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One Hit Wonders 1964

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artist
Nov 1963
Jan 1964
10
11
1
Joey Powers
Midnight Mary was the only top 20 hit for wrestling instructor and TV exercise show producer Joey Powers. He followed-up with Billy Old Buddy, which received slight radio airplay.
Nov 1963
Jan 1964
3
14
2
The Murmaids
Although Popsicles And Icicles was the only top 20 hit for The Murmaids, the group followed-up with Heartbreak Ahead, which received slight radio airplay. Popsicles And Icicles was written by David Gates.
Feb 1964
Mar 1964
18
18
3
The Pyramids
The instrumental song Penetration was the only top 20 hit for The Pyramids.The group received slight airplay with other songs like Midnight Run.
Feb 1964
Apr 1964
4
The Devotions
The song about fairytale character Rip Van Winkle reeived moderate radio airplay for The Devotions. The group did not receive noticeable radio airplay with any other song.
Mar 1964
Apr 1964
5
The Carefrees
We Love You Beatles was the most popular song by The Carefrees. The group followed-up with Aren't You Glad You're You, which received slight radio airplay.
Apr 1964
Jun 1964
6
11
6
The Reflections
The Reflections followed-up (Just Like) Romeo And Juliet with other songs that received some radio airplay, like Poor Man's Son.
Jun 1964
Jul 1964
5
7
7
Stan Getz/Astrud Gilberto
The Girl From Ipanema won the Grammy Award for Record Of The Year. Astrud Gilberto, with no prior experience, sang part of the song because she was the only person involved in the recording who could sing in English. She wound up recording many songs, and received some minor airplay with her version of the 1966 number 20 Walter Wanderley hit Summer Samba (So Nice). In 1962, Stan Getz had a number 6 hit with Desafinado, an instrumental by Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd. The Girl From Ipanema was from the original album Getz/Gilberto.
Jun 1964
Aug 1964
19
8
The Premiers
Farmer John was the most popular song by The Premiers. This song was originally done by Don And Dewey, the writers, in 1959. The Premiers recorded the song in a studio with a live audience. The Premiers received minor airplay with other songs too like Get Your Baby. There were other unrelated groups called The Premiers. Farmer John was from the original album Farmer John.
Jun 1964
Aug 1964
9
8
9
The Jelly Beans
I Wanna Love Him So Bad was the only top 20 hit for The Jelly Beans. the folow-up, Baby Be Mine, received some radio airplay.
Jun 1964
Aug 1964
18
10
Patty And The Emblems
Mixed-Up, Shook-Up, Girl was the only top 20 hit for Patty And The Emblems. The group received minor radio airplay with other songs too like I'm Gonna Love You A Long, Long Time. Mixed-Up, Shook-Up, Girl was written by Leon Huff.
Sep 1964
Nov 1964
2
4
11
J. Frank Wilson And The Cavaliers
Last Kiss was remade in 1974 by Wednesday and received moderate radio airplay. In 1999, the Pearl Jam version of the song became a number two pop and number one rock hit. Although Last Kiss was the only top 20 hit for J. Frank Wilson, he received minor airplay with other songs like Hey Little One and Six Boys.
Sep 1964
Nov 1964
14
14
12
The Nashville Teens
Tobacco Road was the only top 20 hit for The Nashville Teens. The group followed-up with other songs that received slight radio airplay like Google Eyes.
Sep 1964
Nov 1964
5
6
13
The Honeycombs
Although Have I The Right was the only top 20 hit for The Honeycombs, the group received some airplay with other songs like That's The Way.

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