The #1 R&B song on April 17, 1956

Long Tall Sally By Little Richard

Other #1 songs on April 17, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Heartbreak Hotel
Elvis Presley

UK #1 Song

The Poor People of Paris
Winifred Atwell

#1 Country Song

Blue Suede Shoes
Carl Perkins

Notable April 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Michael Sembello
Guitarist
Born April 17, 1954
Sean Bean
TV Actor
Born April 17, 1959
Dwane Casey
Basketball Coach
Born April 17, 1957
Greg Evans
Game Show Host
Born April 17, 1953
Borje Salming
Hockey Player
Born April 17, 1951
Kevin Porter
Basketball Player
Born April 17, 1950
Kristine Sutherland
TV Actress
Born April 17, 1955
Wali Tasar Uddin
Entrepreneur
Born April 17, 1952