Here are the songs that went to number one in 1949 on the US R&B chart. Most are blues rather than R&B. Some are jump blues, which was more uptempo and would give rise to rock and roll and actual R&B in the 1950s.
John Lee Hooker: Boogie Chillen:
Big Jay McNeeley’s Blue Jays: The Deacon’s Hop:
Paul Williams and His Hucklebucklers: The Huckle-Buck:
The Charlie Brown Trio: Trouble Blues:
Jimmy Witherspoon: Ain’t Nobody’s Business (Parts 1 & 2):
Amos Milburn: Roomin’ House Boogie:
Wynonie Harris: All She Wants to Do is Rock:
The Orioles: Tell Me So:
Dinah Washington: Baby Get Lost:
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five: Beans and Corn Bread:
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five: Saturday Night Fry Fish:
Larry Darnell: For You My Love:
See also:
Source: Wikipedia.
I remember listening to the songs of some of the artists featured as a very young person. Brings back memories of family reunions and holiday gatherings. Also, sitting on the second landing of the stairs listening to “grown folks” bantering and gossip. 🙂
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Wow. Trouble Blues. This is the version I’m familiar with. I thought Sam’s was the original.
(https://youtu.be/VV0jkwKio3o)
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