October 16, 2021 Record of the Day

Jimmy Clanton is among the stars who made New Orleans a mecca of musical talent, along with Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis, Lloyd Price, and Huey “Piano” Smith. Clanton first hit it big in 1958 with the million-seller, “Just a Dream.” He followed up with hits like “Go Jimmy Go” and “Venus in Blue Jeans.” In 1960 Ace Records released the album set “Jimmy’s Happy/Jimmy’s Blue.” It’s worth up to $100.00 today.

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