Almanac: 1955 Billboard rnb selling debut

   Almanac: Music Highlight of the 1955 Year

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Best Sellers in Stores Rhythm & Blues - debut in 

Billboard Top 9-15 chart

January 1, 1955

8 Ling, Ting, Tong-The Five Keys

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January 15, 1955
6 Tweedlee Dee-LaVern Baker and the Gliders with Orchestra

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January 22, 1955
7 Ling, Ting, Tong-The Charms

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10 Pledging My Love-Johnny Ace, Johnny Otis Orchestra

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January 29, 1955
9 I've Got A Woman-Ray Charles and his Band

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10 Every Day I Have The Blues-B. B. "Blues Boy" King and His Orchestra

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February 5, 1955
9 Ko Ko Mo-Gene and Eunice with Johnny's Combo

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10 Dim, Dim The Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)-Bill Haley And His Comets

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15 Sneakin' Around-B. B. "Blues Boy" King and "The Kings Men"

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February 12, 1955

14 Come Back-Ray Charles and his Band

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February 19, 1955
10 The Wallflower-Etta James and "The Peaches"

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15 That's All I Want From You-Dinah Washington

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February 26, 1955
13 Johnny Has Gone-Varetta Dillard

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13 (Gotta Go) Upside Your Head-Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra, Ella Johnson - Vocal

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March 5, 1955
13 You Don't Have To Go-Jimmy Reed and his Trio

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14 Two Hearts-The Charms

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March 12, 1955
10 My Babe-Little Walter And His Jukes

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14 Close Your Eyes-The Five Keys

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March 19, 1955
13 Don't You Know-Fats Domino

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March 26, 1955
10 Flip Flop And Fly-Joe Turner and His Blues Kings

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14 Lonely Nights-The Hearts, Al Sears Orchestra

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April 2, 1955
14 What'Cha Gonna Do-Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters

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