Monthly Archives: November 2023

                Doo Wop and Rockabilly records are among the most collectible on the market. An original copy of the Rockabilly record, “Gonna Rock And Roll Tonight” by Carl Mann, released on Jaxon Records … Continue reading →

If there was one song that exemplified the anti-war movement in the early 70’s, it was “Give Peace a Chance” by John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band. Lennon was accompanied on acoustic guitar by Tommy Smothers of the Smothers … Continue reading →

On April 7,1956 Little Richard’s “Long Tall Sally” enters the US Pop chart. It peaks at #6. The record hits # 1 on the R&B chart. It becomes his first top 10 hit. A cover version by Pat Boone appears … Continue reading →

Many times the color of the vinyl can make a big difference in value. Sometimes the color of the record label can make all the difference. But in the case of “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley, it’s the color … Continue reading →

Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” is the biggest selling album of all time. Who had the 2nd biggest selling album of all time? That would be AC/DC with “Back in Black.” Rolling Stone magazine lists the album at #72 on its list of … Continue reading →

Marvin Lee Aday is better-known as Meat Loaf. His best known album, selling 34 million copies, is “Bat out of Hell,” containing the classics “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” and “Paradise by the Dashboard Light.” The “Bat out of … Continue reading →

Among the great Rock bands to come out of San Francisco was Quicksilver Messenger Service. Their 45 of “Stand by Me” can now sell for $300.00 with its picture sleeve. Their commercial appeal wasn’t as great as Jefferson Airplane and … Continue reading →

These are records you should know about. Here’s more in our series of valuable “Northern Soul” records. Born in obscurity, they live to be among the biggest record collectibles. In 1968, Pzaaz Records released “Sweet Lover” by Fortson and Scott. An original … Continue reading →

Ray and Dave Davies formed the British Rock band, the Kinks.” From 1964-1967 they hit the Billboard Hot 100 nine times with hits like “You Really Got Me,” “All Day and All of the Night,” and “Well Respected Man.” All … Continue reading →

On March 31,1958 a Rock and Roll anthem is released but it took a lyric change to make it one great classic. The line originally read “There lived a colored boy named Johnny B Goode.” The line you hear on Chuck … Continue reading →