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Soul R&B Music Charts of 1956 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1956 With Free MP3 Download Links and Song Lyrics

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Below is a list of the best selling Soul R&B songs from 1956, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on to see information about song. Click on song title to play song and to read details about the song including lyrics (if available) and to add to playlist. Click on to play song. . Click on label to list songs from that record label. Following on from the top 100 chart are listings of hundreds of other lesser-known Soul R&B songs from 1956, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

(Search on '1956' returned 153 results)
# Artist   (click for discography and biography of artist) Title    (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.) Year Label
1 recordlabel: Mercury 70893
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #4
writtenby: Georges Boulanger and Jimmy Kennedy
album: The Platters
comments: [ballad]
The Platters My Prayer 1956 Mercury
2 recordlabel: Gee 1002
chartposition: RandB #1, US #6, UK #1
weeksinr&bchart: 17
writtenby: Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago and George Goldner
album: The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #307]
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers Why Do Fools Fall In Love 1956 Gee
3 recordlabel: Mercury 70753
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1
writtenby: Buck Ram
album: The Platters – Vol. IV
comments: [ballad]
The Platters The Great Pretender 1956 Mercury
4 recordlabel: Imperial 107
chartposition: RandB #1, US #2, UK #6
writtenby: Vincent Rose, Al Lewis and Larry Stock
album: This Is Fats Domino!
Fats Domino Blueberry Hill 1956 Imperial
5 recordlabel: King 4950
chartposition: RandB #1, US #2
weeksinr&bchart: 28
writtenby: Bill Doggett, Billy Butler, Clifford Scott and Shep Shepherd
album: Everybody Dance the Honky Tonk
comments: [instrumental]
Bill Doggett Honky Tonk (Parts 1 and 2) 1956 King
6 recordlabel: Imperial 5386
chartposition: RandB #1, US #3, UK #12
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Fats Domino (as Antoine Domino), Dave Bartholomew
album: Fats Domino Rock and Rollin'
Fats Domino I'm in Love Again 1956 Imperial
7 recordlabel: Mercury 70633
chartposition: RandB #1, US #5
writtenby: Buck Ram (as Ande Rand)
The Platters Only You (And You Alone) 1956 Mercury
8 recordlabel: King 4935
chartposition: RandB #1, US #24
writtenby: Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell (as John Davenport)
album: Fever
Little Willie John Fever 1956 King
9 recordlabel: Specialty 5015
chartposition: RandB #1, US #6, UK #3
weeksinr&bchart: 16
writtenby: Enotris Johnson, Robert Blackwell and Little Richard (as Richard Penniman)
album: Here's Little Richard
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #56]
Little Richard Long Tall Sally 1956 Specialty
10 recordlabel: Atlantic 1111
chartposition: RandB #1, US #12
writtenby: Ivory Joe Hunter
album: Ivory Joe Hunter
comments: [ballad]
Ivory Joe Hunter Since I Met You Baby 1956 Atlantic
11 recordlabel: Specialty 579
chartposition: RandB #1, US #17, UK #30
weeksinr&bchart: 17
writtenby: Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco
album: Here's Little Richard
Little Richard Rip It Up 1956 Specialty
12 recordlabel: Specialty 561
chartposition: RandB #2, US #17, UK #29
weeksinr&bchart: 21
writtenby: Little Richard (as Richard Penniman), Dorothy LaBostrie
album: Here's Little Richard
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #43]
Little Richard Tutti Frutti 1956 Specialty
13 recordlabel: Aladdin 3325
chartposition: RandB #1, US #20
weeksinr&bchart: 19
writtenby: Leonard Lee
album: Let the Good Times Roll
Shirley & Lee Let the Good Times Roll 1956 Aladdin
14 recordlabel: RPM 453
chartposition: RandB #2, US #14
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: Aaron Collins
album: Eddie My Love
comments: [ballad]
The Teen Queens Eddie My Love 1956 RPM
15 recordlabel: Chess 1581
chartposition: RandB #1, US #20
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Harvey Fuqua, Alan Freed
