That local success caught the eye of legendary record executive Shelby Singleton, who’d just launched Amazon Records (a subsidiary of his Shelby Singleton Productions). Singleton signed the band and picked up the single for national distribution. #ShelbySingleton #OneHitWondered

The Rugbys’ big break came after a Louisville DJ turned a record over… “You, I” was originally the B-side of “Stay With Me” on the local Tara label. Legend says that WKLO DJ Montgomery Hogg flipped the single and turned the B-side into a regional hit. #TheRugbys #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The Crazy Cajun, Huey P. Meaux, ran out of love & luck in 1996… The Gulf Coast producer was arrested in Houston that year. He pled guilty to child sex crimes, cocaine possession and child porn, and got 15 years. #HueyPMeaux #OneHitWondered

“Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)” by The Hombres was produced by Huey P. Meaux for Shelby Singleton Productions, then placed with Verve Forecast for release… Ol’ Shelby’s name comes up often around here… just like today. #ShelbySingleton #HueyPMeaux #OneHitWondered

It’s not the first time we’ve mentioned Huey P. Meaux… In 1967, Memphis garage rockers The Hombres earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their Memphis groovin’ “Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out),” produced by Meaux, spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #12. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

“You’re Out Walking the Streets Tonight,” written by Doug Sahm, was recorded during the Sir Douglas Quintet’s 1965 sessions for producer Huey P. Meaux. The song first appeared on the 1966 Tribe LP The Best of the Sir Douglas Quintet. #DougSahm #SirDouglasQuintet #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The Rugbys made their recording debut in 1966 with “Walking the Streets Tonight” on Louisville’s small indie Top Dog label. It was their take on Doug Sahm’s “You’re Out Walking the Streets Tonight,” which had been recorded that same year by Sahm’s Sir Douglas Quintet. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The Rugbys formed in Louisville, KY, in the mid-1960s, beginning as a cover band before developing a heavier garage-rock sound… Guitarist, singer & songwriter Steve McNicol became the group’s creative center. They carved out a unique place in the era's regional garage rock explosion. #OneHitWondered

The week ending September 27, 1969, Louisville heavy garage-rockers The Rugbys earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their energetic, hard-rock/psychedelic “You, I” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #30. The single spent six weeks on the chart, peaking at #24. #TheRugbys #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Remembering Scottish guitar phenom Jimmy McCulloch, who was found dead #OTD in 1979. His brilliance was tragically cut short when he was found dead in his flat in London at the age of 26. Huge talent, brief stardom, haunting what-ifs… #JimmyMcCulloch #ThunderclapNewman #Wings #OneHitWondered

The week ending September 22, 1973, Brooklyn folk/soft-rock harmony group Cross Country earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their cover of Wilson Pickett's “In the Midnight Hour” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. The single spent 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #30. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

#OTD in 1973, the syndicated TV music program Don Kirshner's Rock Concert debuts with a performance by The Rolling Stones… US #OneHitWonder honorees Cross Country are also featured on the episode. #CrossCountry #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Just in case anyone doesn't know what we're talking about... In 1982, Canadian brothers Bob & Doug McKenzie earned US #OneHitWonder honors (with a lil’ help from an uncredited Geddy Lee) when “Take Off” spent 9 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #16. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Student wasn't wrong... "Tom Sawyer" by Rush peaked at #44 on the #Billboard #Hot100. The US #OneHitWonder honorees did have one US #Top40 hit, though… In 1982, “New World Man” spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #21. 🇨🇦 #Rush #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending October 20, 1979, the World’s most famous banjo-playing amphibian. Kermit the Frog, earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Rainbow Connection” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. It spent 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #25. #JimHenson #TheMuppets #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The Gentrys captured the raw, energetic spirit of mid-’60s American garage rock… and, yeah, served as the launchpad for one of pro wrestling/pop culture’s most iconic managers. #TheGentrys #JimmyHart #OneHitWondered

So, Chips Moman already knew the song because he’d recorded the original... When The Gentrys were working at his American Studios on what was supposed to be their next single, “Make Up Your Mind,” they needed a B-side. Moman had ‘em try it. #ChipsMoman #AmericanSoundStudio #OneHitWondered

“Keep On Dancing” wasn’t a Gentrys original. The first 1963 version of "Keep on Dancing" was recorded in Memphis, Tennessee, with legendary producer Chips Moman, by The Avantis. That Memphis history is actually what led to its massive success a couple of years later. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The Gentrys appeared in the 1967 American musical comedy film, It’s A Bikini World… Here’s a clip of them performing "Spread It On Thick.” #ItsABikiniWorld #TheGentrys #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Jimmy Hart? The Mouth of the South? Uh-huh… The WWF/WWE superstar managed performers including the Hart Foundation, Honky Tonk Man, Greg Valentine & Hulk Hogan. Hart was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005. #JimmyHart #TheGentrys #OneHitWondered