The #1 R&B song on May 1, 1953

Hound Dog By Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Other #1 songs on May 1, 1953

#1 Hit Song

The Doggie in the Window
Patti Page

UK #1 Song

I Believe
Frankie Laine

#1 Country Song

Your Cheatin' Heart
Hank Williams

Notable May 1 birthdays in the 1950s

Aziz Salihu
Boxer
Born May 01, 1954

Martin O'Donnell
Composer
Born May 01, 1955

Dann Florek
TV Actor
Born May 01, 1950

Nick Stellino
Chef
Born May 01, 1958

Steve Cauthen
Horse Jockey
Born May 01, 1960

John Deeks
Game Show Host
Born May 01, 1951

Mark Whitacre
Entrepreneur
Born May 01, 1957