The #1 song on May 1, 1959

Come Softly to Me By The Fleetwoods

Other #1 songs on May 1, 1959

UK #1 Song

It Doesn't Matter Anymore
Buddy Holly

#1 R&B Song

It's Just a Matter of Time
Brook Benton

#1 Country Song

White Lightning
George Jones

Notable May 1 birthdays in the 1950s

Martin O'Donnell
Composer
Born May 01, 1955
Aziz Salihu
Boxer
Born May 01, 1954
John Deeks
Game Show Host
Born May 01, 1951
Mark Whitacre
Entrepreneur
Born May 01, 1957
Desmond Cahill
Sportscaster
Born May 01, 1953
John Diehl
TV Actor
Born May 01, 1950
Paul Chaplin
Comedian
Born May 01, 1956
Nick Stellino
Chef
Born May 01, 1958
Jorge Muniz
World Music Singer
Born May 01, 1960