The #1 R&B song on May 21, 1953

Hound Dog

By Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Other #1 songs on May 21, 1953
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Mexican Joe

Jim Reeves

#1 song in the UK

I Believe

Frankie Laine

#1 song

The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)

Percy Faith & his Orchestra featuring Felicia Sanders

Notable May 21 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Al Franken

Comedian and Politician

Mr. T

Actor and Former Professional Wrestler

Marc Ribot

Guitarist and Composer

Stan Lynch

Drummer

James Bailey

Basketball Player

Naeem Khan

Fashion Designer

Nick Cassavetes

Actor, Director, and Screenwriter

Judge Reinhold

Actor

Jefery Levy

Film and Television Director