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1955 One Hit Wonders & Artists Known For One Song |
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| Alabama Jubilee Ferko String Band This band was instrumental in developing the Philadelphia Mummers Parade tradition. |
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| At My Front Door The El Dorados A significant R&B group from the 50s, The El Dorados were one of the first groups signed to Vee-Jay Records. |
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| Autumn Leaves Jackie Gleason Besides being a famous actor and comedian, Gleason was also a respected orchestra conductor and composer. |
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| Ballad of Davey Crockett Walter Schumann Walter Schumann, a composer, created the first “surround sound” system for the movie “The Robe” in 1953. |
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| Blue Star (The Medic Theme) Felicia Sanders Sanders was a significant figure in the cabaret scene in New York during the 1950s and 1960s. |
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| Come Home Bubber Johnson He was a singer, songwriter, pianist, and actor in films such as “Carmen Jones.” |
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| Croce Di Oro Joan Regan A popular English singer, Regan had a successful television series in the UK called “Be My Guest.” |
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| Cry Me A River Julie London Besides being a singer, London was a notable actress, starring in the TV show “Emergency!” in the 70s. |
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| Daddy – O Bonnie Lou Bonnie Lou was one of the first female rockabilly artists and a pioneer in country music during the 1950s. |
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| Dixie Danny The Laurie Sisters The Laurie Sisters were one of the first girl groups in pop music, even before the Shirelles. |
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| Earth Angel The Penguins The Penguins were an early doo-wop group and their song “Earth Angel” was one of the first R&B hits to cross over to the pop charts. |
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| Hey, Mr. Banjo The Sunnysiders This group was known for their appearances on early TV children’s shows in the 1950s. |
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| Honey-Babe Art Mooney & His Orchestra Mooney was a popular bandleader in the 1940s and 1950s, known for his “novelty” jazz and pop hits. |
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| I Want You To Be My Baby Lillian Briggs Briggs was one of the first successful female rock ‘n’ roll musicians. |
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| (I’m Always Hearing) Wedding Bells Frankie Lester Lester was a notable figure in the 1940s and 1950s jazz scene. |
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| It’s A Sin To Tell A Lie Somethin’ Smith & the Redheads Known for their comedic performances and light-hearted songs in the mid-50s. |
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| Let Me Go Lover Joan Weber Weber’s career was somewhat hindered by the fact that she suffered from stage fright. |
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| Love Me Or Leave Me Lena Horne Horne was a groundbreaking African American actress and singer in Hollywood. |
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| Man In The Raincoat Marion Marlowe Marlowe rose to fame as a singer on the television show “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts”. |
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| Number One Street Bob Corley Bob Corley is best known for his Nashville country music contributions during the 50s and 60s. |
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| Nuttin For Xmas Joe Ward Joe Ward was a child actor and singer who made frequent appearances on the Jack Benny Program. |
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| Oh! Suzanna The Barking Dogs The Barking Dogs, a novelty act, was a project by Don Charles recording dogs barking to melodies. |
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| Open Up Your Heart The Cowboy Church Sunday School This ensemble was known for their gospel songs and their association with the influential Cowboy Church. |
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| Paper Roses Lola Lee Lola Lee was a popular singer in the mid-century period, known for her smooth, melodious voice. |
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| Plantation Boogie Lenny Dee Dee was a renowned organist known for his incorporation of the “boogie-woogie” style into his organ playing. |
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| Pledging My Love Johnny Ace Johnny Ace was a promising R&B singer whose career was tragically cut short due to an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. |
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| Seventeen Boyd Bennett and His Rockets Bennett was one of the pioneers of the rockabilly sound, merging country music with R&B. |
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| Smokey Joe’s Cafe The Robins The Robins were an R&B group that later evolved into The Coasters, a hugely influential group in rock and roll history. |
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| The Ballad of Davy Crockett Fess Parker Besides being a singer, Parker was a famous actor best known for his portrayals of Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone on TV. |
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| The Bandit (O’Cangacereiro) Eddie Barclay Eddie Barclay was a music producer who founded Barclay Records, a leading French music company. |
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| The Breeze and I (Andalucia) Caterina Valente Valente is a multilingual singer, dancer, and actress, famous worldwide, especially in Europe and Latin America. |
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| The Man in the Raincoat Priscilla Wright with Don Wright and The Septette Wright was the youngest female singer to have a #1 hit in Canada at the age of 15. |
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| The Popcorn Song Cliffie Stone Cliffie Stone was a country singer, musician, record producer, and music publisher who helped advance the careers of many country artists. |
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| The Yellow Rose of Texas Mitch Miller Mitch Miller was a famous conductor and record producer known for sing-along records and his TV show. |
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| Unchained Melody Roy Hamilton Roy Hamilton was a pioneer in mixing gospel and R&B, and his version of “Unchained Melody” was one of the first big hits of the song. |
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| You Tickle Me Baby The Royal Jokers This group was an early doo-wop ensemble from Detroit that laid the groundwork for future Motown artists. |
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| You Win Again Paulette Sisters The Paulette Sisters were a female trio known for their close harmonies and country-infused pop sound. |
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| You’re So Nice To Be Near The Loreleis This group was known for their sweet harmonies and were regular performers on popular TV shows of the time. |
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