The country crossover classic “Waterloo” by the straight-ahead, no-nonsense honky-tonker Stonewall Jackson peaked at #4 on the US #Billboard #Top40 the week of July 13, 1959… Co-written by fellow US #OneHitWonder honoree John D. Loudermilk #StonewallJackson #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
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July 13, 2026 at 10:44 PM
The country crossover classic “Waterloo” by the straight-ahead, no-nonsense honky-tonker Stonewall Jackson peaked at #4 on the US #Billboard #Top40 the week of July 13, 1959… Co-written by fellow US #OneHitWonder honoree John D. Loudermilk #StonewallJackson #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Remembering singer/songwriter John D. Loudermilk, #BOTD in 1934. His self-penned “Language Of Love” spent 3 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1961, peaking at #32. The lighthearted, country-pop single was Loudermilk’s only #Top40 hit during the #Hot100 era. #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
John D. Loudermilk - Language Of Love
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March 31, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Remembering singer/songwriter John D. Loudermilk, #BOTD in 1934. His self-penned “Language Of Love” spent 3 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1961, peaking at #32. The lighthearted, country-pop single was Loudermilk’s only #Top40 hit during the #Hot100 era. #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
Legendary songwriter John D. Loudermilk earned US #OneHitWonder honors of his own in 1961 with his self-penned “Language Of Love,” which spent 3 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #32. #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
John D. Loudermilk - Language Of Love
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July 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Legendary songwriter John D. Loudermilk earned US #OneHitWonder honors of his own in 1961 with his self-penned “Language Of Love,” which spent 3 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #32. #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#QuickSidenote John D. Loudermilk’s "Indian Reservation" earned Don Fardon his US #OneHitWonder honors back in 1968. #JohnDLoudermilk #DonFardon #OneHitWondered
NEW * Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee) - Don Fardon {Stereo} 1968
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August 29, 2025 at 9:37 AM
#QuickSidenote John D. Loudermilk’s "Indian Reservation" earned Don Fardon his US #OneHitWonder honors back in 1968. #JohnDLoudermilk #DonFardon #OneHitWondered
#QuickSidenote Sometimes, song credits matter… “Waterloo” was written by John D. Loudermilk & Music Row’s den mother, Marijohn Wilkin. Yeah, those two names could blow this rabbit hole wide open! We’re not gonna go spelunkin’, though. #JohnDLoudermilk #MarijohnWilkin #OneHitWondered
November 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM
#QuickSidenote Sometimes, song credits matter… “Waterloo” was written by John D. Loudermilk & Music Row’s den mother, Marijohn Wilkin. Yeah, those two names could blow this rabbit hole wide open! We’re not gonna go spelunkin’, though. #JohnDLoudermilk #MarijohnWilkin #OneHitWondered
"Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)" is a song written by #JohnDLoudermilk. It was first #recorded by #MarvinRainwater in 1959 and released on #MGM as "The Pale Faced Indian", but that release went unnoticed.
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October 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)" is a song written by #JohnDLoudermilk. It was first #recorded by #MarvinRainwater in 1959 and released on #MGM as "The Pale Faced Indian", but that release went unnoticed.
John D. Loudermilk’s "(The Lament Of The Cherokee) Indian Reservation" earned Don Fardon his US #OneHitWonder honors in 1968. It spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #20. #DonFardon #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
Don Fardon - (The Lament Of The Cherokee) Indian Reservation
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January 29, 2026 at 5:28 AM
John D. Loudermilk’s "(The Lament Of The Cherokee) Indian Reservation" earned Don Fardon his US #OneHitWonder honors in 1968. It spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #20. #DonFardon #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
John D. Loudermilk co-wrote the huge country crossover “Waterloo,” which earned crusty ol’ Stonewall Jackson his US #OneHitWonder honors in 1959. It spent 12 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #4. #JohnDLoudermilk #StonewallJackson #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Stonewall Jackson - Waterloo
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March 31, 2026 at 8:06 PM
John D. Loudermilk co-wrote the huge country crossover “Waterloo,” which earned crusty ol’ Stonewall Jackson his US #OneHitWonder honors in 1959. It spent 12 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #4. #JohnDLoudermilk #StonewallJackson #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Settle in… beyond “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye” by The Casinos, I’ve found five other John D. Loudermilk-written or co-written songs that’ve earned US #OneHitWonder honors! Six different artists… one man connecting the dots. #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
January 29, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Settle in… beyond “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye” by The Casinos, I’ve found five other John D. Loudermilk-written or co-written songs that’ve earned US #OneHitWonder honors! Six different artists… one man connecting the dots. #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
Nashville DJ-turned-country-singer Johnny Ferguson earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1960… his catchy, country-style pop version of John D. Loudermilk’s “Angela Jones” peaked at #27 on the US #Billboard Top 40. #JohnDLoudermilk #JohnnyFerguson #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Johnny Ferguson - Angela Jones
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March 31, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Nashville DJ-turned-country-singer Johnny Ferguson earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1960… his catchy, country-style pop version of John D. Loudermilk’s “Angela Jones” peaked at #27 on the US #Billboard Top 40. #JohnDLoudermilk #JohnnyFerguson #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#nowplaying Warm folk-pop storytelling with sharp wit and heart. #JohnDLoudermilk blends humor, romance, and Nashville craft into charming early-’60s songwriting.
