The #1 R&B song on May 20, 1953

Hound Dog By Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Other #1 songs on May 20, 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 20 birthdays in the 1950s

Dean Butler
TV Actor
Born May 20, 1956

Mike Stefanik
Race Car Driver
Born May 20, 1958

Annabel Giles
Model
Born May 20, 1959

Guy Hoffman
Drummer
Born May 20, 1954

Rick Upchurch
Football Player
Born May 20, 1952

John Billingsley
TV Actor
Born May 20, 1960

Anton Corbijn
Photographer
Born May 20, 1955