Artist |
Title |
Original Label & Number |
Date & Source |
1. Hawkins, Dale |
Take My Heart
|
Checker (Ill.) 913 |
1959/Jan. (Bb est.) |
2. Barrix, Billy |
Cool Off Baby
|
Chess (Ill.) 1662 |
1957/June (Bb est.) |
3. Hampton, John |
Shadow Blues
|
United (Ill.) U-210 |
1957/Sept. 2 Bb pop rev. |
4. Silva-Tones |
Roses Are Blooming
|
Argo (Ill.) 5281 |
1957/Oct. 14 Bb c&w rev. |
5. Eddie & Chuck |
Boogie The Blues
|
Chance (Ill.) CH-3012 |
1954/Feb. BMI clear. |
6. Stanley, Ray |
I Can't Wait
|
Argo (Ill.) 5280 |
1957/Oct. 14 Bb pop rev. |
7. Mitchell, Tommy |
Juke Box, Help Me Find My Baby
|
Mercury (Ill.) 70930X45 |
1956/Aug. 25 Bb c&w rev. |
8. Davis, Cliff |
Rocky Road Blues
|
Jay Jay (Ill.) 161 |
1956/Oct. (Bb est.) |
9. Calhoun, Stony |
Bounce, Baby, Bounce |
Not listed in RCS |
10. Reed, Bob |
Choctaw Boogie
|
Mar-Vel' (Ind.) MV-333 |
|
11. Carpenter, Everett |
Let Your Hair Down Baby
|
Square Deal (Ill.) 501 |
|
12. Rockin' R's |
Crazy Baby
|
Tempus (Ill.) TR-7541 (pressed by RCA) |
1959/Mar. 16 Bb pop rev. |
13. LaCour, Lennie |
Rockin' Rosalie
|
Academy (Ill.) 3571 (pressed by RCA) |
1957 RCA mx code |
14. Trantham, Carl |
Deedle Deedle Dum
|
Starday (Tenn.) 45-361 |
1958/May BMI clear. |
15. Carter, Harry |
Rhythm In My Soul
|
Mar-Vel' (Ind.) MV-1300 |
1956/Dec. BMI clear. |
16. Davis, Cliff |
Hard Hearted Girl
|
Banana (Ill.) 501 |
1957/Oct. or earlier (Bb est.) |
17. Allen, Harold |
I Need Some Lovin'
|
Mar-Vel' (Ind.) MV-1201 |
1957/June 3 Bb c&w rev. |
18. Sisco, Bobby |
Tall, Dark & Handsome Man
|
Chess (Ill.) 1650 |
1957/Feb. (Bb est.) |
19. Carter, Harry |
You Made Me Love You
|
Mar-Vel' (Ind.) 1301 |
1958/Mar. BMI clear. |
20. Hampton, John |
Honey Hush
|
United (Ill.) U-210 |
1957/Sept. 2 Bb pop rev. |
21. Stewart, Jimmy |
Rock On The Moon
|
Eko (Ill.) K8OW-0998/9 (pressed by RCA) |
1959 RCA mx code |
22. Trantham, Carl |
Where There's A Will (There's A Way)
|
Lincoln (Ill.) 45-643 (Starday PD series) |
1957/July BMI clear. |
23. Dawn, Nancy |
Glue Me Back, Jack
|
Salem (Ill.) S-1013 (pressed by RCA) |
1957/Oct. 7 Bb c&w rev. |
24. Louise, Paul |
Don't Move A Muscle
|
Eko (Ill.) 502 (pressed by RCA) |
1958/May (Bb est.) |
25. Carpenter, Everett |
Run Run Mabel
|
Square Deal (Ill.) 501 |
|
26. Crockett, G. Davy |
Look Out Mabel
|
Checker (Ill.) 1121 |
1965/Oct. 16 Bb r&b rev. |
27. Ingram, Benny |
Jello Sal
|
Bandera (Ill.) 1302 |
1958/Dec. 29 Bb c&w rev. |
28. Rockin' R's |
The Beat – (instr.)
