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was the only record by a white singer to make the list, ranked at No. 20. A cover of the song by the
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assigned point totals to each record based on its juke box plays.
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83:(Louis Jordan's label) receiving 433 points, followed by
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373:"I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You)"
50:Four separate recordings of the song "
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707:Bill Johnson & His Musical Notes
646:(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
171:I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You)
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704:"Don't You Think I Ought to Know?"
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45:Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens
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395:Across the Alley from the Alamo
338:Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm
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359:"Johnny Moore's Three Blazers"
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267:Let the Good Times Roll
52:Open the Door, Richard!
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589:"Early in the Mornin'"
379:& His Hamptonians
251:& Her Boy Friends
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499:Since I Fell for You
309:He's a Real Gone Guy
73:Trio ranked No. 25.
608:Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
483:& His Orchestra
463:& His All Stars
227:& His Orchestra
58:and His Orchestra.
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667:"That's My Desire"
652:The King Cole Trio
401:The Mills Brothers
177:Savannah Churchill
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198:Jack, You're Dead
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627:"True Blues"
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133:Tympany Five
129:Louis Jordan
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550:Count Basie
509:Paul Gayten
56:Count Basie
1016:Categories
776:References
738:"Look Out"
555:RCA Victor
486:RCA Victor
461:Jack McVea
131:& His
107:Artist(s)
949:1960–1969
888:1950–1959
857:1946–1949
845:Billboard
727:Exclusive
633:Specialty
362:Exclusive
249:Julia Lee
77:Billboard
31:Billboard
22:Billboard
849:Year-End
754:See also
446:National
39:and His
721:"Tanya"
693:Capitol
656:Capitol
578:Mercury
230:Mercury
113:Points
93:Mercury
85:Capitol
514:DeLuxe
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104:Title
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185:Manor
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101:Rank
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673:Trio
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