1955 HITS ARCHIVE: Ain’t That A Shame - Fats Domino

Ain’t It A Shame (Domino-Bartholomew) by Fats Domino For 11 weeks, this classic single sat atop the R&B best-sellers. And after more than five years of Fats having turned out one hit after another exclusively for the nation’s rhythm ‘n blues fans, “Ain’t It A Shame” (as the original label read) helped him for the first time to cross over one of his recordings into the mainstream, peaking at #10 on the ‘pop’ juke box charts. Pat Boone’s million-selling version of “Shame” (also posted) further enhanced Domino’s recognition factor as an up-and-coming songwriter and performer. THE 1955 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1955 (some were recorded in 1954).