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From November 30, 1963 to January 23, 1965 there was no Billboard R&B singles chart. Some publications have used Cashbox magazine's stats in their place. No specific reason has ever been given as to why Billboard ceased releasing R&B charts, but the prevailing wisdom is that the chart methodology used was being questioned, since more and more white acts were reaching number-one on the R&B chart.
Key. †. Indicates best-charting R&B single of 1960 [ 11] Bill Black's Combo (Black pictured) had two number ones in 1960. Jackie Wilson also took two singles to the top of the chart during the year. The Everly Brothers spent one week at number one with "Cathy's Clown". Jerry Butler (pictured in later life) ended the year at number one.
0–9. List of Harlem Hit Parade number ones of 1942. List of Harlem Hit Parade number ones of 1943. List of Harlem Hit Parade number ones of 1944. List of Billboard number-one R&B songs of 1945. List of Most Played Juke Box Race Records number ones of 1946. List of Most Played Juke Box Race Records number ones of 1947.
The Jackson 5 reached number one for the first time in January and by the end of the year had accumulated four chart-toppers.. Billboard published a weekly chart in 1970 ranking the top-performing singles in the United States in soul music and related African American-oriented music genres; the chart has undergone various name changes over the decades to reflect the evolution of such genres ...
A global, multilingual list of rhythm and blues and contemporary R&B musicians recognized via popular R&B genres as songwriters, instrumentalists, vocalists, mixing engineers, and for musical composition and record production.
The Temptations were at number one with "My Girl" on the first R&B singles chart after it was revived by Billboard.. In 1965, Billboard published a chart ranking the top-performing singles in the United States in rhythm and blues (R&B) and related African American-oriented music genres; the chart has undergone various name changes over the decades to reflect the evolution of such genres and ...
The song also topped the pop charts, an unusual occurrence at the time for a black act, and has come to be regarded as a pop and R&B classic; the song has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and was included in Rolling Stone's 2003 list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Website. grammy.com. The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1969. From 1969 to 2000, it was known as the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Song. Beyoncé has won it a record five times, while Babyface, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers and Alicia Keys have three wins each.