Monthly Archives: November 2025

Dennis Edwards was a member of Motown’s super group, the Temptations. Not as well-known as David Ruffin or Eddie Kendricks, Edwards replaced Ruffin as lead singer in 1968. He can be heard on “Cloud Nine,” and “Papa Was A Rolling … Continue reading →

“Wonderful World” was written by Sam Cooke and Herb Alpert in 1959 and featured on the album, “The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke.” The single, released on Keen Records, can sell for $50.00. The song was a hit for Sam … Continue reading →

Gladys Knight & the Pips have been together since 1952. They were performing on the road with Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson before Gladys was thirteen. Among their numerous hits over the years are “Neither One of Us” (wants to … Continue reading →

Ella Fitzgerald is known as the “First lady of Jazz,” working with such Jazz giants as Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie. Before her rise to fame she was a lookout for a brothel and ran numbers. But winning an amateur … Continue reading →

In 1963, with the release of the album “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan,” Columbia Records sent radio stations promo copies of “Blowin’ in the Wind.” A copy is worth up to $700.00. Also included was a sleeve, blank on front and … Continue reading →

“Elvis Gold Records-Vol.2″ is also known as “50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can’t Be Wrong.” The fact that it not only went gold but also platinum reinforces those words. The cover features several images of Elvis in his famous gold suit made … Continue reading →

Josie and the Pussycats was an animated Saturday morning TV show which ran on CBS in the 1970-1971 season, and in later years as re-runs on both NBC and ABC. To capitalize on the popularity of the series a real … Continue reading →

Saxophonist Charlie “Bird” Parker, along with Dizzy Gillespie, developed a music sound known as Be-Bop. His nickname came from his love of chickens. No doubt a musical genius, he died before his time at the age of thirty-four. Many of … Continue reading →

Mad magazine with its mascot Alfred E Newman has been around since 1952 with its unique satire on popular culture and politics. In 1962, Big Top Records released “Mad Twists Rock N Roll” with the voices of Mike Russo and … Continue reading →

99% of the time an original release of a record is worth more than a re-issue. But there are exceptions. An example would be the Beatles’ two-sided hit “We Can Work It Out” and “Day Tripper.” An original 1966 copy … Continue reading →