April 29, 2026 at 7:49 PM
#nowplaying Warm folk-pop storytelling with sharp wit and heart. #JohnDLoudermilk blends humor, romance, and Nashville craft into charming early-’60s songwriting.
American Pop singer Kris Jensen earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1962 with the John D. Loudermilk-penned “Torture.” The rockabilly-infused pop single spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #20. #JohnDLoudermilk #KrisJensen #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Kris Jensen - Torture
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March 31, 2026 at 8:08 PM
American Pop singer Kris Jensen earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1962 with the John D. Loudermilk-penned “Torture.” The rockabilly-infused pop single spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #20. #JohnDLoudermilk #KrisJensen #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#Interestingly The semi-autobiographical “Tobacco Road” was written by North Carolina singer/songwriter John D. Loudermilk… a name that’s well-known in #OneHitWonderland. Loudermilk released his down-home, ‘folky’ version in 1960 to little fanfare. #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
John D Loudermilk - Tobacco Road - Songwriter - Nashville
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October 11, 2025 at 12:38 AM
#Interestingly The semi-autobiographical “Tobacco Road” was written by North Carolina singer/songwriter John D. Loudermilk… a name that’s well-known in #OneHitWonderland. Loudermilk released his down-home, ‘folky’ version in 1960 to little fanfare. #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
The English garage rock group The Nashville Teens earned US #OneHitWonder honors with their version of John D. Loudermilk’s “Tobacco Road.” It spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1964, peaking at #14. #TheNashvilleTeens #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
The Nashville Teens - Tobacco Road
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January 29, 2026 at 5:29 AM
The English garage rock group The Nashville Teens earned US #OneHitWonder honors with their version of John D. Loudermilk’s “Tobacco Road.” It spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1964, peaking at #14. #TheNashvilleTeens #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
Nashville DJ-turned-country-singer Johnny Ferguson earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1960… his version of John D. Loudermilk’s “Angela Jones” peaked at #27 on the US #Billboard Top 40. #JohnDLoudermilk #JohnnyFerguson #OneHitWondered
Johnny Ferguson - Angela Jones
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January 29, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Nashville DJ-turned-country-singer Johnny Ferguson earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1960… his version of John D. Loudermilk’s “Angela Jones” peaked at #27 on the US #Billboard Top 40. #JohnDLoudermilk #JohnnyFerguson #OneHitWondered
Think we’re done with ol’ Johnny Dee? Nope… Did John D. Loudermilk earn #OneHitWonder honors for himself? Yeah, sort-of. He had a pre-Hot 100 hit in 1957, but since we're only looking at the Billboard Hot 100, which started in 1958, he qualifies... His hit from 1961. #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
John D. Loudermilk - Language Of Love
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January 29, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Think we’re done with ol’ Johnny Dee? Nope… Did John D. Loudermilk earn #OneHitWonder honors for himself? Yeah, sort-of. He had a pre-Hot 100 hit in 1957, but since we're only looking at the Billboard Hot 100, which started in 1958, he qualifies... His hit from 1961. #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
#QuickSidenote John D. Loudermilk co-wrote the huge country crossover “Waterloo,” which earned crusty ol’ Stonewall Jackson his US #OneHitWonder honors in 1959. It spent 12 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #4. #JohnDLoudermilk #StonewallJackson #OneHitWondered
1959 HITS ARCHIVE: Waterloo - Stonewall Jackson (#1 C&W hit)
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October 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
#QuickSidenote John D. Loudermilk co-wrote the huge country crossover “Waterloo,” which earned crusty ol’ Stonewall Jackson his US #OneHitWonder honors in 1959. It spent 12 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #4. #JohnDLoudermilk #StonewallJackson #OneHitWondered
"Abilene" is a song written by #BobGibson, Lester Brown and #JohnDLoudermilk, and recorded by American #countryMusic artist #GeorgeHamiltonIV. The song reached number one on the U.S. country music #chart for four weeks, and peaked at number 15 on the pop music charts.
