Throwing back to the week of August 9, 1955, we find Bill Haley & The Comets hanging on to the top spot with ‘Rock Around the Clock.’ This was the sixth of eight consecutive weeks that song held on to the top spot.
In #2 that week was Pat Boone’s recording of the Fats Domino track ‘Ain’t That a Shame.’ Boone recorded and released the song in the same month Domino’s hit radio and ended up climbing the charts faster. Ain’t that a shame, indeed…
Fats Domino had the last laugh, though. His version ended up picking up steam on the heels of Boone’s success and he ended up with a hit of his own. And as co-writer of the track he received royalties for both versions.
Old songs. Great memories.
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When you said goodbye
Ain’t that a shame
My tears fell like rain
Ain’t that a shame
You’re the one to blame
You broke my heart
When you said we’ll part
Ain’t that a shame
My tears fell like rain
Ain’t that a shame
You’re the one to blame
Farewell, goodbye
Although I’ll cry
Ain’t that a shame
My tears fell like rain
Ain’t that a shame
You’re the one to blame
You made me cry
When you said goodbye
Ain’t that a shame
My tears fell like rain
Ain’t that a shame
You’re the one to blame
Farewell, goodbye
Although I’ll cry
Ain’t that a shame
My tears fell like rain
Ain’t that a shame
You’re the one to blame
Meet Me In Montauk 
Wow! That’s a terrible soulless version of a classic song!
Definitely a shame!