime, Any Place, Anywhere by Joe Morris and His Orchestra

video

MP3

24

24 pts

[Atlantic 914]

14.

Pink Champagne by Joe Liggins and His Honeydrippers

video

MP3

24

24 pts

written by Joe Liggins

15.

Mistrustin' Blues by Esther Phillips

video

MP3

24

24 pts

as Little Esther with Mel Walker and the Johnny Otis Orchestra
written by Johnny Otis

16.

I Almost Lost My Mind by Ivory Joe Hunter

video

MP3

24

24 pts

written by Ivory Joe Hunter

17.

Double Crossing Blues by Johnny Otis

video

MP3

24

24 pts

as Johnny Otis Quintette, the Robins and Little Esther
written by Johnny Otis

18.

Cupid Boogie by Johnny Otis

video

MP3

24

24 pts

with Little Esther and Mel Walker
written by Johnny Otis

19.

Blue Light Boogie (Pts. 1 & 2) by Louis Jordan

video

MP3

24

24 pts

20.

Why Do Things Happen to Me by Roy Hawkins

video

MP3

22

22 pts

[Modern 734]

21.

Well Oh Well by Tiny Bradshaw

video

MP3

22

22 pts

[King 45-4357]

22.

The Fat Man by Fats Domino

video

MP3

22

22 pts

[Imperial 5058]
written by Fats Domino (as Antoine Domino) & Dave Bartholomew

23.

Love Don't Love Nobody by Roy Brown

video

MP3

22

22 pts

as Roy Brown and His Mighty-Mighty Men
[Deluxe 3306]

24.

Rockin' Blues by Johnny Otis

video

MP3

22

22 pts

as Johnny Otis Orchestra with Mel Walker

25.

Information Blues by Roy Milton and His Solid Senders

video

MP3

22

22 pts

26.

I'll Never Be Free by Dinah Washington

video

MP3

20

20 pts

[Mercury 8187]

27.

I Only Know by Dinah Washington

video

MP3

20

20 pts

[Mercury 8163]

28.

Sittin' on It All of the Time by Wynonie Harris

video

MP3

19

19 pts

29.

Old Time Shuffle Blues by Lowell Fulson

video

MP3

19

19 pts

with Th' Fulson Unit

30.

Old Time Shuffle Blues by Lloyd Glenn

video

MP3

19

19 pts

with Th' Fulson Unit

31.

Everyday I Have the Blues by Lowell Fulson

video

MP3

19

19 pts

featuring Lloyd Glenn at the "88"}
written by traditional

32.

Cry, Cry Baby by Ed Wiley and His After Hour Rhythm

video

MP3

19

19 pts

33.

Raining in My Heart by Peppermint Harris

video

MP3

18

18 pts

[Sittin' In With 543]

34.

Rag Mop by Doc Sausage and His Mad Lads

video

MP3

18

18 pts

[Regal 3251]
written by Johnnie Lee Wills & Deacon Anderson

35.

I'm Yours to Keep by Herb Fisher and His Trio

video

MP3

18

18 pts

[Modern 753]

36.

I Love My Baby by Larry Darnell

video

MP3

18

18 pts

[Regal 3274]

37.

3 x 7 = 21 by Jewel King

video

MP3

18

18 pts

[Imperial 5055]

38.

Rag Mop by Joe Liggins and His Honeydrippers

video

MP3

18

18 pts

written by Johnnie Lee Wills & Deacon Anderson

39.

I'll Never Be Free by Annie Laurie and Paul Gayten and His Orchestra

video

MP3

18

18 pts

as Annie Laurie - Paul Gayten and His Orchestra

40.

I Quit My Pretty Mama by Ivory Joe Hunter

video

MP3

18

18 pts

41.

Deceivin' Blues by Esther Phillips

video

MP3

18

18 pts

as Little Esther with Mel Walker and the Johnny Otis Orchestra

42.

Shotgun Blues by Lightnin' Hopkins

video

MP3

17

17 pts

[Aladdin 3063]

43.

Rockin' with Red by Piano Red

video

MP3

17

17 pts

B side to Red's Boogie
[RCA 50-0099]

44.

Oh Babe! by Jimmy Preston and His Prestonians

video

MP3

17

17 pts

as Jimmy Preston with Burnetta Evans
[Derby 748]

Little School Girl

45.

Little School Girl by Smokey Hogg

video

MP3

17

17 pts

[Modern 704]

46.

It Isn't Fair by Dinah Washington

video

MP3

17

17 pts

[Mercury 8195]
written by Richard Himber, Frank Warshauer & Sylvester Sprigato

47.

I'm Going to Have Myself a Ball by Tiny Bradshaw

video

MP3

17

17 pts

[King 45-4397]
written by Tiny Bradshaw, Nix & Henry Glover

48.

I Like My Baby's Pudding by Wynonie Harris

video

MP3

17

17 pts

[King 4342]

49.

Every Night About This Time by Fats Domino

video

MP3

17

17 pts

[Imperial 5099]
written by Fats Domino (as Antoine Domino)

50.

Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much) by The Ray-O-Vacs

video

MP3

17

17 pts

[Decca 9-48162]

51.

Bald Head by Roy Byrd and His Blues Jumpers

video

MP3

17

17 pts

[novelty]
[Mercury 8175]

52.

School Days by Louis Jordan

video

MP3

17

17 pts

written by Gus Edwards & Will D. Cobb

53.

Oh, Babe! by Larry Darnell

video

MP3

17

17 pts

54.

Oh Babe by Roy Milton and His Solid Senders

video

MP3

17

17 pts

55.

My Mother Told Me by The King Cole Trio

video

MP3

15

15 pts

as Nat "King" Cole and the Trio
[Capitol 57-70050]

56.

