#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

#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

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

#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

“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 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