The #1 song on August 27, 1947

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) By Tex Williams

Other #1 songs on August 27, 1947

#1 R&B Song

Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

#1 Country Song

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
Tex Williams 's Western Caravan

Notable August 27 birthdays in the 1940s

Harrison Page
TV Actor
Born August 27, 1941
Tony Howard
Cricket Player
Born August 27, 1946
Suzy Kline
Children's Author
Born August 27, 1943
Daryl Dragon
Pop Singer
Born August 27, 1942
Antony Price
Fashion Designer
Born August 27, 1945
Jeff Cook
Guitarist
Born August 27, 1949
Sgt. Slaughter
Wrestler
Born August 27, 1948
GW Bailey
Movie Actor
Born August 27, 1944
Neil Murray
Bassist
Born August 27, 1950