Top R&B Songs of 1950 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1949 <-1950-> 1951
Top songs: #1: Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole - #2: Rag Mop by Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra - #3: Tenderly by Lynn Hope Quintet - #4: I Wanna Be Loved by Dinah Washington - #5: Sitting by the Window by Billy Eckstine
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Mona Lisa
#1
06/1950

Mona Lisa
Nat King Cole

407 pts
1
US
1
R&B
Academy Award for Best Original Song 1950 R
[Capitol F1010]
written by Ray Evans & Jay Livingston
Rag Mop
#2
02/1950

Rag Mop
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

217 pts
7
US
4
R&B
written by Johnnie Lee Wills & Deacon Anderson
Tenderly
#3
08/1950

Tenderly
Lynn Hope Quintet

112 pts
19
US
8
R&B
instrumental
[Premium 851]
written by Walter Gross & Jack Lawrence
#4
06/1950

I Wanna Be Loved
Dinah Washington

107 pts
22
US
5
R&B
[Mercury 8181]
written by John Green, Edward Heyman & Billy Rose
#5
02/1950

Sitting by the Window
Billy Eckstine

101 pts
23
US
6
R&B
[MGM 10602]
written by Anton Karas
#6
04/1950

I Almost Lost My Mind
Nat King Cole

89 pts
26
US
7
R&B
[Capitol F889]
written by Ivory Joe Hunter
Teardrops from My Eyes
#7
10/1950