|
Tempus (Ill.) TR-7541 (pressed by RCA) |
1959/Mar. 16 Bb pop rev. |
29. Holly, Wes |
Shufflin' Shoes
|
Iowana (Ill.) 45-807 |
1957/Dec. 30 Bb c&w rev. |
30. Stanley, Ray |
Over A Coke
|
Argo (Ill.) 5280 |
1957/Oct. 14 Bb pop rev. |
31. Prager, Billy |
Do It Bop
|
Crystal (Ill.: Chicago) 106 |
1958/Oct. mx series |
32. Sisco, Bobby |
Go, Go, Go
|
Chess (Ill.) 1650 |
1957/Feb. (Bb est.) |
33. Hawkins, Dale |
Little Pig
|
Checker (Ill.) 892 |
1958/Apr. 7 Bb pop rev. |
34. Barrix, Billy |
Almost
|
Chess (Ill.) 1662 |
1957/June (Bb est.) |
35. Duncan, Herbie |
Hot Lips Baby
|
Mar-Vel' (Ind.) MV-1400 |
1958/Aug. 25 Bb pop rev. |
36. Wolf |
Stompin' To The Beat
|
Academy (Ill.) 111758 (pressed by RCA) |
1959/Feb. 9 Bb pop rev. |
37. Mizell, Hank |
Jungle Rock
|
Eko (Ill.) 506 (pressed by RCA) |
1958/Nov. 10 Bb pop rev. |
38. Stewart, Jimmy |
Nuthin' [!!] But A Nuthin' [!!]
|
Night Hawk (Ill.) 45-635 (Starday PD series) |
1957/June BMI clear. |
39. Deaton, Frank |
Just A Little Bit More
|
Bally (Ill.) 7-1042 |
1957/Aug. 26 Bb c&w rev. |
40. Lite, Uncle Buck |
Mr. Ducktail
|
Ron-Mar (Ill.) RM-1000 (pressed by Rite) |
1958/Mar. mx series |
41. Mikel, J. |
Sweetest Thing
|
Sonic (Ill.) 45-SRC-1 (pressed by RCA) |
1958 RCA mx code |
42. Mikel, J. |
Bettyjean [!!] Rock
|
Sonic (Ill.) 45-SRC-1 (pressed by RCA) |
1958 RCA mx code |
43. Hawks, Mickey |
Rock And Roll Rhythm
|
Profile (Ill.) 4002 |
1958/Oct. 13 Bb pop rev. |
44. Day, Bing |
Pony Tail Partner
|
Federal (Ohio) 45-12320 |
1958/Mar. 3 Bb pop rev. |
45. Fontaine, Eddie |
Nothin' Shakin'
|
Argo (Ill.) 5309 |
1958/Aug. 4 Bb pop rev. |
46. Josie, Lou |
Why Did You Leave Me
|
Argo (Ill.) 5293 |
1958/Feb. (Bb est.) |
47. Carter, Harry |
Jump Baby Jump
|
Mar-Vel' (Ind.) MV-1300 |
1956/Dec. BMI clear. |
48. Duncan, Herbie |
Little Angel
|
Mar-Vel' (Ind.) MV-1400 |
1958/Aug. 25 Bb pop rev. |
49. Cray, Jackie |
Maybelle
|
Limelight (Ill.) Y-3001x45 |
1958/Jan. copyright |
50. Hawkins, Dale |
Baby, Baby
|
Checker (Ill.) 876 |
1957/Oct. 7 Bb r&b rev. |
51. Dean, Bobby |
Just Go Wild Over Rock And Roll
|
Chess (Ill.) 1673 |
1957/Nov. 4 Bb c&w rev. |
52. Glasser, Dick |
Crazy Love
|
Argo (Ill.) 5279 |
1957/Oct. 7 Bb pop rev. |
53. Carter, Harry |
I Don't Want You
|
Mar-Vel' (Ind.) 1301 |
1958/Mar. BMI clear. |
54. Prager, Billy |
Everybody's Rockin [!!]
|
Crystal (Ill.: Chicago) 106 |
1958/Oct. mx series |
55. Braves |
Won't You Come Along With Me
|
Fox (Ill.) 101 |
1958/Feb. BMI clear. |
56. Penny, Joe |
Bip A Little, Bop A Lot
|
Federal (Ohio) 45-12322 |
1958/Mar. 22 CB pop rev. |
57. Hawks, Mickey |
Bip Bop Boom
|
Profile (Ill.) 4002 |
1958/Oct. 13 Bb pop rev. |
58. Waters, Clear |
Hill Billy Blues |
Not listed in RCS |
59. Braves |
Woodpecker Rock
|
Fox (Ill.) 101 |
1958/Feb. BMI clear. |
60. Magic Sam |
21 Days In Jail
|
Cobra (Ill.) 5029 |
1958/Nov. 24 Bb r&b rev. |