Monthly Archives: September 2025

Michael Jackson and the Jackson Five had many hits in their star-studded career. Their first record came in 1968 when Joe Jackson convinced Gordon Keith of Steeltown Records to come see his sons perform. Reluctantly, Gordon went and was more … Continue reading →

The Impressions had their first big hit in 1958 with “For Your Precious Love” with Jerry Butler as lead singer. More hits followed after Butler left to pursue a solo career. In 1961 came the groups’ next big hit, “Gypsy … Continue reading →

As “Sgt. Peppers’ Lonely Hearts Club Band” was the most heralded of all Beatles albums, so was “Pet Sounds” for the Beach Boys.  With songs like “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “God Only Knows,” Rolling Stone Magazine lists “Pet Sounds” … Continue reading →

“California Dreamin’” by the Mamas and Papas is one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s top 100 songs of all time. The song was first recorded by Barry McGuire with back up by the Mamas and Papas. But it’s their version that … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe that Ritchie Valens was only seventeen when he died in that fateful plane crash along with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. He had just charted with the two-sided hit, “Donna” and “La Bamba.” His first … Continue reading →

In 1865, Lewis Carroll introduced the world to a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world inhabited by creatures like the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, and the Mad Hatter. In 1958, Disney released the … Continue reading →

The Hollywood Argyles had a number one hit in 1960 with a song called “Alley-Oop” based on the comic book character of the same name. The 45 is worth up up $20.00. However, there was not a real group called … Continue reading →

The Shadows of Knight, an early punk band out of Chicago, gave Rock N Roll one giant hit in 1966 with “Gloria” (G-L-O-R-I-A). The song was written and first released by Van Morrison and his band, Them, but the Shadows … Continue reading →

Oh what a difference a couple of words printed on a picture sleeve can make. In 1965, RCA released “Do the Clam” by Elvis Presley. The value depends on what’s printed on the bottom of the picture sleeve. If the … Continue reading →

Chester Arthur Burnett, known as Howlin’ Wolf, was one of if not the greatest Blues artists of his time. He began his recording career in the early 1950’s, but it was the Rolling Stones who made his enormous contributions to the … Continue reading →