1968 One Hit Wonders & Artists Known For One Song -


1968 One Hit Wonders & Artists Known For One Song
1941 Tom Northcott Northcott was a folk musician in Vancouver in the 60s and founded the Tom Northcott Trio, which played in coffeehouses in Canada.
A Little Rain Must Fall The Epic Splendor The Epic Splendor was a short-lived pop/rock band from New York City, produced by Wes Farrell, who also worked with The Partridge Family.
A Man Without Love Pigmeat Markham Pigmeat Markham was an American entertainer and comedian who started his career in African-American vaudeville shows, and he is often credited with inventing the “here come the judge” routine.
A Question Of Temperature The Balloon Farm The Balloon Farm was an American psychedelic rock band, whose members later worked with notable artists like Bruce Springsteen.
Ain’t Nothin’ But A House Party The Show Stoppers The Show Stoppers were a four-piece African American vocal soul group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, that had several hits in the UK Singles Chart.
And Suddenly The Cherry People The Cherry People was a U.S. band formed in the wake of the British Invasion, they were previously known as The English Setters.
Angel of the Morning Merrilee Rush Merrilee Rush was discovered by Tommy Cogbill, a talent scout for Memphis, who saw her performing in a nightclub in Seattle, Washington.
At The Top Of The Stairs The Formations The Formations were a Philadelphia-based band, that released a handful of songs in the late 1960s, this particular song reached the top 20 in the UK singles chart.
Baby You Come Rollin’ Across My Mind The Peppermint Trolley Company The Peppermint Trolley Company is best known for performing the theme to the 70s television show “The Brady Bunch”.
Baby, Come Back The Equals The Equals were a British pop, R&B, and rock group that were formed in North London, England in 1965. They are best remembered for their million-selling chart-topper, “Baby, Come Back”.
Ballad Of Two Brothers Autry Inman Autry Inman was a country and rockabilly musician who wrote songs for several famous musicians, including Johnny Cash and George Jones.
Burning Spear The Soulful Strings The Soulful Strings was a project by producer/arranger/bassist Richard Evans, active during the 1960s, which mixed orchestral pop with jazz, centered around the soul and RnB genres.
Cinderella Rockefella Esther & Abi Ofarim Esther & Abi Ofarim were an Israeli singing husband and wife duo. Esther Ofarim, the female part of the duo, began her career as a solo artist, coming second in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1963.
Classical Gas Mason Williams Mason Williams is an American guitarist and composer best known for his instrumental “Classical Gas”. He wrote for the Smothers Brothers show and is also an accomplished classical guitarist.
Cowboys To Girls The Intruders The Intruders were an American soul music group most popular in the 1960s and 1970s; they were the first group to have hits under the production team of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff in Philadelphia.
Dear Delilah Grapefruit Grapefruit was one of the first bands signed by Apple Records, the label owned by the Beatles.
Don’t Be Afraid Frankie Karl Frankie Karl was a soul singer from the U.S., who’s highly appreciated by Northern Soul enthusiasts in the UK.
Don’t Make the Good Girls Go Bad Della Humphrey Della Humphrey was a young teenage R&B singer from Miami, Florida, who started her singing career at the age of 13.
Don’t Pat Me On The Back & Call Me Brother KaSandra KaSandra, whose real name was Carl Washington, was an American soul singer, known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s.
Don’t Sign The Paper Baby Jimmy Delphs Jimmy Delphs was a Detroit-based soul singer in the 1960s and 70s. Despite a short career, his recordings remain popular on the Northern Soul scene.
Dream A Little Dream of Me Mama Cass Mama Cass, or Cass Elliot, was a member of the Mamas and the Papas, and she also had a successful solo career in the late 1960s.
Fire Arthur Brown Arthur Brown is an English rock singer best known for his flamboyant theatrical performances and powerful, wide-ranging operatic voice. His vocal style and stage presence have significantly influenced many musicians.
Fire Five By Five Five By Five was a rock band from Arkansas. Their name was from the CB radio, meaning signal strength and clarity.
Funky Way Calvin Arnold Calvin Arnold was an R&B musician during the 1960s and 70s, known for his novelty dance songs.
Girl Watcher The O’Kaysions The O’Kaysions were a band from North Carolina. Despite being from the South, they have a distinctly Beach music sound.
Give Me One More Chance Wilmer & The Dukes Wilmer & The Dukes were an interracial soul band based in Rochester, New York. They had a very passionate regional following in the late 1960s.
