One-Hit Wonders of the British Invasion

The British Invasion had its major groups — The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Dave Clark Five — but in addition, there was a whirlwind of smaller groups and soloists that helped make the invasion complete. Artists like the Searchers, Peter & Gordon, and Billy J. Kramer only had a few hits, but the many so-called “One-Hit Wonders” combined, like a small army, came to dominate the best-selling record charts during the 1960s.

Cary Ginell is a Grammy-nominated writer and author of 12 books on American music. After a 30-year career in radio, he has spent the last 20 years as a public speaker, talking about music in classrooms, at conferences and on cruise ships. Ginell brings a lifelong passion for the recording industry to his work and is one of the world’s foremost authorities on his specialty, Western swing. He previously served as president of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections, an international organization of music scholars and world-renowned institutions. He holds a master’s degree in folklore from UCLA and a bachelor’s degree in radio/TV/film from Cal State University Northridge.

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The Fifty and Better program was designed to offer university-level courses (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older.

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