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One hit wonder from 1966 Don Baskin-Syndicate Of Sound
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Although this was indeed a one hit wonder band "Hey, Little Girl" really got 'em up and dancing at a bunch of high school graduations in 1966. They played at my buddy's sister's graduation and they were good.
Once again, dying at 66 seems awfully young these days. Seems to happen to musicians quite often.
Adios Don!
Once again, dying at 66 seems awfully young these days. Seems to happen to musicians quite often.
Adios Don!
"Little Girl" was a good song. Too bad they couldn't follow up. I think the article said he was 73, still too young!
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Yes, just for accuracy, he was an adult when "Little Girl" came out in '66. So his age was 73. Agreed, too young, but just want to get this right. Though great song to remembered, and perhaps a harbinger of the garage sound that was still to come in future decades!
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This is one of those stories. How does someone become a one hit wonder? This was one of those situations where a small local band had a hit song on a small local label. Baskin was one of the writers. They weren't tied in with other more prolific writers. The song got played on the local radio station in San Jose where it caught the attention of bigger labels. The song was picked up by Bell Records, a small indie label, and pushed to #7 in Billboard. To do they, the label worked the band doing lots of shows and appearances. They also ordered up an album. The album was not very good, primarily because it was rushed out while the band was promoting the hit. The album was basically their live show, complete with cover songs. So the hit peaks, and the record label looks to the album for a follow-up. The other songs on the album were terrible, and the band was too busy working shows to come up with new songs. Two stiffs later, and they're a one hit wonder. Another factor was the label was inundated with music to promote. Bell Records also had James & Bobby Purify's I'm Your Puppet and the Box Tops' The Letter. Then the label was sold. Boom it was over. What can you learn from this? Always have your follow-up single ready to go. That's what the Box Tops did.
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