The #1 country song on January 17, 1951

Shotgun Boogie By Tennessee Ernie

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1951

#1 Hit Song

The Tennessee Waltz
Patti Page

#1 R&B Song

Bad, Bad Whiskey
Amos Milburn

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Manny Lehman
DJ
Born January 17, 1956
Momoe Yamaguchi
Movie Actress
Born January 17, 1959
Ellen von Unwerth
Photographer
Born January 17, 1954
Ronnie Ray Jenkins
Novelist
Born January 17, 1957
Carlos Johnson
Guitarist
Born January 17, 1953
Lounis Ait Menguellet
World Music Singer
Born January 17, 1950