The #1 song on May 1, 1951

How High the Moon By Les Paul and Mary Ford

Other #1 songs on May 1, 1951

#1 R&B Song

Black Night
Charles Brown

#1 Country Song

Rhumba Boogie
Hank Snow

Notable May 1 birthdays in the 1950s

Ray Parker Jr.
Pop Singer
Born May 01, 1954

John Diehl
TV Actor
Born May 01, 1950

Desmond Cahill
Sportscaster
Born May 01, 1953

Martin O'Donnell
Composer
Born May 01, 1955

Jorge Muniz
World Music Singer
Born May 01, 1960

Nick Stellino
Chef
Born May 01, 1958

Paul Chaplin
Comedian
Born May 01, 1956

Mark Whitacre
Entrepreneur
Born May 01, 1957