Monthly Archives: May 2022

May 21, 2022 Record of the Day

Oh what a difference a couple of words printed on a picture sleeve can make. In 1965, RCA released “Do the Clam” by Elvis Presley. The value depends on what’s printed on the bottom of the picture sleeve. If the … Continue reading

May 20, 2022 Records of the Day

In 1961 the Marcels took a number-one-hit from 1935 by Glen Gray and made it their own. With the Intro of “Bomp Baba Bomp Ba Bomp Ba Bomp Ba Bomp Bomp Baba Bomp Baba Bomp Da Dang Dang Da Ding … Continue reading

May 19, 2022 Record of the Day

Jimmie Rodgers is known both as “The Father of Country Music” and the “Singing Brakeman” because of his work on the railroad. His career began in 1927 with the release of “Sleep, Baby Sleep” This and over 30 of his … Continue reading

May 18, 2022 Record of the Day

Working as a secretary at Motown paid off big time for Martha Reeves. In need of background singers at a recording session, she was called upon to back up Marvin Gaye on his songs, “Stubborn Kind Of Fella” and “Hitch … Continue reading

May 17, 2022 Record of the Day

Holy Rock N Roll, Batman! Robin has a record, the vinyl kind. Trying to capitalize on the popularity of TV’s dynamic duo, M-G-M gave Burt Ward (Robin) a recording contract. But neither the Joker or the Riddler could make it … Continue reading

May 16, 2022 Record of the Day

“Hey Joe” was the first single put out by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. It tells the tale of a fugitive on the run after killing his wife. Not exactly what top 40 radio was looking for in 1967. It was … Continue reading

May 15, 2022 Record of the Day

The success of Ike & Tina Turner is well known. It was at a nightclub in St. Louis in 1956 that Tina first sang with Ike. Their first hit came in 1960 with “A Fool In Love,” (worth up to … Continue reading

May 14, 2022 Records of the Day

“Records You Should Know About” are records by recording artists most people have never heard of that can be worth a lot of money, like Furry Lewis. He was among the Blues artists of the 1920’s who didn’t get just … Continue reading

May 13, 2022 Records of the Day

Al Green was one of the most popular and smoothest soul singers of the seventies. Following some of his greatest hits like “Let’s Stay Together” in 1971 and “I’m Still in Love with You” in 1972 (each worth no more … Continue reading

May 12, 2022 Records of the Day

Ricky Nelson has never been given the respect he deserves as one great Rock N Roller. From the beginning it was thought he was a manufactured teen idol like Fabian. His family’s TV show, “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet,” … Continue reading