Monthly Archives: June 2022

It’s almost a sin that the only music Elvis Presley ever won a Grammy for was Gospel. There were none for all the Rock N Roll and Country records he released. But Gospel music was where his heart was. His … Continue reading →

Rosie Hamlin was only 14 when she wrote the lyrics to one of Rock and Roll’s early classics. At 15 she recorded “Angel Baby” for Highland Records. A copy from 1960 is worth up to $50.00. John Lennon said it … Continue reading →

In 1961 Ernie K-Doe went all the way to number one on the Billboard charts with a woman he says “was sent from down below.” That would be his “Mother-In-Law.” Ernie never had another big hit but he remained a … Continue reading →

His real name is Jerry Samuels and he had one of the biggest novelty hits in the history of Rock N Roll. Recording as Napoleon XIV, he went top 10 in 1966 with “They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!” … Continue reading →

Born Harold Jenkins, Conway Twitty held the record for the most number-one singles with 40 Country hits reaching the top spot until 1976 when the honor went to George Straight. Only one of Conway Twitty’s number one records was on the … Continue reading →

The Music Machine was another of the numerous 1960’s bands who had one giant hit and that was it. For them it happened in 1966 with “Talk Talk,” a top-20 smash now worth up to $40.00. Unfortunately, tension between the … Continue reading →

In 1968, Savage Records released the album “The Savage Young Beatles” with songs recorded in 1961 when Pete Best was the drummer. Here’s a rare case where the color of the cover makes the difference in value. A yellow cover … Continue reading →

Bubble Puppy was a one-hit wonder psychedelic rock band out of Texas. In 1969 they scored their top-20 hit, “Hot Smoke and Sassafras,” the title of which they lifted from a line spoken on the hit TV show, “The Beverly … Continue reading →

The Teddy Bears was Phil Spector’s first group. Their one hit came in 1958 with “To Know Him is to Love Him.” Rumor has it that Spector took the title from his father’s tombstone. The single stayed on the Billboard … Continue reading →

David Bowie’s first record in the U.S.A. was released by Warner Brothers in 1966. There were barely any sales of “Can’t Help Thinking About Me,” so few that promo copies sent to radio stations, as shown here, turn up more frequently … Continue reading →