The #1 R&B song on August 23, 1956

Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2) By Bill Doggett

Other #1 songs on August 23, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley

UK #1 Song

Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
Doris Day

#1 Country Song

I Walk the Line
Johnny Cash

Notable August 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Charles Busch
Movie Actor
Born August 23, 1954
James Van Praagh
TV Producer
Born August 23, 1958
Bobby Watson
Saxophonist
Born August 23, 1953
Tasos Mitropoulos
Soccer Player
Born August 23, 1957
Queen Noor
Queen
Born August 23, 1951
Gary Hoey
Guitarist
Born August 23, 1960
Alan Tam
Pop Singer
Born August 23, 1950