Tiny Bubbles Part 10

The No-Hit Wonders – 1959-1979 – J-Artists

Continuing on here with the artists who managed just one measly chart appearance during their run from the 1950’s through the 1970’s.  For most of these musicians – the day their only recording finally landed on the Bubbling Under charts had to be a life-time highlight!

Others enjoyed LP success – due to just not being a ‘hit single act’ – Surprisingly, many artists recorded many, many singles in spite of no national recognition – Some found their way onto the local radio station charts – And for many, that was probably reward-enough.

The “J” Artists

Paul Jabara – Casablanca 937 – Take Good Care Of My Baby/What’s A Girl To Do (medley) – Number 109 – September, 1978

Disco performer out of Brooklyn, New York – Jabara was a member of the original Broadway Cast of “Hair” and also a group called “The Company”

Jack B. Nimble and the Quicks – Del-Rio 2302 – Nut Rocker – Number 115 – March, 1962

This studio group featured much the same lineup as “B. Bumble and the Stingers” also in 1962 – Ernie Freeman was again on this session – H.B. Barnum was a member (shown)

Jerri Jackson – Parallax 401 – Love Me – Number 135 – June, 1968

R&B Singer from Cincinnati, Ohio

June Jackson – Bell 45,173 – Little Dog Heaven – Number 103 – April, 1972

Born William Jackson out of Cleveland, Ohio who was a member of “The Jackals”

The Jackson Brothers – Candy 002 – Troubles – Number 115 – April, 1959

Country group from Hartford, Connecticut

The Jackson Sisters – Mums 6029 – (Why Can’t We Be) Just More Than Friends – Number 125 – June, 1974

Family group out of Compton, California – they moved to Detroit as a base – Found fame eventually in the U.K.

Jade – Century City 512 – Viva Tirado – Number 135 – July, 1970

Group of of Los Angeles, California

The Jades – Verve 10385 – (Baby) I’m By Your Side – Number 127 – March, 1966

Garage group from Los Angeles, California – The also recorded as “The Lovelites”

The Jagged Edge – RCA Victor 8880 – Deep Inside – Number 129 – August, 1966

Group from England and Italy

Carl James & Jackie Irvin – GRC 2007 – Dance Party Music – Number 116 – July, 1974

Disco era duo

Chick James – Pride 1001 – If There Should Be – Number 109 – October, 1959

Chic’s real name is James Chitkowsky and he was a member of “The New Colony Six” (shown)  and “The Raymond John Michael Band”

Mark James – Bell 45, 355 – Roller Coaster – Number 127 – June, 1973

Frances Zambon from Houston, Texas – He wrote or co-wrote “Eyes of a New York Woman”, “Hooked On A Feeling”, “Always On My MInd” and “Suspicious Minds”, and “Moody Blue” to name a few

Bobby Jameson – Talamo 1934 – I’m So Lonely – Number 148 – September, 1964

Robert Parker Jameson from Geneva, Illinois – Also performed as “Chris Lucey” – He appeared in the motion picture “Mondo Hollywood”

Tom Jans – A&M 1637 – Margarita – Number 136 – November, 1974

Folk singer from Yakima, Washington – Died of a drug overdose

Jean-Michael Jarre – Polydor 14425 – Oxygene Part 4 – Number 128 – October, 1977

Keyboard player from France

Lonnie Jay & The Jaynes – Arlen 724 – Around and Around We Go – Number 147 – June, 1963

Girl group out of New York

Morris Jefferson – Parachute 504 – Spank Your Blank Blank – Number 122 – December, 1977

Disco Singer

Herb Jeffries –  MGM 12767 – Buenas Noches, Mi Amor – Number 108 – March, 1959

He was born in Detroit, Michigan Umberto Alexander Valentino and headed up his own orchestra – Played with Duke Ellington and Earl Hines bands

Dick Jensen – Probe 468 – Jealous Feeling – Number 128 – December, 1969

Born Richard Hiram Jensen born in 1942 – Headed up a group called the Imports

The Jerms – Honor Brigade 1 – Green Door – Number 129 – May, 1969

Producer Dean Mathis was in the group “The Newbeats” – Galen Senogles was also with “L.A.X.”

