The #1 country song on January 31, 1951

Shotgun Boogie By Tennessee Ernie

Other #1 songs on January 31, 1951

#1 Hit Song

The Tennessee Waltz
Patti Page

#1 R&B Song

Teardrops from My Eyes
Ruth Brown

Notable January 31 birthdays in the 1950s

Laura Lippman
Novelist
Born January 31, 1959

John Lydon
Rock Singer
Born January 31, 1956

Denise Fleming
Illustrator
Born January 31, 1950

Louis Wright
Football Player
Born January 31, 1953

Andre Balazs
Entrepreneur
Born January 31, 1957

Finlay
Wrestler
Born January 31, 1958

Adrian Vandenberg
Guitarist
Born January 31, 1954

Carole Middleton
Entrepreneur
Born January 31, 1955