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1956 One Hit Wonders & Artists Known For One Song |
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| A Teen Age Prayer Kitty White Kitty White was a jazz singer who made guest appearances on TV shows like “Peter Gunn” and “The Loretta Young Show.” |
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| Band of Gold Kit Carson Kit Carson was a country singer discovered by Western singer Eddie Dean. |
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| Band Of Gold The Hi-Fi Four The Hi-Fi Four were known for their intricate harmonies and a cappella renditions of popular songs. |
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| Blue Suede Shoes Carl Perkins Carl Perkins was a key figure in creating rockabilly music, which combined country, rhythm, and blues. |
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| Butternut Jimmy Heap Jimmy Heap was a country music songwriter and bandleader, leading the group Jimmy Heap and the Melody Masters. |
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| Chain Gang Bobby Scott Bobby Scott was a prolific songwriter and producer who worked with a variety of artists across genres. |
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| Chinese Rock and Egg Roll Buddy Hackett Besides being a singer, Buddy Hackett was a popular comedian and actor known for his roles in films and Broadway shows. |
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| Church Bells May Ring Willows The Willows were an American doo-wop group from Harlem, known for their tight harmonies. |
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| Cindy, Oh Cindy Vince Martin and the Tarriers Vince Martin was a folk singer who worked with The Tarriers, a folk band that included actor Alan Arkin. |
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| Confession Of A Sinner The Stylers The Stylers were a pop vocal group known for their polished performances and smooth harmonies. |
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| Cry Baby Bonnie Sisters The Bonnie Sisters were a female pop vocal trio known for their bright, upbeat harmonies. |
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| Dear Elvis (Pages 1 & 2) Audrey Audrey was a pop singer known for her tribute songs to popular figures of the time. |
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| Eddie My Love Teen Queens The Teen Queens were a sister duo, Betty and Rosie Collins, one of the few girl groups in the doo-wop era. |
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| Eloise Kay Thompson Kay Thompson was a singer, actress, author, and vocal arranger known for her “Eloise” series of children’s books. |
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| Experiments With Mice Johnny Dankworth Johnny Dankworth was a prominent jazz composer, saxophonist and band leader in England. |
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| Garden of Eden Joe Valino Joe Valino was a crooner and pop singer, known for his smooth vocal style. |
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| I Look At You The Lassies The Lassies were a pop vocal group known for their sweet harmonies and soft, melodic singing. |
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| Lady Sings the Blues Billie Holiday Billie Holiday was one of the most influential jazz singers of all time, known for her emotive voice and improvisational skills. |
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| Lazy River Roberta Sherwood Roberta Sherwood was a jazz and big band singer known for her energetic performances. |
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| Let The Good Times Roll Shirley & Lee Shirley & Lee, also known as “The Sweethearts of the Blues”, were one of the first teenage R&B duos. |
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| Little Child Eddie Albert & Sondra Lee Eddie Albert was a notable actor in films and television, while Sondra Lee was an actress and dancer known for her work on Broadway. |
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| Lola’s Theme Muir Mathieson Muir Mathieson was a Scottish conductor who was instrumental in the early development of British film music. |
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| Lovely Lies Manhattan Brothers The Manhattan Brothers were a South African singing group known for their marabi style of music. |
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| Lullaby of Birdland Blue Stars The Blue Stars were a French vocal group known for their jazz-oriented repertoire. |
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| Main Title – Golden Arm Les Elgart Les Elgart was a dance bandleader known for his sophisticated arrangements. |
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| Main With The Golden Arm (Main Title) Elmer Bernstein Elmer Bernstein was a renowned composer who scored music for hundreds of film and television productions. |
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| Marimba Charleston Marimba Chiapas Marimba Chiapas was known for their marimba music, a style of folk music popular in southern Mexico and Central America. |
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| Miracle of Love Ginny Gibson Ginny Gibson was a pop singer known for her bright and effervescent vocal style. |
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| Moonglow (Theme From ‘Picnic’) Morris Stoloff Morris Stoloff was a musical director at Columbia Pictures who orchestrated many well-known film scores. |
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| Priscilla Eddie Coolie Eddie Cooley was a songwriter and singer best known for co-writing the song “Fever.” |
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| Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis was a comedian, actor, singer, and director known for his slapstick humor in film and television. |
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| Sadie’s Shawl Bob Sharples Bob Sharples was a British conductor who worked extensively with the London Promenade Orchestra. |
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| Stranded in the Jungle The Jayhawks The Jayhawks were a doo-wop group from Kansas known for their harmony vocals. |
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| Such A Day (So Ein Tag) Rita Raines Rita Raines was a pop singer known for her clear and pleasant vocal style. |
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| The Faithful Hussar Ted Heath Ted Heath was a bandleader known for his big band arrangements in the UK. |
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| The Fool The Gallahads The Gallahads were an American doo-wop group known for their tight harmonies. |
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| The Girl In My Dreams The Cliques The Cliques were a doo-wop group known for their upbeat harmonies and danceable rhythms. |
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| The Happy Whistler Don Robertson Don Robertson was a country songwriter and singer known for his whistling skills. |
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| The Japanese Farewell Song Kay Cee Jones Kay Cee Jones was a pop singer known for her unique interpretations of international songs. |
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| The Old Philosopher Eddie Lawrence Eddie Lawrence was a comedian, actor, and songwriter known for his comedic monologues. |
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| Theme From ‘The Proud Ones’ Lionel Newman Lionel Newman was a conductor and composer known for his work in film music, often collaborating with his brother Alfred Newman. |
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| Transfusion Nervous Norvus Nervous Norvus was a novelty song performer known for his humorous and often bizarre lyrics. |
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| Tricky Gus Jinkins Gus Jinkins was a blues and R&B musician known for his soulful playing style. |
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| Walk Hand In hand Denny Vaughn Denny Vaughn was a pop singer known for his crooning style and smooth vocal delivery. |
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| When The White Lilacs Bloom Again Helmut Zacharias Helmut Zacharias was a German violinist and composer known for his jazz and easy-listening music. |
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| When You Dance The Turbans The Turbans were one of the pioneering doo-wop groups of the 1950s, known for their energetic performances. |
