| The CASH BOX R&B Charts | ||||
| Week ending JULY 17, 1948 | ||||
| HOT IN HARLEM, N.Y. | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | TOMORROW NIGHT (Lonnie Johnson’s Theme Song) Lonnie Johnson (King 4201) | 2 | 19 | |
| 2 | LONG GONE (pts. 1 & 2) Sonny Thompson with Sharps And Flats (Miracle 126) | 3 | 11 | |
| 3 | SEND FOR ME IF YOU NEED ME Ravens (National 9045) | 7 | 2 | |
| 4 | DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH ME Ivory Joe Hunter (King 4220) | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | RUN JOE Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (Decca 24448) | 1 | 4 | |
| 6 | YOU DON’T LOVE ME Camille Howard with Roy Milton Unit (Specialty 307) | 5 | 4 | |
| 7 | I CAN’T GO ON WITHOUT YOU Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (King 4230) | 6 | 2 | |
| 8 | MORE THAN YOU KNOW Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers (Modern 599) | 9 | 2 | |
| 9 | I WANT TO CRY Savannah Churchill with Four Tunes (Manor 1129 ) | 10 | 7 | |
| 10 | EUPHORIA Charlie Ventura & All Stars (Sittin’ In With 504) | 8 | 4 | |
| HOT ON CHICAGO’S SOUTH SIDE | ||||
| 1 | RUN JOE Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (Decca 24448) | 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | I CAN’T GO ON WITHOUT YOU Bull Moose Jackson & Buffalo Bearcats (King 4230) | 7 | 2 | |
| 3 | SEND FOR ME IF YOU NEED ME Ravens (National 9045) | 6 | 2 | |
| 4 | MORE THAN YOU KNOW Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers (Modern 599) | 9 | 2 | |
| 5 | YOU DON’T LOVE ME Camille Howard with Roy Milton Unit (Specialty 307) | 5 | 12 | |
| 6 | THE TWISTER (pts. 1 & 2) Paul Williams Sextette (Savoy 665) | 3 | 10 | |
| 7 | DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH ME Ivory Joe Hunter (King 4220) | 2 | 4 | |
| 8 | WE’RE GONNA ROCK Bill Moore (Savoy 666) | 8 | 2 | |
| 9 | RECESS IN HEAVEN Dan Grissom with Buddy Harper Orchestra (Jewel 2004) | 10 | 8 | |
| 10 | THAT’S BETTER FOR ME T-Bone Walker (Black & White 126) | 4 | 8 | |
| HOT IN NEW ORLEANS | ||||
| 1 | MESSIN’ AROUND Memphis Slim & House Rockers (Miracle 125) | 1 | 7 | |
| 2 | RUN JOE Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (Decca 24448) | 3 | 3 | |
| 3 | TOMORROW NIGHT (Lonnie Johnson’s Theme Song) Lonnie Johnson (King 4201) | 4 | 15 | |
| 4 | LONG GONE (pts. 1 & 2) Sonny Thompson with Sharps And Flats (Miracle 126) | 2 | 7 | |
| 5 | GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT Wynonie Harris (King 4210) | 8 | 13 | |
| 6 | YOU DON’T LOVE ME Camille Howard with Roy Milton Unit (Specialty 307) | 6 | 4 | |
| 7 | POOL-PLAYING BLUES Amos Milburn (Aladdin 211) | 5 | 9 | |
| 8 | RECESS IN HEAVEN Dan Grissom with Buddy Harper Orchestra (Jewel 2004) | 9 | 8 | |
| 9 | GROOVY MOVIE BLUES Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers (Exclusive 265) | 7 | 9 | |
| 10 | NATURE BOY King Cole (Capitol 15054) | 10 | 13 | |
| HOT ON CENTRAL AVE. IN LOS ANGELES | ||||
| 1 | YOU DON’T LOVE ME Camille Howard with Roy Milton Unit (Specialty 307) | 2 | 16 | |
| 2 | WRITE ME A LETTER BLUES Saunders King & His Rhythm (Rhythm 206) | 7 | 4 | |
| 3 | LONG GONE (pts. 1 & 2) Sonny Thompson with Sharps And Flats (Miracle 126) | 1 | 11 | |
| 4 | RUN JOE Louis Jordan & Tympany Five (Decca 24448) | 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT Wynonie Harris (King 4210) | 5 | 12 | |
| 6 | I’M WAITING FOR YOUR CALL T-Bone Walker (Black & White 126) | 3 | 7 | |
| 7 | TRAIN BLUES Roy Milton & Solid Senders (Specialty 524) | 8 | 9 | |
| 8 | DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH ME Ivory Joe Hunter (King 4220) | 6 | 3 | |
| 9 | RECESS IN HEAVEN Dan Grissom with Buddy Harper Orchestra (Jewel 2004) | 10 | 18 | |
| 10 | NATURE BOY King Cole (Capitol 15054) | 9 | 12 | |
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