Monthly Archives: September 2021

In 1953, Doris Day starred in the movie “Calamity Jane” where she sang one of her biggest hits, “Secret Love,” reaching #1 on the Billboard charts. The 45, released by Columbia Records, is worth no more than $20.00. But the … Continue reading →

In 1966, the Beach Boys hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Barbara Ann.” Lead singers on the record are Beach Boy Brian Wilson and Dean Torrence of famed singing duo Jan & Dean. But the song first hit … Continue reading →

Ray Charles had his first big hit for Atlantic records in 1955 with “I Got a Woman.” Then the flood gates opened with more classics like “What’d I Say” and “I Can’t Stop Loving You.” But before Ray Charles began … Continue reading →

In 1963, Paul Revere and the Raiders recorded and released their version of the Rock and Roll classic, “Louie Louie.” They used the same studio in Portland Oregon where the Kingsmen recorded the definitive and legendary version. Had it not … Continue reading →

Where do the ideas come from for some of Rock and Roll’s greatest hits? In 1957, Elvis Presley held the #1 spot on Billboard for two months with “All Shook up.” Songwriter Otis Blackwell got the idea for the song … Continue reading →

Little Richard’s back-up band was the Upsetters. Among the members during those early years of Rock and Roll was a man who would epitomize the Soul sound of the 60’s. That man was Otis Redding. Best known for his #1 … Continue reading →

One of the comic book characters brought to TV in the golden age of television was “Dennis the Menace.” The series on CBS ran from October of 1959 through July of 1963. It preceded the most popular TV show on … Continue reading →

The Reflections were blue-eyed Doo Wop singers from Detroit when they reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964 with “(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet.” They tried the formula again two years later with “Like Adam and Eve.” But … Continue reading →

The Cadets was a Doo Wop group who hit #15 on the charts in 1956 with “Stranded in the Jungle,” which was also a hit for the Jayhawks as well as the Gadabouts. But the Cadets weren’t really a one-hit … Continue reading →

The Beatles’ 5TH album for Capital records is “Beatles 65’,” containing their hits “I’m a Loser,” “She’s a Woman” and “I Feel Fine.” The album also shows the respect the Beatles had for legendary Rock and Roll pioneer Carl Perkins as … Continue reading →