The Moonglows Sincerely 1956 Chess
16 recordlabel: Ember 1005
chartposition: RandB #3, US #24
weeksinr&bchart: 17
writtenby: Fred Parris
album: The Five Satins
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #90]
The Five Satins (I Remember) In the Still of the Nite 1956 Ember
17 recordlabel: Atlantic 1092
chartposition: RandB #1, US #16, UK #27
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: Joe Shapiro, Lou Stallman
album: Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters
Clyde McPhatter Treasure of Love 1956 Atlantic
18 recordlabel: Gee 1012
chartposition: RandB #3, US #13
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: Morris Levy
album: The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers I Want You to Be My Girl 1956 Gee
19 recordlabel: Mercury 70819
chartposition: RandB #4, US #4
writtenby: Buck Ram
album: The Platters – Vol. IV
comments: [ballad]
The Platters (You've Got) The Magic Touch 1956 Mercury
20 recordlabel: Atlantic 1116
chartposition: RandB #1, US #17
writtenby: Lincoln Chase
album: LaVern Baker
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #343]
LaVern Baker & The Gliders Jim Dandy 1956 Atlantic
21 recordlabel: Atlantic 1085
chartposition: RandB #1
writtenby: Henry Glover
album: Ray Charles
comments: [ballad]
Ray Charles Drown in My Own Tears 1956 Atlantic
22 recordlabel: Mercury 70963
chartposition: RandB #3, US #17
writtenby: Sil Austin
album: Golden Saxophone Hits
comments: [Jazz RnB Instrumental]
Sil Austin Slow Walk 1956 Mercury
23 recordlabel: Atlantic 1088
chartposition: RandB #2, US #41
weeksinr&bchart: 12
writtenby: J. Mayo Williams, Bo Chatman and Mitchell Parish
album: Rock and Roll
comments: first recorded by Turner in 1941 with the Art Tatum band Decca 8563
Joe Turner Corrina, Corrina 1956 Atlantic
24 recordlabel: Atlantic 1081
chartposition: RandB #2, US #44
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: Willis Carroll, Carmen Taylor
album: Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters
Clyde McPhatter Seven Days 1956 Atlantic
25 recordlabel: King 5000
chartposition: RandB #4, US #26
weeksinr&bchart: 8
writtenby: Sil Austin
album: Wow!
comments: instrumental
Bill Doggett Slow Walk 1956 King
26 recordlabel: Rama 216
chartposition: RandB #5, US #53
weeksinr&bchart: 15
writtenby: James Sheppard and William H. Miller
album: A Thousand Miles Away
comments: [ballad]
The Heartbeats A Thousand Miles Away 1956 Rama
27 recordlabel: Imperial 5396
chartposition: RandB #2, US #14
writtenby: Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin
album: Fats Domino Rock and Rollin'
Fats Domino When My Dreamboat Comes Home 1956 Imperial
28 recordlabel: Atlantic 1104
chartposition: RandB #4, US #97
writtenby: Dorian Burton and Howard Plummer
album: LaVern Baker
LaVern Baker Still 1956 Atlantic
29 recordlabel: Vee Jay 226
chartposition: RandB #3
weeksinr&bchart: 9
writtenby: Jimmy Reed
album: I'm Jimmy Reed
comments: [blues]
Jimmy Reed You've Got Me Dizzy 1956 Vee Jay
30 recordlabel: Flash 115
chartposition: RandB #2, US #79
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Gus Jenkins
comments: [instrumental]
Gus Jenkins Tricky 1956 Flash
31 recordlabel: Atlantic 1085
chartposition: RandB #2
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Charles
album: Ray Charles
comments: b side of Drown In My Own Tears
Ray Charles Mary Ann 1956 Atlantic
32 recordlabel: Parrot 10822
chartposition: RandB #3, US #20
weeksinr&bchart: 12
writtenby: Clarence Henry
Clarence Frogman Henry Ain't Got No Home 1956 Parrot
33 recordlabel: Modern 994
chartposition: RandB #4, US #15
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: James Johnson [James E. Johnson], Ernestine Smith and Al Curry
album: Rockin' N' Reelin'
The Cadets Stranded In The Jungle 1956 Modern
34 recordlabel: Savoy 1155
chartposition: RandB #2, US #25
writtenby: Nappy Brown, Rose Marie McCoy and Fred Mendelsohn
mpcode: ZRlOZkEWI14
Nappy Brown Don't Be Angry 1956 Savoy
35 recordlabel: Chess 1626
chartposition: RandB #2, US #29
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Chuck Berry
album: Rock, Rock, Rock OST
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #97]
Chuck Berry Roll Over Beethoven 1956 Chess
