One Hit Wonders of the UK

Chart lovers behold the oddity

Suzi Millier And The Johnston Brothers – Happy Days And Lonely NIghts 01/1955

Ames Brothers – The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane 02/1955

De Castro Sisters – Teach Me Tonight 02/1955

Joan Weber – Let Me Go Lover 02/1955

Anne Warren with Ruby Murray – If Anyone Find This I Love You 03/1955

Ink Spots – Melody Of Love 05/1955

Al Hibbler – Unchained Melody 05/1955

Les Baxter – Unchained Melody 05/1955

Judy Garland – The Man That Got Away 06/1955

Jane Froman – I Wonder 06/1955

Five Smith Brothers – I’m In Favour Of Friendship 07/1955

Ferko String Band – Alabama Jubilee 08/1955

Caterina Valente – The Breeze And I 08/1955

Julie Dawn with Cyril Stapleton Orchestra – Blue Star (The Medic Theme) 09/1955

Charlie Applewhite – Blue Star (The Medic Theme) 09/1955

Mitch Miller – The Yellow Rose Of Texas 10/1955

Central Band Of The Royal Air Force – The Dambusters March 10/1955

Singing Dogs – The Singing Dogs (Medley) 12/1955

Boyd Bennett And His Rockets – Seventeen 12/1955

Jimmy Shand Band – Bluebell Polka 12/1955

My back was a little sore after the pat I gave it for knowing Bluebell Polka on sight alone. If you have ever been to a Ceilidh or have ever been forced to practice Highland Dancing as a child, you’ll have probably heard Jimmy Shand and his band’s jaunty tune in the past. And we can also see a trend that will continue to grow, cover songs. The film, “Unchained Melody” only came out in January and yet obviously the public went mad for the song of the same name. The Righteous Brothers wouldn’t record their version for another ten years (the best iteration) so I guess it makes sense to give a go. Also, that Singing Dogs song is just dogs singing.

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