Mr. Custer 🏋️
#LarryVerne

#QuickSidenote “Mr. Custer” by Larry Verne spent the week of October 10, 1960, at #1 on the US #Billboard #Top40… The following week, there was a new #1. #LarryVerne #MrCuster #TheDrifters #SaveTheLastDanceForMe #OneHitWondered

#OneHitHistory The novelty hit “Mr. Custer” by US #OneHitWonder honoree Larry Verne peaked at #1 on the US #Billboard #Top40 the week ending October 10, 1960. It spent 10 weeks on the chart, including the 1 week at the top spot! #LarryVerne #MrCuster #OneHitWondered

#QuickSidenote “Mr. Custer” by Larry Verne spent the week of October 10, 1960, at #1 on the US #Billboard #Top40… The following week, there was a new #1. #LarryVerne #MrCuster #TheDrifters #SaveTheLastDanceForMe #OneHitWondered

#Interestingly After his brief run (and an uncharted sequel in 1964), Larry Verne walked away from the music biz and spent 35 years building Hollywood film sets. From a #1 gold record to happily hammering on two-by-fours in Tinseltown. #LarryVerne #MrCuster #OneHitWondered

#OneHitHistory Remembering Minneapolis-born novelty vocalist Larry Verne, who #DOTD in 2013. Larry earned US #OneHitWonder honors with his novelty hit “Mr. Custer,” which spent the week of October 10, 1960, at #1 on the US #Billboard #Top40. #LarryVerne #MrCuster #OneHitWondered

#OnThisDay in 2013, #LarryVerne, American novelty song singer (Mr. Custer), died of heart failure at 77.
#RIP 🕯️

#QuickSidenote Larry Verne’s “Mr. Custer” spent the week ending October 10, 1960, at #1 on the US #Billboard #Top40… The next week? He was knocked out of the top spot by “Save The Last Dance For Me” by The Drifters. #LarryVerne #TheDrifters #OneHitWondered

#Interestingly After his brief run (and an uncharted sequel in 1964), Larry Verne walked away from the music biz and spent 35 years building Hollywood film sets. From a #1 gold record to happily hammering on two-by-fours in Tinseltown. #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered

#Interestingly Larry Verne’s “Mr. Custer didn’t chart in the UK… Well-known British TV comedian Charlie Drake’s cover did, though. His version spent 12 weeks on the UK chart, peaking at #12. #LarryVerne #CharlieDrake #OneHitWondered

#Interestingly Larry Verne’s “Mr. Custer” topped the #Billboard #Top40 the week ending October10, 1960… it even crossed over, peaking at #9 on the R&B chart. Verne’s follow-up “Mister Livingston” did chart on the Hot 100, but stalled out at #75. #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered

#QuickSidenote “Mr. Custer” didn’t age well: The ‘Injun’ gags & whoops read as racist stereotypes now, which is why modern ears often wince when hearing Larry Verne’s novelty hit... History explains the hit; context explains the cringe. History plus context matters. #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered

#OneHitHistory The week ending September 5, 1960, Minnesota’s very own Larry Verne earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his novelty hit “Mr. Custer” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #13. It spent 10 weeks on the chart, including 1 week at the top spot! #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered

#OneHitHistory April Fool's Day Novelties? How ‘bout a #1 Hit! Minnesota’s very own novelty vocalist, Larry Verne, earned US #OneHitWonder status with his novelty hit “Mr. Custer.” It spent the week of Oct. 10, 1960 atop the US Top 40 chart at #1. #LarryVerne #OneHitWondering #MusicSky