God Bless Our Love The Ballads The Ballads were an American R&B group formed in Oakland, California in 1961, most renowned for their ‘God Bless Our Love’.
Golden Gate Park Rejoice! Rejoice! was an American sunshine pop group from California. Members of the band later went on to join The Beach Boys touring band.
Grazing in the Grass Hugo Masekela South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, and singer Hugh Masekela was known as the “father of South African jazz.”
Green Tamborine The Lemon Pipers The Lemon Pipers were an American bubblegum pop band known as one of the pioneers of the Psychedelic pop genre.
Here Comes The Judge Shorty Long Shorty Long was a soul singer and songwriter who was integral to Motown’s switch from pure R&B to a more pop-oriented sound.
Here’s To You Hamilton Camp Hamilton Camp was not just a folk singer, but also an actor, appearing in numerous films and TV shows including “MASH” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.”
I Ain’t Got To Love Nobody Else The Masqueraders The Masqueraders, an American R&B group, were active for over 50 years, from the 1960s to the 2010s.
I Got A Sure Thing Ollie & The Nightingales Ollie & The Nightingales were a vocal group that was part of the Stax Records roster, which was famous for its soul music.
I Have A Dream Rev. Martin Luther King Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968. His speeches have been issued on numerous releases – his “I Have a Dream” speech is a very famous speech in American history.
I Love You People! People! was a one-hit-wonder rock band that was formed in San Jose, California in 1965. The members were originally part of a group called The Prophets, before forming People!.
I’m Gonna Make You Love Me Madeline Bell Madeline Bell is an American soul singer who became a well-known session vocalist in the UK during the 1960s. She provided backing vocals for The Rolling Stones, among others.
It’s Not Easy The Will – O – Bees The Will-O-Bees were an active American pop trio from 1964 to 1970, composed of the siblings John, Kathy, and Andre.
I’ve Got Love For My Baby Young Hearts The Young Hearts were an American R&B group from Los Angeles, California active in the late 1960s and 70s.
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Iron Butterfly Iron Butterfly was an American psychedelic rock band known for their 1968 hit “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”. They were one of the groups that defined the San Diego psychedelic rock scene in the 1960s.
Journey To The Center Of The Mind The Amboy Dukes The Amboy Dukes, an American rock band, was the starting point for Ted Nugent’s career. The group was known for their psychedelic music.
L. David Sloane Michele Lee Michele Lee is a singer and an accomplished actress, best known for her Emmy-nominated role on the TV show “Knots Landing”.
Lickin’ Stick George Torrence George Torrence was a soul singer who released several singles during the late ’60s and early ’70s.
Little Arrows Leapy Lee Leapy Lee, a British pop singer, had a hit single in 1968 with “Little Arrows”, which hit number two in the UK Singles Chart.
Little Green Apples O.C. Smith O.C. Smith was a Grammy Award-winning musician. Before beginning his singing career, he served as a United States Marine and was a counterman in a casual dining restaurant.
Love Explosion Troy Keyes Troy Keyes was an American R&B singer. His career spanned the late 1960s through to the late 1970s, primarily releasing singles.
Love Is Blue Manny Kellem Manny Kellem, a highly regarded arranger and conductor, has worked with a range of popular musicians such as Mel Tormé and Engelbert Humperdinck.
Love Makes A Woman Barbara Acklin Barbara Acklin, a soul singer, was also a prolific songwriter who co-wrote several hits for Brunswick Records including “Have You Seen Her” by The Chi-Lites.
Loving You Has Made Me Bananas Guy Marks Guy Marks was a nightclub comedian and singer, known for his mimicry talents and parodies of popular songs of the time.
MacArthur Park Richard Harris Richard Harris was a prominent Irish actor, known for roles like Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films, but he also had a successful singing career with his song “MacArthur Park”.
Mission Impossible Lalo Schifrin Lalo Schifrin is an Argentine-American pianist, composer, arranger and conductor, who is best known for his film and TV scores, such as the “Mission: Impossible” theme.
Mister Bo Jangles Bobby Cole Bobby Cole was a singer and pianist who performed and owned his own club in New York City in the 1960s.
Mrs. Bluebird Eternity’s Children Eternity’s Children was an American Sunshine pop band active from 1965 to 1970. The group is best known for their 1968 self-titled album.
