Quote Originally Posted by david p
I'm one of the ancient ones! December 12, 1948! Number one song then was "Buttons and Bows" sung by Dinah Shore. I don't think anyone heard of it!
I've heard of it - it was from a Bob Hope movie, The Paleface. It must have #1 for awhile, as my husband was born on December 3, 1948, and it was on top that day, also.

I go back even further - In the Mood by Glenn Miller - 3/16/1940.