Teardrops from My Eyes
Ruth Brown

48 pts


1
R&B
[Atlantic 919]
written by Rudy Toombs
Please Send Me Someone to Love
#8
1950

Please Send Me Someone to Love
Percy Mayfield

48 pts


1
R&B
[Specialty 375]
written by Percy Mayfield
#9
1950

Pink Champagne
Joe Liggins and His Honeydrippers

48 pts


1
R&B
written by Joe Liggins
Mistrustin' Blues
#10
1950

Mistrustin' Blues
Esther Phillips

48 pts


1
R&B
as Little Esther with Mel Walker and the Johnny Otis Orchestra
written by Johnny Otis
#11
1950

I Need You So
Ivory Joe Hunter

48 pts


1
R&B
[MGM 10663]
written by Ivory Joe Hunter
#12
1950

I Almost Lost My Mind
Ivory Joe Hunter

48 pts


1
R&B
written by Ivory Joe Hunter
#13
06/1950

Hard Luck Blues
Roy Brown

48 pts


1
R&B
as Roy Brown and His Mighty-Mighty Men
[Deluxe 3304]
written by Roy Brown
#14
1950

Double Crossing Blues
Johnny Otis

48 pts


1
R&B
as Johnny Otis Quintette, the Robins and Little Esther
written by Johnny Otis
#15
1950

Cupid Boogie
Johnny Otis

48 pts


1
R&B
with Little Esther and Mel Walker
written by Johnny Otis
#16
1950

Blue Shadows
Lowell Fulson

48 pts


1
R&B
featuring Lloyd Glenn at the "88"
[Swingtime 226]
written by Lloyd Glenn
#17
1950

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

48 pts


1
R&B
written by Ellis Walsh & Louis Jordan
#18
1950

Bad, Bad Whiskey
Amos Milburn

48 pts


1
R&B
as Amos Milburn and His Aladdin Chickenshackers
[Aladdin 3068]
written by Maxwell Davis & Amos Milburn
#19
1950

Anytime, Any Place, Anywhere
Joe Morris and His Orchestra

48 pts


1
R&B
[Atlantic 914]
written by Laurie Tate & Joe Morris
#20
1950

Why Do Things Happen to Me
Roy Hawkins

41 pts


2
R&B
[Modern 734]
written by Roy Hawkins
#21
05/1950

Well Oh Well
Tiny Bradshaw

41 pts


2
R&B
[King 45-4357]
written by Tiny Bradshaw, Henry Bernard & Lois Mann
#22
02/1950

The Fat Man
Fats Domino

41 pts


2
R&B
[Imperial 5058]
written by Dave Bartholomew & Antoine Domino
#23
1950

Rockin' Blues
Johnny Otis

41 pts


2
R&B
as Johnny Otis Orchestra with Mel Walker
written by Johnny Otis
#24
09/1950

Love Don't Love Nobody
Roy Brown

41 pts


2
R&B
as Roy Brown and His Mighty-Mighty Men
[Deluxe 3306]
written by Roy Brown
#25
1950

Information Blues
Roy Milton and His Solid Senders

41 pts


2
R&B
written by Roy Milton
#26
1950

Sittin' on It All of the Time
Wynonie Harris

35 pts


3
R&B
written by Henry Bernard & Lois Mann
#27
1950

Old Time Shuffle Blues
Lowell Fulson

35 pts


3
R&B
with Th' Fulson Unit
written by Lloyd Glenn
#28
1950

Old Time Shuffle Blues
Lloyd Glenn

35 pts


3
R&B
with Th' Fulson Unit
written by Lloyd Glenn
#29
1950

I'll Never Be Free
Dinah Washington

35 pts


3
R&B
[Mercury 8187]
written by Bennie Benjamin & George David Weiss
#30
1950

I Only Know
Dinah Washington

35 pts


3
R&B
[Mercury 8163]
written by Dinah Washington & Richard Johnson
Everyday I Have the Blues
#31
1950

Everyday I Have the Blues
Lowell Fulson

35 pts


3
R&B
featuring Lloyd Glenn at the "88"
written by Aaron Sparks & Marion Sparks
#32
1950

Cry, Cry Baby
Ed Wiley and His After Hour Rhythm

35 pts


3
R&B
#33
1950

Raining in My Heart
Peppermint Harris

33 pts


4
R&B
[Sittin' In With 543]
written by Harrison Nelson
Rag Mop
#34
1950

Rag Mop
Joe Liggins and His Honeydrippers

33 pts


4
R&B
written by Johnnie Lee Wills & Deacon Anderson
Rag Mop
#35
1950

Rag Mop
Doc Sausage and His Mad Lads

33 pts


4
R&B
[Regal 3251]
written by Johnnie Lee Wills & Deacon Anderson
#36
1950

I'm Yours to Keep
Herb Fisher and His Trio

33 pts


4
R&B
[Modern 753]
written by Herb Fisher & Jules Taub
#37
1950

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

33 pts


4
R&B
as Annie Laurie - Paul Gayten and His Orchestra
written by Bennie Benjamin & George David Weiss
