The #1 R&B song on August 6, 1947

Jack You’re Dead By Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

Other #1 songs on August 6, 1947

#1 Hit Song

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
Tex Williams

#1 Country Song

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
Tex Williams 's Western Caravan

Notable August 6 birthdays in the 1940s

John Kongos
Pop Singer
Born August 06, 1945

Jimmy Valiant
Wrestler
Born August 06, 1942

Winston Scott
Astronaut
Born August 06, 1950

Judy Craig
Pop Singer
Born August 06, 1946