36 recordlabel: Specialty 572
chartposition: RandB #2, US #33
weeksinr&bchart: 16
writtenby: Little Richard (as Richard Penniman), Eddie Bo (as Eddie Bocage), Albert Collins and James Smith
album: Here's Little Richard
Little Richard Slippin' and Slidin' (Peepin' and Hidin') 1956 Specialty
37 recordlabel: Imperial 5386
chartposition: RandB #5, US #19
weeksinr&bchart: 14
writtenby: Walter Donaldson and George Whiting (as George A. Whiting)
album: Fats Domino Rock and Rollin'
Fats Domino My Blue Heaven 1956 Imperial
38 recordlabel: Deluxe 6093
chartposition: RandB #5, US #11
weeksinr&bchart: 12
writtenby: Jack Fulton and Lois Steele
album: Otis Williams And His Charms Sing Their All Time Hits
comments: [ballad]
Otis Williams & His Charms Ivory Tower 1956 Deluxe
39 recordlabel: Aladdin 3338
chartposition: RandB #3, US #38
weeksinr&bchart: 10
writtenby: Leonard Lee
Shirley & Lee I Feel Good 1956 Aladdin
40 recordlabel: Atlantic 1094
chartposition: RandB #4, US #30
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Mack David, Teddy McRae and Sid Wyche
album: The Clovers
The Clovers Love, Love, Love 1956 Atlantic
41 recordlabel: Flip 315
chartposition: RandB #7, US #25
weeksinr&bchart: 10
writtenby: Ed Wells
comments: [ballad]
The Six Teens A Casual Look 1956 Flip
42 recordlabel: Imperial 5375
chartposition: RandB #5, US #35
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew
album: Fats Domino Swings
Fats Domino Bo Weevil 1956 Imperial
43 recordlabel: Atlantic 1104
chartposition: RandB #7, US #22
writtenby: Dorian Burton, Howard Plummer and LaVern Baker
album: LaVern Baker
LaVern Baker I Can't Love You Enough 1956 Atlantic
44 recordlabel: Mercury 70948
chartposition: RandB #9, US #11
writtenby: Buck Ram (as Jeanette Miles), Paul Robi and Tony Williams
album: The Platters – Vol. IV
comments: [ballad]
The Platters You'll Never Never Know 1956 Mercury
45 recordlabel: Chess 1629
chartposition: RandB #6 US #25
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Billy Davis [Roquel Davis], Harry Pratt and Charles Sutton
The Moonglows See Saw 1956 Chess
46 recordlabel: London 8309
chartposition: RandB #5, US #44
weeksinr&bchart: 11
writtenby: Fats Domino (as Antoine Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
album: This Is Fats Domino!
Fats Domino So-Long 1956 London
47 recordlabel: Flash 109
chartposition: RandB #9, US #18
writtenby: E. Smith, J. Johnson
The Jayhawks Stranded in the Jungle 1956 Flash
48 recordlabel: Dot 15507
chartposition: RandB #8, US #17
weeksinr&bchart: 5
writtenby: Dorinda Morgan
album: If You Want This Love
comments: [ballad]
Sonny Knight Confidential 1956 Dot
49 recordlabel: Clef 89162
chartposition: RandB #8, US #28
writtenby: Vernon Duke and E. Y. Harburg
comments: [jazz RnB]
Count Basie April in Paris 1956 Clef
50 recordlabel: Cheapo 1002
chartposition: RandB #9, US #24
writtenby: Ronnie Jordan and John McDermott
The G-Clefs Ka-Ding Dong 1956 Cheapo
51 recordlabel: Gee 1011
chartposition: RandB #8, US #57
weeksinr&bchart: 6
writtenby: Goldner, Cox
album: Heart And Soul
The Cleftones Little Girl Of Mine 1956 Gee
52 recordlabel: Specialty 579
chartposition: RandB #8, US #44
weeksinr&bchart: 8
writtenby: Robert Blackwell and John Marascalco
album: Here's Little Richard
Little Richard Ready Teddy 1956 Specialty
53 recordlabel: Vee Jay 168
chartposition: RandB #3
weeksinr&bchart: 11
writtenby: Jimmy Reed
album: I'm Jimmy Reed
comments: [blues]
Jimmy Reed Ain't That Lovin' You Baby 1956 Vee Jay
54 recordlabel: Atlantic 1098
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Chuck Willis
album: King Of The Stroll
comments: [ballad]
Chuck Willis It's Too Late 1956 Atlantic
55 recordlabel: Atlantic 1083
chartposition: RandB #3
weeksinr&bchart: 11
writtenby: Blanche Carter
album: The Clovers
comments: [ballad]
The Clovers Devil or Angel 1956 Atlantic
56 recordlabel: RPM 468
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Ivory Joe Hunter
album: Singin' the Blues
comments: [blues]
B.B. King Bad Luck 1956 RPM
57 recordlabel: RPM 479
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Buck Ram (as Jean Miles) and Katherine Harrison
album: Mr. Blues
comments: [ballad]
B.B. King On My Word of Honor 1956 RPM
58 recordlabel: Decca 29982
