Monthly Archives: June 2024

The hits began for Lou Christie in 1962 with “The Gypsy Cried.” That was followed by more smash singles, “Two Faces Have I” and “Lightnin’ Strikes.” Next up would be his last hit. “Rhapsody in the Rain” would also become … Continue reading →

In 1975, Freddy Fender hit #1 on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100 with “Before the Next Teardrop Falls.” He followed up with another million-seller called “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights.” That song was … Continue reading →

Topps is best known for its chewing gum that came with baseball cards, football cards, and various other sports trading-cards. Their most popular gum is Bazooka. Lesser known products issued by Topps with chewing gum are records, which were 6 … Continue reading →

One of the classic Pop songs of the early Rock N Roll era was “Lollipop.” Reportedly, songwriter Julius Dixon was late for a recording session as a result of his daughter getting a lollipop stuck in her hair. Thus, an … Continue reading →

Many say George Jones was the greatest Country music singer of all time. Waylon Jennings was quoted as saying, “If we could all sound like we wanted to, we’d all sound like George Jones.” With more than 150 hits, Jones … Continue reading →

On October 6, 2011, “We Built This City on Rock and Roll” by Starship, is voted worst song of the 1980’s in a poll in Rolling Stone magazine. Its $5.00 value may attest to that. Before the band was Starship, … Continue reading →

“Layla” is one of the great classics in Rock history. it was written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon. Released by Derek and the Dominos on ATCO Records in 1971, it featured both Clapton and Duane Allman on guitar. The … Continue reading →

One of Rock N Roll’s first female songwriters was Jackie De Shannon. She had hits with “Needles and Pins” and “When You Walk in the Room” before both were hits for the Searchers. Among her biggest chart-makers are “What the … Continue reading →

Those obscure Soul records from the 1960’s and 70’s continue to be among the biggest record collectibles on the market today. In 1969, Apollo Records released “Popcorn ‘69” by Billy Ball and the Upsetters. A copy is worth up to … Continue reading →

Before Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, and so many other great Rock N Roll pioneers of the 1950’s, there was Bill Haley. By the time Elvis had his first national hit with “Heartbreak Hotel,” Bill Haley and his Comets had already … Continue reading →