#38
1950

I Quit My Pretty Mama
Ivory Joe Hunter

33 pts


4
R&B
written by Sydney Mann & Ivory Joe Hunter
#39
08/1950

I Love My Baby
Larry Darnell

33 pts


4
R&B
[Regal 3274]
written by Howard Biggs & Fred Madison
#40
1950

Deceivin' Blues
Esther Phillips

33 pts


4
R&B
as Little Esther with Mel Walker and the Johnny Otis Orchestra
written by Johnny Otis
#41
1950

3 x 7 = 21
Jewel King

33 pts


4
R&B
[Imperial 5055]
written by Dave Bartholomew
#42
1950

Shotgun Blues
Lightnin' Hopkins

30 pts


5
R&B
[Aladdin 3063]
written by Lightnin' Hopkins
School Days
#43
1950

School Days
Louis Jordan

30 pts


5
R&B
written by Gus Edwards & Will D. Cobb
#44
1950

Rockin' with Red
Piano Red

30 pts


5
R&B
B side to Red's Boogie
[RCA 50-0099]
written by Willie Perryman
#45
11/1950

Oh, Babe!
Larry Darnell

30 pts


5
R&B
[Regal 3298]
written by Louis Prima & Milton Kabak
#46
1950

Oh Babe!
Jimmy Preston and His Prestonians

30 pts


5
R&B
as Jimmy Preston with Burnetta Evans
[Derby 748]
written by Louis Prima & Milton Kabak
#47
1950

Oh Babe
Roy Milton and His Solid Senders

30 pts


5
R&B
written by Louis Prima & Milton Kabak
Little School Girl
#48
1950

Little School Girl
Smokey Hogg

30 pts


5
R&B
[Modern 704]
written by John Lee Williamson
#49
1950

It Isn't Fair
Dinah Washington

30 pts


5
R&B
[Mercury 8195]
written by Richard Himber, Frank Warshauer & Sylvester Sprigato
#50
10/1950

I'm Going to Have Myself a Ball
Tiny Bradshaw

30 pts


5
R&B
[King 45-4397]
written by Tiny Bradshaw, Sally Nix & Henry Glover
#51
1950

I Like My Baby's Pudding
Wynonie Harris

30 pts


5
R&B
[King 4342]
written by Henry Bernard & Lois Mann
#52
11/1950

Every Night About This Time
Fats Domino

30 pts


5
R&B
[Imperial 5099]
written by Antoine Domino
#53
1950

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

30 pts


5
R&B
[Decca 9-48162]
written by Consuelo Velázquez & Sunny Skylar
#54
08/1950

Bald Head
Roy Byrd and His Blues Jumpers

30 pts


5
R&B
[novelty]
[Mercury 8175]
written by Roy Byrd
#55
1950

Wedding Boogie
Johnny Otis

27 pts


6
R&B
as Johnny Otis' Congregation: Little Esther, Mel Walker, Lee Graves
written by Johnny Otis
#56
1950

Tennessee Waltz
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra

27 pts


6
R&B
written by Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King
#57
02/1950

My Mother Told Me
The King Cole Trio

27 pts


6
R&B
as Nat "King" Cole and the Trio
[Capitol 57-70050]
written by Don George & Nat King Cole
#58
04/1950

My Baby's Gone
Charles Brown

27 pts


6
R&B
as Charles Brown and His Band
[Aladdin 3051]
written by Charles Brown
#59
1950

Million Dollar Secret
Helen Humes

27 pts


6
R&B
live
[Modern 779]
written by Helen Humes
#60
1950

I Love You My Darlin'
Joe Fritz

27 pts


6
R&B
written by Joe Fritz
Goodnight Irene
#61
1950

Goodnight Irene
Paul Gayten

27 pts


6
R&B
as Paul Gayten and His Orchestra
[Regal 3281]
written by Gussie Davis & Lead Belly
#62
1950

Good Morning Judge
Wynonie Harris

27 pts


6
R&B
written by Louie Innis
#63
1950

Far Away Blues (Xmas Blues)
Johnny Otis

27 pts


6
R&B
as Johnny Otis Orchestra with Little Esther and Mel Walker
written by Johnny Otis
#64
1950

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

27 pts


6
R&B
written by Ace Adams, Gladys Hampton & Regina Adams
#65
1950

Cry Baby
Johnny Otis

27 pts


6
R&B
written by Johnny Otis & Mario DeLagarde
#66
10/1950

Cadillac Baby
Roy Brown

27 pts


6
R&B
as Roy Brown and His Mighty-Mighty Men
[Deluxe 3308]
written by Roy Brown
#67
11/1950

Street Walkin' Daddy
Margie Day

24 pts


7
R&B
with Griffin Brothers Orchestra
[Dot 1010]
written by Jimmy Griffin [trombone player], Ernest "Buddy" Griffin & Margie Day
#68
1950

