The #1 country song on June 17, 1945

Shame on You By Spade Cooley

Other #1 songs on June 17, 1945

#1 Hit Song

Sentimental Journey
Les Brown

#1 R&B Song

Caldonia
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five

Notable June 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Ron Padgett
Poet
Born June 17, 1942

Dave Concepcion
Baseball Player
Born June 17, 1948

Russell Smith
Country Singer
Born June 17, 1949

Barry Manilow
Pop Singer
Born June 17, 1943

Lee Tamahori
Director
Born June 17, 1950

Kit Wright
Children's Author
Born June 17, 1944

William Lucking
TV Actor
Born June 17, 1941