The #1 country song on May 17, 1944

So Long Pal By Al Dexter

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1944

#1 Hit Song

I Love You
Bing Crosby

#1 R&B Song

Straighten Up and Fly Right
King Cole Trio

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Carlos May
Baseball Player
Born May 17, 1948

Andrew Latimer
Guitarist
Born May 17, 1947

Taj Mahal
Blues Singer
Born May 17, 1942

Grace Zabriskie
TV Actress
Born May 17, 1941

Earl Hebner
Referee
Born May 17, 1949

BS Chandrasekhar
Cricket Player
Born May 17, 1945

Udo Lindenberg
Rock Singer
Born May 17, 1946