The #1 R&B song on January 18, 1944

G.I. Jive By Johnny Mercer with Paul Weston and his Orchestra

Other #1 songs on January 18, 1944

#1 Hit Song

Paper Doll
Mills Brothers

#1 Country Song

Pistol Packin' Mama
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters

Notable January 18 birthdays in the 1940s

Al Foster
Drummer
Born January 18, 1943

Grace Nichols
Poet
Born January 18, 1950

Jani Golob
Composer
Born January 18, 1948

John O'Conor
Pianist
Born January 18, 1947

José Luis Perales
Composer
Born January 18, 1945

Bill Keller
Journalist
Born January 18, 1949

Perro Aguayo
Wrestler
Born January 18, 1946

Bobby Goldsboro
Pop Singer
Born January 18, 1941