The #1 country song on August 26, 1944

Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby By Louis Jordan

Other #1 songs on August 26, 1944

#1 Hit Song

Swinging on a Star
Bing Crosby

#1 R&B Song

G.I. Jive
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five

Notable August 26 birthdays in the 1940s

John Blaha
Astronaut
Born August 26, 1942
Dennis Perrin
Painter
Born August 26, 1950
Barbet Schroeder
Director
Born August 26, 1941
Valerie Simpson
R&B Singer
Born August 26, 1946
Candy Moore
TV Actress
Born August 26, 1947