The #1 song on January 12, 1944

Paper Doll By Mills Brothers

Other #1 songs on January 12, 1944

#1 R&B Song

Do Nothing till You Hear from Me
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra

#1 Country Song

Pistol Packin' Mama
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters

Notable January 12 birthdays in the 1940s

John Etheridge
Guitarist
Born January 12, 1948
Matt Molloy
Flute Player
Born January 12, 1947
Bernardine Dohrn
Teacher
Born January 12, 1942
Andre De Shields
Stage Actor
Born January 12, 1946
Jon Spaihts
Screenwriter
Born January 12, 1950
Wayne Wang
Director
Born January 12, 1949