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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

1950

Video playlist

Cover

Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

1.

Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole

382

✫1
US

✫1
R&B

[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

204

7
US

4
R&B

written by Johnnie Lee Wills & Deacon Anderson

3.

Tenderly by Lynn Hope Quintet

105

19
US

8
R&B

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

4.

I Wanna Be Loved by Dinah Washington

100

22
US

5
R&B

[Mercury 8181]
written by Johnny Green (as John Green), Edward Heyman & Billy Rose

5.

Sitting by the Window by Billy Eckstine

95

23
US

6
R&B

[MGM 10602]
written by Anton Karas

6.

I Almost Lost My Mind by Nat King Cole

83

26
US

7
R&B

[Capitol F889]
written by Ivory Joe Hunter

7.

Teardrops from My Eyes by Ruth Brown

45

✫1
R&B

[Atlantic 919]
written by Rudy Toombs

8.

Please Send Me Someone to Love by Percy Mayfield

45

✫1
R&B

[Specialty 375]
written by Percy Mayfield

9.

Pink Champagne by Joe Liggins and His Honeydrippers

45

✫1
R&B

written by Joe Liggins

10.

Mistrustin' Blues by Esther Phillips

45

✫1
R&B

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

11.

I Need You So by Ivory Joe Hunter

45

✫1
R&B

[MGM 10663]
written by Ivory Joe Hunter

12.

I Almost Lost My Mind by Ivory Joe Hunter

45

✫1
R&B

written by Ivory Joe Hunter

13.

Hard Luck Blues by Roy Brown

45

✫1
R&B

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

14.

Double Crossing Blues by Johnny Otis

45

✫1
R&B

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

15.

Cupid Boogie by Johnny Otis

45

✫1
R&B

with Little Esther and Mel Walker
written by Johnny Otis

16.

Blue Shadows by Lowell Fulson

45

✫1
R&B

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

17.

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

45

✫1
R&B

written by Ellis Walsh & Louis Jordan

18.

Bad, Bad Whiskey by Amos Milburn

45

✫1
R&B

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

19.

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

45

✫1
R&B

[Atlantic 914]
written by Laurie Tate & Joe Morris

20.

Why Do Things Happen to Me by Roy Hawkins

39

2
R&B

[Modern 734]
written by Roy Hawkins

21.

Well Oh Well by Tiny Bradshaw

39

2
R&B

[King 45-4357]
written by Tiny Bradshaw, Henry Glover (as Henry Bernard) & Syd Nathan (as Lois Mann)

22.

The Fat Man by Fats Domino

39

2
R&B

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

23.

Rockin' Blues by Johnny Otis

39

2
R&B

as Johnny Otis Orchestra with Mel Walker
written by Johnny Otis

24.

Love Don't Love Nobody by Roy Brown

39

2
R&B

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

25.

Information Blues by Roy Milton and His Solid Senders

39

2
R&B

written by Roy Milton

26.

Sittin' on It All of the Time by Wynonie Harris

33

3
R&B

written by Henry Glover (as Henry Bernard) & Syd Nathan (as Lois Mann)

27.

Old Time Shuffle Blues by Lloyd Glenn

33

3
R&B

with Th' Fulson Unit
written by Lloyd Glenn

28.

Old Time Shuffle Blues by Lowell Fulson

33

3
R&B

with Th' Fulson Unit
written by Lloyd Glenn

29.

I'll Never Be Free by Dinah Washington

33

3
R&B

[Mercury 8187]
written by Bennie Benjamin & George David Weiss

30.

I Only Know by Dinah Washington

33

3
R&B

[Mercury 8163]
written by Dinah Washington & Richard Johnson

31.

Everyday I Have the Blues by Lowell Fulson

33

3
R&B

featuring Lloyd Glenn at the "88"}
written by Pinetop Sparks (as Aaron Sparks) & Marion Sparks

32.

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

33

3
R&B

33.

Raining in My Heart by Peppermint Harris

31

4
R&B

[Sittin' In With 543]
written by Peppermint Harris (as Harrison Nelson)

34.

