These are the #1 R&B Hits for 1956. There are a total of 79 weeks represented, as there were charts for Juke Boxes, Best Sellers, and those played by Disc Jockeys.
Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2) – Bill Doggett (King), 13 weeks at #1; #2 pop for three weeks
The Great Pretender – The Platters, 11 weeks at #1 (also #1 pop)
Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino (Imperial), 11 weeks at #1; #2 pop for three weeks
I’m In Love Again – Fats Domino (Imperial) , 9 weeks at #1; #3 pop for two weeks. Written by Domino and Dave Bartholomew
Long Tall Sally – Little Richard and His Band (Specialty), 8 weeks at #1; #6 pop
Hound Dog/Don’t Be Cruel – Elvis Presley, 6 weeks at #1 )also #1 pop)
Why Do Fools Fall In Love – The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon (Gee), 5 weeks at #1; #6 pop. Lymon co-wrote the song and was 13 when he recorded it.
Fever – Little Willie John with Orchestra (King), 5 weeks at #1; #24 pop
Let The Good Times Roll – Shirley & Lee (Aladdin), 3 weeks at #1; #20 pop. Written by Leonard Lee.
Drown In My Own Tears – Ray Charles and his Band (Atlantic), 2 weeks at #1; did not chart pop
Rip It Up – Little Richard and his Band (Specialty), 2 weeks at #1; #17 pop. Co-written by Otis Blackwell.
My Prayer – The Platters, 2 weeks at #1 (also #1 pop)
At My Front Door – The El Dorados (Vee-Jay), 1 week at #1; #17 pop
Treasure Of Love – Clyde McPhatter (Atlantic), 1 week at #1; #16 pop. Founded the Drifters in 1953.
