The CASH BOX Rhythm & Blues Top Ten
Week ending MAY 2, 1953
TW	TITLE | Artist (Label)		LW	WKS
1	HOUND DOG     Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton with Kansas City Bill & Orchestra         (Peacock 1612)		1	7
2	(Mama) HE TREATS YOUR DAUGHTER MEAN     Ruth Brown (Atlantic 986)		2	9
3	RED TOP     King Pleasure with Betty Carter & Charlie Ferguson Band (Prestige 821)		4	4
4	I’M MAD     Willie Mabon & Combo (Chess 1538)		7	2
5	BEAR CAT     Rufus Hound Dog Thomas, Jr. (Sun 181)		5	4
6	CRAWLIN’     Clovers (Atlantic 989)		3	8
7	LET ME GO HOME, WHISKEY     Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chickenshackers (Aladdin 3164)		6	9
8	GOING TO THE RIVER     Fats Domino (Imperial 5231)		8	3
9	HITTIN’ ON ME     Buddy Johnson & Orchestra (Mercury 70116)		9	2
10	DAUGHTER (That’s Your Red Wagon)     Swinging Sax Kari & Orchestra (States 115)		10	4

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