Rhythm and blues "Hearts of Stone" by the Charms made the top 20. At Chess Records in the spring of 1955, Bo Diddley's debut record "Bo Diddley"/"I'm a Man" climbed to number two on the R&B charts and popularized Bo Diddley's own original rhythm and blues clave-based vamp that would become a mainstay in rock and roll. At the urging of Leonard Chess at Chess Records, Chuck Berry had reworked a country fiddle tune with a long history, entitled "Ida Red". The resulting "Maybellene" was not only a number three hit on the R&B charts in 1955, but also reached into the top
Rhythm & Blues (Buddy Guy album) Rhythm & Blues (Buddy Guy album) Rhythm & Blues is the 16th studio album by American blues musician Buddy Guy. It was released in July 2013 under RCA Records. "Rhythm & Blues" marked Guy's largest first week sales in the Soundscan Era, and was his fourth album to reach No. 1 on the Top Blues Albums Chart (following 2010's "Living Proof", 2008's "Skin Deep", and 2001's "Sweet Tea"). The album debuted at No. 27 on the "Billboard 200" and No. 1 on the "Top Blues Albums" chart. selling 10,000 copies in its first week. The album has sold 55,000 copies