The years between 1955 and 1960 brought “Race Music” into the mainstream…

NUMBER ONE R 'n B HITS ON 
SEPTEMBER 25, 1955 ~ 1960

The years between 1955 and  1960 brought  “Race Music” into the mainstream; and ya know what?

It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll!!!

On September 25, 1955: Chuck Berry was in the middle of an eleven week run at the TOP of the R ‘n B Chart with "Maybellene" …

Just a year later, some white dude—a Memphis truck driver!!!-- was on top of those same charts with his smash hit cover of Big Mama Thornton’s Lieber and Stoller penned … "Hound Dog"/"Don’t Be Cruel"
 —That was  Elvis Presley, of course…

On this date in 1957 another white cat, Paul Anka,  topped the R ‘n B Chart with  "Diana" …

And the next year, on September 25, 1958: "Little Star" by The Elegants 
(yep, by another white group)
 topped the R ‘n B Chart…

In 1959 New Orleans’ Fats Dominoe  jumped to NUMBER ONE with  

"I Want to Walk You Home" …

And Brook Benton was at #1 on this date in 1960 with Kiddio …

1955 ~ 1960

“Race Music” became R ‘n B

 and ushered in ROCK ‘n Roll!!! 

And THAT my friends, IS HISTORY!