Thursday, August 2, 2012

August 2: Buddy Holly (1958), Ray Charles (1959), Brenda Lee (1960), Bobby Lewis (1961), Aretha Franklin (1962) all contribute in a big way to The EVOLUTION of ROCK ‘n ROLL!!!














August  2, 1958:  Buddy Holly's version of "Rave On" peaks at #5 on the UK chart. 

The record, which lasts only 1:47, is one of Holly's last hits during his lifetime…

  

August 2, 1959:

 
What'd I Say by Ray Charles
starts a two-week run at No1 in the Billboard R'n'B Chart… 

  








  






 August 2, 1960: Number One Record in the Nation is by a 15 year old named Brenda Lee…


 





 August 2, 1961: Bobby Lewis tops the chart with Tossin’ and Turnin’…











 

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