The CASH BOX Rhythm & Blues Top Ten
Week ending JUNE 13, 1953
TW	TITLE | Artist (Label)		LW	WKS
1	HELP ME SOMEBODY     “5” Royales with Charlie (Little Jazz) Ferguson & Orchestra (Apollo 446)		3	6
2	I’M MAD     Willie Mabon & Combo (Chess 1538)		1	8
3	I WANNA KNOW     Du Droppers (RCA Victor 47-5229)     Dolly Cooper with Hal Singer’s Orchestra (Savoy 891)		2	6   5
4	HOUND DOG     Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton with Kansas City Bill & Orchestra         (Peacock 1612)		4	13
5	GOING TO THE RIVER     Fats Domino (Imperial 5231)		6	9
6	THIRD DEGREE     Eddie Boyd & Chess Men (Chess 1541)		—	1
7	RED TOP     King Pleasure with Betty Carter & Charlie Ferguson Band (Prestige 821)		5	10
8	ONE ROOM COUNTRY SHACK     Mercy Dee (Specialty 458)		—	3
9	THESE FOOLISH THINGS REMIND ME OF YOU     Billy Ward & Dominoes (Federal 12129)		8	2
10	IS IT A DREAM     Vocaleers (Red Robin 114)		—	1

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