The #1 song on July 23, 1949

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

Other #1 songs on July 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1940s

Ian Thomas
Rock Singer
Born July 23, 1950
Larry Manetti
TV Actor
Born July 23, 1947
Dino Danelli
Drummer
Born July 23, 1944
Edoardo Bennato
World Music Singer
Born July 23, 1946
Michael Wood
TV Show Host
Born July 23, 1948
Bob Hilton
Game Show Host
Born July 23, 1943