Oh Babe!
Wynonie Harris

24 pts


7
R&B
with Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra
written by Louis Prima & Milton Kabak
#69
1950

Lonesome Christmas (Part 1 and 2)
Lowell Fulson

24 pts


7
R&B
written by Lloyd Glenn
#70
1950

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

24 pts


7
R&B
[Lee 200]
written by Gladyce De Jesus
#71
1950

I'll Never Be Free
Louis Jordan and Ella Fitzgerald

24 pts


7
R&B
written by Bennie Benjamin & George David Weiss
#72
1950

Easter Parade
Freddie Mitchell and His Orchestra

24 pts


7
R&B
instrumental
[Derby 733]
written by Irving Berlin
Bon Ton Roula
#73
1950

Bon Ton Roula
Clarence Garlow

24 pts


7
R&B
[Macy's 5002]
written by Clarence Garlow
#74
1950

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

22 pts


8
R&B
B side to Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)
[Decca 9-48162]
written by Jack Allen
#75
1950

Walking Blues
Amos Milburn

22 pts


8
R&B
as Amos Milburn and His Aladdin Chickenshackers
written by Amos Milburn
#76
1950

Time Out for Tears
Dinah Washington

22 pts


8
R&B
[Mercury 5503]
written by Abe Schiff & Irving Berman
#77
11/1950

Sad Journey Blues
Floyd Dixon

22 pts


8
R&B
as Floyd Dixon and His Orchestra
[Peacock 1544]
written by Floyd Dixon
#78
1950

Low Society Blues
Lowell Fulson

22 pts


8
R&B
featuring Lloyd Glenn at the "88"
B side to Blue Shadows
[Swingtime 226]
written by Lloyd Glenn
#79
02/1950

Lost My Baby
Larry Darnell

22 pts


8
R&B
[Regal 3240]
written by Yvonne Doray, Leo Levine & Ruthe Bergner
#80
02/1950

For You My Love
Nellie Lutcher and Nat King Cole

22 pts


8
R&B
[Capitol F847]
written by Paul Gayten
#81
1950

Dreamin' Blues
Mel Walker

22 pts


8
R&B
with Johnny Otis Orchestra
written by Johnny Otis
#82
1950

Because (Parts 1 & 2)
Buddy Johnson

22 pts


8
R&B
vocals by Arthur Prysock
written by Guy d'Hardelot & Edward Teschemacher
#83
10/1950

'Long About Sundown
Roy Brown

22 pts


8
R&B
as Roy Brown and His Mighty-Mighty Men
US B side to Cadillac Baby
[Deluxe 3308]
written by Roy Brown
#84
1950

Still in the Dark
Joe Turner

20 pts


9
R&B
written by Joe Turner
#85
1950

Sax Shack Boogie
Amos Milburn

20 pts


9
R&B
as Amos Milburn and His Aladdin Chickenshackers
[Aladdin 3064]
written by Amos Milburn
#86
06/1950

Safronia B
Calvin Boze and His All-Stars

20 pts


9
R&B
[Aladdin 45-3055]
written by Calvin Boze
#87
1950

S.P. Blues
Ivory Joe Hunter

20 pts


9
R&B
[MGM 10618]
written by Ivory Joe Hunter
#88
07/1950

My Foolish Heart
Gene Ammons and His Sextet

20 pts


9
R&B
instrumental
[Chess 1425]
written by Victor Young & Ned Washington
#89
1950

Misery
Esther Phillips

20 pts


9
R&B
as Little Esther with The Johnny Otis Orchestra
b side to Mistrustin' Blues
written by Johnny Otis & Mario Delagarde
#90
1950

I Don't Have to Ride No More
The Ravens

20 pts


9
R&B
written by Bill Sanford & James Ricks
Danny Boy
#91
1950

Danny Boy
Al Hibbler

20 pts


9
R&B
[Atlantic 911]
written by Frederick Weatherly
#92
1950

Where There Is No Love
Roy Milton and His Solid Senders

19 pts


10
R&B
B side to Information Blues
written by Roy Milton
#93
1950

Tamburitza Boogie
Louis Jordan

19 pts


10
R&B
[Decca 27203]
written by Vasil Crienica & Vaughn Horton
#94
06/1950

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

19 pts


10
R&B
[Imperial 5068]
written by Leon T. Gross
#95
1950

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

19 pts


10
R&B
[Peacock 1550]
written by Reverend Marvin L. Jackson
#96
1950

Junior Jives
Roy Milton and His Solid Senders

19 pts


10
R&B
written by Roy Milton & Johnny Rogers
#97
1950

It's a Sin
Ivory Joe Hunter

19 pts


10
R&B
[MGM 10818]
written by William Grishaw & Fred Rose
#98
1950

If It's so Baby
The Robins

19 pts


10
R&B
written by Billy Richard & Ty "Terrell" Leonard
#99
1950

Confused
Lonnie Johnson

18 pts


11
R&B
[King 4336]
written by Paul Gayten
#100
1950

Sparrow's Flight
Johnny Sparrow and His Bows and Arrows

17 pts


12
R&B
instrumental
written by Johnny Sparrow

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