Monthly Archives: February 2026

John Coltrane’s first taste of fame came in 1951 when he can be heard on Dizzy Gillespie’s “We Love To Boogie.” However, his fame blossomed in 1955 when he became part of the Miles Davis Quintet. Moreover, it wasn’t long … Continue reading →

In 1957, Elvis appeared in the movie, “Jailhouse Rock.” The single, released by RCA with “Treat Me Nice” on the flip side, is worth up to $100.00 with its picture sleeve. Also up to $100.00 is the movie soundtrack EP. … Continue reading →

One of 13 children, Amos Milburn earned 13 battle stars in WW II. From the age of 5, the piano was his best friend. Together, they found fame with Aladdin Records with Rhythm & Blues hits like “Hold Me Baby” … Continue reading →

Frankie Avalon and Bobby Rydell played in the same band, Rocco and the Saints, before they launched their successful solo careers. Frankie Avalon had over 30 charted records from 1958-1962 including his biggest, the 1959 smash, “Venus.” It was number … Continue reading →

Ellie Greenwich was one of the most successful and prolific song-writers of the sixties, writing and co-writing hits like “Be My Baby” for the Ronettes, “Da Do Ron Ron” for the Crystals and “Leader of the Pack” for the Shangri-Las. Not … Continue reading →

The Tymes was another successful group to come out of Philadelphia in the late 1950’s. They hit number 1 in 1963 with “So Much In Love.” They went top 10 the same year with “Wonderful Wonderful,” a 45 now worth … Continue reading →

The prices collectors are paying for Northern Soul records continues to climb. “Northern Soul” refers to the northern part of England where there has been a tremendous demand for obscure Soul records from the U.S.—mostly for releases from the 1960’s … Continue reading →

The Diamonds was the most successful white group to cover the hits of some of the great black artists of the 50’s. Among them was “Why Do Fools Fall In Love,” originally done by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers and … Continue reading →

Here’s a record you should know about. Grace Brim was one of the few female Blues artists in Chicago after the end of World War ll. She often played harmonica and sang on the records recorded by her husband, John Brim. … Continue reading →

Anything and everything by Buddy Holly is collectible. Here are two of his EP’s to look for. “Listen To Me,” released by Coral Records in 1958, contains his hit, “Peggy Sue.” It’s one of the rare pics of Holly without … Continue reading →