24 August 1963 - Stevie Wonder became the first artist ever to score a US No.1 album and single in the same week. Wonder was at No.1 on the album chart with 'Little Stevie Wonder / The 12 Year Old Genius' and had the No.1 single 'Fingertips part 2'. The single, which featured Wonder on vocals, bongos and harmonica, and a young Marvin Gaye on drums, was recorded live at a Motor Town Revue performance, and was the first live recording to go to number one.
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