Joseph Amos Milburn was an American rhythm-and-blues singer and pianist, popular in the 1940s and 1950s. He was born in Houston, Texas, and died there 52 years later. One commentator noted, "Milburn excelled at good-natured, upbeat romps about booze and partying, imbued with a vibrant sense of humour and double entendre, as well as vivid, down-home imagery in his lyrics."
"Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite" is a popular song that was a hit during the mid-1950s. It was written by Calvin Carter and James "Pookie" Hudson in 1951, and was first recorded by The Spaniels in 1953. It has also been released by some artists as "Goodnight, Well It's Time to Go".
"That Lucky Old Sun " is a 1949 popular song with music by Beasley Smith and words by Haven Gillespie.
"There! I've Said It Again" is a popular song written by Redd Evans and David Mann, and popularized originally by Vaughn Monroe in 1945, and then again in late 1963 and early 1964 by Bobby Vinton. Vinton's version was the final number one song on the Hot 100 prior to the Beatles. The song charted at No. 1 on January 4, 1964 for four weeks.
"(Remember Me) I'm The One Who Loves You" is a song written and originally sung by Stuart Hamblen, which he released in 1950. The song was also a hit for Ernest Tubb the same year, and Dean Martin in 1965.
The Billboard Top Folk Records of 1949 is made up of two year-end charts compiled by Billboard magazine ranking the year's top folk records based on record sales and juke box plays. In 1949, country music records were included on, and dominated, the Billboard folk records chart.
Billboard Top R&B Records of 1949 is made up of two year-end charts compiled by Billboard magazine ranking the year's top rhythm and blues records based on record sales and juke box plays.
"Little Girl, Don't Cry" is a song written by Lucky Millinder and Doris Davis.
"Wrapped Up in a Dream" is a song written by Pat Best and Irving Berman. It was performed by a group called Do, Ray & Me. Its members were Joel Cowen, Al Russell, and Curtis Wilder. The record was released on the Commodore label and peaked at No. 2 on Billboard magazine's R&B chart in March 1949. It was ranked No. 13 on Billboard's year-end list of the best-selling R&B records of 1949.
"Wrapped Up in a Dream" is a song written by Lois Mann, Tiny Bradshaw, and Henry Bernard. It was performed by Bradshaw and released on the King label. It debuted on Billboard magazine's R&B chart on May 20, 1950, peaked at No. 2, and remained on the chart for 21 weeks. It was ranked No. 7 on Billboard's year-end list of the best-selling R&B records of 1950.
"Roomin' House Boogie" is a song written by Jessie M. Robinson, performed by Amos Milburn, and released on the Aladdin label. It debuted on Billboard magazine's R&B charts on September 10, 1949, peaked at No. 1 on the juke box chart, and remained on the charts for 11 weeks. It was ranked No. 25 on Billboard's year-end list of R&B records for 1950 based on juke box plays.
