Billboard Top R&B Records of 1951

Billboard Top R&B Records of 1951 is made up of two year-end charts compiled by Billboard magazine ranking the year's top rhythm and blues records based on record sales and juke box plays.[1]

Retail
year-end[1]
Juke box
year-end[1]
Title Artist(s) Label
1 1 "Sixty Minute Man" The Dominoes Federal
2 2 "Black Night" Charles Brown Aladdin
3 14 "Teardrops from My Eyes" Ruth Brown Atlantic
4 5 "Chains of Love" Big Joe Turner Atlantic
5 9 "Don't You Know I Love You" The Clovers Atlantic
6 17 "Please Send Me Someone to Love" Percy Mayfield Specialty
7 4 "I'm Waiting Just for You" Lucky Millinder King
8 11 "The Glory of Love" The Five Keys Aladdin
9 3 "Rocket 88" Jackie Brenston Chess
10 8 "Rockin' Blues" Johnny Otis, Mel Walker Savoy
11 12 "Bad, Bad Whiskey" Amos Milburn Aladdin
12 21 "Fool, Fool, Fool" The Clovers Atlantic
13 13 "Lost Love" Percy Mayfield Specialty
14 15 "I'm in the Mood" John Lee Hooker Modern
15 10 "I Got Loaded" Peppermint Harris Aladdin
16 NR "Anytime, Any Place, Anywhere" Joe Morris Atlantic
17 22 "Too Young" Nat King Cole Capitol
18 26 "Red's Boogie" Piano Red RCA Victor
19 NR "Seven Long Days" Charles Brown Aladdin
20 NR "Do Something for Me" The Dominoes Federal
21 NR "Don't Take Your Love from Me" Joe Morris Atlantic
22 24 "I Apologize" Billy Eckstine M-G-M
23 16 "Tend to Your Business" James Wayne Swingtime
24 19 "Smooth Sailing" Ella Fitzgerald Decca
25 18 "I Will Wait" The Four Buddies Savoy
28 6 "T" 99 Blues Jimmy Nelson RPM
29 NR "Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand" Ray Charles Swingtime
30 NR "Flamingo" Earl Bostic King
NR 2 "Black Night" Charles Brown Aladdin
NR 7 "Chica Boo" Lloyd Glenn Swingtime
NR 20 "How High the Moon" Les Paul & Mary Ford Capitol
NR 23 "Castle Rock" Johnny Hodges Mercury
NR 25 "Bloodshot Eyes" Wynonie Harris King
NR 27 "Come On-a My House" Rosemary Clooney Columbia
NR 27 "Hey, Little Girl" John Godfrey Trio Chess
NR 29 "Tennessee Waltz Blues" Stick McGhee Atlantic
NR 30 "All Nite Long" Johnny Otis Orchestra Savoy

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Year's Top Rhythm & Blues Records" (PDF). The Billboard. January 12, 1952. p. 22.