The #1 song on May 17, 1950

The Third Man Theme By Guy Lombardo

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1950

#1 R&B Song

Mistrusting Blues
Little Esther with Mel Walker and the Johnny Otis Orchestra

#1 Country Song

Long Gone Lonesome Blues
Hank Williams

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