Monthly Archives: October 2025

Originally, the role of the Frankenstein monster was offered to Dracula (Bela Lagosi). He turned in down because it wasn’t a speaking part. As a result, Boris Karloff’s career in horror movies was born. Karloff is also known as the … Continue reading →

Donald Pleasance, who played the doctor in many of the “Halloween” movies, co-starred in a classic horror film in 1960 called “Circus of Horrors,” in which he owned a circus where his deformed daughter was the main attraction. The movie … Continue reading →

Edwin Starr’s number one hit, “War (What is it good for? Absolutely Nothin’)” came in 1970. It was a protest song that is still popular today. Released on Gordy Records it is not a big collectible at no more than … Continue reading →

In the spring of 1962 one-hit-wonder, Bruce Channel, rode the top of the charts with “Hey Baby” ( I wanna know if you’ll be my girl). The harmonica riff at the beginning of the song inspired John Lennon’s playing on … Continue reading →

To list all of Connie Francis’ hit records would take quite some time. Beginning in 1958, she had 35 top-40 hits. Among the biggest were “Who’s Sorry Now” and “Lipstick On Your Collar.” Like many of the 1950’s and early … Continue reading →

Redd Foxx might be best known for his 1970’s TV series, “Sanford and Son,” but he began his career in the 1940’s. As a result of his blue humor he found it difficult to get his records accepted by brand … Continue reading →

It’s almost a sin that the only music Elvis Presley ever won a Grammy for was Gospel. There were none for all the Rock N Roll and Country records he released. But Gospel music was where his heart was. His … Continue reading →

Rosie Hamlin was only 14 when she wrote the lyrics to one of Rock and Roll’s early classics. At 15 she recorded “Angel Baby” for Highland Records. A copy from 1960 is worth up to $50.00. John Lennon said it … Continue reading →

In 1961 Ernie K-Doe went all the way to number one on the Billboard charts with a woman he says “was sent from down below.” That would be his “Mother-In-Law.” Ernie never had another big hit but he remained a … Continue reading →

His real name is Jerry Samuels and he had one of the biggest novelty hits in the history of Rock N Roll. Recording as Napoleon XIV, he went top 10 in 1966 with “They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!” … Continue reading →