The #1 R&B song on April 23, 1953

Hound Dog By Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Other #1 songs on April 23, 1953

#1 Hit Song

The Doggie in the Window
Patti Page

UK #1 Song

I Believe
Frankie Laine

#1 Country Song

Kaw-Liga
Hank Williams

Notable April 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Joe Ferguson
Football Player
Born April 23, 1950
Tian Zhuangzhuang
Director
Born April 23, 1952
Claude Julien
Hockey Coach
Born April 23, 1960
Richard Keys
TV Show Host
Born April 23, 1957
Glen Macnow
Radio Host
Born April 23, 1955
Uwe Von Schamann
Football Player
Born April 23, 1956
Ryan Walter
Hockey Player
Born April 23, 1958
Michael Moore
Director
Born April 23, 1954