🇺🇸 singer/songwriter & actor Keith Barbour earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1969 when his folk-rockin,’ anti-war story-tellin' “Echo Park,” written by Buzz Clifford, spent the first of two weeks at #40 on the US #Billboard #Top40. #KeithBarbour #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

“Now I Taste the Tears” was written by American singer/songwriter Buzz Clifford… who earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1961 when his early rock and roll novelty “Baby Sittin’ Boogie” spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #6. #BuzzClifford #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Smith’s roots ran through guitarist Rich Cliburn & bassist Jerry Carter, who recorded as the Trippers before becoming The Smiths... (No, not those Smiths). Their 1968 Columbia single “Now I Taste the Tears,” produced by Ron Budnick, failed to provide a breakthrough. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending October 4, 1969, hard-charging LA blues-rockers Smith earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their searing, sultry interpretation of “Baby It’s You” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #24. The single spent 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #5. #Smith #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

A follow-up single, "After the Feeling Is Gone," struggled to reach #89 on the US #Billboard #Hot100… and "Do What You Wanna Do" remains Five Flights Up's sole US #Top40 legacy and a prized classic for ‘70s soul aficionados. #FiveFlightsUp #JBBingham #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Five Flights Up was an LA R&B vocal ensemble formed by J.B. Bingham. Geneva Crawford, Blanton McFarlin, Carlnetta Kelly, & Charles Termell rounded out the group. Their brief recording career produced one US #Top40 hit: 1970’s “Do What You Wanna Do.” #FiveFlightsUp #OneHitWondered

The week ending October 3, 1970, LA R&B ensemble Five Flights Up earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their confrontational message to an unfaithful partner, “Do What You Wanna Do,” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It spent five weeks on the chart, peaking at #37. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

I doubt that Arlo Guthrie ever sweated the fact that his catalog didn't do very well on the pop chart... He just didn't play the pop game. Besides, FM stations were happy to play all 18 minutes of “Alice’s Restaurant,” and everyone went out and bought the album #ArloGuthrie #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Arlo Guthrie grew up in the shadow of an American folk giant… his dad, Woody. The “This Land Is Your Land” troubadour’s activism and protest songs still resonate to this day... Arlo absorbed the ideology and carried it forward in his own voice. #WoodyGuthrie #OneHitWondered

No, Woody Guthrie never earned US #OneHitWonder honors… but his son Arlo sure did! He earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1972 when his cover of Steve Goodman’s “City of New Orleans” spent nine weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #18. #ArloGuthrie #WoodyGuthrie #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Juggy Murray? How many times have we seen this man pop up around here…? Juggy was a pioneering NYC Black record executive… and Sue Records became one of the first Black-owned labels to achieve national success in R&B & soul music. #JuggyMurray #TheDuals #SueRecords #OneHitWondered

Though The Duals didn’t last long, their rumble-and-roar sound earned them a permanent spot in rock history as pioneers who linked R&B instrumental grooves to the explosive ‘60s SoCal surf and hot rod sound. #TheDuals #OneHitWondered

Legend says that an uncredited Jack Nitzsche did the arranging on “The Big Race.” The legendary arranger/producer & guitarist is also a US #OneHitWonder honoree! In 1963, his instrumental, “The Lonely Surfer,” spent 2 weeks on the #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #39. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

“The Big Race,” with Ron Barrett on vocals, returned to the hot rod theme... but failed to restore their lost chart momentum. Ron Barrett wrote, produced & sang the hot rod tune, with The Duals backing him. The original Juggy label billed it as Ron Barrett with the Duals. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The Duals followed “Stick Shift” with “Cha Cha Guitars” on Sue in 1962… but the follow-up single failed to give Henry Bellinger & Johnny Lageman a second national hit. #TheDuals #SueRecords #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

In 1963, Glendora, California teen surf group The Surfaris earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their definitive ‘60s surf instrumental “Wipe Out” spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #2. #TheSurfaris #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

“Stick Shift” was a hit, climbing onto the #Billboard #Top40. Its blend of revving engine FX and driving rhythm helped create a blueprint that artists like The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, and The Surfaris would build upon for the rest of the decade. #TheDuals #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Yep, that Sonny Bono… in 1965, Sonny (Bono) earned solo US #OneHitWonder honors when his mononymously released half-apology, half-rallying cry “Laugh At Me” spent 8 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #10. #SonnyBono #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Ron Barrett brought the single to LA record promoter Sonny Bono… and Bono & Barrett started promoting “Stick Shift” to Southern California radio stations. That regional airplay attracted Sue Records, which took the single nationwide. #RonBarrett #SonnyBono #OneHitWondered

Ron Barrett liked their guitar sound, and after some rehearsals, The Duals recorded “Stick Shift.” Barrett thought the single needed… something. He mixed in car engines, tire squeals, & sirens, turning “Stick Shift” into a street-racing instrumental. #TheDuals #RonBarrett #OneHitWondered