Monthly Archives: May 2026

Following up the success of their number 1 hit in 1963 with “He’s So Fine,” the Chiffons scored again with another “fine” song. “One Fine Day,” co-written by Carole King, brought the Chiffons to the top-10 again. That was followed … Continue reading →

Chuck Willis wrote and recorded some of Rock N Roll’s most memorable tunes such as “C.C.Rider,” “It’s Too Late,” “Bette and Dupree,” and his classic anthem “(I Don’t Wanna) Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes.” With “What Am I … Continue reading →

With sales of more than 150 million records, the Irish Rock band, “U2,” has been awarded 22 Grammys. Lead singer Bono has also spent much of his fortune and time campaigning for human rights and aids research. Best known for … Continue reading →

With time still left to complete a live performance, Ray Charles improvised on a song that would become a Rock N Roll classic, covered by many from Bobby Darin to Elvis Presley. “What’d I Say” was the song that Ray … Continue reading →

As most garage-music bands, the Nightcrawlers was a one-hit wonder. That hit came in 1967 with “Little Black Egg.” The band and their hit were a flash in the pan. By the time the song charted, the band had broken … Continue reading →

Billy Ward his Dominoes was one of the premier groups of the 50’s with future stars like Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson. Their first big hit was “Sixty Minute Man.” Released on Federal Records in 1951, the 45 is worth … Continue reading →

Bob Seger is as much a Rock N Roll hero in Michigan as Bruce Springsteen is in New Jersey. Seger’s sounds of hard rock and soul were a staple of the seventies and eighties. His 1979 anthem, “Old Time Rock … Continue reading →

Dolly Parton is best known for her hit, “I Will Always Love You,” which was also a smash for Whitney Houston. Dolly was one of twelve children from a poor Tennessee family. Many of her early hits like “Coat of … Continue reading →

Little Peggy March was four-foot-nine and fifteen-years-old when she had one of the biggest selling singles of 1963 with “I Will Follow Him.” She stills hold the record for being the youngest female singer to hit number 1 on the … Continue reading →

Vee Jay Records issued the first Beatles album in the United States in 1963 with “Introducing The Beatles.” No other record company found more ways of repackaging the same album as did Vee Jay. They released the same material on … Continue reading →