The #1 country song on May 23, 1955

In the Jailhouse Now By Webb Pierce

Other #1 songs on May 23, 1955

#1 Hit Song

Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)
Perez Prado

UK #1 Song

Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)
Eddie Calvert

#1 R&B Song

Unchained Melody
Roy Hamilton

Notable May 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Mitch Albom

Born May 23, 1958
Buck Showalter

Born May 23, 1956
Marvelous Marvin Hagler

Born May 23, 1954