One-Hit Wonders
One of my favourite possessions is The CHUM Chart Book by Ron Hall. Long out of print, it is a listing of all songs that charted on Toronto top-40 radio station CHUM between 1957 and 1986.
I sometimes spend spare time looking up songs performed by artists who appeared exactly once in the book and
then finding them on YouTube. I've found some interesting things, so I want to share them with you.
Listings are sorted by artist last name.
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- Al Brown's Tunetoppers, "The Madison", 1960
- Amboy Dukes, The, "Journey to the Center of the Mind", 1968
- American Breed, The, "Bend Me, Shape Me", 1967
- Aquatones, The, "You", 1958
- Ashworth, Ernest, "Talk Back Trembling Lips", 1958
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B
- B. Bumble & The Stingers, "Bumble Boogie", 1961
- Bell Notes, The, "I've Had It", 1959
- Bendix, Ralf, "Babysitter Boogie", 1962
- Black, Jeanne, "He'll Have To Stay", 1960
- Bland, Billy, "Let the Little Girl Dance", 1960
- Blues Image, "Ride Captain Ride", 1970
- Bobby Peterson Quintet, "The Hunch", 1959
- Brooks, Donnie, "Mission Bell", 1960
- Brown, Buster, "Fannie Mae", 1960
- Brotherhood Of Man, "United We Stand", 1970
- Bubble Puppy, "Hot Smoke & Sasafrass", 1969
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C
- Campbell, Jo-Ann, "Wait A Minute", 1958
- Caravelles, The, "You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry", 1963
- Cardigans, The, "Your Graduation Means Goodbye", 1958
- Carefrees, The, "We Love You Beatles", 1964
- Cargill, Henson, "Skip a Rope", 1968
- Carr, Valerie, "When The Boys Talk About The Girls", 1958
- Classics, The, "Till Then", 1963
- Clifford, Buzz, "Baby Sittin' Boogie", 1961
- Cooper, Les, "Wiggle Wobble", 1962
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D
- Daddy Dewdrop, "Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It)", 1971
- Danleers, The, "One Summer Night", 1958
- Darian, Fred, "Johnny Willow", 1961
- Darlin, Florraine, "Johnny Loves Me", 1964
- Dillard, Varetta, "Star of Fortune", 1958
- Dolphins, The, "Hey-Da-Da-Dow", 1964
- Dorman, Harold, "Mountain Of Love", 1960
- Dusk, "I Hear Those Church Bells Ringing", 1971
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E
- Echoes, The, "Baby Blue", 1961
- Edison Lighthouse, "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)", 1970
- Edwards, Jonathan, "Sunshine", 1972
- 8th Day, "She's Not Just Another Woman", 1971
- Elegants, The, "Little Star", 1958
- Emery, Ralph, "Hello Fool", 1961
- English, Scott, "Brandy", 1972
- Equals, The, "Baby, Come Back", 1968
- Every Mother's Son, "Come On Down to My Boat", 1967
- Everything Is Everything, "Witchi Tai To", 1969
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- Fabric, Bent, "Alley Cat", 1962
- Faire, Johnny, "Bertha Lou", 1958
- Ferguson, Johnny, "Angela Jones", 1960
- First Class, The, "Beach Baby", 1974
- Five Blobs, The, "The Blob", 1958
- Five Stairsteps, The, "O-o-h Child", 1970
- Forum, The, "The River Is Wide", 1967
- Four Dates, The, "I'm Happy", 1958
- Four Jacks and a Jill, "Master Jack", 1968
- Four Voices, The, "Angel Of Love", 1957
- Foxx, Inez and Charlie, "Mockingbird", 1963
- Freeman, Ernie, "Swamp Meeting", 1961
- Frijid Pink, "The House Of The Rising Sun", 1970
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G
- Gardner, Al, "Little Reuben", 1961
- Garnet Mimms and The Enchanters, "Cry Baby", 1963
- Gaylords, The, "Ma Ma Ma Marie", 1958
- Gayten, Paul, "Windy", 1958
- G-Clefs, The, "I Understand (Just How You Feel)", 1961
- Glazer, Tom and the Do-Re-Mi Children's Chorus,
"On Top Of Spaghetti", 1963
- Grammer, Billy, "Gotta Travel On", 1959
- Gray, Claude, "I'll Just Have a Cup of Coffee (Then I'll Go)", 1961
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H
- Hall, Dora, "Hello Faithless", 1963
- Hickey, Ersel, "Bluebirds Over The Mountain", 1958
- Holden, Ron, "Love You So", 1960
- Hollywood Flames, The, "Buzz-Buzz-Buzz", 1958
- Hondells, The, "Little Honda", 1964
- Hullaballoos, The, "I'm Gonna Love You Too", 1965