chartposition: US #10
writtenby: Phil Belmonte, Alan White and Leroy Lovett
album: After The Lights Go Down Low
comments: [ballad]
Al Hibbler After the Lights Go Down Low 1956 Decca
59 recordlabel: Gee 1018
chartposition: RandB #10, US #57
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Jimmy Castor and Jimmy Smith
album: The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers I Promise to Remember 1956 Gee
60 recordlabel: Gee 1022
chartposition: RandB #8, US #77
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Morris Levy
album: The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers The ABC's of Love 1956 Gee
61 recordlabel: Checker 827
chartposition: RandB #4
weeksinr&bchart: 1
writtenby: Bo Diddley (as Ellas McDaniel)
album: Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley Pretty Thing 1956 Checker
62 recordlabel: Vee Jay 204
chartposition: RandB #4
writtenby: Marvin Junior and Johnny Funches
album: Oh, What A Nite
comments: [ballad]
The Dells Oh, What A Nite 1956 Vee Jay
63 recordlabel: Chess 1635
chartposition: RandB #4
weeksinr&bchart: 6
writtenby: Chuck Berry
album: After School Session
Chuck Berry Too Much Monkey Business 1956 Chess
64 recordlabel: Decca 929933
chartposition: US #13
writtenby: Remus Harris and Arthur Strauss
album: Billy Ward And The Dominoes
comments: [ballad]
Billy Ward & The Dominoes ft. Jackie Wilson St. Therese of the Roses 1956 Decca
65 recordlabel: Cash 1017
chartposition: RandB #5
weeksinr&bchart: 11
writtenby: John Gray, Mike Akapoff and Ernie Freeman
album: Comin' Home Baby Stone Rocker
comments: [instrumental]
Ernie Freeman Combo Jivin' Around 1956 Cash
66 recordlabel: King 4841
chartposition: RandB #5
writtenby: Mertis John (as Mertis John Jr.)
album: Fever
comments: [blues soul]
Little Willie John Need Your Love So Bad 1956 King
67 recordlabel: Federal 12258
chartposition: RandB #5
writtenby: James Brown and Johnny Terry
album: Please, Please, Please
comments: [ballad]
James Brown with the Famous Flames Please, Please, Please 1956 Federal
68 recordlabel: Atlantic 1078
chartposition: RandB #5
writtenby: Buddy Lucas
album: Rockin' & Driftin'
The Drifters Steamboat 1956 Atlantic
69 recordlabel: Atco 6073
chartposition: RandB #11, US #73
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
album: The Coasters
The Coasters One Kiss Led to Another 1956 Atco
70 recordlabel: Atlantic 1096
chartposition: RandB #5
writtenby: Ray Charles
album: Ray Charles
Ray Charles Hallelujah, I Love Her So 1956 Atlantic
71 recordlabel: Chess 1635
chartposition: RandB #5
weeksinr&bchart: 8
writtenby: Chuck Berry
album: After School Session
comments: B side to "Too Much Monkey Business" in the US
Chuck Berry Brown Eyed Handsome Man 1956 Chess
72 recordlabel: Capitol 3456
chartposition: RandB #15, US #16
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Clyde Otis and Kelly Owens
comments: [ballad]
Nat King Cole & the Four Knights That's All There Is to That 1956 Capitol
73 recordlabel: Imperial 5366
chartposition: RandB #5
writtenby: Pearl King and Dave Bartholomew
album: I Didn't Wanna Do It
The Spiders Witchcraft 1956 Imperial
74 recordlabel: Melba 102
chartposition: RandB #11, US #62
writtenby: The Willows and Morty Craft
Willows Church Bells May Ring 1956 Melba
75 recordlabel: King 4822
chartposition: RandB #9, US #92
writtenby: Bubber Johnson
album: Come Home
comments: [ballad]
Bubber Johnson Come Home 1956 King
76 recordlabel: Checker 830
chartposition: RandB #5
weeksinr&bchart: 1
writtenby: Fats Washington and Stan Lewis
album: The Flamingos
comments: [ballad]
The Flamingos I'll Be Home 1956 Checker
77 recordlabel: Mercury 70893
chartposition: RandB #13, US #39
writtenby: Buck Ram
album: The Platters
comments: [ballad]
The Platters Heaven on Earth 1956 Mercury
78 recordlabel: King 4841
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: Rudy Toombs
comments: [blues soul] [b side to Need Your Love So Bad]
Little Willie John Home at Last 1956 King
79 recordlabel: Jewel 861
chartposition: RandB #6
weeksinr&bchart: 6
writtenby: Willie Dixon
comments: [blues]
Otis Rush I Can't Quit You Baby 1956 Jewel
80 recordlabel: Atlantic 1108
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: Doc Pomus
album: Yes Indeed!
