1961 HITS ARCHIVE: Once In A While - Chimes

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Once In Awhile (Green-Edwards) by The Chimes, conducted by A. Leonetti

Doo-wop treatment of a major 1930s ballad hit. If you’re curious, try out the best-selling Tommy Dorsey and Horace Heidt versions in ‘the78prof’ 1937 Hits Archive collection or the Patti Page recording of 1952.

(Debuted late ‘60) 1961 Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard & Cash Box 11, Music Vendor 13

THE 1961 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1961 (some were recorded in 1960).