Top R&B Songs of 1947 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1946 <-1947-> 1948
Top songs: #1: Open the Door, Richard! by Count Basie - #2: Open the Door, Richard by The Three Flames - #3: Across the Alley from the Alamo by The Mills Brothers - #4: Open the Door Richard! by Jack McVea and His All Stars - #5: Open the Door, Richard! (Parts 1 & 2) by Dusty Fletcher
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Open the Door, Richard!
#1
02/1947

Open the Door, Richard!
Count Basie

396 pts
1
US
2
R&B
[novelty]
[RCA Victor 2127]
written by Bob Russell
Open the Door, Richard
#2
02/1947

Open the Door, Richard
The Three Flames

391 pts
1
US
3
R&B
[novelty]
[Columbia 37268]
written by Bob Russell
#3
05/1947

Across the Alley from the Alamo
The Mills Brothers

349 pts
2
US
2
R&B
written by Joe Greene [American songwriter]
Open the Door Richard!
#4
01/1947

Open the Door Richard!
Jack McVea and His All Stars

301 pts
3
US
2
R&B
[novelty]
written by Bob Russell
Open the Door, Richard! (Parts 1 & 2)
#5
02/1947

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

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

That's My Desire
Frankie Laine

280 pts
4
US
3
R&B
as Frankie Laine & Mannie Klein's All Stars
[Mercury 5007]
written by Helmy Kresa & Carroll Loveday
Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens
#7
01/1947

Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens
Louis Jordan

250 pts
6
US
1
R&B
written by Joan Whitney Kramer & Alex Kramer
Open the Door, Richard!
#8
03/1947

Open the Door, Richard!
Louis Jordan

243 pts
6
US
2
R&B
written by Bob Russell
He's a Real Gone Guy
#9
11/1947

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

150 pts
15
US
2
R&B
written by Nellie Lutcher
Texas and Pacific
#10
1947

Texas and Pacific
Louis Jordan

132 pts
20
US
1
R&B
written by Jack Wolf Fine & Joseph E. Hirsch
Jack, You're Dead
#11
1947

Jack, You're Dead
Louis Jordan

129 pts
21
US
1
R&B
written by Dick Miles & Walter Bishop Sr.
Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
#12
1947

Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
Louis Jordan

129 pts
21
US
1
R&B
written by Joe Bushkin & Johnny DeVries
#13
11/1947

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

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

Old Maid Boogie
Eddie Vinson and His Orchestra

48 pts


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

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

48 pts


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

New Orleans Blues
Johnny Moore's Three Blazers

41 pts


2
R&B
written by Leon René
#17
1947

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

41 pts


2
R&B
as Lionel Hampton and His Hamptonians
written by Savannah Churchill
Hurry On Down
#18
1947

Hurry On Down
Nellie Lutcher and Her Rhythm

41 pts


2
R&B
written by Nellie Lutcher
#19
1947

Hawk's Boogie
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra

41 pts


2
R&B
written by Erskine Hawkins
#20
1947

That's My Desire
Ella Fitzgerald

35 pts


3
R&B
with Andy Love Quintet
written by Helmy Kresa & Carroll Loveday
Since I Fell for You
#21
1947

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

35 pts


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

Red Top
Gene Ammons and His Sextet

35 pts


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

Merry Christmas, Baby
Johnny Moore's Three Blazers

35 pts


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)
The King Cole Trio

35 pts


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

I Know What You're Puttin' Down
Louis Jordan

35 pts


3
R&B
written by Louis Jordan & Bud Allen
#26
1947

Fool That I Am
Floyd Hunt Quartette

35 pts


3
R&B
[Miracle 104]
written by Floyd Hunt
Early in the Mornin'
#27
1947

Early in the Mornin'
Louis Jordan

35 pts


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

Don't You Think I Oughta Know
Bill Johnson

35 pts


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

Bobby Sox Blues
T-Bone Walker

35 pts


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

Blow Mr. Jackson
Joe Liggins and His Honeydrippers

35 pts


3
R&B
instrumental
written by Joe Liggins
#31
1947

True Blues
Roy Milton and His Solid Senders

33 pts


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

That's My Desire
Hadda Brooks Trio

33 pts


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

Shake the Boogie
Sonny Boy Williamson [1°]

33 pts


4
R&B
written by John Lee Williamson
#34
1947

True
Paul Gayten

30 pts


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

Thrill Me
Roy Milton and His Solid Senders

30 pts


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

Swanee River Boogie
Albert Ammons

30 pts


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

Look Out
Louis Jordan

30 pts


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

Kidney Stew Blues
Eddie Vinson and His Orchestra

30 pts


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

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

30 pts


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

I Like 'Em Fat Like That
Louis Jordan

30 pts


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

Dream Dream Dream
The Mills Brothers

30 pts


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

Changeable Woman Blues
Johnny Moore's Three Blazers

30 pts


5
R&B
written by Johnny McNeil
#43
1947

Blow-Top Blues
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

30 pts


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

Ask Anyone Who Knows
The Ink Spots

30 pts


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

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