The CASH BOX Rhythm & Blues Top Ten
Week ending APRIL 18, 1953
TW	TITLE | Artist (Label)		LW	WKS
1	HOUND DOG     Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton with Kansas City Bill & Orchestra         (Peacock 1612)		1	5
2	(Mama) HE TREATS YOUR DAUGHTER MEAN     Ruth Brown (Atlantic 986)		2	7
3	CRAWLIN’     Clovers (Atlantic 989)		4	6
4	RED TOP     King Pleasure with Betty Carter & Charlie Ferguson Band (Prestige 821)		7	2
5	LET ME GO HOME, WHISKEY     Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chickenshackers (Aladdin 3164)		3	7
6	BEAR CAT     Rufus Hound Dog Thomas, Jr. (Sun 181)		8	2
7	DAUGHTER (That’s Your Red Wagon)     Swinging Sax Kari & Orchestra (States 115)		6	2
8	GOING TO THE RIVER     Fats Domino (Imperial 5231)		—	1
9	BABY DON’T DO IT     “5” Royales with Charlie Ferguson & Orchestra (Apollo 443)		5	7
10	SOFT     Tiny Bradshaw (King 4577)		—	6

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