Rag Mop by Joe Liggins and His Honeydrippers

31

4
R&B

written by Johnnie Lee Wills & Deacon Anderson

35.

Rag Mop by Doc Sausage and His Mad Lads

31

4
R&B

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

36.

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

31

4
R&B

[Modern 753]
written by Herb Fisher & Jules Taub

37.

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

31

4
R&B

as Annie Laurie - Paul Gayten and His Orchestra
written by Bennie Benjamin & George David Weiss

38.

I Quit My Pretty Mama by Ivory Joe Hunter

31

4
R&B

written by Syd Nathan (as Sydney Mann) & Ivory Joe Hunter

39.

I Love My Baby by Larry Darnell

31

4
R&B

[Regal 3274]
written by Howard Biggs & F. Madison

40.

Deceivin' Blues by Esther Phillips

31

4
R&B

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

41.

3 x 7 = 21 by Jewel King

31

4
R&B

[Imperial 5055]
written by Dave Bartholomew

42.

Shotgun Blues by Lightnin' Hopkins

28

5
R&B

[Aladdin 3063]
written by Lightnin' Hopkins

43.

School Days by Louis Jordan

28

5
R&B

written by Gus Edwards & Will D. Cobb

44.

Rockin' with Red by Piano Red

28

5
R&B

B side to Red's Boogie
[RCA 50-0099]
written by Piano Red (as Willie Perryman)

45.

Oh, Babe! by Larry Darnell

28

5
R&B

[Regal 3298]
written by Louis Prima & Milton Kabak

46.

Oh Babe! by Jimmy Preston and His Prestonians

28

5
R&B

as Jimmy Preston with Burnetta Evans
[Derby 748]
written by Louis Prima & Milton Kabak

47.

Oh Babe by Roy Milton and His Solid Senders

28

5
R&B

written by Louis Prima & Milton Kabak

48.

Little School Girl by Smokey Hogg

28

5
R&B

[Modern 704]
written by Sonny Boy Williamson [1°] (as John Lee Williamson)

49.

It Isn't Fair by Dinah Washington

28

5
R&B

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

50.

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

28

5
R&B

[King 45-4397]
written by Tiny Bradshaw, Syd Nathan (as Sally Nix) & Henry Glover

51.

I Like My Baby's Pudding by Wynonie Harris

28

5
R&B

[King 4342]
written by Henry Glover (as Henry Bernard) & Syd Nathan (as Lois Mann)

52.

Every Night About This Time by Fats Domino

28

5
R&B

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

53.

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

28

5
R&B

[Decca 9-48162]
written by Consuelo Velázquez & Sunny Skylar

54.

Bald Head by Roy Byrd and His Blues Jumpers

28

5
R&B

[novelty]
[Mercury 8175]
written by Roy Byrd

55.

Wedding Boogie by Johnny Otis

25

6
R&B

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

56.

Tennessee Waltz by Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra

25

6
R&B

written by Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King

57.

My Mother Told Me by The King Cole Trio

25

6
R&B

as Nat "King" Cole and the Trio
[Capitol 57-70050]
written by Don George & Nat King Cole

58.

My Baby's Gone by Charles Brown

25

6
R&B

as Charles Brown and His Band
[Aladdin 3051]
written by Charles Brown

59.

Million Dollar Secret by Helen Humes

25

6
R&B

[live]
[Modern 779]
written by Helen Humes

60.

I Love You My Darlin' by Joe Fritz

25

6
R&B

written by Joe Fritz

61.

Goodnight Irene by Paul Gayten

25

6
R&B

as Paul Gayten and His Orchestra
[Regal 3281]
written by Gussie Davis & Leadbelly (as Lead Belly)

62.

Good Morning Judge by Wynonie Harris

25

6
R&B

written by Louie Innis

63.

Far Away Blues (Xmas Blues) by Johnny Otis

25

6
R&B

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

64.

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

25

6
R&B

written by Ace Adams, Gladys Hampton & Regina Adams

65.

Cry Baby by Johnny Otis

25

6
R&B

written by Johnny Otis & Mario DeLagarde

66.

