Monthly Archives: January 2022

Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup might be best known as the guy, who wrote and first recorded “That’s All Right,” which became the first single in the unending career of Elvis Presley. The Elvis 45 on the Sun record label from … Continue reading →

Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker made up the blues-rock super trio known as Cream. In just three years they sold 15 million records. Their last album for ATCO Records, “Goodbye Cream,” was released in 1969 and recorded at … Continue reading →

The most successful group of the 50’s was the Platters. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, they were reluctantly signed by Mercury records in 1955 as part of a deal to sign the Penguins who … Continue reading →

Country Joe and the Fish was one of the first political, psychedelic bands to emerge in the late 60’s with classics like “Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag,” which can sell for $20.00, and the famous “Fish Cheer.” Their 1967 album, “Electric Music for … Continue reading →

James Cotton, leader of the James Cotton Blues Band, was only nine-years old when he heard his idol Sonny Boy Williamson on the radio. Cotton later sought out Williamson and for six years played harmonica with his hero. Cotton then … Continue reading →

The Zombies were among the groups who rode the wave of the British Invasion. Forming their band at St. Albans school in England, they had just about given up when they won a contest, which led to a recording contract … Continue reading →

Among the most valuable records are Doo Wop, and among the most popular Doo Wop groups of the 50’s was the Del-Vikings, one of the first groups to include black as wells as white members. They were Air Force personnel … Continue reading →

Alice Cooper, a pioneer of Shock Rock, chopped up rubber dolls and simulated executions on stage while draping a live boa constrictor around his neck. He is entertaining! In 1972 he released “School’s Out,” his first major hit but worth no more … Continue reading →

Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller were among the most sought after songwriters of the 50’s and 60’s. They wrote enough hits to fill a Broadway show. The title of that show is the same as one of their earliest hits, … Continue reading →

“Surfin’ Bird” is one of those songs you hear once and either love it or hate it. Recorded by the Trashmen, it went all the way to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965 even though many radio stations … Continue reading →