Charting the Music of the Forties: 1940-1949What is the number 17 popular single of 1940 44? "Maria Elena" by Jimmy Dorsey & Bob Eberly. The title refers to Mexico's First Lady during the late 1920s. By no means forgotten, there has been a new hit version of the song during nearly each decade since. The #17 pop single of 1945 49? "To Each His Own" by Eddy Howard. The song was written for the same titled 1946 film, but was never used. No matter: the song became a number one hit, and the film