The #1 country song on July 24, 1947

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) By Tex Williams 's Western Caravan

Other #1 songs on July 24, 1947

#1 Hit Song

Peg o' My Heart
The Harmonicats

#1 R&B Song

Jack You’re Dead
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

Notable July 24 birthdays in the 1940s

Goutam Ghose
Director
Born July 24, 1950
Chris Sarandon
Movie Actor
Born July 24, 1942
Michael Richards
TV Actor
Born July 24, 1949
Gallagher
Comedian
Born July 24, 1946
Dan Hedaya
Movie Actor
Born July 24, 1940
Azim Premji
Entrepreneur
Born July 24, 1945