Famously, Candix A&R man Joe Saraceno played “Surfin’” by The Pendletones for Russ Regan, who was a young promotions man for Candix/Era Records at the time. Saraceno wanted to call them The Surfers… but Regan came up with a better ‘surf-themed’ name… #RussRegan #BeachBoys #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Legend says that Joe Saraceno helped Russ Regan put “The Happy Reindeer” together. Joe is also a fellow US #OneHitWonder honoree! The Hot 100 era began the week of August 4, 1958... #33 that week was the novelty dance-craze cash-in, “The Freeze,” by Tony and Joe. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Russ Regan is one of those behind-the-scenes music men who keep popping up… Regan earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1959 with the Christmas novelty hit “The Happy Reindeer,” credited to Dancer, Prancer and Nervous (obviously inspired by the success of the Chipmunks). #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

That second round of demos helped lead to W. Stewart Productions signing Stonebolt, with Stewart securing their deal with Parachute Records, the Casablanca-distributed label headed by Russ Regan. Their self-titled debut arrived in 1978. #Stonebolt #RussRegan #OneHitWondered

Walter Stewart sent Stonebolt material by Los Angeles songwriters to consider... The band recorded another set of demos, reportedly four songs, and one of the outside compositions supplied to them was Bob Strauss’ “I Will Still Love You.” #OneHitWondered

It's been said that Walter Stewart took Stonebolt’s demo tape back to LA and told Johnny Rivers about them... Rivers also became interested in “Sail On,” later recording a loose version of the song as well. #JohnnyRivers #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Johnny Rivers’ road manager Walter Stewart was in Vancouver during Rivers’ “Swayin’ to the Music" tour... Stonebolt’s manager got a demo tape into Stewart’s hands, and, reportedly, Stewart flipped out over ‘Sail On.” He ultimately became their producer. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

J.C. Phillips co-wrote “Sail On” with Stonebolt guitarist/vocalist Ray Roper… On their 1978 LP, Phillips was also credited as co-producer on “Sail On,” “I Will Still Love You,” & “Queen of the Night,” while Walter Stewart received the overall producer credit. I don’t know who he is… #OneHitWondered

A pivotal moment for Stonebolt involved a demo… According to band legend, they cut a demo of “Sail On” using a 4-track machine that was in such rough shape that their manager literally had to hold the play/record mechanism down by hand while they were recording. #Stonebolt #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending September 30, 1978, Vancouver. BC pop-rockers Stonebolt earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their Adult Contemporary ballad "I Will Still Love You" entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It spent 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #29. #Stonebolt #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

A day to remember English singer/songwriter & guitarist Marc Bolan, #BOTD in 1947. The glam rock pioneer, with his band T. Rex, earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1972 when “Bang A Gong (Get It On)” spent 11 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #10. #MarcBolan #TRex #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

“The End” would be Earl Grant’s only US #Top40 pop hit, but hardly the end of his success. His organ instrumental “Sweet Sixteen Bars” reached #9 on Billboard’s R&B chart in 1962… and his recordings of standards made him a popular album/nightclub performer. #EarlGrant #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The quality of that Earl Grant clip of him performing “The End” was definitely subpar, to say the least… Here’s a great clip of Grant on The Ed Sullivan Show. #EarlGrant #EdSullivan #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Earl Grant’s breakthrough came quickly in 1958 with the smooth vocal ballad "The End," written by Jimmy Krondes & Sid Jacobson and backed by an orchestra led by Charles ‘Bud’ Dant. The track showcased his signature warmth and featured a plush organ backdrop. #EarlGrant #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Before becoming a staple of mid-century easy listening and lounge pop, Oklahoma-born Earl Grant was a classically trained musician/multi-instrumentalist. Decca signed Grant in 1957 after spotting him performing in LA clubs. #EarlGrant #Decca #OneHitWondered

The week of September 29, 1958, American pianist/organist & vocalist Earl Grant earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his romantic pop ballad “The End” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #15. The single spent 13 weeks on the chart, peaking at #7. #EarlGrant #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending September 29, 2001, Lee Greenwood earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his re-released 1984 jingoist anthem, “God Bless The USA,” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #16. It spent 2 weeks on the chart, peaking at that #16 position. #LeeGreenwood #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

#2HitTuesdays The Dream Academy’s second US hit, “The Love Parade,” was a story of romantic temptation with a brighter pop setting. The single topped out at #36 in June 1986, and spent three weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40. #TheDreamAcademy #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

#2HitTuesdays Dedicated to Nick Drake, “Life in a Northern Town,” with Its wistful verses and soaring chorus, made for an unusual pop hit in America. Released in 1985, it reached #15 in the UK before peaking at #7 on the US #Billboard #Top40. #TheDreamAcademy #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

#2HitTuesdays The Dream Academy formed in London in 1983… Their atmospheric pop, bringing together acoustic guitar, synthesizers & strings, gave them a distinctive sound. While best known for one huge US #Top40 hit, they actually had two! #TheDreamAcademy #OneHitWondered