| The CASH BOX R&B Charts | ||||
| Week ending DECEMBER 25, 1948 | ||||
| HOT IN HARLEM, N.Y. | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | I’LL ALWAYS BE IN LOVE WITH YOU Ray-O-Vacs (Coleman 100) | 2 | 2 | |
| 2 | A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME Paula Watson (Supreme 1507) Evelyn Knight & Stardusters (Decca 24514) | 1 | 7 1 | |
| 3 | BEWILDERED Amos Milburn (Aladdin 3018) | 4 | 3 | |
| 4 | TREES Al Hibbler (Miracle 501) | 3 | 2 | |
| 5 | CHICKEN-SHACK BOOGIE Amos Milburn (Aladdin 3014) | 6 | 4 | |
| 6 | THE CHRISTMAS SONG (Merry Christmas To You) King Cole Trio (Capitol 15201) | 7 | 11 | |
| 7 | IT’S TOO SOON TO KNOW Orioles (It’s A Natural 5000) Dinah Washington (Mercury 8107) | 9 | 17 10 | |
| 8 | I’M FOREVER BLOWING BUBBLES Charlie Ventura & Orchestra (National 9057) | 8 | 2 | |
| 9 | WRAPPED UP IN A DREAM Do Ray And Me (Commodore 7505) | 5 | 8 | |
| 10 | YOU HAD BETTER CHANGE YOUR WAYS Buddy Johnson & Orchestra (Decca 48088) | 10 | 6 | |
| HOT ON CHICAGO’S SOUTH SIDE | ||||
| 1 | BEWILDERED Red Miller Trio (Bullet 295) Amos Milburn (Aladdin 3018) | 2 | 5 1 | |
| 2 | MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers (Exclusive 63x) | 10 | 8 | |
| 3 | I’M FOREVER BLOWING BUBBLES Charlie Ventura & Orchestra (National 9057) | 7 | 3 | |
| 4 | A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME Paula Watson (Supreme 1507) | 4 | 6 | |
| 5 | BLUES AFTER HOURS Pee Wee Crayton (Modern 624) | 1 | 10 | |
| 6 | IT’S TOO SOON TO KNOW Orioles (It’s A Natural 5000) Dinah Washington (Mercury 8107) | 8 | 10 7 | |
| 7 | CHICKEN-SHACK BOOGIE Amos Milburn (Aladdin 3014) | 3 | 5 | |
| 8 | PLEASING YOU (As Long As I Live) Lonnie Johnson (King 4245) | 9 | 6 | |
| 9 | LATE FREIGHT Sonny Thompson Quintet featuring Eddie Chomblee (Miracle 128) | 6 | 14 | |
| 10 | AM I ASKING TOO MUCH Dinah Washington (Mercury 8095) | 5 | 16 | |
| HOT IN NEW ORLEANS | ||||
| 1 | BEWILDERED Amos Milburn (Aladdin 3018) Red Miller Trio (Bullet 295) | 1 | 2 3 | |
| 2 | HIP SHAKIN’ MAMA Chubby “Hip Shakin’” Newsom & Hip Shakers (DeLuxe 3199) | 8 | 2 | |
| 3 | MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers (Exclusive 63x) | 7 | 4 | |
| 4 | BLUES FOR THE RED BOY Todd Rhodes Orchestra (King 4240) | — | 9 | |
| 5 | A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME Paula Watson (Supreme 1507) | 4 | 6 | |
| 6 | BLUES AFTER HOURS Pee Wee Crayton (Modern 624) | 2 | 9 | |
| 7 | IT’S TOO SOON TO KNOW Orioles (It’s A Natural 5000) | 10 | 12 | |
| 8 | PLEASING YOU (As Long As I Live) Lonnie Johnson (King 4245) | 5 | 10 | |
| 9 | CHICKEN-SHACK BOOGIE Amos Milburn (Aladdin 3014) | 3 | 5 | |
| 10 | HOW I HATE TO SEE XMAS COME AROUND Jimmy Witherspoon (Supreme 1508) | — | 1 | |
| HOT ON CENTRAL AVE. IN LOS ANGELES | ||||
| 1 | BEWILDERED Amos Milburn (Aladdin 3018) | 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | TEXAS HOP Pee Wee Crayton (Modern 643) | 4 | 2 | |
| 3 | A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME Paula Watson (Supreme 1507) | 2 | 10 | |
| 4 | BOOGIE WOOGIE SANTA CLAUS Mabel Scott (Exclusive 75x) | 3 | 2 | |
| 5 | CHICKEN-SHACK BOOGIE Amos Milburn (Aladdin 3014) | 5 | 9 | |
| 6 | BLUES FOR THE RED BOY Todd Rhodes Orchestra (King 4240) | — | 1 | |
| 7 | HOW I HATE TO SEE XMAS COME AROUND Jimmy Witherspoon (Supreme 1508) | — | 1 | |
| 8 | NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION Roy Milton & Solid Senders (Specialty 317) | 6 | 2 | |
| 9 | PRETTY MAMA BOOGIE Jimmy Grissom with Buddy Floyd Orchestra (Modern 635) | — | 1 | |
| 10 | BLUES AFTER HOURS Pee Wee Crayton (Modern 624) | 9 | 12 | |
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