The #1 R&B song on May 23, 1951

Black Night By Charles Brown

Other #1 songs on May 23, 1951

#1 Hit Song

How High the Moon
Les Paul and Mary Ford

#1 Country Song

Kentucky Waltz
Eddy Arnold

Notable May 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Gerry Armstrong
Soccer Player
Born May 23, 1954
Caroline Castigliano
Fashion Designer
Born May 23, 1960
Martin Parr
Photographer
Born May 23, 1952
Larisa Guzeeva
TV Show Host
Born May 23, 1959
Thomas Reiter
Astronaut
Born May 23, 1958
Hasan Adan Samatar
World Music Singer
Born May 23, 1953
Farida Khelfa
Movie Actress
Born May 23, 1950
Richard Blade
DJ
Born May 23, 1956