One hit wonders from the 60s & 70s - name 'em

[chris lowe]

Whiter Shade of Pale- Procol Harem

I don't know if it was a hit or not but I do remember they had a single called Homborg (Homburg)

 

[chris lowe]

I do mean that one, but the guy that sang it was never heard from again

Do you mean Karl Douglas? There was also Tight Fit

 

[cold ethyl]

Forever Autumn by Justin Hayward bring back some great 70's memories, likewise with Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks.

You can't call Justin Hayward a one hit wonder!!! I fell in love with him at aged 13 when Forever Autumn came out and then badgered my Mum every Xmas and birthday for albums by the moody blues.

 

[chris lowe]

Listening to Sounds of the Sixties on Radio Two the other Sat morning I heard B Bumble and the Stingers doing Nutrocker. I don't think they had another hit. And Arthur Brown's Fire. My mum loved that one.

 

[Fallgal]

God forbid Zand After that effort, that'll do

Got you active did it not?

Your contribs / suggestions were SPOT on !!

If someone said a Slade hit, US members would NOT have a clue

Yes, I would. My (English) husband loves Slade. We even had a couple of their songs played at our wedding reception.

Prior to coming to the UK, I would have said that Kylie Minogue - Locomotion was a one hit wonder.

 

[noblehead]

You can't call Justin Hayward a one hit wonder!!! I fell in love with him at aged 13 when Forever Autumn came out and then badgered my Mum every Xmas and birthday for albums by the moody blues.

Did he ever have another big hit in the charts on his own, remember him well with the Moody Blues.

 

[cold ethyl]

Did he ever have another big hit in the charts on his own, remember him well with the Moody Blues.

Don't think he did tbh. Though him and John Lodge , the bassist from the Moody Blues had a hit as the Bluejays with Blue Guitar. You can't imagine how happy I was to find a secondhand copy of that single in a dusty shop in the Handyside Arcade as a teenager.

 

[sanguine]

Ha! Gotcha! (ironic Falklands reference ) Robert Wyatt also had a hit with "Shipbuilding " in the 80's, though I always preferred the original version by Elvis Costello, who wrote it. As a 60's/70's prog-rock nerd I still live in hope of something by RW's first band, Soft Machine, making it into the charts

PS: four words to expunge Clive Dunn from your head: "Saint Winifred's School Choir" :***:

Lol yes you're right about Shipbuilding, I'd forgotten and yes the original Costello version is, well, different certainly.

One of RW's or Kevin Ayers' songs from early Soft Machine would have made a great hit

 

[Lamont D]

Little Eva had the original version of The Locomotion. In the sixties(?)

I think that was a one hit wonder!

 

[Mike d]

Great stuff guys

 

[anna29]

Forever Autumn by Justin Hayward bring back some great 70's memories, likewise with Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks.

Real joy.. real fun.. real seasons in the sun..
Autumn is my Favorite time of year so adore Forever Autumn song too

Perfecto

 

[anna29]

What about that stoooopid aga doo doo doo song about pushing pineapples up a tree .
Wasn't this a one hit wonder ?
Folk only sing it when they are well drunk at a party nowadays .

 

[Robinredbreast]

What about that stoooopid aga doo doo doo song about pushing pineapples up a tree .
Wasn't this a one hit wonder ?
Folk only sing it when they are well drunk at a party nowadays .

You must go to some strange parties anna night x

 

[anna29]

You must go to some strange parties anna night x

Night night RRB
Dream some nice dreams

 

[Mike d]

Nick Lampe - Flower Garden

 

[dawnmc]

Do you mean Karl Douglas? There was also Tight Fit

Think it was Tight Fit. Soooo long ago it seems.

 

[Mike d]

Theme for Van der Valk - simon park orchestra

Turned into a vocal titled "when you smiled" by Matt Monro

 

[Lamont D]

Shame, Shame, Shame' by Shirley & co. Popped up on my playlist. Good floor filler!

 

[noblehead]

Theme for Van der Valk - simon park orchestra

Turned into a vocal titled "when you smiled" by Matt Monro

Loved the series Van der Valk with Barry Foster, great 70's tv

 

[Lamont D]

Preferred Rockford Files, but only seen every other Friday as Rovers were playing at the same time. That's the theme tune that Rovers players come out to!