Naturally Stoned The Avant – Garde The Avant-Garde was an American psychedelic pop group, best known for their single “Naturally Stoned”, which reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Nitty Gritty Ricardo Ray Ricardo Ray is an American-born Nuyorican salsa musician, active from the 1960s. His style blends Latin and American pop elements.
Nobody But Me Human Beinz The Human Beinz are an American band from Youngstown, Ohio, best known for their version of “Nobody but Me”, which reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
People World Jim & Jean Jim & Jean were a folk music duo of the 1960s who sang both traditional folk songs and their own compositions.
Pictures of Matchstick Me The Status Quo The Status Quo is a British band that gained popularity in the late 1960s and 70s, they are one of the UK’s longest-lived bands, known for their brand of boogie rock.
Quick Joey Small Katz Singing Orchestral Circus Katz Singing Orchestral Circus was a studio group made up of producer, writer, and singer, Jerry Kasenetz and singer, songwriter, and producer Jeffrey Katz.
Sally Had A Party Flavor Flavor was a psychedelic rock band from the United States, active in the late 1960s.
San Francisco Girls Fever Tree Fever Tree was a 1960s American psychedelic rock band that hailed from Houston, Texas. They’re best known for their song “San Francisco Girls”.
Shape Of Things To Come Max Frost/ The Troopers Max Frost and The Troopers were a fictional band for the exploitation film “Wild in the Streets”. A group of session musicians created the actual music.
She’s About A Mover Otis Clay Otis Clay was an American R&B and soul singer, recognized as a true great of Chicago soul.
Skip A Rope Henson Cargill Henson Cargill was a country music singer best known for his 1967 anti-racist and anti-hypocrisy hit “Skip a Rope”. A smooth baritone voice and wide range highlighted his singing career.
Smell Of Incense Southwest F.O.B. Southwest F.O.B. was an American sunshine pop and psychedelic rock band from Texas, active in the late 1960s. Rich harmonies and strong musicianship characterized their sound.
Soul Drippin’ The Mauds The Mauds were an American soul band from Chicago, Illinois who released several singles during the late 1960s.
Soul Meeting The Soul Clan The Soul Clan was a short-lived 1960s soul supergroup that brought together some of the best-known singers of the period.
Soulful Strut Young-Holt Limited Young-Holt Unlimited was a Chicago-based jazz and R&B instrumental band, known for their groovy, catchy rhythms.
Thank U Very Much The Scaffold The Scaffold was a British comedy, poetry, and music trio from Liverpool, England, consisting of Mike McGear (Paul McCartney’s brother), Roger McGough and John Gorman.
The Funky Judge Bull & The Matadors Bull & The Matadors were an American funk/soul band from Chicago, Illinois, who achieved success in the late 1960s.
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Hugo Montenegro Hugo Montenegro was an American orchestra leader and composer of film soundtracks, well known for his cover versions of film scores.
The Horse Cliff Nobles & Co. Cliff Nobles was an American soul singer, who is best known for his instrumental hit “The Horse”.
The Mule The James Boys The James Boys were a pop act in the UK in the early 1970s. They were the creation of songwriters Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley.
The Unicorn The Irish Rovers The Irish Rovers are a Canadian Irish folk group created in 1963 and named after the traditional song “The Irish Rover”.
Tip-Toe Through The Tulips Tiny Tim Tiny Tim was an American singer, ukulele player, and musical archivist known for his falsetto vocal range.
United (Part 1) The Music Makers The Music Makers was a 1960s soul band, unfortunately, not much is known about them except for their limited discography.
You Keep Me Hanging On Vanilla Fudge Vanilla Fudge is an American rock band known for their dramatic and heavy sound that inspired the heavy metal genre.
You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me The Four Sonics The Four Sonics were an American R&B vocal quartet from Detroit, Michigan, active in the late 1960s.
You Got The Love Professor Morrison’s Lollipop Professor Morrison’s Lollipop was a bubblegum pop band from the late 1960s known for their catchy tunes.
Young Boy Barbara Greene Barbara Greene was a late-1960s pop singer, most well-known for her song “Young Boy”.
You’ve Got To Be Loved The Montanas The Montanas were a 1960s British pop band, and one of the few English bands that found more success in the US than in the UK.
Yummy Yummy Yummy Ohio Express Ohio Express was an American bubblegum pop band, active in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Zabadak Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich were a British pop/rock group of the 1960s, well-known for their catchy, eccentric tunes and the unusual names of their band members.

1968 One Hit Wonders & Artists Known For One Song

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