August 7, 1951: "Sixty Minute Man" By The Dominoes was still riding its 14 week stay at the top of the R&B Chart.
Written by Billy Ward and Rose Marks it was one of the first R&B hit records to cross over to become a pop hit on the pop charts and is regarded as one of the most important of the recordings which helped generate and shape rock and roll…
August 7, 1952: Lloyd Price is in the middle of a seven week run at #1 with
“Lawdy Miss Clawdy”
“Lawdy Miss Clawdy”
August 7, 1953: Johnny Ace has the #1 R&B hit in the USA… |
| Clyde McPhatter |
August 7, 1954: "Honey Love"
by The Drifters
(featuring Clyde McPhatter)
is at the top of the R&B Charts for an 8 week run!
August 7, 1955: Ray Charles’ "A Fool for You" has a one week shot at the top (Chuck Berry knocked him off the #1 spot with Maybelline)…
Not a bad kick-off for one day during the first half of a decade...
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