The #1 R&B song on August 22, 1953

Crying in the Chapel By The Orioles

Other #1 songs on August 22, 1953

#1 Hit Song

Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)
Les Paul and Mary Ford

UK #1 Song

I Believe
Frankie Laine

#1 Country Song

It's Been So Long
Webb Pierce

Notable August 22 birthdays in the 1950s

Juan Croucier
Guitarist
Born August 22, 1959
Michael Gudinski
Entrepreneur
Born August 22, 1952
Steve Davis
Snooker Player
Born August 22, 1957
Collin Raye
Country Singer
Born August 22, 1960
Vernon Reid
Guitarist
Born August 22, 1958
Alison Smith
Radio Host
Born August 22, 1954
Leiko Ikemura
Sculptor
Born August 22, 1951
Greg Forbes
Meteorologist
Born August 22, 1950