The #1 song on May 23, 1948

Nature Boy By King Cole

Other #1 songs on May 23, 1948

#1 R&B Song

Tomorrow Night
Lonnie Johnson

#1 Country Song

Anytime
Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee Plowboys

Notable May 23 birthdays in the 1940s

Charytín Goyco
World Music Singer
Born May 23, 1949
Dado Banatao
Entrepreneur
Born May 23, 1946
Ann Hui
Director
Born May 23, 1947
Lauren Chapin
TV Actress
Born May 23, 1945
Linda Thompson
Movie Actress
Born May 23, 1950
John Newcombe
Tennis Player
Born May 23, 1944
Martin Puryear
Sculptor
Born May 23, 1941