The #1 country song on May 5, 1959

White Lightning By George Jones

Other #1 songs on May 5, 1959

#1 Hit Song

Come Softly to Me
The Fleetwoods

UK #1 Song

It Doesn't Matter Anymore
Buddy Holly

#1 R&B Song

It's Just a Matter of Time
Brook Benton

Notable May 5 birthdays in the 1950s

Alex Webb
Photographer
Born May 05, 1952
Kurt Sutter
TV Producer
Born May 05, 1960
Anthony Crawford
Jazz Singer
Born May 05, 1957
Googoosh
Pop Singer
Born May 05, 1950
Melinda Culea
TV Actress
Born May 05, 1955
Nick Bebout
Football Player
Born May 05, 1951
Robert Dipierdomenico
Australian Rules Footballer
Born May 05, 1958
Lisa Eilbacher
TV Actress
Born May 05, 1956