Monthly Archives: May 2026

Among the legends and pioneers of Rock N Roll is Gene Vincent. His first and biggest hit came in 1956 with “Be Bop A Lula.” It ranks at #102 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.” Although … Continue reading →

The Temptations was the premier male vocal group of the 1960’s and 70’s despite a steady change of personnel. Their hits are among some of the classics of that era including, “My Girl,” “The Way You Do the Things You … Continue reading →

Virginia Patterson Hensley, known forever more as Patsy Cline, became a Country legend and it all began in 1957 with her appearance on “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts.” That was followed by her monster single, “Walking After Midnight.” The record on … Continue reading →

“The House of The Rising Sun” was a number 1 hit for the Animals in 1964, but the song was first recorded by Clarence Ashley in 1931 and by Country legend Roy Acuff in 1941. Before the Animals made their … Continue reading →

The Cleftones began their career by singing jingles for a school election at Jamaica High School in New York. When they turned pro, they were one of the few groups at the time to get an attorney to negotiate their … Continue reading →

In Rock N Roll there are superstars and there are legends. Jimi Hendrix was and is both. With his life cut short like his contemporaries, Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin, Hendrix lives through his influence on so many other performers … Continue reading →

In 1943, 20TH Century Fox released the movie, “The Song of Bernadette,” which tells the story of Saint Bernadette Soubirous and her visions of the Virgin Mary in 1888 in Lourdes, France. Starring Jennifer Jones and Vincent Price, the soundtrack … Continue reading →

Northern Soul continues to attract record collectors who are paying big bucks for obscure Soul records. Here are two examples. “No Other Way” by the Cautions, released on Shrine Records in 1966, is worth up to $1,800.00 today. And then … Continue reading →

Francis Albert Sinatra was a true legend in music and movies. He can be considered the first teen idol as the “bobbysoxers” went wild when ole’ blue eyes performed. Movie fans found his acting very appealing as well. He won … Continue reading →

In the spring of 1972, the Chi-Lites hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Oh Girl.” The single is currently not valued at more than $10.00. However, their career began in 1959 when they were originally known as … Continue reading →