The #1 R&B song on May 11, 1953

Hound Dog By Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Other #1 songs on May 11, 1953

#1 Hit Song

The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)
Percy Faith

UK #1 Song

I Believe
Frankie Laine

#1 Country Song

No Help Wanted
The Carlisles

Notable May 11 birthdays in the 1950s

John Clayton
Sportscaster
Born May 11, 1954

Martha Quinn
TV Show Host
Born May 11, 1959

James L Dolan
Entrepreneur
Born May 11, 1955

Shohreh Aghdashloo
Movie Actress
Born May 11, 1952

Liz Swaine
News Anchor
Born May 11, 1960

Jeremy Paxman
News Anchor
Born May 11, 1950

Claude Lenners
Composer
Born May 11, 1956