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Barbara Lewis was not just a great singer but she also wrote many of her hits like “Hello Stranger,” which charted at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, and can now sell for $25.00. More hits followed like “Baby I’m Yours” and “Make Me Your Baby,” each reaching # 11 on the charts. Her 1964 album, “Snap Your Fingers,” released on Atlantic Records, is worth up to $125.00.

Before Graham Parsons worked with the Byrds and Emmylou Harris, he helped form the International Submarine Band. With Parsons doing vocals, the band never had any real commercial success but are recognized as being influential on the Country-Rock bands that followed. In 1966, Ascot Records released the single, “The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming,” by the International Submarine Band. A copy with picture sleeve can get you $100.00 today. Beware of counterfeits: Originals have the Ascot label and number at lower right on the record label. Counterfeits do not. All known counterfeit records are listed and described in the Mighty John Record Appraisal Guide on a flash drive in Microsoft Word. It’s available in the left hand column.

In 1958, Jerry Lee Lewis had one of his last hits on Sun Records with “High School Confidential.” Used as part of the soundtrack of the movie of the same name, it was released both as a 45 and a 78. The 45 rpm version with its picture sleeve is worth up to $150.00. The 78 rpm version, as seen on he right, can get you $350.00 today.

Those obscure Northern Soul records continue to grow in value. Be on the lookout for a 45 called “When You’re In Love” by Vickie Labat. Released on Shagg Records, a copy is worth up to $2,000.00. In 1966, Garrison Records released the single, “Carlena,” by the Just Brothers. A copy can get you $3,000.00 today. Find all those obscure gems in our “Records You Should Know About Guide” in the yellow strip above.

Phil Spector is probably best known for producing the “wall of sound” for girl-groups like the Ronettes and the Crystals. But there were other hits that he produced for solo artists like Curtis Lee. Lee’s 1961 hit. “Pretty Little Angel Eyes,” released on Dune Records, is worth up to $30.00. However, the 1967 single, “Is She in Your Town,” by Curtis Lee, released on Mira Records, can get you $500.00 today.

Katherine Dawn Lang, better known as k.d.Lang, was heavily influenced by the music and style of the legendary Patsy Cline. As a matter of fact, k.d.’s first band was known as the Reclines in tribute to her hero. In 1983, her band released their first record, “Friday Dance Promenade.” When Roy Orbison picked her to be a part of a duet to sing the remake of his classic, “Crying,” her popularity surged. The 1983 single, “Friday Dance Promenade,” released on Bumstead Records, can get you $350.00 today. Add another $350.00 for the picture sleeve as seen here.

Jake Holmes wrote “Dazed and Confused,” recorded by Led Zeppelin, and “I Would Be In Love (Anyway)” for Frank Sinatra. He also penned some of the most popular jingles of the day. He was responsible for the Army recruitment theme, “Be All That You Can Be,” and for “Be a Pepper” for “Dr. Pepper.” In 1968, Tower Records released the Jake Holmes album “A Letter to Katherine December.” A copy can get you $200.00 today.

Clarence “Frogman” Henry had his first hit in 1956 with “Ain’t Got No Home” where he “croaked” some of the lyrics. An original copy can sell for $25.00. During the birth of the British Invasion, the Frogman was the opening act for the Beatles on many of their appearances. Two of his biggest hits came in 1961 with “(I Don’t Know Why I Love You) But I Do” and “You Always Hurt The One You Love.” The album of the same name, released on Argo Records, is worth up to $125.00 today.

In 1967, the guru of the hippy generation, Dr. Timothy Leary, popularized the saying “Turn on, tune in, drop out.” It’s just what the psychedelic generation wanted to hear. It was close to another popular phrase of the day, “Sex, drugs, and Rock N Roll.” “Turn on, Tune in, Drop Out” was not only the title of Timothy Leary’s book but also of his album released by E.S.P. Records in 1966. A copy of the record can get you $300.00 today. Far out, man!

Gladys Knight & the Pips were together for over 35 years cranking out hits like “I Heard It through the Grapevine” and “Midnight Train to Georgia.” They first charted in 1961 with “Every Beat of My Heart.” Their second hit came in 1962 with “Letter Full of Tears.”  The single is worth up to $25.00. The “Letter Full of Tears” album , released by Fury Records in 1962, can get you $400.00 today.