7 May Days for #1 Classic Soul R&B Hits

Here’s a quick time capsule look at 7 #1 chart topping R&B hits from the golden age of classic soul.

Each song was #1 on the indicated day in May this week.

4 are from the 1970’s, 2 are from the 1960’s, and one goes all the way back to 1954, thanks to Hank Ballard & the Midnighters.

• May 20, 1972 - “I’ll Take You There” - Staple Singers
• May 21, 1977 - “Sir Duke” - Stevie Wonder
• May 22, 1954 - “Work with me Annie” - Hank Ballard
• May 23, 1964 - “My Guy” - Mary Wells
• May 24, 1975 - “Shining Star - “Earth Wind & Fire
• May 25, 1963 - “If You Wanna Be Happy” - Jimmy Soul
• May 26, 1973 - “I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby” - Barry White

How many do you remember?

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