The #1 R&B song on December 27, 1955

Hands Off By Priscilla Bowman with Jay McShann and his Orchestra

Other #1 songs on December 27, 1955

#1 Hit Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

UK #1 Song

Christmas Alphabet
Dickie Valentine

#1 Country Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

Notable December 27 birthdays in the 1950s

David Knopfler
Guitarist
Born December 27, 1952

Sarine Voltage
Rock Singer
Born December 27, 1959

Barbara Crampton
Movie Actress
Born December 27, 1958

Jes Staley
Entrepreneur
Born December 27, 1956

Tim Witherspoon
Boxer
Born December 27, 1957

David Baker
Poet
Born December 27, 1954

Terry Bozzio
Drummer
Born December 27, 1950

Gina Lopez
Environmentalist
Born December 27, 1953

Fred Hammond
Gospel Singer
Born December 27, 1960