The #1 R&B song on April 26, 1949

The Huckle-Buck By Paul Williams and His Hucklebuckers

Other #1 songs on April 26, 1949

#1 Hit Song

Cruising Down the River
Russ Morgan

#1 Country Song

Don't Rob Another Man's Castle
Eddy Arnold, the Tennessee Plowboy, and his Guitar

Notable April 26 birthdays in the 1940s

Peter Zumthor
Architect
Born April 26, 1943

Mike Finnigan
Pianist
Born April 26, 1945

Grethe Barrett Holby
Director
Born April 26, 1948

Donna De Varona
Swimmer
Born April 26, 1947

Bobby Rydell
Pop Singer
Born April 26, 1942

Marilyn Nelson
Poet
Born April 26, 1946

Claudine Auger
Movie Actress
Born April 26, 1941