#1 R&B Song 1959: “Sea of Love,” Phil Phillips with the Twilights
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1931 The Mills Brothers recorded “Tiger Rag,” their debut single and the and the first of five #1 hits.
1956 An incredible all-group show featuring the Flamingos, the Channels, the Velours, the Solitaires, the Dells, and the Pearls was held at the Apollo Theater.
1957 While on a tour of Australia, Little Richard renounced rock ‘n’ roll and is said to have embraced God. He later revealed that when an engine on a plane he was flying on caught fire, he vowed that if he landed safely he would change his ways.
1962 The Soul Stirrers were the featured act at an all-gospel show at New York’s Apollo Theater.
1966 The Jimi Hendrix Experience was formed in London.
1974 Gladys Knight & the pips charted with “I Feel a Son In My Heart,” written and produced by Tony Camillo. THe song reached #1 R&B and #21 pop, earning nother gold disc for the Atlanta quartet.
1994 Seal performed at Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT.
1996 Rapper/songwriter/producer Puff Daddy(Sean “Puffy” Combs) made his R&B chart debut with “No Time,” reaching #9 and #18 pop. (The record was billed “Lil’ Kim featuring Puff Daddy”). Combs would later form the successful Bad Boy record label and go on to have forty-two R&B hits through 2004.
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