Ray Charles Lonely Avenue 1956 Atlantic
81 recordlabel: RPM 468
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: B.B. King and Jules Taub
album: Singin' the Blues
comments: [blues]
B.B. King Sweet Little Angel 1956 RPM
82 recordlabel: Royal Roost 621
chartposition: US #20
writtenby: Cooley
Eddie Cooley & the Dimples Priscilla 1956 Royal Roost
83 recordlabel: Checker 817
chartposition: RandB #6
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Bo Diddley (as Ellas McDaniel)
comments: [instrumental]
Little Walter & His Jukes Roller Coaster 1956 Checker
84 recordlabel: Gee 1018
chartposition: RandB #7
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Abner Silver, Roy Alfred
album: The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers Who Can Explain 1956 Gee
85 recordlabel: Imperial 5621
chartposition: RandB #7
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Irving Ashby and Ernie Freeman
comments: instrumental
Ernie Freeman Lost Dreams 1956 Imperial
86 recordlabel: Atlantic 1112
chartposition: RandB #7
writtenby: Jesse Stone and Chuck Willis
album: King Of The Stroll
comments: [ballad]
Chuck Willis Juanita 1956 Atlantic
87 recordlabel: Jamie 1145
chartposition: RandB #7
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: George Motola and John Marascalco
album: The Casual
comments: [ballad]
Jesse Belvin Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams) 1956 Jamie
88 recordlabel: Specialty 584
chartposition: RandB #7
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: John Marascalco and Maybelle Jackson
album: Little Richard
Little Richard Heeby-Jeebies 1956 Specialty
89 recordlabel: Capitol 3502
chartposition: RandB #12, US #23
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Ivory Joe Hunter and Clyde Otis
album: The Fantastic Five Keys
comments: [ballad]
The Five Keys Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind 1956 Capitol
90 recordlabel: Checker 833
chartposition: RandB #7
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Bernie Roth (as Bernard Roth)
Little Walter & His Jukes Who 1956 Checker
91 recordlabel: Chess 1620
chartposition: RandB #7
writtenby: Bernie Roth (as Bernard Roth)
comments: [blues]
Muddy Waters Forty Days and Forty Nights 1956 Chess
92 recordlabel: Chess 1612
chartposition: RandB #7
writtenby: Muddy Waters (as McKinley Morganfield)
album: Trouble No More (Singles 1955 1959)
comments: [blues]
Muddy Waters Trouble, No More 1956 Chess
93 recordlabel: Atlantic 1080
chartposition: RandB #7
writtenby: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Joe Turner & His Blues Kings The Chicken and the Hawk (Up, Up and Away) 1956 Atlantic
94 recordlabel: Deluxe 6091
chartposition: RandB #14, US #48
writtenby: Rudy Toombs
Otis Williams & His New Group That's Your Mistake 1956 Deluxe
95 recordlabel: Atlantic 2079
chartposition: RandB #9
writtenby: Carmen Taylor and Willis Carroll
The Cookies In Paradise 1956 Atlantic
96 recordlabel: Chess 1618
chartposition: RandB #8
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Burnett
album: Moanin' In The Moonlight
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #285]
Howlin Wolf Smoke Stack Lightning 1956 Chess
97 recordlabel: Atlantic 1083
chartposition: RandB #8
weeksinr&bchart: 10
writtenby: Turner
The Clovers Hey, Doll Baby 1956 Atlantic
98 recordlabel: Atco 6064
chartposition: RandB #8
weeksinr&bchart: 6
writtenby: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
album: The Coasters
The Coasters Down in Mexico 1956 Atco
99 recordlabel: Chess 1615
chartposition: RandB #8
weeksinr&bchart: 5
writtenby: Chuck Berry
album: After School Session
Chuck Berry No Money Down 1956 Chess
100 recordlabel: Atlantic 1100
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Jesse Stone
album: Rockin' The Blues
Joe Turner Lipstick, Powder and Paint 1956 Atlantic

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