The #1 song on July 17, 1949

(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend By Vaughn Monroe

Other #1 songs on July 17, 1949

#1 R&B Song

Trouble Blues
The Charles Brown Trio

#1 Country Song

One Kiss Too Many
Eddy Arnold, the Tennessee Plowboy, and his Guitar

Notable July 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Abraham Laboriel Sr.
Bassist
Born July 17, 1947
Alun Armstrong
Movie Actor
Born July 17, 1946
Ronnie Von
Rock Singer
Born July 17, 1944
Daryle Lamonica
Football Player
Born July 17, 1941
Peter Sissons
News Anchor
Born July 17, 1942
Wayne Sleep
Dancer
Born July 17, 1948
PJ Soles
Movie Actress
Born July 17, 1950