The #1 country song on July 17, 1947

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) By Tex Williams 's Western Caravan

Other #1 songs on July 17, 1947

#1 Hit Song

Peg o' My Heart
The Harmonicats

#1 R&B Song

Jack You’re Dead
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

Notable July 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Charley Steiner

Born July 17, 1949

Ron Asheton

Born July 17, 1948

Chris Crutcher

Born July 17, 1946

LaVyrle Spencer

Born July 17, 1943

Gale Garnett

Born July 17, 1942

Daryle Lamonica

Born July 17, 1941