The #1 country song on August 27, 1944

Soldier's Last Letter By Ernest Tubb

Other #1 songs on August 27, 1944

#1 Hit Song

Swinging on a Star
Bing Crosby

#1 R&B Song

Hamp's Boogie Woogie
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra

Notable August 27 birthdays in the 1940s

Jeff Cook
Guitarist
Born August 27, 1949

Suzy Kline
Children's Author
Born August 27, 1943

Larry Platt
Rapper
Born August 27, 1947

Sgt. Slaughter
Wrestler
Born August 27, 1948

Daryl Dragon
Pop Singer
Born August 27, 1942

Antony Price
Fashion Designer
Born August 27, 1945

Harrison Page
TV Actor
Born August 27, 1941

Peter McKenna
Australian Rules Footballer
Born August 27, 1946

Neil Murray
Bassist
Born August 27, 1950