The #1 R&B song on April 17, 1946

Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop By Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra

Other #1 songs on April 17, 1946

#1 Hit Song

Oh! What It Seemed to Be
Frankie Carle

#1 Country Song

Guitar Polka
Al Dexter

Notable April 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Buster Williams
Bassist
Born April 17, 1942
Jan Hammer
Composer
Born April 17, 1948
Kevin Porter
Basketball Player
Born April 17, 1950
Sogyal Rinpoche
Teacher
Born April 17, 1947
Fernando Llort
Painter
Born April 17, 1949
Brian Miller
TV Actor
Born April 17, 1941