The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Aug 1 "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" debuts on CBS-TV, with comic actor and singer Jimmy Durante as guest
Music Concert
Aug 1 George Harrison's benefit concerts for Bangladesh (2 shows) take place at Madison Square Garden, NYC; performers include Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Ravi Shankar, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, and Leon Russell
Music History
Aug 3 Paul McCartney announces formation of his group Wings
Back Seat of My Car
Aug 13 Paul & Linda McCartney release single "Back Seat of My Car"
Music History
Aug 31 Beatle John Lennon leaves England for the final time, moving to New York City
Country Singers
Jazz Singers
Opera Singers
Pop Singers
Rappers
Rock Singers