August 20, 1996: Carlos Santana receives a star on Hollywood's Walk Of Fame…

August 20, 1996:

Carlos Santana receives a star on Hollywood's Walk Of Fame. Think he deserved it?

Thank you Carlos…

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August 18, 1956: The Motorcity’s Little Willie John dominates the R ‘n B Charts…

August 18, 1956:

Little Willie John 

hits #5 on the R 'n B chart 
with
 "Need Your Love So Bad"…

#6 on the R 'n B chart with

 "Home At Last"

#1 on the R 'n B chart #24 on the pop chart

 with "Fever"

#10 on the R 'n B chart

with "Letter From My Darling"… 

Just another great day

 for a Motorcity icon…

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August 11, 1962: The Isley Brothers hits #17 with "Twist and Shout"…

August 11, 1962:

 The Isley Brothers hits #17

with "Twist and Shout" and teach The Beatles a thing or two…

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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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