One Hit Wonders of the UK

Chart lovers behold the oddity

Obernkirchen Children’s Choir – The Happy Wanderer 01/1954

Bonnie Lou – Tennessee Wig Walk 02/1954

Jose Ferrer with Rosemary Clooney – Man/Woman 02/1954

Duke Ellington – Skin Deep 03/1954

Four Knights – (Oh Baby Mine) I Get So Lonely 06/1954

Kitty Kallen – Little Things Mean A Lot 07/1954

Anthony Steel And The Radio Revellers – West Of Zanzibar 09/1954

Ronnie Harris – The Story Of Tina 09/1954

Billie Anthony – This Ole House 10/1954

Norman Brooks – A Sky Blue Shirt And A Rainbow Tie 11/1954

Charlie Kunz – Piano Medley No 114 12/1954

Duke Ellington is the first name I fully recognised as I started this list. It sort of makes sense, a lot of his best work is from the 1930’s and 40’s but he kept on putting out albums until his death in 1974! Not one re-issue? You’ll also see ‘West Of Zanzibar’ on the list. The first of weirdly many African inspired one hit wonders.

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