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

Hound Dog By Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Other #1 songs on May 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Shelly West
Country Singer
Born May 23, 1958

Richard Blade
DJ
Born May 23, 1956

Ryuta Kawashima
Neurologist
Born May 23, 1959

Deborah Adair
Soap Opera Actress
Born May 23, 1952

Caroline Castigliano
Fashion Designer
Born May 23, 1960

Anatoly Karpov
Chess Player
Born May 23, 1951

Deanna Coates
Paralympian
Born May 23, 1954

Randy Graff
Movie Actress
Born May 23, 1955