The #1 R&B song on May 23, 1953

Hound Dog By Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Other #1 songs on May 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Mitch Albom

Born May 23, 1958

Buck Showalter

Born May 23, 1956

Marvelous Marvin Hagler

Born May 23, 1954