August 30, 2023 Records of the Day

Daughter of R & B legend Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas is known as the Queen of Memphis Soul. Her biggest hit came in 1960 with “Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes),” recorded when she was just 15-years-old. Even though the song was released on Atlantic Records and now worth up to $30.00, Carla would soon become the first performer to make a record for Stax Records, a label that dominated the 60’s with its Soul music releases. The “Gee Whiz” album, issued by Atlantic Records, can sell for $200.00 today. The 45 of “Gee Whiz”  originally released on Satellite Records can get you $300.00.

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