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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 1947

1946 <-1947-> 1948

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1.
02/1947

Open the Door, Richard! by Count Basie

372

✫1
US
2
R&B
[novelty]
[RCA Victor 2127]
written by Bob Russell
2.
02/1947

Open the Door, Richard by The Three Flames

367

✫1
US
3
R&B
[novelty]
[Columbia 37268]
written by Bob Russell
3.
05/1947

Across the Alley from the Alamo by The Mills Brothers

328

2
US
2
R&B
written by Joe Greene
4.
01/1947

Open the Door Richard! by Jack McVea and His All Stars

283

3
US
2
R&B
[novelty]
written by Bob Russell
5.
02/1947

Open the Door, Richard! (Parts 1 & 2) by Dusty Fletcher

282

3
US
2
R&B
[novelty]
[National 4012]
written by Bob Russell
6.
03/1947

That's My Desire by Frankie Laine

263

4
US
3
R&B
as Frankie Laine & Mannie Klein's All Stars
[Mercury 5007]
written by Helmy Kresa & Carroll Loveday
7.
01/1947

Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens by Louis Jordan

235

6
US
✫1
R&B
written by Joan Whitney (as Joan Whitney Kramer) & Alex Kramer
8.
03/1947

Open the Door, Richard! by Louis Jordan

229

6
US
2
R&B
written by Bob Russell
9.
11/1947

He's a Real Gone Guy by Nellie Lutcher and Her Rhythm

141

15
US
2
R&B
written by Nellie Lutcher
10.
1947

Texas and Pacific by Louis Jordan

124

20
US
✫1
R&B
written by Jack Wolf (as Jack Wolf Fine) & Joseph E. Hirsch
11.
1947

Jack, You're Dead by Louis Jordan

121

21
US
✫1
R&B
written by Dick Miles & Walter Bishop (as Walter Bishop Sr.)
12.
1947

Boogie Woogie Blue Plate by Louis Jordan

121

21
US
✫1
R&B
written by Joe Bushkin & John DeVries (as Johnny DeVries)
13.
11/1947

(Opportunity Knocks but Once) Snatch and Grab It by Julia Lee and Her Boy Friends

111

24
US
✫1
R&B
[Capitol 40028]
written by Sharon A. Pease
14.
1947

Old Maid Boogie by Eddie Vinson and His Orchestra

45



✫1
R&B
[Mercury 8028]
written by Jessie Mae Robinson
15.
03/1947

I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You) by Savannah Churchill

45



✫1
R&B
as Savannah Churchill and the Sentimalists
[Manor 1046]
written by Savannah Churchill
16.
1947

New Orleans Blues by Johnny Moore's Three Blazers

39



2
R&B
written by Leon René
17.
1947

I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You) by Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

39



2
R&B
as Lionel Hampton and His Hamptonians
written by Savannah Churchill
18.
1947

Hurry On Down by Nellie Lutcher and Her Rhythm

39



2
R&B
written by Nellie Lutcher
19.
1947

Hawk's Boogie by Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra

39



2
R&B
written by Erskine Hawkins
20.
1947

That's My Desire by Ella Fitzgerald

33



3
R&B
with Andy Love Quintet
written by Helmy Kresa & Carroll Loveday
21.
1947

Since I Fell for You by Annie Laurie and Paul Gayten and His Orchestra

33



3
R&B
as Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten and His Trio
written by Buddy Johnson
22.
09/1947

Red Top by Gene Ammons and His Sextet

33



3
R&B
[instrumental]
[Mercury 8048]
written by Ben Kynard & Lionel Hampton
23.
1947

Merry Christmas, Baby by Johnny Moore's Three Blazers

33



3
R&B
written by Lou Baxter & Johnny Moore
24.
05/1947

Meet Me at No Special Place (And I'll Be There at No Particular Time) by The King Cole Trio

33



3
R&B
[Capitol 393]
written by Arthur Terker, Harry Pyle & J. Russell Robinson (as J. Russel Robinson)
25.
1947

I Know What You're Puttin' Down by Louis Jordan

33



3
R&B
written by Louis Jordan & Steve Allen
26.
1947

Fool That I Am by Floyd Hunt Quartette

33



3
R&B
[Miracle 104]
written by Floyd Hunt
27.
1947

Early in the Mornin' by Louis Jordan

33



3
R&B
written by Dallas Bartley, Leo Hickman & Louis Jordan
28.
1947

Don't You Think I Oughta Know by Bill Johnson

33



3
R&B
as Bill Johnson and His Musical Notes
written by Bill Johnson (as William Johnson) & Mel Wettergreen
29.
1947

Bobby Sox Blues by T-Bone Walker

33



3
R&B
with Jack McVea's All-Stars
[Black & White 110]
written by Dootsie Williams
30.
1947

Blow Mr. Jackson by Joe Liggins and His Honeydrippers

33



3
R&B
[instrumental]
written by Joe Liggins
31.
1947

True Blues by Roy Milton and His Solid Senders

31



4
R&B
written by Roy Milton
32.
05/1947

That's My Desire by Hadda Brooks Trio

31



4
R&B
[instrumental]
[Modern 147]
written by Helmy Kresa & Carroll Loveday
33.
1947

Shake the Boogie by Sonny Boy Williamson [1°]

31



4
R&B
written by Sonny Boy Williamson [1°] (as John Lee Williamson)
34.
1947

True by Paul Gayten

28



5
R&B
as Paul Gayten Trio
written by Louis Cottrell Jr. & Don Albert
35.
1947

Thrill Me by Roy Milton and His Solid Senders

28



5
R&B
written by Camille Howard
36.
02/1947

Swanee River Boogie by Albert Ammons

28



5
R&B
[instrumental]
[Mercury 8022]
written by Albert Ammons
37.
1947

Look Out by Louis Jordan

28



5
R&B
written by Leo Robin & Louis Jordan
38.
1947

Kidney Stew Blues by Eddie Vinson and His Orchestra

28



5
R&B
B side to Old Maid Boogie
[Mercury 8028]
written by Leona Blackman & Eddie Vinson
39.
1947

I'll Get Along Somehow by Julia Lee and Her Boy Friends

28



5
R&B
written by Gerald Marks & Buddy Fields
40.
1947

I Like 'Em Fat Like That by Louis Jordan

28



5
R&B
written by Claude Demetrius, J. Mayo Williams & Louis Jordan
41.
1947

Dream Dream Dream by The Mills Brothers

28



5
R&B
B side to Across the Alley from the Alamo
written by John Redmond & Lou Ricca
42.
1947

Changeable Woman Blues by Johnny Moore's Three Blazers

28



5
R&B
written by Johnny McNeil
43.
1947

Blow-Top Blues by Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

28



5
R&B
as Lionel Hampton and His Septet
written by Leonard Feather
44.
1947

Ask Anyone Who Knows by The Ink Spots

28



5
R&B
written by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus & Al Kaufman
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