The CASH BOX Country Best Sellers
Week ending AUGUST 25, 1956
TW	TITLE | Artist (Label)		LW	WKS
1	CRAZY ARMS     Ray Price (Columbia 21510)		1	13
2	I WALK THE LINE     Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two (Sun 241)		2	11
3	HOUND DOG     Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 47-6604)		4	4
4	SEARCHING (For Someone Like You)     Kitty Wells (Decca 29956)		5	8
5	I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU, I LOVE YOU     Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 47-6540)		3	12
6	BE-BOP-A-LULA     Gene Vincent & Blue Caps (Capitol 3450)		7	7
7	I TAKE THE CHANCE     Jim Edward & Maxine Brown & Bonnie (RCA Victor 47-6480)		6	13
8	DON’T BE CRUEL     Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 47-6604)		15	2
9	SWEET DREAMS     Faron Young (Capitol 3443)		8	10
10	CONSCIENCE I’M GUILTY     Hank Snow & Rainbow Ranch Boys (RCA Victor 47-6578)		12	3
11	ANY OLD TIME     Webb Pierce (Decca 29974)		10	5
12	YOU ARE THE ONE     Carl Smith with Tunesmiths (Columbia 21522)		9	9
13	MY LIPS ARE SEALED     Jim Reeves (RCA Victor 47-6517)		11	9
14	HEARTBREAK HOTEL     Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 47-6420)		15	27
15	I’M SO IN LOVE WITH YOU     Wilburn Brothers (Decca 29887)		15	5
15	THE BLACKBOARD OF MY HEART     Hank Thompson & Brazos Valley Boys (Capitol 3347)		14	20
15	YOU AND ME     Red Foley & Kitty Wells (Decca 29740)		13	30
15	GOODBYE MR. BROWN     Roy Acuff & Kitty Wells (Decca 29935)		15	4
15	LOVE, LOVE, LOVE     Johnnie & Jack with Ruby Wells (RCA Victor 47-6594)		15	2
15	WE’LL FIND A WAY     Webb Pierce (Decca 29974)		15	4
15	TRYIN’ TO FORGET THE BLUES     Porter Wagoner (RCA Victor 47-6598)		—	1

NOTE: On the original published chart, Cash Box listed artist and label info for the Top 10 records, along with titles only for positions 11 through 15. Artists/labels listed above in those positions are based on a record’s previous or subsequent appearance in the Top 10 or its appearance on the concurrent Billboard Country charts.

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