One Hit Wonders 1960 (1)
Larry Verne (February 8, 1936 - October 8, 2013) was an American novelty singer. Born in Minneapolis, MN, he scored a Number One, Billboard Hot 100 single in 1960. "Mr. Custer" The record sold over one million copies, earning a gold disc.
Unhappy with the music business, Verne switched to becoming a successful builder of sets for the Hollywood film industry for 35 years before he retired.
Unhappy with the music business, Verne switched to becoming a successful builder of sets for the Hollywood film industry for 35 years before he retired.
Billy bland (born 5 April 1932, Wilmington, NC) is an American R&B singer and songwriter.
In 1960, Bland heard Titus Turner recording the song "Let the Little Girl Dance" in the studio, and demonstrated for turner how to sing it. The event was recorded by record producer Henry Glover, and was eventually released as a single. The tune was a hit peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960.
He recorded until 1963 for Old Town, and then quit the music industry. In the 1980s, he ran a soul food restaurant in Harlem.
In 1960, Bland heard Titus Turner recording the song "Let the Little Girl Dance" in the studio, and demonstrated for turner how to sing it. The event was recorded by record producer Henry Glover, and was eventually released as a single. The tune was a hit peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960.
He recorded until 1963 for Old Town, and then quit the music industry. In the 1980s, he ran a soul food restaurant in Harlem.
Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs were an American (doo-wop & R&B) vocal group, active during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Originally the (Royal) Charms, the band changed its name to the Gladiolas in 1957 and the Excellos in 1958, before finally settling on the Zodiacs in 1959.
After taking the demo of "Stay" to Al Silver at Herald Records in New York City, the song was pressed and released in early 1960. "Stay" is the shortest recording ever to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. The song was named as the Greatest Really Short Rock Song of all time by Digital Dream Door
After taking the demo of "Stay" to Al Silver at Herald Records in New York City, the song was pressed and released in early 1960. "Stay" is the shortest recording ever to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. The song was named as the Greatest Really Short Rock Song of all time by Digital Dream Door
The Hollywood Argyles were an American musical ensemble, assembled for studio recordings by the producer and songwriter Kim Fowley and his friend and fellow musician Gary Paxton. They had a US number one hit record, "Alley Oop" (Lute Records 5905) in 1960.
The "Alley Oop" session was produced by Kim Fowley; Sandy Nelson was the percussionist. He recalled that "all the participants were hopelessly drunk on cider by the time they recorded the song".
The "Alley Oop" session was produced by Kim Fowley; Sandy Nelson was the percussionist. He recalled that "all the participants were hopelessly drunk on cider by the time they recorded the song".
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