The CASH BOX Disc-Hits Box Score
Week of MARCH 31, 1947
TWTITLE | Artist–Label LW2WK3WKWKS
  1ANNIVERSARY SONG
    [ Al Jolson–Decca 23714 ]
    [ Dinah Shore–Columbia 37234 ]
    [ Guy Lombardo & Royal Canadians–Decca 23799 ]
    [ Tex Beneke with Miller Orchestra–RCA Victor 20-2126 ]
    [ Andy Russell–Capitol 368 ]		  1
 
 
 
 		  1
 
 
 
 		  2
 
 
 
 		  7
 
 
 
 
  2HEARTACHES
    [ Ted Weems & Orchestra–Decca 25017 / RCA Victor 20-2175 ]
    [ Harry James & Orchestra–Columbia 37305 ]		  3
 		  6
 		  9
 		  7
 
  3MANAGUA, NICARAGUA
    [ Freddy Martin & Orchestra–RCA Victor 20-2026 ]
    [ Guy Lombardo & Royal Canadians–Decca 23782 ]
    [ Kay Kyser & Orchestra–Columbia 37214 ]		  2
 
 		  2
 
 		  3
 
 		10
 
 
  4HOW ARE THINGS IN GLOCCA MORRA
    [ Dick Haymes–Decca 23830 ]
    [ Tommy Dorsey & Orchestra–RCA Victor 20-2121 ]
    [ Buddy Clark–Columbia 37223 ]
    [ Martha Tilton–Capitol 345 ]		  6
 
 
 		  7
 
 
 		  8
 
 
 		  5
 
 
 
  5GUILTY
    [ Margaret Whiting–Capitol 324 ]
    [ Johnny Desmond–RCA Victor 20-2109 ]		  5
 		  4
 		  6
 		11
 
  6LINDA
    [ Ray Noble & Orchestra with Buddy Clark–Columbia 37215 ]
    [ Charlie Spivak & Orchestra–RCA Victor 20-2047 ]		  8
 		16
 		12
 		  6
 
  7I’LL CLOSE MY EYES
    [ Andy Russell–Capitol 342 ]
    [ Johnny Desmond–RCA Victor 20-2109 ]		  9
 		10
 		14
 		  9
 
  8(I Love You) FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS
    [ King Cole Trio–Capitol 304 ]
    [ Eddy Howard & Orchestra–Majestic 7204 / Majestic 1071 ]
    [ Dinah Shore–Columbia 37188 ]
    [ Charlie Spivak & Orchestra–RCA Victor 20-1981 ]		  4
 
 
 		  5
 
 
 		  4
 
 
 		23
 
 
 
  9SONATA
    [ Perry Como–RCA Victor 20-2033 ]
    [ Jo Stafford–Capitol 337 ]		11
 		  8
 		11
 		16
 
10JALOUSIE (Jealousy)
    [ Billy Butterfield & Orchestra–Capitol 335 ]
    [ Harry James & Orchestra–Columbia 37218 ]
    [ Herbie Fields & Orchestra–RCA Victor 20-1961 ]		20
 
 		19
 
 		17
 
 		11
 
 
11OPEN THE DOOR, RICHARD!
    [ Louis Jordan & Tympany Five–Decca 23841 ]
    [ Count Basie & Orchestra–RCA Victor 20-2127 ]
    [ Three Flames–Columbia 37268 ]
    [ “Dusty” Fletcher–National 4012 ]
    [ Jack McVea & All Stars–Black & White 792 ]		  7
 
 
 
 		  3
 
 
 
 		  1
 
 
 
 		  8
 
 
 
 
12OH, BUT I DO
    [ Margaret Whiting–Capitol 324 ]
    [ Tex Beneke with Miller Orchestra–RCA Victor 20-1991 ]
    [ Harry James & Orchestra–Columbia 37156 ]		14
 
 		13
 
 		10
 
 		16
 
 
13SANTA CATALINA (Island Of Romance)
    [ Freddy Martin & Orchestra–RCA Victor 20-2136 ]
    [ Eddy Howard & Orchestra–Majestic 1114 ]		25
 		18
 		—
 		  3
 
14I WANT TO THANK YOUR FOLKS
    [ Perry Como–RCA Victor 20-2117 ]
    [ Frank Sinatra–Columbia 37251 ]		15
 		15
 		15
 		  6
 
15ROSES IN THE RAIN
    [ Frankie Carle & Orchestra–Columbia 37252 ]		———  1
16YEARS AND YEARS AGO
    [ Les Brown & Orchestra–Columbia 37153 ]
    [ Dinning Sisters–Capitol 353 ]		24
 		26
 		23
 		12
 
17MOON-FACED, STARRY-EYED
    [ Freddy Martin & Orchestra–RCA Victor 20-2176 ]		———  1
18EASTER PARADE
    [ Perry Como–RCA Victor 20-2142 ]
    [ Bing Crosby–Decca 23819 ]		—
 		—
 		—
 		  1
 
19A GAL IN CALICO
    [ Tex Beneke with Miller Orchestra–RCA Victor 20-1991 ]
    [ Bing Crosby with Calico Kids–Decca 23739 ]
    [ Johnny Mercer & Pied Pipers–Capitol 316 ]		10
 
 		12
 
 		13
 
 		18
 
 
20THE OLD LAMP-LIGHTER
    [ Sammy Kaye & “Swing And Sway” Orchestra–RCA Victor 20-1963 ]
    [ Kay Kyser & Orchestra–Columbia 37095 ]
    [ Hal Derwin–Capitol 288 ]		13
 
 		14
 
 		  7
 
 		24
 
 
21ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH
    [ Sammy Kaye & “Swing And Sway” Orchestra–RCA Victor 20-1976 ]
    [ Johnny Mercer & Pied Pipers–Capitol 323 ]		16
 		17
 		16
 		20
 
22SONG OF SONGS
    [ Perry Como–RCA Victor 20-2142 ]		1822—  3
23YOU CAN’T SEE THE SUN WHEN YOU’RE CRYIN’
    [ Charioteers–Columbia 37240 ]		———  1
24BEWARE MY HEART
    [ Margaret Whiting–Capitol 350 ]
    [ Vaughn Monroe & Orchestra–RCA Victor 20-2084 ]		17
 		11
 		19
 		  5
 
NOTE: On the original chart, Cash Box listed the artist and label for every version in current release under each title, with no indication of which version(s) were the biggest sellers. Artists listed above had the biggest hit version(s) of each song, determined primarily by the rankings on the concurrent Billboard Best Sellers chart.
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