The #1 R&B song on May 22, 1946

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

Other #1 songs on May 22, 1946

#1 Hit Song

The Gypsy
The Ink Spots

#1 Country Song

Guitar Polka
Al Dexter

Notable May 22 birthdays in the 1940s

Tommy John
Baseball Player
Born May 22, 1943
Bernie Taupin
Rock Singer
Born May 22, 1950
John Flanagan
Novelist
Born May 22, 1944
Barbara Parkins
TV Actress
Born May 22, 1942
Victoria Wyndham
Soap Opera Actress
Born May 22, 1945
Buddy Alan
Country Singer
Born May 22, 1948
Cheryl Campbell
TV Actress
Born May 22, 1949