The #1 R&B song on December 8, 1951

Because of You By Tab Smith and his Orchestra

Other #1 songs on December 8, 1951

#1 Hit Song

Cold, Cold Heart
Tony Bennett

#1 Country Song

Slow Poke
Pee Wee King

Notable December 8 birthdays in the 1950s

Deborra-Lee Furness
Movie Actress
Born December 08, 1955

Billy Hufsey
TV Actor
Born December 08, 1958

Ben Mikaelsen
Children's Author
Born December 08, 1952

Kim Basinger
Movie Actress
Born December 08, 1953

Phil Collen
Guitarist
Born December 08, 1957

Mark Steyn
Novelist
Born December 08, 1959

Dan Pinto
Drummer
Born December 08, 1960