Monthly Archives: May 2022

The Heavy Metal, hard rockin’ Punk band Guns ‘N’ Roses holds the record for the biggest selling debut album in the history of Rock N Roll with the 1987 release of “Appetite For Destruction.” But they did release an EP … Continue reading →

Clambake” is used many times as an example of a bad Elvis movie. By 1967 his movies had been so poorly received that “Clambake” was the last film for which Elvis could command a million dollar salary. The 1967 soundtrack album … Continue reading →

Roy Head and the Traits had been around a long time before they hit big with the Blue-Eyed Soul single, “Treat Her Right,” in 1965. A copy on Back Beat Records is worth up to $20.00. Roy’s style on stage … Continue reading →

Creedence Clearwater Revival was a band with numerous Rock N Roll classics beginning with “Suzie Q” in 1968 followed by “Proud Mary” the same year. In 1969 came four more hits including “Bad Moon Rising” and “Green River.” Three more … Continue reading →

Before the Supremes became household names with hits like “Where Did Our Love Go,” “Baby Love” and “Stop In The Name Of Love,” the ladies released a few lesser-known singles that can be quite valuable today. Among them is their … Continue reading →

Jackie Gleason was a comedic genius and probably best remembered for playing Ralph Kramden on “The Honeymooners.” Although Gleason developed many lush, romantic “mood music” records, which have little monetary value, the value for his album, “And Awaaay We Go!,” … Continue reading →

There wasn’t that much vinyl being produced by 1997, but some albums that were have become collectible such as “Flaming Pie” by Paul McCartney. Critics acclaimed it as one of his better albums with the charm he had exemplified on … Continue reading →

Dizzy Gillespie was a Jazz innovator responsible for a style known as Be-bop. He was also known for the weird shape of his trumpet. A recipient in 1990 of the Kennedy Center Honors Award, Dizzy was famous as well for … Continue reading →

Mickey Gilley who is cousin to Rock N Roll icon Jerry Lee Lewis and preacher Jimmy Swaggart and owner of Gilley’s, the world’s largest honky tonk and where the girls all look prettier at closing time, is best known for … Continue reading →

Anita O’Day was a Jazz singer who broke the mold of the typical girl-singer of the fifties. She’s considered a pioneer in Be-Bop. Her bouts with drugs, alcohol, and wild ways earned her the nickname, “The Jezebel of Jazz.” Her … Continue reading →