The #1 R&B song on January 12, 1944

Do Nothing till You Hear from Me By Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra

Other #1 songs on January 12, 1944

#1 Hit Song

Paper Doll
Mills Brothers

#1 Country Song

Pistol Packin' Mama
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters

Notable January 12 birthdays in the 1940s

Wayne Wang
Director
Born January 12, 1949
William Nicholson
Playwright
Born January 12, 1948
Bernardine Dohrn
Teacher
Born January 12, 1942
Tom Dempsey
Football Player
Born January 12, 1947
Greg X. Volz
Rock Singer
Born January 12, 1950
Andre De Shields
Stage Actor
Born January 12, 1946