The #1 R&B song on January 1, 1952

Flamingo By Earl Bostic and his Orchestra

Other #1 songs on January 1, 1952

#1 Hit Song

Cry
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads

#1 Country Song

Slow Poke
Pee Wee King

Notable January 1 birthdays in the 1950s

Tony Currie
Soccer Player
Born January 01, 1950

Madolyn Smith Osborne
Movie Actress
Born January 01, 1957

Allen McKenzie
Guitarist
Born January 01, 1960

Richard Gibson
TV Actor
Born January 01, 1954

Tariq Jameel
Teacher
Born January 01, 1953

Susur Lee
Chef
Born January 01, 1958