So today saw the 50th anniversary of the opening of the movie "The Sound of Music" and I thought it would be a bit of fun to share some of the cover versions of songs from the movie. Some are well known others not so.

Vince Hill - "Edelweiss" UK # 2 1967

Christine Aguilera - "Climb every mountain"

Doris Day - "The Sound of music" 1965

Bonzo Dog Doodah Band - "The Sound of Music" from the album "Gorilla" 1968

French & Saunders - Climb every mountain"

John Coltrane - "My favorite things" 1961

Andy Williams, Eddie Fisher, Bobby Darin - "Do rei mi" 1965

The Supremes - "My favorite things" from the album Merry Christmas 1965

Christa Hughes - "My favorite things" 

ENJOY

One Hit Wonders

I was listening to Ken Bruce on Radio Two earlier today when he played "Making up again" by Goldie, saying that he was playing it as a tribute to the bands guitarist Dave Black who had tragically died at the weekend. Dave was hit by a Metro train on Saturday night. Ken also stated that this was a one hit wonder and it got me thinking about some of the other one hit wonders we have had in the U.K. charts over the years.

Goldie - "Making up again" 1978

East of Eden - "Jig a jig" 1971

Wigan's Chosen Few - "Footsie" 1975

The Blackbyrds - Walking in rhythm" 1975

Harpo - "Movie star" 1976

Noel Harrison - "The windmills of your mind" 1969

Rare Bird - "Sympathy" 1970

Brenton Wood - "Gimme little sign" 1967

Michael Zager Band - "Let's all chant" 1978

Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis - "You're gonna get next to me" 1977

Over the years of the U.K. charts there have been hundreds more one hit wonders some bigger than other, but as can be seen by this selection the 1970's had more than it's fair share.