The #1 R&B song on April 24, 1947

Texas and Pacific By Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

Other #1 songs on April 24, 1947

#1 Hit Song

Heartaches
Ted Weems

#1 Country Song

So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed
Merle Travis

Notable April 24 birthdays in the 1940s

Tony Visconti
Music Producer
Born April 24, 1944
Barbra Streisand
Pop Singer
Born April 24, 1942
Doug Clifford
Drummer
Born April 24, 1945
Richard Sterban
Gospel Singer
Born April 24, 1943
Rob Hyman
Rock Singer
Born April 24, 1950