🎤 August 5, 1972 – Wayne Newton Hits His Peak! Today in music history, Mr. Las Vegas himself, Wayne Newton, scored his biggest career hit when "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" topped the Cashbox chart. The emotional ballad about a father’s love and family turmoil struck a chord with listeners, ultimately selling over a million copies and climbing to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 — Newton’s only Top Ten hit on that chart. Most folks remember Wayne for his glitzy Vegas performances and his signature

Wayne Newton started singing in Vegas as a teenager sixty years ago. Now he’s crooning at an intimate show at Caesar’s Palace. NBC's Joe Fryer sat down with Newton to talk about life, his career and his love of Las Vegas. For more of their conversation click here: | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas