Monthly Archives: June 2021

June 20, 2021 Record of the Day

In September of 1971, the Grateful Dead have their ex-manager arrested for embezzling $70,000.00. Peace and love is nice, brother, but let’s face it; it is all about the money. Instead of stealing, maybe their manager should have scooped up … Continue reading

June 19, 2021 Record of the Day

In October of 1972 Michael Jackson made a rat a star when he hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Ben.” It was his third time in Billboard’s top spot. He was 13. The rat was a little younger. … Continue reading

June 18, 2021 Records of the Day

A song first recorded in 1939 in the Zulu language in South Africa as “Mbube” was number one for 4 weeks in the early 1960’s when a doo-wop group known as the Tokens makes “Mbube” a true classic that everyone … Continue reading

June 17, 2021 Record of the Day

Here’s a bit of Rock and Roll trivia. What month and year did the Beatles first appear on the Billboard charts? And what was the name of the record? Well, it happened in August of 1963 when “From Me to … Continue reading

June 16, 2021 Record of the Day

“The Way You Look Tonight” was a Doo Wop classic for the Jaguars in 1956. The song was originally done in 1936 by Fred Astaire in the movie “Swing Time.” It won an Academy Award for best original song. In … Continue reading

June 15, 2021 Record of the Day

In 1973 RCA released the Elvis album “Raised on Rock.” The title is somewhat misleading in that the overall sound of the album was more soulful and funky.  Although it sold a million copies worldwide, it was one of the … Continue reading

June 14, 2021 Records of the Day

These are records you should know about.The obscure Soul records from the 1960’s and 1970’s continue to command big bucks. In 1968 Carla Records released “Dancing a Hole in the World” by Jimmy Delphs. An original copy is worth up … Continue reading

June 13, 2021 Record of the Day

In 1958, Bobby Day had a hit that has become one of the great oldies of all time, known by young and old alike. That song is “Rockin Robin.” In 1965 the Dave Clark Five recorded “Over and Over,”a song … Continue reading

June 12, 2021 Record of the Day

On December 2,1969, Cindy Birdsong of the Supremes was kidnapped by a maintenance man who lived in the building where she lived. With a knife at her throat, she jumped out of his car on the San Diego Freeway. The … Continue reading

June 11, 2021 Records of the Day

In September of 1990 Gunnar and Matthew Nelson, twin sons of Ricky Nelson, are #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Love and Affection,” making them the 3RD generations of Nelsons to have a #1 hit. Their grandfather, Ozzie,” was on … Continue reading