My Baby's Gone by Charles Brown

video

MP3

15

15 pts

as Charles Brown and His Band
[Aladdin 3051]

57.

Million Dollar Secret by Helen Humes

video

MP3

15

15 pts

[live]
[Modern 779]

58.

Goodnight Irene by Paul Gayten

video

MP3

15

15 pts

as Paul Gayten and His Orchestra
[Regal 3281]
written by Gussie Davis

59.

Cadillac Baby by Roy Brown

video

MP3

15

15 pts

as Roy Brown and His Mighty-Mighty Men
[Deluxe 3308]

60.

Wedding Boogie by Johnny Otis

video

MP3

15

15 pts

as Johnny Otis' Congregation: Little Esther, Mel Walker, Lee Graves

61.

Tennessee Waltz by Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra

video

MP3

15

15 pts

written by Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King

62.

I Love You My Darlin' by Joe Fritz

video

MP3

15

15 pts

63.

Good Morning Judge by Wynonie Harris

video

MP3

15

15 pts

64.

Far Away Blues (Xmas Blues) by Johnny Otis

video

MP3

15

15 pts

as Johnny Otis Orchestra with Little Esther and Mel Walker

65.

Everybody's Somebody's Fool by Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

video

MP3

15

15 pts

Cry Baby

66.

Cry Baby by Johnny Otis

video

MP3

15

15 pts

written by Bert Russell & Jerry Ragovoy (as Norman Meade)

67.

Street Walkin' Daddy by Margie Day

video

MP3

14

14 pts

with Griffin Brothers Orchestra
[Dot 1010]

68.

I've Been a Fool by The Shadows [vocal group]

video

MP3

14

14 pts

[Lee 200]

69.

Easter Parade by Freddie Mitchell and His Orchestra

video

MP3

14

14 pts

[instrumental]
[Derby 733]
written by Irving Berlin

70.

Bon Ton Roula by Clarence Garlow

video

MP3

14

14 pts

[Macy's 5002]

71.

Oh Babe! by Wynonie Harris

video

MP3

14

14 pts

with Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra

72.

Lonesome Christmas (Part 1 and 2) by Lowell Fulson

video

MP3

14

14 pts

73.

I'll Never Be Free by Louis Jordan and Ella Fitzgerald

video

MP3

14

14 pts

74.

You Gotta Love Me Baby Too by The Ray-O-Vacs

video

MP3

13

13 pts

B side to Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)
[Decca 9-48162]

75.

Time Out for Tears by Dinah Washington

video

MP3

13

13 pts

[Mercury 5503]
written by Abe Schiff & Irving Berman

76.

Low Society Blues by Lowell Fulson

video

MP3

13

13 pts

featuring Lloyd Glenn at the "88"}
B side to Blue Shadows
[Swingtime 226]

77.

For You My Love by Nellie Lutcher and Nat King Cole

video

MP3

13

13 pts

[Capitol F847]

78.

'Long About Sundown by Roy Brown

video

MP3

13

13 pts

as Roy Brown and His Mighty-Mighty Men
US B side to Cadillac Baby
[Deluxe 3308]

79.

Walking Blues by Amos Milburn

video

MP3

12

12 pts

as Amos Milburn and His Aladdin Chickenshackers

80.

Sad Journey Blues by Floyd Dixon

video

MP3

12

12 pts

as Floyd Dixon and His Orchestra

81.

Lost My Baby by Larry Darnell

video

MP3

12

12 pts

82.

Dreamin' Blues by Mel Walker

video

MP3

12

12 pts

with Johnny Otis Orchestra

83.

Because (Parts 1 & 2) by Buddy Johnson

video

MP3

12

12 pts

vocals by Arthur Prysock

84.

Sax Shack Boogie by Amos Milburn

video

MP3

12

as Amos Milburn and His Aladdin Chickenshackers
[Aladdin 3064]

85.

Safronia B by Calvin Boze and His All-Stars

video

MP3

12

[Aladdin 45-3055]

86.

S.P. Blues by Ivory Joe Hunter

video

MP3

12

[MGM 10618]

87.

My Foolish Heart by Gene Ammons and His Sextet

video

MP3

12

[instrumental]
[Chess 1425]
written by Victor Young & Ned Washington

88.

Danny Boy by Al Hibbler

video

MP3

12

[Atlantic 911]
written by Frederic Weatherly (as Frederick Weatherly)

89.

Still in the Dark by Joe Turner

video

MP3

11

90.

Misery by Esther Phillips

video

MP3

11

as Little Esther with the the Johnny Otis Orchestra
b side to Mistrustin' Blues
written by Johnny Otis & Mario Delagarde

91.

I Don't Have to Ride No More by The Ravens

video

MP3

11

92.

Tamburitza Boogie by Louis Jordan

video

MP3

11

[Decca 27203]

93.

Stack-A'Lee (Parts I & II) by Archibald and His Orchestra

video

MP3

11

[Imperial 5068]

94.

Our Father (Which Art in Heaven) by Original Five Blind Boys

video

MP3

11

[Peacock 1550]

95.

It's a Sin by Ivory Joe Hunter

video

MP3

11

[MGM 10818]
written by Zeb Turner (as William Grishaw) & Fred Rose

96.

Where There Is No Love by Roy Milton and His Solid Senders

video

MP3

10

B side to Information Blues

97.

Junior Jives by Roy Milton and His Solid Senders

video

MP3

10

98.

If It's so Baby by The Robins

video

MP3

10

99.

Confused by Lonnie Johnson

video

MP3

10

[King 4336]

100.

Block Buster Boogie by Cecil Payne and His Orchestra

video

MP3

10

[instrumental]
[Decca 48127]

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