The #1 country song on May 9, 1959

White Lightning By George Jones

Other #1 songs on May 9, 1959

#1 Hit Song

Come Softly to Me
The Fleetwoods

UK #1 Song

It Doesn't Matter Anymore
Buddy Holly

#1 R&B Song

It's Just a Matter of Time
Brook Benton

Notable May 9 birthdays in the 1950s

Wendy Crewson

Born May 09, 1956
Alley Mills

Born May 09, 1951