The Chartbusters
Encyclopedia
The Chartbusters were an American
rock
band from Washington, D.C.
. The group's lone hit single was the 1964 song "She's The One
", which peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100
. "She's The One" was released on Mutual Records after 20 other record labels had turned it down.
The Chartbusters featured lead guitarist/vocalist Vernon Sandusky, who began his career with Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats. Bobby Poe
was the manager and often co-producer of this new group.
The Chartbusters went on to record several singles, but none reached the heights of "She's The One". For several years during the 1960s, The Chartbusters were the house band at The Crazy Horse in the Georgetown
section of Washington, D.C.
The Chartbusters also released several quickly recorded budget albums for Diplomat Records
circa 1964 under the name "The Manchesters," including Beatlerama Volume 1 (Diplomat D-2307 mono and DS-2307 stereo) and Beatlerama Volume 2 (Diplomat D-2310 mono and DS-2310 stereo). These albums contained cover version
s of several Beatles
' songs along with the Chartbusters' original songs, including some which appeared in alternate versions on their Mutual Records singles.
In the 1990s, Tom Hanks
was quoted in People
saying that The Chartbusters were one of the inspirations for his film That Thing You Do!
. (Note that there was also a band called The Chartbusters in the San Francisco Bay Area, where Hanks grew up.)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. The group's lone hit single was the 1964 song "She's The One
She's the One
She's the One is a 1996 comedy-drama film, and the second feature film to be written and directed by New York actor and director Edward Burns...
", which peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. "She's The One" was released on Mutual Records after 20 other record labels had turned it down.
The Chartbusters featured lead guitarist/vocalist Vernon Sandusky, who began his career with Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats. Bobby Poe
Bobby Poe
Bobby Nelson Poe also known as The Poe Kat, had a long and varied career in the music business....
was the manager and often co-producer of this new group.
The Chartbusters went on to record several singles, but none reached the heights of "She's The One". For several years during the 1960s, The Chartbusters were the house band at The Crazy Horse in the Georgetown
Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Georgetown is a neighborhood located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years...
section of Washington, D.C.
The Chartbusters also released several quickly recorded budget albums for Diplomat Records
Diplomat Records
Diplomat Records is an American record label founded by Harlem rappers Cam'ron and Jim Jones. Dipset currently released music under the independent label E1 music. In the early 2000's Dipset was very popular for having star rappers with radio hits like Juelz Santana and Cam'Ron and for their...
circa 1964 under the name "The Manchesters," including Beatlerama Volume 1 (Diplomat D-2307 mono and DS-2307 stereo) and Beatlerama Volume 2 (Diplomat D-2310 mono and DS-2310 stereo). These albums contained cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
s of several Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
' songs along with the Chartbusters' original songs, including some which appeared in alternate versions on their Mutual Records singles.
In the 1990s, Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks is an American actor, producer, writer, and director. Hanks worked in television and family-friendly comedies, gaining wide notice in 1988's Big, before achieving success as a dramatic actor in several notable roles, including Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia, the title...
was quoted in People
People (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
saying that The Chartbusters were one of the inspirations for his film That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do! is a 1996 comedy-drama musical film written and directed by Tom Hanks. Set in the summer of 1964, the movie tells the story of the quick rise and fall of a one-hit wonder rock band...
. (Note that there was also a band called The Chartbusters in the San Francisco Bay Area, where Hanks grew up.)
Members
- Vernon Sandusky - lead guitar, vocals
- Vince Gideon - guitar
- John Dubas - bass
- Mitch Corday - drums (became booking agent for the band)
- Chib Holmes - drums (replaced Mitch Corday)
Additional members
- Frank Dillon - guitar, vocals
- Eddie Kopa - guitar, vocals
- Gary Kingery - drums
- Mike "Pokey" Walls - drums
- Stewart Ross - drums
- Danny Motta - drums
- Ronnie Stevens - drums