The #1 R&B song on June 1, 1953

Hound Dog By Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Other #1 songs on June 1, 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

Mexican Joe
Jim Reeves

Notable June 1 birthdays in the 1950s

Tony Snow

Born June 01, 1955

Perrin Beatty

Born June 01, 1950