1970 One Hit Wonders & Artists Known For One Song -


1970 One Hit Wonders & Artists Known For One Song
A Song Of Joy Miguel Rios Miguel Ríos is known as one of the pioneers of rock and roll in Spain. He released his first album in 1961.
A Woman’s Way Rozetta Johnson Rozetta Johnson, a soul singer from Alabama, worked extensively with songwriter and producer Sam Dees in her career.
Airport Love Theme Vincent Bell Vincent Bell, a session musician, invented the electric sitar, a key instrument in the 1960s and ’70s psychedelic sound.
All Right Now Free Free’s bassist, Andy Fraser, co-wrote “All Right Now” when he was just 15 years old.
Alright In The City Dunn & McCashen Dunn & McCashen, a folk duo from the late ’60s, combined folk, blues, and country influences.
Are You Ready Pacific Gas & Electric Pacific Gas & Electric, an American blues band, formed in Los Angeles in 1967 and had a rotating lineup throughout its history.
As The Years Go By Mashmakhan Mashmakhan was a Canadian rock band, and their single “As the Years Go By” sold over one million copies worldwide.
Baby, Is There Something On Your Mind McKinley Travis McKinley Travis was an American soul singer who had a short but impactful career in the late ’60s and early ’70s.
Band of Gold Freda Payne Freda Payne is a singer and a successful actress, appearing in movies and on Broadway.
Big Leg Woman Israel Tolbert Israel Tolbert, a Louisiana-born blues singer, was known for his dynamic and charismatic live performances.
Big Yellow Taxi The Neighborhood The Neighborhood was a one-hit-wonder band, known primarily for their cover of Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi”.
Black Fox Freddy Robinson Freddy Robinson was a blues and jazz guitarist who played with legends like Ray Charles and John Mayall.
Black Hands White Cotton The Caboose The Caboose was an American funk band from the late ’60s and early ’70s. They were known for their brass-heavy sound.
But For Love Jerry Naylor Jerry Naylor, an American country and rockabilly singer, was a member of The Crickets after Buddy Holly’s death.
Compared To What Les McCann & Eddie Harris Jazz pianist Les McCann and saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded their hit live album, “Swiss Movement,” at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Cryin’ In The Streets George Perkins George Perkins is a Louisiana-born soul singer who started his career in gospel music.
Green-Eyed Lady Sugarloaf Sugarloaf, named after a mountain in Boulder, Colorado, had two Top 10 hits, one of which is “Green-Eyed Lady”.
For The Good Times Ray Price Ray Price, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, is often credited with popularizing the “Nashville sound” in country music.
Fresh Air Quicksilver Messenger Service Quicksilver Messenger Service were key figures in San Francisco’s psychedelic music scene in the 1960s.
Friends Feather Feather, a funk band from the ’70s, were known for their tight rhythm section and punchy horns.
Get Down People Fabulous Counts Fabulous Counts were a funk group from Detroit, known for their groovy, instrumental tracks.
Gimme Dat Ding The Pipkins The Pipkins were a short-lived novelty duo known for their comedic performances and outlandish stage outfits.
Give Me Just a Little More Time Chairmen of the Board Chairmen of the Board were one of the first acts signed by the legendary Detroit label Invictus Records.
Go Back Crabby Appleton Crabby Appleton, a rock band from Los Angeles, took their name from a character on the “Tom Terrific” animated series.
Good Morning Freedom Daybreak Daybreak was a British pop band. Their song “Good Morning Freedom” was a top 10 hit in the UK.
Groovin’ With Mr. Bloe Cool Heat Cool Heat, an instrumental group, are best known for their UK Top 10 hit, “Groovin’ With Mr. Bloe”.
Hey There Lonely Girl Eddie Holman Eddie Holman is a singer known for his falsetto vocals. He is also a devout Christian and has a degree in music from Cheyney University.