The Jerry Jerome Orchestra – ROC 50112 –  Making Whoopee Cha Cha – Number 110 – May, 1959

Sax player from the Bronx, New York – Played with Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Red Norvo, Yank Lawson and many more bands

The Jet Stream – Smash 2095 – All’s Quiet On West 23rd – Number 101 – June, 1967

Joey Levine from the studio groups Ohio Express, Kasentz-Katz Super Circus, The Banana Splits, Rock Candy Mountain, The Third Rail and many more was a member (shown)

Joell and the Town Criers – Jan Ell 466 – Secret Heart – Number 131 – May, 1963

Teenage group out of Boston, Massachusetts –

Joe & Eddie – GNP Crescendo 195 – There’s A Meetin’ Here Tonite – Number 101 – February, 1964

Joe Gilbert and Eddie Brown were from Berkeley, California – Gilbert was killed in an automobile accident

Joey & Danny with Ali Baba & the 4 Thieves – Swan 4147 – Rats In My Room (Part 1) – Number 121 – July, 1963

A couple of DJ’s from WKBW Buffalo, New York

Joey & The Twisters – Duel 505 – Bony Moronie – Number 130 – February, 1962

Group from Manhattan, New York

Johnny & The Tokens – Big Top 3076 – The Taste Of A Tear – Number 12 – August, 1961

Their name was taken by Morty Craft from the more famous Tokens of “The Lion Sleep Tonight” – Neil Sedaka was apparently a member

Eddie Johns – Private Stock 45,210 – I Put a Spell On You – Number 110 – September, 1978

Name Foda Eddie Johns

John’s Children – White Whale 239 – Smashed! Blocked! – Number 102 – December, 1966

Group out of Surrey, England – For a short time Marc Bolan was a member – Andy Ellison was with Jet – The Radio Stars – The Silence; Chris Townson was with The Jook

Don Johnson – Kandy 137 – Sweet Georgia Brown – Number 108 – January, 1960

Front the Don Johnson Organ Combo

Jeanie Johnson – RCA Victor 7782 – Johnny My Love – Number 124 – August, 1960

Mary Elizabeth Johnson from Corinth, Massachusetts – Also recorded as Jeanie Fortune and Mary Greene – Died in 2018

Mark Johnson – Diamond 237 – Ode To Otis Redding – Number 122 – February, 1968

From Detroit, Michigan

Robert Johnson – Infinity 50000 – I’ll Be Waiting – Number 106 – January, 1979

A session musician from Memphis, Tennessee

The Johnstons – Tetragrammaton 1507 – Both Sides Now – Number 128 – November, 1968

The Johnstons were a folk group from Ireland

The Pete Jolly Trio – Ava 116 – Little Bird – Number 112 – May, 1963

Peter Ceragioli from New Haven, Connecticut with Art Mardigan who played with many big bands

Jo Mama – Atlantic 2789 – Sailin’ – Number 119 – May, 1971

Group out of Los Angeles, California – Member Danny Kortchmar was with the King Bees, Carole King’s The City and the Flying Machine – Abigale Haness was in the cast of The Rocky Horror Show – Charles Larkey was in The City and The Myddle Clasz – Joel O’Brien was with The Flying Machine and The King Bees

Janie Jones – Smash 2026 – Witches Brew – Number 146 – March, 1966

Marian Mitchell from England – This was her only U.S. release – Janie got mixed up in a sex scandal during the 1970’s

Ken Jones Orchestra – Almont 305 – Chicken Pot Pie – Number 125 – January, 1964

Pianist and band leader from South Carolina – Also fronted “The Rock n Rollers”

Toni Jones – Smash 1814 – Dear (Here Comes My Baby) – Number 111 – April, 1963

Song composed by Phil Spector and arranged by Jack Nitzsche

The Jones Boys – Atco 6426 – Impressions – Number 101 – September, 1966

Allen Reynolds, Dickey Lee and Ray Stevens!

Lonnie Jordan – United Artists 873 – “Grey Rainy Days” – Number 101 – October, 1976

Leroy Jordan from San Diego, California – Was a previous member of the group “War” – Was also in “Senor Soul

The Jordan Bros. – Philips 40415 – Gimme Some Lovin’ – Number 129 – January, 1967

Group out of Schuylkill, Pennsylvania  – four bothers Paul, Lew, Bob and Frank

Josh – Bell 45, 369 – Was A Sunny Day – Number 126 – September, 1973

Joshua Harris from Brooklyn, New York

The Journeymen – Capitol 4829 – What’ll I Do – Number 148 – October, 1962

A humble start for John Phillips and Scott McKenzie out of Greenwich, Village – also with Dick Weissman – Phillips and McKenzie are both deceased

The J’s With Jamie – Columbia 43068 – Theme From a Summer Place – Number 115 – August, 1964

This group out of Chicago, Illinois made a living doing radio and TV commercials  – Also recorded as “Jamie and The J. Silvia Singers”

Judy, Johnny & Billy – Silver 1003 – Beautiful Brown Eyes – Number 110 – January, 1960

Nothing known about this trio

Junior & The Classics – Groove 0043 – The Dog – Number 134 – September, 1964

Group out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Robert Brantley was a member

Jimmy Justice – Kapp 482 – When My Little Girl Is Smiling – Number  127 – October, 1962

James Anthony Bernard Little from England – Fronted his own group called “The Jury”