The Hollywood Argyles had one of the biggest novelty hits of the early rock and roll era with “Alley-Oop.” The 45 charted for 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number one for the week of July 11, 1960. “Alley Oop” was the first song played on WLS AM Radio in Chicago on May 2, 1960, when it changed format from farm programming to rock and roll. The group got their name from the street location of the recording studio. It was at the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Argyle Street. The single on Lute Records is worth up to $35.00. The album can sell for $500.00 today. (Find the values for over a million records in our “Record Appraisal Guide,” available in the left hand column)

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