April 3, 1959: The Flamingos are on fire with two successful albums and The Shirells are taking off with the Carole King penned number...

August 3, 1959:

 

After having not released a 12-inch LP for the entirety of the Fifties, the Flamingos saw two appear in a single year:

 

'The Flamingos' (On Checker)

THE VOW

 

and 'Flamingo Serenade' (On End)…

I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU

And while The Flamingos were enjoying the height of their career, The Shirells were at the beginning of theirs when, on that same day, the girls hit #83 on the Chart with what would become a classic;  the Carole King penned 

DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE

AUGUST 3, 1959: Another GREAT day in

The Evolution of Rock ‘n Roll…

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