Monthly Archives: September 2026

These are Records You Should Know About. One of the most collectible forms of Rock N Roll is Rockabilly, which blossomed in the 1950’s. Here are two to be on the lookout for. In 1957, Atomic Records released the single, … Continue reading →

“Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy” by Elton John debuted at #1 in 1975. This was a first not just for Elton John but for anyone. The Captain was Elton John. Lyricist Bernie Taupin was the Brown Dirt Cowboy … Continue reading →

Before Jan and Dean were a hit-making duo, there was Jan and Arnie (Jan Berry & Arnie Ginsburg). In 1958, Jan & Arnie had a top-10 hit called “Jennie Lee,” which on Arwin Records can now sell for $75.00. Jennie … Continue reading →

The El Dorados hit #1 on the R&B charts in 1955 with the single, “At My Front Door,” which can now sell for $100.00. The song is also known as “Crazy Little Mama” as in “Crazy little mama come knockin,’ … Continue reading →

Philadelphia Soul came to prominence in the 60’s and 70’s. It was a smoother sound, different from the more commercial styles coming from Motown and Stax Records. Among the groups to capitalize on Philadelphia Soul were the Intruders. In 1968 … Continue reading →

“Sugar Shack” by Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs topped the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1963. The band was originally produced by Norman Petty, producer for Buddy Holly. “Sugar Shack” on Dot Records is not too collectible, certainly not more … Continue reading →

The early part of the 20th century produced a lot of collectible records by mostly unknown Blues artists whose contributions to the big stars to follow are immeasurable. Here are two examples. In 1929, Paramount Records released the 78, “Low … Continue reading →

“Have Guitar Will Travel” by Bo Diddley was the third album by the Rock N Roll icon. A year earlier in 1958 the Duane Eddy album, “Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel” was released. Both Bo and Duane used the titles … Continue reading →

A lot of recording stars began their careers singing under other names. In 1957, well before they were known as Simon and Garfunkel, the duo recorded as Tom & Jerry. They even appeared on American Bandstand performing their minor hit, … Continue reading →

In 1983, MCA records released a promo-only copy of Michael Jackson’s, “Someone in the Dark.” The single is from Michael Jackson’s album, “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” The album went mostly unnoticed as the “Thriller” album was released about the same time. … Continue reading →