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March 21, 2026 at 6:48 PM
"Abilene" is a song written by #BobGibson, Lester Brown and #JohnDLoudermilk, and recorded by American #countryMusic artist #GeorgeHamiltonIV. The song reached number one on the U.S. country music #chart for four weeks, and peaked at number 15 on the pop music charts.
John D. Loudermilk falls into a bit of a ‘gray area.' While he had the 1 hit under his own name… He did have a pre-Hot 100-era hit in 1957, under the name Johnny Dee, with his version of “Sittin’ On The Balcony.” Does this disqualify him? I don’t think so… #JohnnyDee #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
1957 HITS ARCHIVE: Sittin’ In The Balcony - Johnny Dee
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January 29, 2026 at 5:30 AM
John D. Loudermilk falls into a bit of a ‘gray area.' While he had the 1 hit under his own name… He did have a pre-Hot 100-era hit in 1957, under the name Johnny Dee, with his version of “Sittin’ On The Balcony.” Does this disqualify him? I don’t think so… #JohnnyDee #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
Settle in… beyond his own “Lauguage of Love,” I’ve found 6 other John D. Loudermilk-written or co-written songs that’ve earned US #OneHitWonder honors! Six different artists… one man connecting the dots. Seven if you count Loudermilk, himself! #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
March 31, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Settle in… beyond his own “Lauguage of Love,” I’ve found 6 other John D. Loudermilk-written or co-written songs that’ve earned US #OneHitWonder honors! Six different artists… one man connecting the dots. Seven if you count Loudermilk, himself! #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
American Pop singer Kris Jensen earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1962 with the John D. Loudermilk-penned “Torture.” It spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #20. #JohnDLoudermilk #KrisJensen #OneHitWondered
Kris Jensen - Torture
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January 29, 2026 at 5:27 AM
American Pop singer Kris Jensen earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1962 with the John D. Loudermilk-penned “Torture.” It spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #20. #JohnDLoudermilk #KrisJensen #OneHitWondered
#QuickSidenote Settle in… beyond “Tobacco Road” by The Nashville Teens, I’ve found 5 other John D. Loudermilk-written or co-written songs that’ve earned US #OneHitWonder honors! Six different artists… one man connecting the dots. #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
October 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
#QuickSidenote Settle in… beyond “Tobacco Road” by The Nashville Teens, I’ve found 5 other John D. Loudermilk-written or co-written songs that’ve earned US #OneHitWonder honors! Six different artists… one man connecting the dots. #JohnDLoudermilk #OneHitWondered
John D. Loudermilk co-wrote the huge country crossover “Waterloo,” which earned crusty ol’ Stonewall Jackson his US #OneHitWonder honors in 1959. It spent 12 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #4. #JohnDLoudermilk #StonewallJackson #OneHitWondered
Stonewall Jackson - Waterloo
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January 29, 2026 at 5:25 AM
John D. Loudermilk co-wrote the huge country crossover “Waterloo,” which earned crusty ol’ Stonewall Jackson his US #OneHitWonder honors in 1959. It spent 12 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #4. #JohnDLoudermilk #StonewallJackson #OneHitWondered
Died #otd John D. Loudermilk (1934-2016), American singer and songwriter, 10 years ago today #JohnDLoudermilklife story...
September 21, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Died #otd John D. Loudermilk (1934-2016), American singer and songwriter, 10 years ago today #JohnDLoudermilklife story...
"Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" is a song written by #JohnDLoudermilk. It was first released in 1962 by #DonCherry, as a #country song and again as a doo-wop in 1967 by the group #TheCasinos on its album of the same name, and was a number 6 pop hit that year.
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October 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
"Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" is a song written by #JohnDLoudermilk. It was first released in 1962 by #DonCherry, as a #country song and again as a doo-wop in 1967 by the group #TheCasinos on its album of the same name, and was a number 6 pop hit that year.