Other #1 songs on September 8, 1955
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

Maybellene

Chuck Berry

#1 song in the UK

Rose Marie

Slim Whitman

#1 song

The Yellow Rose of Texas

Mitch Miller with his Orchestra & Chorus

Notable September 8 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Zachary Richard

Musician and Poet

Born September 8, 1950

Tim Gullikson

Tennis Player and Coach

Born September 8, 1951

Will Lee

Bassist

Born September 8, 1952

Ruby Bridges

Civil Rights Activist

Born September 8, 1954

Terry Tempest Williams

Writer

Born September 8, 1955

Mick Brown

Drummer

Born September 8, 1956

Walt Easley

Football Player

Born September 8, 1957

Michael Lardie

Musician

Born September 8, 1958

Mike Simpson

Politician

Born September 8, 1950