Monthly Archives: August 2024

The Pop-Eye was a popular dance craze of the early 60’s along with the Twist, the Pony, and the Mashed Potatoes. Chubby Checker’s version with picture sleeve can fetch $40.00 today. In 1962, the Mar-Keys got in on the fad … Continue reading →

Blues Image was a one-hit wonder with “Ride Captain Ride,” a Billboard top-10 classic in 1970. Finding little commercial success after that, they broke up with members finding their way into other bands like Iron Butterfly and Three Dog Night. … Continue reading →

In 1959, Sammy Turner took a 1949 hit by Sammy Kaye called “Lavender Blue” and made it his own, reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Released on Big Top Records, the pink label mono version of the single is … Continue reading →

Some of the sexiest women of the 50’s and 60’s were better known for attributes other than their recordings. However, that doesn’t mean their records aren’t collectible. In 1964, Coral Records released the 45, “That’s How it Goes,” by Joey … Continue reading →

Rock N Roll, fast cars, and drag strips have been partners since the 1950’s with songs like “Hot Rod Lincoln,” “409,” “Little Deuce Coup,” “Little G.T.O.,” “Drag City” and so many others. Many teen movies of that era paid homage … Continue reading →

In 1974, RCA released the David Bowie single “Rock N Roll with Me.” The song, written by Bowie and Warren Peace, was from the Bowie concept album, “Diamond Dogs,” which was the most successful of his albums up to that … Continue reading →

With David Ruffin at the front mike, the Temptations had some of their biggest hits like “My Girl” and “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.” Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, David Ruffin had his first … Continue reading →

A former Mouseketeer, Johnny Crawford is best known for playing Mark McCain, son of Lucas, on TV’s, “The Rifleman,” from 1958-1963. His recording career produced 5 top-40 hits including the top-10 smash, “Cindy’s Birthday.” Released on Del Fi Records in … Continue reading →

Chubby Checker will always be the king of the Twist. However, just as much credit should be given to Hank Ballard, the man who wrote “The Twist.” Ballard’s version was slower and grittier. His version, released on King Records as … Continue reading →

It was Will Rogers who discovered Gene Autry. Known as “the singing cowboy,” he is the only entertainer to have 5 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He wrote more than 300 of the 640 songs he recorded. Among … Continue reading →