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“Led Zeppelin lll” was the third album for the band and featured more folk rock and acoustic renditions. The “Immigrant Song” is the best known track. That 45 is not worth much more than $15.00 but the “Led Zeppelin III” album is collectible. The album features a movable wheel behind the front cover with more images than those on the front. Released on Atlantic Records in 1970, a copy can get you $300.00 today.

Ben E King had several hits in the early 1960’s including “Stand By Me,” which also became a hit again in 1986 with the release of the movie of the same name, based on a novel by Stephen King. Ben E King was also one of the lead singers for the Drifters on such hits as “Save the Last Dance for Me.” In 1961 he recorded “Spanish Harlem,” his first solo hit. The single, “Spanish Harlem,” is worth up to $25.00. The album, “Spanish Harlem,” released on ATCO Records, can get you $100.00 today.

The Left Banke was one of the many American bands who capitalized on the British Invasion with similar harmonies like their English contemporaries. Their biggest hit came in 1966 with “Walk Away Renee.” Their second album, “The Left Banke Too,” had a young Steven Tyler as a backing vocalist. This was well before his Aerosmith fame. The ”Walk Away Renee” album and  “The Left Banke Too” album, released on Smash Records, can each get you $75.00 today.

“Fever” was first a hit for Little Willie John in 1956 but was later covered by many stars like Peggy Lee, Nancy Sinatra, Elvis, and even Madonna. Little Willie John shot to stardom with 15 hits on the R & B charts. Unfortunately, like so many others to break out in the 50’s, his career ended tragically, dying in prison in 1968 under mysterious circumstances. Marvin Gaye once called Little Willie John, “the soul singer’s soul singer.” The single ,“Fever,” is worth up to $40.00. The album, “Fever,” released on King Records in 1956, can get you $100.00 if the cover is blue and $600.00 if the cover is brown as shown here.

In 1953 United Artists released the film, “Return to Paradise,” starring one of Hollywood’s all-time greats, Gary Cooper. The plot, based on a story by James Michner, tells of the conflict between a strict missionary and the American drifter whose carefree ways cause trouble in paradise. The soundtrack album, released on Decca Records, is worth up to $175.00 today. “Return to Paradise” is just one of the 10,000 soundtracks listed on our Soundtracks flash drive in Microsoft Word, covering movies, TV shows, and Broadway shows. It’s available in the left hand column.

From out of Jersey City, New Jersey comes Kool & the Gang. They have sold over 50,000,00 records since the release of their first album in 1969, Their biggest hits include “Ladies Night” and “Celebrate.” Their 1973 hit of “Jungle Boogie” was heard in the movie, “Pulp Fiction,” but is worth no more than $10.00. However, their debut self-titled album, released on De-Lite Records in 1969, can get you $300.00 today.

Waylon Jennings is a Country Music legend, but like many Country stars his roots were in Rock N Roll. It was Buddy Holly who was responsible for Waylon getting his first record, “Jole Blon.” And Waylon was on the tour with Buddy that resulted in that doomed flight which took the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper. “Jole Blon,” released on Brunswick Records in 1959, is worth up to $200.00 today.

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins was not only known for his raucous voice and style but for using elaborate stage props, many times rising from a coffin to perform his classic, “I Put A Spell On You,” which is now worth up to $200.00. Often wearing leopard skins and colorful leather, Hawkins originally wanted to be an opera singer. It has also been reported that he fathered up to 75 children. So maybe there are lot of Screamin Jays out there. An original 1956 album, “At Home With Screamin’ Jay Hawkins,” released on Epic Records, can get you $600.00 today.

These are records you should know about. For at least fifty years Doo Wop records have continued to increase in value. Here are two more to look for. From 1956 comes the Four Buddies with their single, “Delores.” Released on Club 51 Records, a black vinyl copy is worth up to $800.00. The value jumps up to $2,500.00 for a red vinyl copy. In 1953, States Records released “I Can’t Believe” by the Hornets. A black vinyl copy is valued up to $5,000.00. Double that to $10,000.00 for a red vinyl copy.

“Records you should know about” are records that most people have never heard by recording artists most people have never heard of BUT can be worth a LOT of money. Mighty John’s “Records You Should Know About” appraisal guide lists thousands of them, each worth at least up to $500.00 or more. Most are worth up to $1,000.00 or more. The “Records You Should Know About” appraisal guide is in Microsoft Word. Click on “Records You Should Know About” in the yellow strip above for more free samples.

Small Faces formed in London in 1965. By 1967 they had their biggest hit with “Itchycoo Park.” It was a great example of psychedelic Rock N Roll when it hit the top-20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is worth up to $20.00.  In 1968, Small Faces released the album, “Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake.” The title was taken from a brand of tobacco made in Liverpool. An original copy of the album on Immediate Records can get you $200.00 today.