The #1 R&B song on May 17, 1953

Hound Dog By Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1953

#1 Hit Song

The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)
Percy Faith

UK #1 Song

I Believe
Frankie Laine

#1 Country Song

No Help Wanted
The Carlisles

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