The CASH BOX Country Best Sellers
Week ending DECEMBER 8, 1956
TW	TITLE | Artist (Label)		LW	WKS
1	SINGING THE BLUES     Marty Robbins (Columbia 21545)		1	12
2	CRAZY ARMS     Ray Price (Columbia 21510)		2	28
3	I WALK THE LINE     Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two (Sun 241)		4	26
4	LOVE ME TENDER     Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 47-6643)		3	8
5	DON’T BE CRUEL     Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 47-6604)		5	17
6	SEARCHING (For Someone Like You)     Kitty Wells (Decca 29956)		6	23
7	SWEET DREAMS     Faron Young (Capitol 3443)		8	25
8	ACCORDING TO MY HEART     Jim Reeves (RCA Victor 47-6620)		9	12
9	I’VE GOT A NEW HEARTACHE     Ray Price (Columbia 21562)		7	6
10	BEFORE I MET YOU     Carl Smith with Tunesmiths (Columbia 21522)		11	7
11	CONSCIENCE I’M GUILTY     Hank Snow & Rainbow Ranch Boys (RCA Victor 47-6578)		10	18
12	WASTED WORDS     Ray Price (Columbia 21562)		15	2
13	WICKED LIES     Carl Smith (Columbia 21552)		14	10
14	REPENTING     Kitty Wells (Decca 30094)		15	4
15	TURN HER DOWN     Faron Young (Capitol 3549)		13	8
15	I’M A ONE-WOMAN MAN     Johnny Horton (Columbia 21538)		15	14
15	TEENAGE BOOGIE     Webb Pierce (Decca 30045)		15	6
15	CASH ON THE BARREL HEAD     Louvin Brothers (Capitol 3523)		15	11
15	STOLEN MOMENTS     Hank Snow & Rainbow Ranch Boys (RCA Victor 47-6715)		—	1
15	I’M REALLY GLAD YOU HURT ME     Webb Pierce (Decca 30045)		—	1
15	POOR MAN’S RICHES     Benny Barnes (Starday 262)		15	7
15	GO AWAY WITH ME     Wilburn Brothers (Decca 30087)		—	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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