| The CASH BOX Rhythm & Blues Top 15 | ||||
| Week ending SEPTEMBER 3, 1955 | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | MAYBELLENE Chuck Berry (Chess 1604) | 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | IT’S LOVE BABY (24 Hours A Day) Louis Brooks & Hi-Toppers (Excello 2056) | 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | EVERY DAY Count Basie & Orchestra featuring Joe Williams (Clef 89149) | 3 | 9 | |
| 4 | WALKING THE BLUES Jack Dupree & Mr. Bear (King 4812) | 7 | 4 | |
| 5 | A FOOL FOR YOU Ray Charles & Band (Atlantic 1063) | 5 | 11 | |
| 6 | AIN’T IT A SHAME Fats Domino (Imperial 5348) | 4 | 16 | |
| 7 | SOLDIER BOY Four Fellows (Glory 234) | 6 | 9 | |
| 8 | WHY DON’T YOU WRITE ME? Jacks (RPM 428) | 9 | 4 | |
| 9 | ANYMORE Johnny Ace (Duke 144) | 8 | 6 | |
| 10 | MANISH BOY Muddy Waters (Chess 1602) | 10 | 7 | |
| 11 | I HEAR YOU KNOCKING Smiley Lewis (Imperial 5356) | — | 1 | |
| 12 | HIDE AND SEEK Joe Turner & Blues Kings (Atlantic 1069) | — | 1 | |
| 13 | IT’S MY LIFE, BABY Bobby Blue Bland (Duke 141) | 11 | 10 | |
| 14 | ONLY YOU (And You Alone) Platters (Mercury 70633) | 12 | 3 | |
| 15 | DON’T TAKE IT SO HARD Earl King (King 4780) | 14 | 5 | |
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