Monthly Archives: October 2025

The Music Machine was another of the numerous 1960’s bands who had one giant hit and that was it. For them it happened in 1966 with “Talk Talk,” a top-20 smash now worth up to $40.00. Unfortunately, tension between the … Continue reading →

Born Harold Jenkins, Conway Twitty held the record for the most number-one singles with 40 Country hits reaching the top spot until 1976 when the honor went to George Straight. Only one of Conway Twitty’s number one records was on … Continue reading →

In 1968, Savage Records released the album “The Savage Young Beatles” with songs recorded in 1961 when Pete Best was the drummer. Here’s a rare case where the color of the cover makes the difference in value. A yellow cover … Continue reading →

Bubble Puppy was a one-hit wonder psychedelic rock band out of Texas. In 1969 they scored their top-20 hit, “Hot Smoke and Sassafras,” the title of which they lifted from a line spoken on the hit TV show, “The Beverly … Continue reading →

The Teddy Bears was Phil Spector’s first group. Their one hit came in 1958 with “To Know Him is to Love Him.” Rumor has it that Spector took the title from his father’s tombstone. The single stayed on the Billboard … Continue reading →

With his trademark guitar, Lucille, B.B. King was the face of the blues for decades, a true icon. B.B. stands for Blues Boy. He had his first number one hit in 1951 with “Three O’clock Blues,” now worth up to … Continue reading →

Among Elvis Presley’s number one hits is “Good Luck Charm,” spending two weeks at the top of the charts in 1962. Most 45’s are not worth much more than $10.00. However, RCA also released “Good Luck Charm” as a stereo … Continue reading →

It was Les Paul who first taught chords on a guitar to a very young Steve Miller. The album, “Children of the Future,” by the Steve Miller Band was instrumental in the economics for future recording artists. Miller paved the … Continue reading →

Louie Armstrong or “Satchmo” was a giant on the music scene in the 20th century. From the most humble of beginnings in the poorest section of New Orleans, Armstrong rose to the top of his profession. His two biggest hits … Continue reading →

Pat Boone chalked up 32 hits in his super successful career beginning in 1955 with a cover version of Fats Domino’s “Ain’t It a Shame.” Among his biggest hits are “April Love” and “Love Letters in the Sand.” Many of … Continue reading →