The #1 country song on May 17, 1951

Rhumba Boogie By Hank Snow

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1951

#1 Hit Song

How High the Moon
Les Paul and Mary Ford

#1 R&B Song

Black Night
Charles Brown

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Bryce Zabel
TV Producer
Born May 17, 1954

Simon Fuller
Entrepreneur
Born May 17, 1960

Paul Whitehouse
Comedian
Born May 17, 1958

Kathleen Sullivan
TV Show Host
Born May 17, 1953

Pat Irwin
Composer
Born May 17, 1955

William Stape
Screenwriter
Born May 17, 1956

Jim Nantz
Sportscaster
Born May 17, 1959

Norv Turner
Football Coach
Born May 17, 1952