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Turntable 07/13/2015

7/13/2015

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One Hit Wonders 1959 (1)

This week we continue our "One Hit Wonders" in 1959.  These are VERY POPULAR songs, whose artists made the charts only one time, never to heard from again.  

The Impalas were an American doo-wop group in the late 1950s, best known for their hit, "Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)".  The record reached #2 on the U.S. pop chart, #14 on the R&B chart, and #28 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] The song sold over one million copies earning gold disc status.[3] wiki
"Sea of Love" is a song written by John Phillip Baptiste (aka Phil Phillips) andGeorge Khoury. Phillips' 1959 recording of the song peaked at No. 1 on the U.S.Billboard R&B chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

The song, originally credited to Phil Phillips with The Twilights, was released on a small record label owned by Khoury, but due to its success was eventually leased to Mercury Records. Despite the song's success, Phillips claims that he has only ever received US$6,800 for recording it.[2] wiki
Travis and Bob were an American rock and roll duo from Jackson, Alabama. Its members were Travis Pritchett (born on 18 March 1939 in Jackson) and Bob Weaver (born on 27 July 1939 in Jackson).[1]

In 1959, they released a single on the independent label Sandy Records called "Tell Him No", which was written by Pritchett.[2]Dot Records picked up the single for nationwide distribution, and it became a hit, reaching #21 on the Billboard R&B charts and #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] Despite recording further singles for Big Top Records and Mercury Records, the duo never had another hit single. wiki
I feel a bit sorry for these artists but I must say, One is better than None!

Till next Week

Harv
6 Comments
Bob
7/13/2015 04:28:46 am

ya, I think of the hopes and dreams of these 1-hit wonders who
were probably flying high for a few months or less --- what happened to them after the spotlights went out?

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JL
7/13/2015 07:52:57 am

They got serious and found a real job.

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Harv
7/13/2015 09:58:31 am

The one's I researched were similar. Most kept trying to reproduce their success. They were determined to strike gold again. In most cases it never happened. . . . I think about those that hit the jackpot in a casino. Lots of sad stories follow. Me? I never won anything so I am happy as a clam!

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JL
7/14/2015 07:18:04 pm

'Happy as a clam'... well, doncha know how happy that is to be!?

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Pete
7/29/2015 03:03:43 am

Harv,
Great tunes this week. Sea Cruise was big. They did a lot of lip syncing on American Bandstand. I looked for a pack of Beechnut Gum in the pantry but it was gone! See You In September was a nice late summer tune. You played good records on my birthday - 73 on the 20th!

Harv
7/29/2015 03:07:33 am

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE!




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