The #1 country song on February 17, 1951

Shotgun Boogie By Tennessee Ernie

Other #1 songs on February 17, 1951

#1 Hit Song

The Tennessee Waltz
Patti Page

#1 R&B Song

Teardrops from My Eyes
Ruth Brown

Notable February 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Mo Yan
Novelist
Born February 17, 1955
Sonya Cortes
TV Show Host
Born February 17, 1960
Pertti Karppinen
Rower
Born February 17, 1953
Rickey Medlocke
Guitarist
Born February 17, 1950
Loreena McKennitt
World Music Singer
Born February 17, 1957
Carole Davis
Movie Actress
Born February 17, 1958
Don Coscarelli
Screenwriter
Born February 17, 1954
Garry Chalk
Voice Actor
Born February 17, 1952