The #1 country song on July 31, 1947

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

Other #1 songs on July 31, 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 31 birthdays in the 1940s

Lane Davies
Soap Opera Actor
Born July 31, 1950

Charlotte Diamond
Folk Singer
Born July 31, 1945

Heather McKay
Squash Player
Born July 31, 1941

Susan Bennett
Voice Actress
Born July 31, 1949

Richard Rodriguez
Non-Fiction Author
Born July 31, 1944

Gary Lewis
Pop Singer
Born July 31, 1946