Monthly Archives: March 2025

Being in the right place at the right time paid off big time for Eva Boyd. She was babysitting for song-writers Carole King and Gerry Goffin when they asked her to sing a song they had just written called “Loco-Motion.” … Continue reading →

Buster Brown was almost 50-years-old before he had his first and only top-40 hit with “Fannie Mae” in 1958. The 45 version on Fire Records is worth up to $50.00, up to $400.00 as a 78. In 1960, Fire Records … Continue reading →

He was known as Luke the Drifter, the Lovesick Blues Boy, and the Hillbilly Shakespeare but mostly by the name the world knows him as, Hank Williams. His influence on the Country artists to follow is enormous. All of his … Continue reading →

In 1967, Decca Records released the Who’s third album, “The Who Sell Out.” It is unique in that it not only features songs like “I Can See for Miles” (the 45 now worth up to $30.00) but the album also … Continue reading →

Jimmy Buffett was an author, song-writer, singer, and environmentalist. His persona was formed with his first song, “A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean.” His biggest hit came in 1977 with “Margaritaville.” But his most valuable album is the … Continue reading →

Johnny Burnette was a prolific song-writer who wrote many hits for Ricky Nelson and others as well as himself. Among his own big hits in the early 60’s are “You’re Sixteen” and “Dreamin’.” His album on Coral Records in 1956, … Continue reading →

If there’s a king of Glam Rock, it has to be David Bowie. Not only a recording star but also a producer and actor, Bowie was a force in music since 1969 when his hit, “Space Oddity,” made him a … Continue reading →

Born in Chicago in 1909, Benny Goodman grew up to be the “king of swing.” Many major recording stars got their start with his band in the 1930’s and 1940’s. In 1934, Columbia Records released the Benny Goodman 78, “Riffin … Continue reading →

The Youngbloods, led by Jessie Colin Young, had their first album, “The Youngbloods” in 1967. It contained “Get Together,” which became a top-10 Billboard Hot 100 hit two years later after getting exposure on a TV public service announcement promoting … Continue reading →

Carl Perkins, who was a member of the famous Million Dollar Quartet along with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis, is best known for his classic hit, “Blue Suede Shoes,” which is worth up to $125.00 today. However, … Continue reading →