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“Let The Good Times Roll” was first a hit in 1956 for Shirley & Lee. It is a true Rock N Roll classic and has been covered numerous times by a multitude of recording artists including the Righteous Brothers, the Searchers, Roy Orbison, and even Barbara Streisand. But the ultimate version is still the first. The single on a Blue Aladdin label can now fetch $50.00.The album, “Let The Good Times Roll,” by Shirley & Lee, released on Aladdin Records in 1956, is worth up to $1,000.00 today.

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James Sheppard was the lead singer for two popular Doo Wop groups of the early Rock N Roll era. In 1956, he led the Heartbeats on “A Thousand Miles Away.” An original copy on a black Hull record label can now sell for $300.00. In 1961, he formed Shep & the Limelites and hit big with “Daddy’s Home.” The group would chart 5 more times before James Sheppard was found dead in his car on the Long Island Expressway. In 1962, Hull Records released the album, “Our Anniversary,” by Shep & the Limelites. It’s worth up to $750.00 today.

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“The Banana Splits Adventure Hour,” consisting of Bingo the Gorilla, Fleagle the Beagle, Snork the Elephant, and Drooper the Lion was a Saturday morning favorite on NBC in 1968 and 1969. The album, “We’re The Banana Splits,” released on Decca Records in 1969, can get you $300.00 today.

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Yvonne Baker and the Sensations began their career in 1955. It would be 6 years before they hit big and that was with “Let Me In,” which reached # 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1963, Argo Records released the album, “Let Me In,” Its worth up to $400.00 today. In 1967, Yvonne Baker went solo with “You Didn’t Say A Word.” Released on Parkway Records, it can get you $1,000.00 today.

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Everyone is familiar with dances such as the Twist, the Pony, the Swim, and the Mashed Potatoes. But before them all, there was the Madison. “Madison Time” was a hit for the Ray Bryant Trio in 1960. With its picture sleeve, as seen here on the left, it can now sell for $30.00. Ray Bryant was one of the few Jazz pianists to make the Billboard Hot 100. From 1953-1956, he was the house pianist in Philadelphia’s Blue Note club. The album “Ray Bryant Trio,” released on Prestige Records in 1957, is worth up to $700.00 today.

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Among the Rock N Roll stars to make the leap from music to movies was Connie Francis. One of the biggest selling female recording artists of all time, she starred in the 1961 film, “Where The Boys Are,” which was also the title of one of her biggest hits. The movie put Ft. Lauderdale on the map and is responsible for establishing the ritual which has come to be known as “spring break.” The single, released on M-G-M, is now worth up to $125.00 with its picture sleeve.

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Jackie Wilson, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, first gained fame as a member of the Doo Wop group, Billy Ward & the Dominoes. In 1957, he had his first solo hit with “Lonely Teardrops.” One of Wilson’s biggest fans was a young Elvis Presley. Wilson reportedly told Elvis to take salt pills to make him sweat when he performed. According to Wilson, girls loved it when they saw him sweat. In 1960, Brunswick Records released the album, “Jackie Sings the Blues.” A mono copy is now worth up to $75.00 but a stereo copy can get you $150.00 today.

Who is Percy “Thrills” Thrillington and why is his album worth money? Because Percy is Paul McCartney. In 1977, Capitol Records released the “Thrillington” album. The album, recorded by Paul McCartney and his wife Linda, is an instrumental version of McCartney’s “Ram” album. An original copy of “Thrillington” is worth up to $400.00 today.
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One of the many Motown girl- groups was the Marvelettes, perhaps best known for their top-10 smash, “Please Mr. Postman,” which was later covered by the Beatles. Their second top-10 hit came a year later with “Playboy,” which can now sell for $30.00. Their other hits included “Twistin Postman” and “Beechwood 4-5789.” Their album, “Playboy,” released on Tamla Records in 1962, is worth up to $500.00 today.

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