| The CASH BOX Rhythm & Blues Top Ten | ||||
| Week ending MAY 9, 1953 | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | HOUND DOG Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton with Kansas City Bill & Orchestra (Peacock 1612) | 1 | 8 | |
| 2 | RED TOP King Pleasure with Betty Carter & Charlie Ferguson Band (Prestige 821) | 3 | 5 | |
| 3 | I’M MAD Willie Mabon & Combo (Chess 1538) | 4 | 3 | |
| 4 | (Mama) HE TREATS YOUR DAUGHTER MEAN Ruth Brown (Atlantic 986) | 2 | 10 | |
| 5 | GOING TO THE RIVER Fats Domino (Imperial 5231) | 8 | 4 | |
| 6 | BEAR CAT Rufus Hound Dog Thomas, Jr. (Sun 181) | 5 | 5 | |
| 7 | CRAWLIN’ Clovers (Atlantic 989) | 6 | 9 | |
| 8 | HITTIN’ ON ME Buddy Johnson & Orchestra (Mercury 70116) | 9 | 3 | |
| 9 | HELP ME SOMEBODY “5” Royales with Charlie (Little Jazz) Ferguson & Orchestra (Apollo 446) | — | 1 | |
| 10 | I WANNA KNOW Du Droppers (RCA Victor 47-5229) Dolly Cooper with Hal Singer’s Orchestra (Savoy 891) | — | 1 | |
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