Monthly Archives: January 2024

Among the Jazz greats who were “far out, man” was Sun Ra, born Herman Blount. Insisting that he was from Saturn and not a mere Earthling, Sun Ra was extremely prolific with almost 100 albums since 1956. Herman took the … Continue reading →

Herman’s Hermits brought the song “Silhouettes” to # 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965. But it’s the hit version by the Rays that lives in Rock N Roll history. In 1957, the Rays hit # 3 on the … Continue reading →

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs were hot in the mid-1960’s with hits like “Li’l Red Riding Hood” and “Ju Ju Hand.” But it’s the multi-million seller, “Wooly Bully” that solidified their place in Rock N Roll history. “Wooly Bully” … Continue reading →

The Barbarians was a 1960’s band who is best known for their hit, “Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl,” now worth up to $30.00. They are also known for their drummer, Victor Moulton, whose nickname is Moulty. … Continue reading →

Jack Scott, born in Ontario, was one of the most prolific song-writers and hit-makers of the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. His first national hit was “My True Love,” which reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958 and … Continue reading →

The Beach Boys are proprietors of numerous hits Like “Surfin U.S.A.,” “Surfer Girl,” “Fun Fun Fun,” “Help Me Rhonda,” and “Good Vibrations,” all of which are worth money. But it’s one of their lesser-known 45s that we feature today.  “Cool … Continue reading →

On May 26 in 1973, Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” is released. The song is based on the true story of how someone had fired a gun into the ceiling of the casino at Montreux, Switzerland during a concert … Continue reading →

Linda Scott from Queens, NY hit the charts twelve times in the 1960’s. Her first hit was her biggest. “I’ve Told Every Little Star” was written by Oscar Hammerstein and Jerome Kern way back in 1932.  Her big hit is … Continue reading →

“Introducing the Beatles” was released on Vee Jay records in 1963. It is one of the most difficult albums to appraise as there are 15 variations of the originals, ranging in value from up to $350 to $18,000.00, and there … Continue reading →

One of the best known and popular Doo Wop songs is “Get a Job” by the Silhouettes. The group made several appearances on American Bandstand as their smash hit reached #1 on Billboard. The original 78 rpm version on Junior … Continue reading →