The #1 song on May 17, 1944

I Love You By Bing Crosby

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1944

#1 R&B Song

Straighten Up and Fly Right
King Cole Trio

#1 Country Song

So Long Pal
Al Dexter

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Lyn Hejinian
Poet
Born May 17, 1941
Jim Gardner
Journalist
Born May 17, 1948
Al White
Movie Actor
Born May 17, 1942
Bill Bruford
Drummer
Born May 17, 1949
Udo Lindenberg
Rock Singer
Born May 17, 1946
Andrew Latimer
Guitarist
Born May 17, 1947
BS Chandrasekhar
Cricket Player
Born May 17, 1945