The #1 R&B song on May 12, 1959

Kansas City By Wilbert Harrison

Other #1 songs on May 12, 1959

#1 Hit Song

The Happy Organ
Dave Baby Cortez

UK #1 Song

A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
Elvis Presley

#1 Country Song

White Lightning
George Jones

Notable May 12 birthdays in the 1950s

Lou Whitaker
Baseball Player
Born May 12, 1957

Carolyn Haines
Novelist
Born May 12, 1953

Yannick Noah
Tennis Player
Born May 12, 1960

Kim Anderson
Basketball Coach
Born May 12, 1955

Gabriel Byrne
Movie Actor
Born May 12, 1950

Kim Greist
TV Actress
Born May 12, 1958

Guy Davis
Guitarist
Born May 12, 1952