Hitchin’ A Ride Vanity Fare Vanity Fare is an English pop rock group best known for their hits in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Holy Man Diane Kolby Diane Kolby was an American singer-songwriter who released just two albums in her short-lived career.
House of the Rising Sun Frijid Pink Frijid Pink is an American rock band from Detroit, their version of “House of the Rising Sun” peaked at number 7 on the Billboard charts.
How Can I Tell My Mom & Dad The Lovelites The Lovelites were an all-girl soul group from Chicago, active in the late ’60s and early ’70s.
I Got A Problem Jesse Anderson Jesse Anderson is an American soul and R&B singer who began his career in the 1960s.
I Who Have Nothing Liquid Smoke Liquid Smoke was an American rock group from Brooklyn, New York. They are best known for their self-titled album.
In The Summertime Mungo Jerry Mungo Jerry is a British rock group that experienced their greatest success in the early 1970s.
Indiana Wants Me R. Dean Taylor R. Dean Taylor is a Canadian singer and songwriter, best known as a recording artist for the Motown label during the 1960s and 1970s.
Je T’Aime Moi Non Plus Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, apart from being music partners, were also romantically involved. Gainsbourg is a major figure in French pop music.
Lady Love The Klowns The Klowns were an American bubblegum pop band active in the early 1970s.
Listen Here Brian Auger/The Trinity Brian Auger is an English jazz and rock keyboardist who has worked with artists like Rod Stewart and Tony Williams.
Long Lonesome Highway Michael Parks Michael Parks was not just a singer but also a successful actor, appearing in over 50 films and numerous TV shows.
Love on a Two-Way Street The Moments The Moments, an American R&B vocal group, had a string of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, including “Love on a Two-Way Street”.
Ma Belle Amie The Tee Set The Tee Set was a Dutch beat band that had a string of hits in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Man Of Constant Sorrow Ginger Baker’s Air Force Ginger Baker, founder of this band, was also the drummer for the legendary rock bands Cream and Blind Faith.
Melanie Makes Me Smile Tony Burrows Tony Burrows is an English pop singer, known for his involvement with several successful novelty acts in the 1970s.
Mill Valley Miss Abrams Miss Abrams, or Rita Abrams, is an American songwriter best known for this song, which she wrote about her hometown of Mill Valley, California.
Mississippi Mama Owen B. Owen B. was an American country music singer, active in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Mississippi Queen Mountain Mountain is an American hard rock band that formed in New York in 1969.
Mongoose Elephant’s Memory Elephant’s Memory is an American rock band that was formed in New York City in the late 1960s. They were also John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s backing band.
Montego Bay Bobby Bloom Bobby Bloom was an American singer-songwriter who also co-wrote the hit song “Montego Bay”.
Morning Jim Ed Brown Jim Ed Brown was a member of the family country group, The Browns, and also had a successful solo career.
Morning Much Better Ten Wheel Drive Ten Wheel Drive was an American jazz-rock band, co-founded by Genya Ravan, a woman who is considered a pioneer for female rock musicians.
My Wife, The Dancer Eddie & Dutch Eddie and Dutch was a soul duo, Eddie was previously a member of the vocal group The Five Crowns.
Neanderthal Man Hotlegs Hotlegs was an English pop band that later evolved into 10cc, a group that had numerous hits throughout the ’70s.
One Tin Soldier The Original Caste The Original Caste is a Canadian folk group that formed in Calgary, Alberta in 1966.
Our World Blue Mink Blue Mink, a British six-piece group, was known for their fusion of pop, rock, and soul.
Ride Captain Ride Blues Image Blues Image was a rock band from Tampa, Florida, and “Ride Captain Ride” was their most successful single.
Rose Garden Lynn Anderson Lynn Anderson was one of the most successful female country singers of the 1970s, and was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2020.
Six White Horses Tommy Cash Tommy Cash is the younger brother of Johnny Cash. He enjoyed a string of hits in the late ’60s and early ’70s.
