Monthly Archives: September 2022

“Sloop John B” by the Beach Boys is one of Rolling Stone magazine’s top-500 greatest songs of all time. It was originally a folk song called “The John B Sails.” In 1959, Johnny Cash recorded the song as “I Want … Continue reading →

The Rip Chords, made up of Bruce Johnson and Terry Melcher, were heavy into the California Surf music scene of the early to mid-60’s. Johnson later joined the Beach Boys. Melcher, son of Doris Day, died in 2004. Among the … Continue reading →

In the 1970’s, Yes was one of the most successful progressive-rock groups. They had greater success in the 1980’s when they became more of a commercial band. Their debut album was “Time and a Word.” With several personnel changes to … Continue reading →

Here’s a record you should know about. Woodrow Adams was among the long list of Delta Blues artists who are all but forgotten today. A tractor driver from Mississippi, he didn’t make his first recording until he was thirty-five-years old. … Continue reading →

In 1927 Perfect Records released the 78rpm single, “Babe & Lou” (the Homerun Twins), by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. They don’t sing but instead do a comedy routine. The record may have a different value to a collector of … Continue reading →

Dwight Yoakam was first rejected by Nashville for being “too country.” So he headed to California where his hero Buck Owens lived. His 1984 EP on Oak records, “Guitar, Cadillacs, etc.” helped him get that Nashville deal after all. Reprise … Continue reading →

Pledging My Love” by Johnny Ace is one of Rock N Roll’s early classics. With the mystery surrounding the death of Johnny Ace, supposedly from playing Russian Roulette, the song has become legendary. A 78 or 45 rpm version on … Continue reading →

The Bachs was a psychedelic garage band out of Chicago who played at school dances and private parties. They never made it nationally but they developed a huge fan base over the years. Their 1968 original album, “Out Of the … Continue reading →

The Chiffons was one of the best known girl-groups of the sixties with hits like “One Fine Day” and “A Love So Fine.” Their biggest hit, “He’s So Fine,” was released on Laurie Records in 1963 and is worth up … Continue reading →

All Shook Up” by Elvis Presley shot up the Billboard charts in March of 1957. It stayed at number 1 for eight weeks in a row. It was also Elvis’ first number 1 song on the British charts. With sales … Continue reading →