The #1 country song on May 17, 1972

Grandma Harp By Merle Haggard

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1972

#1 Hit Song

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Roberta Flack

UK #1 Song

Metal Guru
T. Rex

#1 R&B Song

I'll Take You There
The Staple Singers

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Grant George
Voice Actor
Born May 17, 1971

Josh Homme
Rock Singer
Born May 17, 1973

Andrea Corr
Folk Singer
Born May 17, 1974

Jake Parker
Illustrator
Born May 17, 1977

Ayda Field
TV Actress
Born May 17, 1979

Mario Horton
TV Actor
Born May 17, 1978

Rochelle Aytes
Movie Actress
Born May 17, 1976

Alex Wright
Wrestler
Born May 17, 1975