Mr. Custerby Larry Verne

Song Info:
"Mr. Custer" by Larry Verne was released in 1960. The song tells the humorous story of a soldier who tries to avoid fighting in the Battle of Little Bighorn by various means. The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October 1960. It was Verne's only charting single.

Artist Bio:
Larry Verne was an American singer best known for his novelty song "Mr. Custer." He was born in Minnesota in 1936 and began his music career in the late 1950s. Despite the success of "Mr. Custer," Verne did not achieve widespread fame and eventually faded into obscurity. He continued to perform and record music, but none of his subsequent releases matched the success of his hit single. Verne's legacy remains tied to the humorous and catchy tune that became a chart-topper in 1960.