The CASH BOX Country Best Sellers
Week ending DECEMBER 29, 1956
TW	TITLE | Artist (Label)		LW	WKS
1	SINGING THE BLUES     Marty Robbins (Columbia 21545)		1	15
2	CRAZY ARMS     Ray Price (Columbia 21510)		2	31
3	I’VE GOT A NEW HEARTACHE     Ray Price (Columbia 21562)		4	9
4	I WALK THE LINE     Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two (Sun 241)		3	29
5	LOVE ME TENDER     Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 47-6643)		5	11
6	DON’T BE CRUEL     Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 47-6604)		6	20
7	BEFORE I MET YOU     Carl Smith with Tunesmiths (Columbia 21522)		7	10
8	STOLEN MOMENTS     Hank Snow & Rainbow Ranch Boys (RCA Victor 47-6715)		12	4
9	SEARCHING (For Someone Like You)     Kitty Wells (Decca 29956)		8	26
10	THERE YOU GO     Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two (Sun 258)		—	1
11	ACCORDING TO MY HEART     Jim Reeves (RCA Victor 47-6620)		10	15
12	YOUNG LOVE     Sonny James (Capitol 3602)		15	2
13	REPENTING     Kitty Wells (Decca 30094)		13	7
14	CASH ON THE BARREL HEAD     Louvin Brothers (Capitol 3523)		15	14
15	SWEET DREAMS     Faron Young (Capitol 3443)		9	28
15	WICKED LIES     Carl Smith (Columbia 21552)		14	13
15	WASTED WORDS     Ray Price (Columbia 21562)		11	5
15	YOU’RE RUNNING WILD     Louvin Brothers (Capitol 3523)		15	4
15	POOR MAN’S RICHES     Benny Barnes (Starday 262)		15	10
15	TURN HER DOWN     Faron Young (Capitol 3549)		15	11
15	GO AWAY WITH ME     Wilburn Brothers (Decca 30087)		15	4
15	TRAIN OF LOVE     Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two (Sun 258)		—	1
15	CONSCIENCE I’M GUILTY     Hank Snow & Rainbow Ranch Boys (RCA Victor 47-6578)		15	21

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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