A MILLION TO ONE ~ Jimmy Charles & The Revelletts~ rec. 1958 - charted 1960 ~ Promo Records (New York City, New York). Like so many other records cut in the late 1950's that went virtually un-noticed for a couple of years and then suddenly gained enormous popularity, A MILLION TO ONE went from "nothing" to "something". A MILLION TO ONE was originally recorded in 1958, but for whatever the reason may be, it didn't gain any popularity until 1960. Other examples of delayed popularity includes : THERE'S A MOON OUT TONIGHT by The Capris, though recorded in 1958 , it didn't become popular until 1961. Another was , RAMA LAMA DING DING by The Edsels, recorded in 1958, but also, un-noticed until 1961 and The Mello Kings TONIGHT, TONIGHT, though released in 1957, it made no real "noise" until 1960-61 either . In many instances, disc jockey, Art Laboe and his "OLDIES, BUT GOODIES" records helped to bring this popularity around. TONIGHT, TONIGHT , for example, was featured on volume #1, when the song suddenly became popular. Jimmy Charles performed A MILLION TO ONE on Dick Clark's AMERICAN BANDSTAND on Monday- July 4, 1960. The song first hit the charts on August 22, 1960, stayed there for 15 weeks , & peaked at #5 . (Links to other Doo Wop & Oldies, But Goodies videos) (Here's the link to The Aqua Tones - YOU ) www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRlJnfaHUCs (Here's the link to The Classics - TILL THEN ) www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoasIFy09n8 (Here's the link to The Royal Teens - HANGIN' AROUND ) www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh_LOzkAekM (Here's the link to The Sparkle Tones - BLACK SLACKS ) www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7l9n1miBlo (Here's the link to Danny & The Juniors - ROCK & ROLL IS HERE TO STAY ) www.youtube.com/watch?v=H19cliu9ILw

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