Monthly Archives: July 2022

One of the lesser known girl-groups of the sixties was the Pixies Three, lost among the smash acts to come out of Philadelphia like Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, Fabian, Frankie Avalon, and the Orlons. The Pixies Three scored two hits … Continue reading →

In 1963, with the release of the album “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan,” Columbia Records sent radio stations promo copies of “Blowin’ in the Wind.” A copy is worth up to $700.00. Also included was a sleeve, blank on front and … Continue reading →

Talking Heads began as a trio in 1975 and went on to make dance-able new-wave music. Never considered punk rockers, the band in the early years even covered music by bubble-gum greats, 1910 Fruit Gum Company. Their biggest hit came … Continue reading →

The Fendermen who consisted of Jim Sundquist and Paul Humphrey were each born on November 26, 1937. As you might have guessed they took their name, Fendermen, because they both played Fender guitars. On their top 10 classic, “Mule Skinner … Continue reading →

In 1969 Paul Revere & The Raiders put out a special record promoting Pontiac’s new car, “The Judge.” It had five songs, only two of which were licensed for radio airplay. The other three could only be played in a … Continue reading →

In the history of Rock N Roll there has never been a more exciting and electrifying performer than James Brown. He was the ultimate showman. Along with the Famous Flames he had his first hit with “Please Please Please.” When … Continue reading →

The Beatles’ biggest rivals at the beginning of the British Invasion was the Dave Clark Five. Their first hit, “Glad All Over,” appeared on the U.S. charts in the spring of 1964. In 2008, the band was  inducted into the … Continue reading →

“Magical Mystery Tour” by the Beatles included the soundtrack songs from the movie of the same name plus the 1967 Beatles singles, “Penny Lane,” “Baby, You’re A Rich Man,” and “All You Need Is Love.” The “All You Need Is … Continue reading →

“Elvis Gold Records-Vol.2″ is also known as “50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can’t Be Wrong.” The fact that it not only went gold but also platinum reinforces those words. The cover features several images of Elvis in his famous gold suit made … Continue reading →

Barbara Pitman stands out in Rock N Roll history as one of the few female singers in the fifties to record at Sun Studios, which was dominated my male stars like Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. … Continue reading →