The #1 R&B song on May 24, 1946

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

Other #1 songs on May 24, 1946

#1 Hit Song

The Gypsy
The Ink Spots

#1 Country Song

Guitar Polka
Al Dexter

Notable May 24 birthdays in the 1940s

Andrés García
TV Actor
Born May 24, 1941

Roger Deakins
Cinematographer
Born May 24, 1949

Allison Durbin
Pop Singer
Born May 24, 1950

Patti LaBelle
Pop Singer
Born May 24, 1944

Malcolm Walker
Football Player
Born May 24, 1943

Priscilla Presley
TV Actress
Born May 24, 1945

Sybil Danning
Movie Actress
Born May 24, 1947