The #1 country song on July 23, 1947

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

Other #1 songs on July 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1940s

John Hall

Born July 23, 1948

René Ricard

Born July 23, 1946

Dino Danelli

Born July 23, 1944

Randall Forsberg

Born July 23, 1943

Madeline Bell

Born July 23, 1942

Richie Evans

Born July 23, 1941

Don Imus

Born July 23, 1940