Cadillac Baby by Roy Brown

25

6
R&B

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

67.

Street Walkin' Daddy by Margie Day

23

7
R&B

with Griffin Brothers Orchestra
[Dot 1010]
written by Jimmy Griffin, Buddy Griffin (as Ernest "Buddy" Griffin) & Margie Day

68.

Oh Babe! by Wynonie Harris

23

7
R&B

with Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra
written by Louis Prima & Milton Kabak

69.

Lonesome Christmas (Part 1 and 2) by Lowell Fulson

23

7
R&B

written by Lloyd Glenn

70.

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

23

7
R&B

[Lee 200]
written by Gladyce De Jesus

71.

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

23

7
R&B

written by Bennie Benjamin & George David Weiss

72.

Easter Parade by Freddie Mitchell and His Orchestra

23

7
R&B

[instrumental]
[Derby 733]
written by Irving Berlin

73.

Bon Ton Roula by Clarence Garlow

23

7
R&B

[Macy's 5002]
written by Clarence Garlow

74.

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

21

8
R&B

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

75.

Walking Blues by Amos Milburn

21

8
R&B

as Amos Milburn and His Aladdin Chickenshackers
written by Amos Milburn

76.

Time Out for Tears by Dinah Washington

21

8
R&B

[Mercury 5503]
written by Abe Schiff & Irving Berman

77.

Sad Journey Blues by Floyd Dixon

21

8
R&B

as Floyd Dixon and His Orchestra
[Peacock 1544]
written by Floyd Dixon

78.

Low Society Blues by Lowell Fulson

21

8
R&B

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

79.

Lost My Baby by Larry Darnell

21

8
R&B

[Regal 3240]
written by Yvonne Doray, Leo Levine & Ruthe Bergner

80.

For You My Love by Nellie Lutcher and Nat King Cole

21

8
R&B

[Capitol F847]
written by Paul Gayten

81.

Dreamin' Blues by Mel Walker

21

8
R&B

with Johnny Otis Orchestra
written by Johnny Otis

82.

Because (Parts 1 & 2) by Buddy Johnson

21

8
R&B

vocals by Arthur Prysock
written by Guy d'Hardelot & Edward Teschemacher

83.

'Long About Sundown by Roy Brown

21

8
R&B

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

84.

Still in the Dark by Joe Turner

19

9
R&B

written by Joe Turner

85.

Sax Shack Boogie by Amos Milburn

19

9
R&B

as Amos Milburn and His Aladdin Chickenshackers
[Aladdin 3064]
written by Amos Milburn

86.

Safronia B by Calvin Boze and His All-Stars

19

9
R&B

[Aladdin 45-3055]
written by Calvin Boze

87.

S.P. Blues by Ivory Joe Hunter

19

9
R&B

[MGM 10618]
written by Ivory Joe Hunter

88.

My Foolish Heart by Gene Ammons and His Sextet

19

9
R&B

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

89.

Misery by Esther Phillips

19

9
R&B

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

90.

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

19

9
R&B

written by Bill Sanford & James Ricks

91.

Danny Boy by Al Hibbler

19

9
R&B

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

92.

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

18

10
R&B

B side to Information Blues
written by Roy Milton

93.

Tamburitza Boogie by Louis Jordan

18

10
R&B

[Decca 27203]
written by Vasil Crienica & Vaughn Horton

94.

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

18

10
R&B

[Imperial 5068]
written by Leon T. Gross

95.

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

18

10
R&B

[Peacock 1550]
written by Reverend Marvin L. Jackson

96.

Junior Jives by Roy Milton and His Solid Senders

18

10
R&B

written by Roy Milton & Johnny Rogers

97.

It's a Sin by Ivory Joe Hunter

18

10
R&B

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

98.

If It's so Baby by The Robins

18

10
R&B

written by Billy Richard & Ty "Terrell" Leonard

99.

Confused by Lonnie Johnson

17

11
R&B

[King 4336]
written by Paul Gayten

100.

Sparrow's Flight by Johnny Sparrow and His Bows and Arrows

16

12
R&B

[instrumental]
written by Johnny Sparrow

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