Other #1 songs on December 1, 1947
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

(Opportunity Knocks But Once) Snatch and Grab It

Julia Lee and her Boy Friends

#1 song

Near You

Francis Craig and His Orchestra with Bob Lamm

Notable December 1 Birthdays
Born in the 1940s

Jerry Lawson

Electronic Engineer

Born December 1, 1940

John Crowley

Writer of Speculative Fiction

Born December 1, 1942

Kenny Moore

Long-Distance Runner and Journalist

Born December 1, 1943

Eric Bloom

Singer, Songwriter and Musician

Born December 1, 1944

Bette Midler

Actress and Singer

Born December 1, 1945

Jonathan Katz

Actor and Comedian

Born December 1, 1946

George Foster

Baseball Player and Scout

Born December 1, 1948

Jan Brett

Illustrator and Writer

Born December 1, 1949

Richard Pryor

Comedian and Actor

Born December 1, 1940