Mr. Sandman - 1954 #1 Billboard chart hit

"Mr. Sandman" was written by song-writer Pat Ballard and first recorded by The Chordettes. It became the first hit for them, staying at #1 for an amazing seven weeks in 1954 and launching their career. The Chordettes eventually went on to peek into the Top-40 nine times total.

The Chordettes were Jinny Osborn, Nancy Overton, Lynn Evans and Carol Buschmann. This song is an excellent example of their main form, singing close harmony a cappella with minimal accompaniment. The Chordettes kept up the wholesome sweet-as-angels image throughout the '50s and into the '60s; their second-biggest hit was "Lollipop" in 1959.

Music students, take note: the chorus features a circle of fifths followed for six chords in a row within the chorus' chord progression.