The #1 country song on September 29, 1944

Smoke on the Water By Red Foley

Other #1 songs on September 29, 1944

#1 Hit Song

Swinging on a Star
Bing Crosby

#1 R&B Song

I'm Lost
Benny Carter and his Orchestra

Notable September 29 birthdays in the 1940s

Donovan Scott
Movie Actor
Born September 29, 1946

Reggie Bannister
Screenwriter
Born September 29, 1945

Bryant Gumbel
News Anchor
Born September 29, 1948

Ian McShane
Movie Actor
Born September 29, 1942

Rich Reese
Baseball Player
Born September 29, 1941

Steve Busby
Baseball Player
Born September 29, 1949