The #1 country song on January 18, 1944

Pistol Packin' Mama By Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters

Other #1 songs on January 18, 1944

#1 Hit Song

Paper Doll
Mills Brothers

#1 R&B Song

G.I. Jive
Johnny Mercer with Paul Weston and his Orchestra

Notable January 18 birthdays in the 1940s

MC Gainey
Movie Actor
Born January 18, 1948

Bobby Goldsboro
Pop Singer
Born January 18, 1941

John O'Conor
Pianist
Born January 18, 1947

Maria Margarita Giraldo
TV Actress
Born January 18, 1950

Perro Aguayo
Wrestler
Born January 18, 1946

Bill Keller
Journalist
Born January 18, 1949

Al Foster
Drummer
Born January 18, 1943

José Luis Perales
Composer
Born January 18, 1945