December 18, 2023 Records of the Day

Jimmy Soul had a #1 hit in 1963 with “If You Want to be Happy (For the Rest of Your Life, Make a Ugly Woman Your Wife).” It was Jimmy Soul’s second hit. A copy can sell up to $50.00 with its picture sleeve. In 1962, he charted with “Twistin’ Matilda.” Both songs had been turned down by the record label’s hottest star, Gary U.S. Bonds. The “If You Want to be Happy” album, released on S.P.Q.R records, can sell for $100.00 today.

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