List of Artists Who Reached Number One On The Billboard R&B Chart - 1955

1955

• Johnny Ace (9 weeks BS, 9 weeks JB, 10 weeks JY)
• Chuck Berry (9 weeks BS, 11 weeks JB, 9 weeks JY)
• Ray Charles (1 week JB, 1 week JY)
• Bo Diddley (2 weeks JB)
• Fats Domino (11 weeks BS, 8 weeks JB, 10 weeks JY)
• The Drifters (1 week JB)
• Roy Hamilton (3 weeks BS)
• Al Hibbler (1 week JB)
• Etta James (4 weeks JY)
• Little Walter ( 4 weeks BS, 5 weeks JB, 2 weeks JY)
• Jay McShann (3 weeks BS, 2 weeks JB, 2 weeks JY)
• The Moonglows (2 weeks JB, 1 week JY)
• The Penguins (3 weeks BS, 3 weeks JB, 1 week JY)
• The Platters (7 weeks BS, 6 weeks JB, 5 weeks JY)