History of the hamburger in the United States History of the hamburger in the United States A hamburger (or burger) is a sandwich that consists of a cooked ground meat patty, usually beef, placed between halves of a sliced bun or between slices of bread or toast. Hamburgers are often served with various condiments, such as mustard, mayonnaise, and ketchup, and other options including lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and cheese. The Texas historian Frank X. Tolbert attributes the invention of the hamburger to Fletcher Davis of Athens, Texas. Davis is believed to have sold hamburgers at his café at 115 Tyler Street in Athens, Texas, in the late
That's What Love Is Made Of at the concert, as she had retired from onstage and TV performances earlier that year for family reasons after touring caused her to have miscarriages, but she continued singing on their records as a non-touring member of The Miracles. The Miracles' "That's What Love Is Made Of" has inspired cover versions by Michael Jackson, Bobby Vee, Choker Campbell, and The Magicians, and has appeared on many Miracles "Greatest Hits" albums and CD Anthologies. The song's flip side was the popular regional Miracles hit tune, "Would I Love You", which was included on "Greatest Hits from the Beginning" but did not