September 29, 1959: After a one year dry spell, Little Anthony records his next smash hit...

September 29, 1959:
Following a bit of a dry spell after their #4 hit "Tears On My Pillow" a year earlier,

Little Anthony And The Imperials record "Shimmy Shimmy Koko Bop", which will reach #24 in the US early next year…

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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...

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:

Here's a tune off each:

 'The Flamingos' (Checker)…

 'Flamingo Serenade' (End)…

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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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