August 28 Was A Good Day For Louis Jordan (1947), The Moonglows (1958) and Mary Wells (1961)

AUGUST 28 IN THE

EVOLUTION OF ROCK ‘N ROLL…

August 28, 1947 - Louis Jordan

 

#1 on the R&B chart and #21 on the pop chart with

 "Boogie Woogie Blue Plate"  

August 28, 1955 - The Moonglows hit #5 on the R&B chart with the Chess release

  
"Most Of All"  

August 28, 1961 - Mary Wells hits #9 on the R&B chart and #33 on the pop chart with

"I Don't Want to Take A Chance" 

 

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