Monthly Archives: July 2024

One of the most successful girl-groups of the 1950s and 1960s was the Shirelles with classic hits like “Soldier Boy, “Dedicated to the One I Love,” and “Mama Said (There’d Be Days Like This.)” It all started in 1957 with … Continue reading →

One of the most unusual record collectibles is by none other than the world famous Boston Pops, first formed way back in 1885. The version of the Boston Pops that is best known is the one led by Arthur Fiedler. … Continue reading →

Blue Oyster Cult from Long Island has sold 25 million records worldwide. Their name came from band manager, Sandy Pearlman, after he saw blue oysters on a menu. Their biggest hit came in 1976 with “(Don’t Fear the Reaper.” However, … Continue reading →

Just like Rock ‘N’ Roll, horror movies were a huge staple of the 1950’s and 60’s. And many times Rock ‘N’ Roll and horror were merged together. In 1960,Bob McFadden, along with poet Rod McKuen, recorded the single “Dracula-Cha-Cha” on … Continue reading →

Some of the biggest hits for Dion include “Ruby Baby” and “Drip Drop.” Elvis hit with “Fools Fall in Love.” However, all these songs were recorded earlier and many say performed better by the Drifters. The Drifters had their biggest … Continue reading →

The 1960’s produced a lot of bands in the U.S. that were influenced by the sounds of the British Invasion. Some were quite successful; some were not. But that doesn’t mean these lesser-known bands are not collectible. In 1966, the … Continue reading →

Shelley Fabares first found fame on “The Donna Reed Show” (1958-1963). She also co-starred in the TV show, “Coach,” from 1989-1997 and with Elvis in three of his movies. She hit #1 in 1962 with “Johnny Angel.” She recorded two … Continue reading →

With nine Grammy Awards, Miles Davis was a Jazz giant as a band leader and trumpet player. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he was born into a wealthy home. While at the Julliard School he began playing with Charlie Parker … Continue reading →

A lot of singles in Rock N Roll history had the name of a girl in the title such as “Donna” by Ritchie Valens, “Peggy Sue” by Buddy Holly, “Hello Mary Lou” by Ricky Nelson, and “Runaround Sue” by Dion. … Continue reading →

In 1965, the Beatles released one of their biggest hits. The song has been recorded over 2000 times by various recording artists. The Beatles’ version features only Paul McCartney, an acoustic guitar and a string quartet. John, George and Ringo … Continue reading →