The CASH BOX Rhythm & Blues Top Ten
Week ending JUNE 20, 1953
TW	TITLE | Artist (Label)		LW	WKS
1	HELP ME SOMEBODY     “5” Royales with Charlie (Little Jazz) Ferguson & Orchestra (Apollo 446)		1	7
2	I WANNA KNOW     Du Droppers (RCA Victor 47-5229)     Dolly Cooper with Hal Singer’s Orchestra (Savoy 891)		3	7   6
3	PLEASE LOVE ME     B.B. King & Orchestra (RPM 386)		—	1
4	I’M MAD     Willie Mabon & Combo (Chess 1538)		2	9
5	RED TOP     King Pleasure with Betty Carter & Charlie Ferguson Band (Prestige 821)		7	11
6	HOUND DOG     Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton with Kansas City Bill & Orchestra         (Peacock 1612)		4	14
7	ONE ROOM COUNTRY SHACK     Mercy Dee (Specialty 458)		8	4
8	THIRD DEGREE     Eddie Boyd & Chess Men (Chess 1541)		6	2
9	THESE FOOLISH THINGS REMIND ME OF YOU     Billy Ward & Dominoes (Federal 12129)		9	3
10	GOING TO THE RIVER     Fats Domino (Imperial 5231)		5	10

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