#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
1960 HITS ARCHIVE: Mr. Custer - Larry Verne (a #1 record)
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September 6, 2025 at 2:53 AM
#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
The week of September 5, 1960, Minnesota’s very own Larry Verne earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his satirical, comedic novelty “Mr. Custer” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #13. It spent 10 weeks on the chart, including one week at the top spot! #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Larry Verne - Mr. Custer
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September 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The week of September 5, 1960, Minnesota’s very own Larry Verne earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his satirical, comedic novelty “Mr. Custer” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #13. It spent 10 weeks on the chart, including one week at the top spot! #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#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
Larry Verne Mr. Custer
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October 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
#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
#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
Larry Verne Mr. Custer
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October 10, 2025 at 6:59 AM
#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
1960 HITS ARCHIVE: Save The Last Dance For Me - Drifters (a #1 record)
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October 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
#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
That chance meeting between a darkroom worker and three songwriters renting an office down the hall turned into a #1 record... #FredDarian #AlDeLory #JoeVanWinkle #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered
September 5, 2026 at 12:03 PM
That chance meeting between a darkroom worker and three songwriters renting an office down the hall turned into a #1 record... #FredDarian #AlDeLory #JoeVanWinkle #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered
#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
1960 HITS ARCHIVE: Save The Last Dance For Me - Drifters (a #1 record)
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September 6, 2025 at 2:57 AM
#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
#OnThisDay in 2013, #LarryVerne, American novelty song singer (Mr. Custer), died of heart failure at 77.
#RIP 🕯️
#RIP 🕯️
October 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
#OnThisDay in 2013, #LarryVerne, American novelty song singer (Mr. Custer), died of heart failure at 77.
#RIP 🕯️
#RIP 🕯️
After his brief run, Larry Verne walked away from the music biz and spent 35 years building Hollywood film sets. From a #1 US #Billboard #Top40 hit to happily hammering on two-by-fours in Tinseltown. #LarryVerne #MrCuster #OneHitWondered
September 5, 2026 at 12:08 PM
After his brief run, Larry Verne walked away from the music biz and spent 35 years building Hollywood film sets. From a #1 US #Billboard #Top40 hit to happily hammering on two-by-fours in Tinseltown. #LarryVerne #MrCuster #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
UK New Entry 1960 (279) Charlie Drake - Mr. Custer
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September 6, 2025 at 2:55 AM
#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
#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
1960 HITS ARCHIVE: Save The Last Dance For Me - Drifters (a #1 record)
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October 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
#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 #OneHitWondered
Larry Verne - Return of Mr. Custer (Please Mr. Sittin' Bull)
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September 6, 2025 at 2:56 AM
#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
#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
Larry Verne Mr. Custer
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September 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM
#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
"Mr. Custer" is a #march #noveltySong, sung by #LarryVerne, and written by #AlDeLory, Fred Darian, and Joseph Van Winkle.
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September 2, 2026 at 9:58 PM
"Mr. Custer" is a #march #noveltySong, sung by #LarryVerne, and written by #AlDeLory, Fred Darian, and Joseph Van Winkle.
The songwriters happened to be developing a novelty song about Custer’s Last Stand… Larry Verne was tossing out lines and ideas while hanging out with them. So, when it came time to make a demo of “Mr. Custer,” Verne was invited to the session. #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered
September 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The songwriters happened to be developing a novelty song about Custer’s Last Stand… Larry Verne was tossing out lines and ideas while hanging out with them. So, when it came time to make a demo of “Mr. Custer,” Verne was invited to the session. #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered
Also in 1960, Minnesota’s very own Larry Verne earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his novelty hit “Mr. Custer” spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, including one week at the top spot! #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Larry Verne - Mr. Custer
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August 29, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Also in 1960, Minnesota’s very own Larry Verne earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his novelty hit “Mr. Custer” spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, including one week at the top spot! #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
"Mr. Custer" was a comical novelty march about a panicked 7th Cavalry soldier pleading with General Custer to let him stay behind during the Battle of Little Bighorn... Delivered in a ‘hillbilly’ drawl, Larry Verne’s quirky single quickly captured the public's imagination #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered
September 5, 2026 at 12:04 PM
"Mr. Custer" was a comical novelty march about a panicked 7th Cavalry soldier pleading with General Custer to let him stay behind during the Battle of Little Bighorn... Delivered in a ‘hillbilly’ drawl, Larry Verne’s quirky single quickly captured the public's imagination #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
Larry Verne Mr. Custer
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April 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
#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
Larry Verne’s “Mr. Custer didn’t chart in the UK… Well-known British TV comedian Charlie Drake’s cover of “Mr. Custer” sure did, though. His version spent 12 weeks on the UK chart, peaking at #12. #LarryVerne #CharlieDrake #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
UK New Entry 1960 (279) Charlie Drake - Mr. Custer
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September 5, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Larry Verne’s “Mr. Custer didn’t chart in the UK… Well-known British TV comedian Charlie Drake’s cover of “Mr. Custer” sure did, though. His version spent 12 weeks on the UK chart, peaking at #12. #LarryVerne #CharlieDrake #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
“Yogi” popped during a golden moment for novelty records… “Yogi” was alongside other US #Billboard #Top40 hits, like “Alley-Oop” & “Mr. Custer,” that earned US #OneHitWonder honors. #TheIvyThree #LarryVerne #HollywoodArgyles #DanteAndTheEvergreens #OneHitWondered
August 29, 2026 at 8:29 PM
“Yogi” popped during a golden moment for novelty records… “Yogi” was alongside other US #Billboard #Top40 hits, like “Alley-Oop” & “Mr. Custer,” that earned US #OneHitWonder honors. #TheIvyThree #LarryVerne #HollywoodArgyles #DanteAndTheEvergreens #OneHitWondered
“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 #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
1960 HITS ARCHIVE: Save The Last Dance For Me - Drifters (a #1 record)
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September 5, 2026 at 12:08 PM
“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 #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#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
Hey Mr. Livingston - Larry Verne
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September 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM
#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
#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
Larry Verne - Return of Mr. Custer (Please Mr. Sittin' Bull)
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October 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
#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
Just down the hall from the photography studio where Larry Verne was developing photos was a tiny office where Fred Darian, Al DeLory & Joe Van Winkle were working on songs and demos… Verne got to know the three songwriters, often joining them for lunch. #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered
September 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Just down the hall from the photography studio where Larry Verne was developing photos was a tiny office where Fred Darian, Al DeLory & Joe Van Winkle were working on songs and demos… Verne got to know the three songwriters, often joining them for lunch. #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered