The #1 country song on May 17, 1959

The Battle of New Orleans By Johnny Horton

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1959

#1 Hit Song

Kansas City
Wilbert Harrison

UK #1 Song

A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
Elvis Presley

#1 R&B Song

Kansas City
Wilbert Harrison

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Sugar Ray Leonard

Born May 17, 1956

Bill Paxton

Born May 17, 1955

Howard Hampton

Born May 17, 1952

Howard Ashman

Born May 17, 1950