Disco One Hit Wonders : One Hit Wonder Center

Undoubtly the most distinctive and memorable music trend of all-time. This popular, yet short-live music gene can be argued as the embodiment the 1970s. Having its root in funk, soul, club nightlife and homosexualism, disco influence quickly spreaded beyond music into social lifestyle, fashion, and even motion pictures. During this cultural boom, a lot of previously less-known artists used this opportunity to step into the spotlight. While many became successfull, a number of them could enjoy their fame for just a brief time - and eventually ended up as one-hit wonders. Here are the list of those who gained their 15 minutes of fame during this dance cultural phenomenon.

first choice - armed and extremely dangerous

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Artist	First Choice	Year	1973
Song	Armed and Extremely Dangerous	Chart	28

First Choice was vocal group from Philadelphia in the early 1970s. Initially known as the Debonettes, they gained public recognition when their second singles "Armed and Extremely Dangerous" broke into both R&B and Pop chart. Although they produced more disco chart hits throughout the 1970s, they never been able to make another crossover hit again until disbanded in 1984.

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Artist	Manu Dibango	Year	1973
Song	Soul Makossa	Chart	35

Manu Dibango was African's most famous jazz saxophonist whose works have been heard around the world since the 1950s. He made it to Billboard chart once with "Soul Makossa". This dance beat became no.35 hit in 1973 - made it the only African song, by African, to ever enter the Billboard Top40 chart.

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Artist	Carol Douglas	Year	1975
Song	Doctor's Orders	Chart	11

A Brooklyn-native Carol Douglas started her career as a teenage actress in small films, TV shows and commercials. She sang with the Chantels in the early 70s before went solo in 1974. Her version of Sunny's UK hit "Doctor's Orders" became an big hit on both disco and pop chart and gained her an instant fame. Sadly, all of her following works failed to catch any attention and eventually faded away from the chart.

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Artist	Van McCoy	Year	1975
Song	The Hustle	Chart	1

Van Allen Clinton McCoy was a soul artist form New Jersey. In 1972, after having been written numerous classics for many aritsts, McCoy began to release his own materials. He hit it big in 1975 when his original "The Hustle" topped both R&B and pop chart. Unfortunately, his next works could not yield any success and he quietly withdrew from the front until he died in 1979 at the age of 39.

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Artist	5000 Volts	Year	1975
Song	I'm On Fire	Chart	26

This electro-disco band was formed by two British session vocalists, Tina Charles and Martin Jay. In 1975, they found success with their debut's B-side song "I'm On Fire" that became a big hit across Europe and climbed to no.26 in US chart. After Charles left for solo career in early 1976, the group tried to continue with new vocalist but proved to be unsuccessful. The band dissolved by the end of 1976.

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Artist	Shirley & Company	Year	1975
Song	Shame, Shame, Shame	Chart	12

Shirley Mae Goodman was a New Orlean singer who was a famous R&B artist back in the 60s. In 1974, she recorded the dance song "Shame Shame Shame" with Sylvia Robinson as producer. Released under the name 'Shirley & Companey', it was an international success and became no.12 hit on Billboard pop chart in 1975. She did a little support tour, before retired from music world for good.

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Artist	Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band	Year	1976
Song	A Fifth of Beethoven	Chart	1

Walter Anthony Murphy, Jr. was a New York jazz and classical pianist in the early 70s. During the disco boom, Murphy got an idea of adapting classcial music into disco. His rendition of Beethoven's "Symphony No.5 in C Minor" became a smash and topped the pop chart for a week. He followed with a series of albums, but none of them become a hit. He left mainstream music in 1982.

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Artist	Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots	Year	1976
Song	Disco Duck	Chart	1

Riedon Osmond Dees III, better known as Rick Dees, was a famous American DJ who broke into the music scene with "Disco Duck". This novelty disco tune became an unexpected smash hit and topped the Billboard chart in 1976. However, he never followed this success and went back to his radio business.

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Artist	The Andrea True Connection	Year	1976
Song	More, More, More	Chart	4

Andrea True was a famous actress in porn business during the 70s and 80s. During the disco era, she tried to made her name with a disco cut "More, More, More". It was a surprise success, which became no.4 hit on Billboard pop chart in 1976. It was the only success she ever had in music world.

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Artist	Brass Construction	Year	1976
Song	Movin'	Chart	14

Brass Construction was a disco outfit from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 1968. The band released their self-title debut in 1975. It was a commercial success thanked to the no.14 hit "Movin'". They tried to follow this momentum with four more albums. Sadly, none of the them could yield another hit, and they finally disbanded in 1985.