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

Shake a Hand By Faye Adams

Other #1 songs on October 22, 1953

#1 Hit Song

St. George and the Dragonet
Stan Freberg

UK #1 Song

Hey Joe
Frankie Laine

#1 Country Song

Hey Joe
Carl Smith

Notable October 22 birthdays in the 1950s

Marc Shaiman
Composer
Born October 22, 1959

Barrie Youngfellow
Voice Actress
Born October 22, 1950

Elizabeth Hay
Novelist
Born October 22, 1951

Bobby Blotzer
Drummer
Born October 22, 1958

Jeff Goldblum
Movie Actor
Born October 22, 1952

Ram Barkai
Swimmer
Born October 22, 1957

Bill Condon
Director
Born October 22, 1955

Cris Kirkwood
Bassist
Born October 22, 1960