Monthly Archives: October 2026

The first Spanish group to hit the Billboard Hot 100 was Los Bravos from Madrid. Their giant contribution to Rock N Roll was the smash single, “Black is Black (I Want My Baby Back),” reaching #4 in 1966. The single … Continue reading →

Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran are among the giants in the history of Rock N Roll. Both would die young, well before their time; Holly in a plane crash and Cochran in a car accident. Any and all of their … Continue reading →

In the summer of ’62 you couldn’t turn on the radio without hearing “The Loco-motion” by Little Eva. This former baby sitter for Carole King scored again that same year with “Keep Your Hands Off My Baby.” However, it’s her … Continue reading →

Bobby Freeman’s first hit came in 1958 with the classic, “Do You Want To Dance,” which was also a hit for the Beach Boys in 1966. Freeman’s version on a 45 can now sell for $40.00. In 1964, Bobby Freeman … Continue reading →

In 1953, Frank Sinatra and Donna Reed won Academy Awards for best supporting actor and best supporting actress for their roles in “From Here To Eternity.” The movie also won the Academy Award for best picture. Hollywood legends Burt Lancaster … Continue reading →

Barbara Lewis was not just a great singer but she also wrote many of her hits like “Hello Stranger,” which charted at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, and can now sell for $25.00. More hits followed like … Continue reading →

Before Graham Parsons worked with the Byrds and Emmylou Harris, he helped form the International Submarine Band. With Parsons doing vocals, the band never had any real commercial success but are recognized as being influential on the Country-Rock bands that … Continue reading →

In 1958, Jerry Lee Lewis had one of his last hits on Sun Records with “High School Confidential.” Used as part of the soundtrack of the movie of the same name, it was released both as a 45 and a … Continue reading →

Those obscure Northern Soul records continue to grow in value. Be on the lookout for a 45 called “When You’re In Love” by Vickie Labat. Released on Shagg Records, a copy is worth up to $2,000.00. In 1966, Garrison Records … Continue reading →

Phil Spector is probably best known for producing the “wall of sound” for girl-groups like the Ronettes and the Crystals. But there were other hits that he produced for solo artists like Curtis Lee. Lee’s 1961 hit. “Pretty Little Angel … Continue reading →