The #1 R&B song on May 17, 1951

Black Night By Charles Brown

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1951

#1 Hit Song

How High the Moon
Les Paul and Mary Ford

#1 Country Song

Rhumba Boogie
Hank Snow

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1950s

William Stape
Screenwriter
Born May 17, 1956

Jean-Marie Bigard
Comedian
Born May 17, 1954

Pat Irwin
Composer
Born May 17, 1955

Norv Turner
Football Coach
Born May 17, 1952

Jose Luis
Soccer Player
Born May 17, 1958

Jim Nantz
Sportscaster
Born May 17, 1959

Kathleen Sullivan
TV Show Host
Born May 17, 1953