The #1 country song on November 17, 1949

Slipping Around By Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely

Other #1 songs on November 17, 1949

#1 Hit Song

That Lucky Old Sun
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Saturday Night Fish Fry
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

Notable November 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Lorne Michaels
TV Producer
Born November 17, 1944
Steven Desouza
Screenwriter
Born November 17, 1947
Tova Traesnaes
Entrepreneur
Born November 17, 1941
Martin Barre
Guitarist
Born November 17, 1946
Roland Joffe
Director
Born November 17, 1945
Bob Gaudio
Pop Singer
Born November 17, 1942
Roland Matthes
Swimmer
Born November 17, 1950