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The song “Ain't That A Shame” reached No. 10 on the US pop chart and became the first R&B song to reach the Top 10. Three weeks later, Pat Boone's cover version reached No. 1.
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- Fats Domino released his debut album "This Is Fats".
- Fats Domino entered the Billboard singles chart with “I Want to Walk You Home,” which later climbed to No. 8. Although he had 18 million-selling singles during his career, he never reached No. 1.
- 77-year-old Fats Domino was rescued from the flooding in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina after being rescued from his home in the Ninth Ward. Beforehand, he had told his agent that despite the evacuation order, he planned to remain at home, mainly because his wife Rosemary was in poor health and traveling was difficult for her. After being rescued by boat, Domino and his family were taken to an emergency shelter on the LSU campus.
- The Recording Industry Association of America honored Fats Domino with the title “American Music Legend”.