The #1 R&B song on May 19, 1944

Straighten Up and Fly Right By King Cole Trio

Other #1 songs on May 19, 1944

#1 Hit Song

I Love You
Bing Crosby

#1 Country Song

So Long Pal
Al Dexter

Notable May 19 birthdays in the 1940s

Dusty Hill

Born May 19, 1949

Grace Jones

Born May 19, 1948

André the Giant

Born May 19, 1946

Shirrel Rhoades

Born May 19, 1943

Gary Kildall

Born May 19, 1942

Nora Ephron

Born May 19, 1941

Mickey Newbury

Born May 19, 1940