The #1 R&B song on May 23, 1947

Old Maid Boogie By Eddie Vinson and His Orchestra

Other #1 songs on May 23, 1947

#1 Hit Song

Heartaches
Ted Weems

#1 Country Song

What Is Life Without Love
Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee Plowboys

Notable May 23 birthdays in the 1940s

Dado Banatao
Entrepreneur
Born May 23, 1946
Gary McCord
Golfer
Born May 23, 1948
Martin Puryear
Sculptor
Born May 23, 1941
Linda Thompson
Movie Actress
Born May 23, 1950
Lauren Chapin
TV Actress
Born May 23, 1945
Charytín Goyco
World Music Singer
Born May 23, 1949
John Newcombe
Tennis Player
Born May 23, 1944