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- Artist
- John & Ernest
- Year
- 1973
- Song
- Super Fly Meets Shaft
- Chart
- 31
An American comical duo John Free and Ernest Smith created this hilarious song back in the 70s. The break-in record "Super Fly Meet Shaft" composed of bits from soul and R&B songs became no.31 on Billboard chart in 1973. The duo tried to catch up with this unexpected success, but the next singles was a flop and they soon disappeared from the scene.
- Artist
- Reunion
- Year
- 1974
- Song
- Life Is A Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)
- Chart
- 8
Long before Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire", another artist managed to create a hit song out of nothing but a list of names. "Life Is a Rock" was a work of a group of session musicians called Reunion. This gigantic lists of artists, music, and records from different eras, along with the super speed singing of their lead vocalist, Joey Levine, became a smash Top10 hit in 1974.
- Artist
- Typically Tropical
- Year
- 1975
- Song
- Barbados
- Chart
- UK 1
This Caribbean-theme band was formed by two of Morgan Studios' employees, Geraint Hughes and Jeff Calvert, in the mid 1970s. The duo was mostly known for their 1975's debut "Barbados". This tropical island getaway with fictional Coconut Airways topped the UK chart and spent nearly three months on the chart. Sadly, their fame burnt out as quickly as it came. They disappeared from the scene in the early 1980s.
- Artist
- C.W. McCall
- Year
- 1975
- Song
- Convoy
- Chart
- 1
William Fries was an art director for Omaha advertising agency when he created a fictional character C.W. McCall, a trucker for a fictional bakery factory, as a advertising tool for local bakery. He later did some records under McCall's name and one of them, "Convoy", became a monster hit in 1975. The song soon became a film and started the CB radio craze of the 70s.
- Artist
- Billy Connolly
- Year
- 1975
- Song
- D.I.V.O.R.C.E.
- Chart
- UK 1
Billy Connolly was probably the most famous comedian ever emerges from Scotland. He was also a veteran musician who has released his works since the early 70s. He hit the national chart once with the ironic comedy folk song "D.I.V.O.R.C.E", which topped the UK chart in 1975. It was his only major success in music industry so far.
- Artist
- Dickie Goodman
- Year
- 1975
- Song
- Mr. Jaws
- Chart
- 4
The break-in records master Dickie Goodman began his solo career in early 1960s. Focus entirely on novelty records, he released dozens of records and finally got a break in 1970s. The break-in records "Mr. Jaws", which was a parody of Spielberg's 1975 Jaws, became a Top5 hit later that same year. It was his only real success until his death in 1989.
- Artist
- Benny Bell
- Year
- 1975
- Song
- Shaving Cream
- Chart
- 30
Benny Bell was an American artist who actived during the early period of the 20th century. But thanks to Dr. Demento, a famous DJ from 1970s, that brought one of his song back into spotlight. The hilarious nonsensical "Shaving Cream" later became an unexpected Top30 hit in 1975. Bell continued self-releasing works until 1980s, but none could grant him another hit.
- 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 from Los Angeles. As a musician, he was well-known for only one song. The disco novelty record "Disco Duck" became an unexpected smash hit and topped the Billboard chart in 1976. However, he never followed this instant success and went back to radio business.
- Artist
- Larry Groce
- Year
- 1976
- Song
- Junk Food Junkie
- Chart
- 9
Larry Groce was an American singer/songwriter and radio host from Dallas, Taxas. His music career got a break in 1976 when his novelty record "Junk Food Junkie" became a no.9 hit on Billboard chart and made Groce an instant celebrity. The song's success led to his appearance on several television shows and many children albums. Despite his popularity, so far, he still haven't made another chart hit for himself.
- Artist
- Red Sovine
- Year
- 1976
- Song
- Teddy Bear
- Chart
- 40
Red Sovine was an American country music who was best known for his truck-driving songs. Although he had a handful of country hits through out his 30-long-year career. Only one of them "Teddy Bear" managed to break into pop chart. This story of a disabled boy's CB-radio relationship with caring truckers topped the country chart for three weeks and became Top40 hit on pop chart in 1976.
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