The #1 R&B song on September 17, 1955

Maybellene By Chuck Berry

Other #1 songs on September 17, 1955

#1 Hit Song

The Yellow Rose of Texas
Mitch Miller

UK #1 Song

Rose Marie
Slim Whitman

#1 Country Song

I Don't Care
Webb Pierce

Notable September 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Kermit Washington
Basketball Player
Born September 17, 1951

Kevin Clash
Puppeteer
Born September 17, 1960

Brian Andreas
Painter
Born September 17, 1956

Junior Bridgeman
Basketball Player
Born September 17, 1953

John Brady
Basketball Coach
Born September 17, 1954

Sherrie Hewson
TV Actress
Born September 17, 1950

Nancy Reid
Mathematician
Born September 17, 1952