Monthly Archives: September 2021

At the beginning of the British Invasion, the Beatles had several American stars opening for them on their U.S. appearances such as the Marvelettes, the Ronettes and Mary Wells. But in March of 1963 they were the opening act in … Continue reading →

Dusty Springfield was among the biggest female hit-makers of the 60’s with classics like “Wishin’ and Hopin’,’’ “I Only Want to Be with You” and “Son of a Preacher Man. In 1999, two weeks after passing from breast cancer she … Continue reading →

There was a number one song in 1959 that Dick Clark on American Bandstand and several radio stations refused to play as they felt the record was too violent. It’s an updated version of a 1911 folk song based on … Continue reading →

On February 2, 1979, while celebrating his freedom after a 7-week jail sentence for assault, Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols died of a drug overdose after injecting heroin that his dear ol’ mum had reportedly given him. Ah, ‘tis … Continue reading →

“12 X 5” was the second album in America for the Rolling Stones and, like the first, didn’t feature many hits written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards as future albums would. The two hits on the album are “Time … Continue reading →

Before Bruce Johnston became a member of the Beach Boys in the mid-60’s, he was with a group called the Rip Chords, best known for their hits “Hey Little Cobra” in 1963 and “Three Window Coupe” in 1964. But their … Continue reading →

Albums with various songs by various recording artists can be worth money. In 1964, King Records released the album “Turn Back the Clock,” featuring Memphis Slim, Lonnie Johnson, Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Jack Dupree, John Lee Hooker, and other well-known Blues … Continue reading →

Here’s a trivia question. Who was the first group to appear on American Bandstand when the legendary TV show went national on August 5, 1957? The answer is the Chordettes whose big hit of “Lollipop” would follow a year later. … Continue reading →

The long list of hits for Jackie Wilson began in 1958 with “Reet Petite.” More hits followed like “Lonely Teardrops,” “I’ll be Satisfied,” and “(Your Love Keeps Liftin’ Me) Higher and Higher.” But his biggest hit came in 1963 with … Continue reading →

“Records you should know about” are records that most people have never heard of but can be worth a lot of money. Here are 2 that fall into the very collectible category known as Northern Soul. “I’m Comin’Over” by Johnny … Continue reading →