Other #1 songs on July 8, 1949
Across genres and charts

Lovesick Blues by Hank Williams with his Drifting Cowboys

#1 country song

Lovesick Blues

Hank Williams with his Drifting Cowboys

Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend) by Vaughn Monroe and his Orchestra

#1 song

Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend)

Vaughn Monroe and his Orchestra

Notable July 8 Birthdays
Born in the 1940s

Joe B. Mauldin

Rock and Roll Musician and Songwriter

Born July 8, 1940

Phil Gramm

Economist and Politician

Born July 8, 1942

Jaimoe

Drummer and Percussionist

Born July 8, 1944

Kim Darby

Actress

Born July 8, 1947

Raffi

Singer-Songwriter and Children's Advocate

Born July 8, 1948

Jeffrey Tambor

Actor

Born July 8, 1944

Ruby Sales

Social Justice Activist, Scholar, and Theologian

Born July 8, 1948