| The CASH BOX R&B Charts | ||||
| Week ending DECEMBER 20, 1947 | ||||
| HOT IN HARLEM, N.Y. | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | I LOVE YOU YES I DO Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (King 4181) | 3 | 4 | |
| 2 | 845 STOMP Earl Bostic Quartette (Gotham 154) | 4 | 4 | |
| 3 | WRITE ME A LETTER Ravens (National 9038) | 9 | 2 | |
| 4 | SUMMERTIME Ravens (National 9038) | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | EAST SIDE WEST SIDE (Sidewalks Of New York) Charlie Barnet & Orchestra (Apollo 1084) | 2 | 7 | |
| 6 | MAD LAD Sir Charles & All Stars (Apollo 773) | 10 | 2 | |
| 7 | HASTINGS ST. BOUNCE Paul Williams Sextette (Savoy 659) | 5 | 4 | |
| 8 | THE CHRISTMAS SONG (Merry Christmas To You) King Cole Trio (Capitol 311) | — | 7 | |
| 9 | EARLY IN THE MORNIN’ Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (Decca 24155) | — | 10 | |
| 10 | IS IT TOO LATE Savannah Churchill & Four Tunes (Manor 1093) | 6 | 4 | |
| HOT ON CHICAGO’S SOUTH SIDE | ||||
| 1 | BELL-BOY BOOGIE Todd Rhodes Orchestra (Sensation 2133) | 1 | 10 | |
| 2 | SINCE I FELL FOR YOU Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten & Trio (DeLuxe 1082) | 2 | 10 | |
| 3 | DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME Hadda Brooks Trio (Modern 153) | 5 | 10 | |
| 4 | EARLY IN THE MORNIN’ Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (Decca 24155) | 3 | 9 | |
| 5 | HASTINGS ST. BOUNCE Paul Williams Sextette (Savoy 659) | 4 | 5 | |
| 6 | MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers (Exclusive 254) | 8 | 2 | |
| 7 | I LOVE YOU YES I DO Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (King 4181) | 9 | 2 | |
| 8 | THRILL ME Roy Milton & Solid Senders (Specialty 518) | 6 | 9 | |
| 9 | EAST SIDE WEST SIDE (Sidewalks Of New York) Charlie Barnet & Orchestra (Apollo 1084) | 10 | 2 | |
| 10 | CHANGEABLE WOMAN BLUES Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers (Exclusive 251) | 7 | 10 | |
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