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- Ikettes, The, "Peaches "N" Cream", 1965
- Impalas, The, "Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)", 1959
- Intrigues, The, "In a Moment", 1969
- I. V. Leaguers, The, "Ring Chimes", 1958
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J
- Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan, "Tennessee Bird Walk", 1970
- Jaggerz, The, "The Rapper", 1970
- Jan & Arnie, "Jennie Lee", 1958
- Jankowski, Horst, "A Walk In The Black Forest", 1965
- Jensen, Kris, "Torture", 1962
- Joe Dodo & The Groovers, "Groovy", 1958
- Johnny Otis Show, The, "Willie and the Hand Jive", 1958
- Jon-Lee Group, The, "Bring It Down Front", 1967
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L
- LaRoc, Dal, "The Beginning Of Love", 1961
- Lee, Leapy, "Little Arrows", 1968
- Leonetti, Tommy, "Soul Dance", 1964
- Little Jo Ann, "My Daddy Is President", 1962
- Looking Glass, "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)", 1972
- Lords of London, "Cornflakes And Ice Cream", 1967
- Lost Generation, The, "The Sly, The Slick, And The Wicked", 1970
- Los Indios Tabajaras, "Maria Elena", 1963
- Lynn, Donna, "My Boyfriend Got A Beatle Haircut", 1964
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- MacArthur, James, "The In-Between Years", 1961
- Mack, Warner, "Roc-A-Chicka", 1957
- Maddox, Johnny, "Glad Rag Doll", 1962
- Madigan, Betty, "Dance Everyone Dance", 1958
- Mashmakhan, "As The Years Go By", 1970
- Medlin, Joe, "I Kneel At Your Throne", 1959
- Miller, Clint, "Bertha Lou", 1958
- Mirettes, The, "In The Midnight Hour", 1968
- Mouth and MacNeal, "How Do You Do", 1972
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N
- Neon Philharmonic, The, "Morning Girl", 1969
- New Vaudeville Band, The, "Winchester Cathedral", 1966
- Nu Tornados, The, "Philadelphia, U.S.A.", 1958
- Nutty Squirrels, The, "Uh Oh!", 1959
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P
- Paone, Nicola, "Blah, Blah, Blah", 1959
- Paradons, The, "Diamonds and Pearls", 1960
- Pastel Six, The, "The Cinnamon Cinder (It's A Very Nice Dance)", 1963
- People!, "I Love You", 1968
- Peppermint Rainbow, The, "Will You Be Staying After Sunday", 1969
- Pets, The, "Cha-Hua-Hua", 1958
- Pickett, Bobby "Boris" and the Crypt-Kickers, "Monster Mash", 1962 and 1973
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R
- Ralke, Don, "77 Sunset Strip", 1959
- Ramrods, The, "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky", 1961
- Ran-Dells, The, "Martian Hop", 1963
- Randy and the Rainbows, "Denise", 1963
- Ray Bryant Combo, The, "The Madison Time", 1960
- Reynolds, Jody, "Endless Sleep", 1958
- Rhythmettes, The, "Mind Reader", 1957
- Richie Knight and the Mid-Knights, "Charlena", 1963
- Rock-A-Teens, The, "Woo-Hoo", 1959
- Round Robin, "Kick That Little Foot Sally Ann", 1964
- Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, The, "Amazing Grace", 1972
- Rush, Merrilee, "Angel Of The Morning", 1968
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S
- Sandpebbles, The, "Love Power", 1968
- Saturday, Patty, "Ladies Choice", 1959
- Scaffold, The, "Thank U Very Much", 1968
- Seeds Of Time, The, "My Home Town", 1970
- Serendipity Singers, The, "Don't Let The Rain Come Down
(Crooked Little Man)", 1964
- Shocking Blue, "Venus", 1970
- Simmons, Jumpin' Gene, "Haunted House", 1964
- Spacemen, The, "The Clouds", 1959
- Stapleton, Cyril, "The Children's Marching Song", 1959
- Sunrays, The, "I Live For The Sun", 1959
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T
- Tanega, Norma, "Walkin' A Cat Named Dog", 1966
- Tee-Set, "Ma Belle Amie", 1970
- Thunderclap Newman, "Something In The Air", 1969
- Tin Tin, "Toast And Marmalade For Tea", 1971
- Toy Dolls, The, "Little Tin Soldier", 1962
- Tune Rockers, The, "The Green Mosquito", 1958
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W
- Wadsworth Mansion, "Sweet Mary", 1971
- We Five, "You Were On My Mind", 1965
- White Plains, "My Baby Loves Lovin'", 1970
- Whiting, Margaret, "Speak For Yourself, John", 1957
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