One Hit Wonders of the InterludeEra

How many of these recordings can you remember ? ©JCMarion

Laurie Anders - I Like The Wide Open Spaces (with Arthur Godfrey) Columbia 39404

Bob Bachelder - TV Rhumba (Mood 1011)

Pearl Bailey - Takes Two To Tango (Coral 60817)

Ray Barber - Because Of You (Mercury 5643)

Dave Barbour - The mambo (Capitol 973)

Jenny Barret - He Loves Me (Vogue 1024)

Molly Bee - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (Capitol 2285)

The Belltones - Way Up In North Carolina (Mercury 5692)

Leon Berry - Misirlou (Dot 15063)

Archie Bleyer - Hernandos Hideaway - (Cadence 1241)

Bob & Jeanne - Careless Hands (Decca 24563)

Janet Brace - Teach Me Tonight (Decca 28990)

Bradford & Romano - The Chattanoogie Shoeshine Boy (RCA 3208)

Brother Bones & His Shadows - Sweet Georgia Brown (Tempo 652-The Harlem Globetrotters Theme)

Sam Browne - A Tree In The Meadow - (London 123)

Bulawayo Sweet Rhythms Band - Skokiaan (London 1491-from Rhodesia)

Jerry Byrd - Harbor Lights (with The Harmonicats-Mercury 5461)

Eddie Calvert - Oh Mein Papa - (Essex 336)

Art Carney - Santa And The Doodle-Li-Boop (Columbia 40400)

Lily Ann Carol - More Luck Than Money (RCA 5184)

Leslie Caron - Hi Lili Hi Lo (with Mel Ferrer from the film "Lili"-MGM 30759)

Carleton Carpenter - Aba Daba Honeymoon (with Debbie Reynolds from the film "Two Weeks With Love" - MGM 30282)

Dave Carroll & his Orchestra - In A Little Spanish Town (Mercury 70444)

Ken Carson - Wond'rous Word Of The Lord (Silvertone 770)

Russ Case & his Orchestra - You're Breaking My Heart voc-the Quintones (MGM 10478)

Jeff Chandler - I Should Care (Decca 29004)

The Cheers - (Bazoom) I Need Your Lovin' (Capitol 2921)

The Chordettes - Mr. Sandman (Cadence 1247)-a number one and million seller

June Christy - My Heart Belongs To Only You (Capitol 1073)

Betty Clooney - Sisters (with Rosemary Clooney-Columbia 40305)

Roger Coleman - You Say It With Your Eyes (Decca 28529)

The Commanders - Swanee River Boogie (Decca 28659)

Dick Contino - Yours (Mercury 70455)

Harry Cool - Rumors Are Flying (with Mindy Carson-Signature 15043)

Cowboy Copas - Don't Leave My Poor Heart Breaking (with Elliot Lawrence-King 15137)

Jill Corey - Robe Of Calvary - (Columbia 40123)

Emile Cote - Tea Leaves (Algene 1933)

Floyd Cramer - Fancy Pants (Fabor 146)

Sonny Curtis - The Best Way To Hold A Girl (Coral 61023)

Dagmar - Mama Will Bark (with Frank Sinatra-Columbia 39425)

Dardanelle Trio - September Song (RCA 1993)

Davis Sisters - I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know (Skeeter and Betty-RCA 5345)

Alan Dean - Luna Rossa (MGM 11269)

DeCastro Sisters - Teach Me Tonight (Abbot 3001)

Lola Dee - Padre (with Stubby & The Buccaneers-Mercury 70342)

Gloria DeHaven - Because Of You (with Guy Lombardo-Decca 27666)

The DeJohn Sisters - No More (Epic 9085)

Frank DeVol & his Orchestra - Dream Awhile (Capitol 1143)

Emil Dewan Quartones - Aeluna Mezzumare (Butcher Boy) (Mercury 5537)

Leo Diamond - Offshore (Ambassador 1005)

Marlene Dietrich - Too Old To Cut The Mustard (with Rosemary Clooney-Columbia 39812)

Ray Dorey - Mam'selle (from the film "The Razor's Edge-Majestic 7217)

Larry Douglas - Linda (from the film "The Story Of G.I. Joe"-Signature 15106)

Lew Douglas & his Orchestra - Turn Around Boy-voc:Bill Bailey (MGM 11654)

Doris Drew - Sweet Violets (Mercury 5673)

Lawrence Duchow's Red Raven Orchestra - Swiss Boy (RCA 1079)

Ziggy Elman - Body And Soul (from the Broadway musical "Three's A Crowd"-MGM 10071)

Jack Emerson - Hair Of Gold (Eyes Of Blue) (from the film "Singing Spurs-Metronome 2018)

Esquire Boys - Caravan (Rainbow 188)

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