The #1 R&B song on August 19, 1947

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

Other #1 songs on August 19, 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 19 birthdays in the 1940s

Charles Wang
Entrepreneur
Born August 19, 1944

Peter Reginato
Sculptor
Born August 19, 1945

Billy J Kramer
Pop Singer
Born August 19, 1943

Susan Jacks
Country Singer
Born August 19, 1948

Jennie Bond
TV Show Host
Born August 19, 1950

Roger Cook
Pop Singer
Born August 19, 1940