The #1 R&B song on October 29, 1947

Boogie Woogie Blue Plate By Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

Other #1 songs on October 29, 1947

#1 Hit Song

Near You
Francis Craig

#1 Country Song

I'll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms)
Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee Plowboys

Notable October 29 birthdays in the 1940s

Christopher Cain
Screenwriter
Born October 29, 1943

Kate Jackson
TV Actress
Born October 29, 1948

Fausto Leali
World Music Singer
Born October 29, 1944

Paul Orndorff
Wrestler
Born October 29, 1949

David Brigati
Rock Singer
Born October 29, 1940

Peter Green
Guitarist
Born October 29, 1946

Melba Moore
R&B Singer
Born October 29, 1945