The #1 R&B song on May 15, 1953

Hound Dog By Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Other #1 songs on May 15, 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 15 birthdays in the 1950s

Nicholas Hammond
Movie Actor
Born May 15, 1950

Ron Simmons
Wrestler
Born May 15, 1958

Mathias Claus
Pianist
Born May 15, 1956

Joey Browner
Football Player
Born May 15, 1960

Phil Seymour
Pop Singer
Born May 15, 1952

Steven Moore
Novelist
Born May 15, 1951

Jill Bolte Taylor
Non-Fiction Author
Born May 15, 1959