So Close Jake Holmes Jake Holmes is an American singer-songwriter and jingle writer; he wrote the famous U.S. Army recruiting jingle “Be All That You Can Be” in the 1980s.
Some Beautiful Jack Wild Jack Wild, an English actor and singer, played the Artful Dodger in the film adaptation of Oliver!.
Somebody’s Been Sleeping 100 Proof Aged In Soul 100 Proof (Aged in Soul) was an American funk/soul group from Detroit, Michigan.
Song From MASH* Al DeLory Al DeLory was a producer, arranger, and musician, best known for his work with the Beach Boys and Glen Campbell.
Spill the Wine Eric Burdon & War Eric Burdon was the vocalist of the Animals before forming War, a funk band, in the late ’60s.
Spirit In The Sky Norman Greenbaum Norman Greenbaum is a one-hit wonder, known for the iconic rock song “Spirit in the Sky”.
Stoned Cowboy Fantasy Fantasy was a psychedelic rock band from Miami. They released just two albums before disbanding.
Sweet Jane Velvet Underground Velvet Underground, despite achieving little commercial success during their existence, are now recognized as one of the most influential bands in rock history.
That Same Old Feeling Pickettywitch Pickettywitch was a British pop group that had a handful of hits in the UK in the early ’70s.
The Boys In The Band The Boys In The Band The Boys in the Band was a funk/disco group from the ’70s. Their self-titled single was their only charting song.
The Cat Walk The Village Soul Choir The Village Soul Choir was a soul and R&B group. They are best known for their hits “The Cat Walk” and “The Country Walk”.
The Court Of the Crimson King King Crimson King Crimson, an English rock band, is considered one of the pioneers of the progressive rock genre.
The Lights Of Tucson Jim Campbell Jim Campbell was an American country singer who released a handful of singles in the early ’70s.
The Rapper The Jaggerz The Jaggerz is an American band known for their hit song “The Rapper”, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Sly, Slick & the Wicked The Lost Generation The Lost Generation was an American soul and R&B group from Chicago that was active in the late ’60s and early ’70s.
The Witch The Rattles The Rattles are a German rock band, formed in 1960, and are considered one of the most enduring bands of the period in Germany.
Theme Music For the Film ‘2001 A Space Odyssey’ Berlin Philharmonic The Berlin Philharmonic is one of the world’s leading orchestras, known for its distinctive, warm sound.
Tighter, Tighter Alive and Kicking Alive and Kicking was a New York pop rock band, best known for their Top 10 hit “Tighter, Tighter”.
Time To Get It Together Country Coalition Country Coalition was a country rock band that released one album, “Time to Get It Together”, in 1970.
To The Other Woman Doris Duke Doris Duke was a soul singer who worked extensively with Swamp Dogg, a soul musician, and producer.
Tobacco Road Jamul Jamul was a hard rock band from San Diego. Their version of “Tobacco Road” was their biggest hit.
Up On The Roof Laura Nyro Laura Nyro was a songwriter and artist who had a significant influence on the folk-rock scene in the 1960s and 1970s.
Vehicle The Ides of March The Ides of March is an American rock band from Berwyn, Illinois. They are best known for their song “Vehicle”.
Venus The Shocking Blue The Shocking Blue was a Dutch rock band that had a number of psychedelic rock hits during the 1960s and 1970s.
Want You To Know Rotary Connection Rotary Connection was a Chicago-based psychedelic soul band that featured Minnie Riperton as a lead vocalist.
Welfare Cadilac Guy Drake Guy Drake was a country comedian and singer known for his satirical song “Welfare Cadillac”.
We’re All Playing In The Same Band Bert Sommer Bert Sommer was an American folk singer best known for his performance at the Woodstock festival in 1969.
Won’t Find Better (Than Me) The New Hope The New Hope was a bubblegum pop band from the early 1970s.
You Got Me Hummin Cold Blood Cold Blood was an R&B band from San Francisco, they were one of the first rock bands to have a horn section.

1970 One Hit Wonders & Artists Known For One Song

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