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“The Cry of Love” was the first album released after the death of Jimi Hendrix. The album climbed to #3 on the Billboard album chart in 1971. The album includes “Belly Button Window,” which was the last song recorded by Hendrix. Released on Reprise Records, the value depends on the color of the record label. If the label is brown the value is no more than $15.00 but if the label is orange the value jumps up to $400.00.

Frankie Laine had a career that lasted 75 years. He had numerous hits beginning with “That’s My Desire” in 1947. More hits followed like “Jezebel” and “Moonlight Gambler,” which can now sell for $40.00 with picture sleeve.” But many baby-boomers associate him with singing the theme from the TV show, “Rawhide.” Frankie Laine’s highly energized style beginning in the 1940’s was a hint of what was to dominate the 1950’s Rock N Roll. In 1947 Mercury Records issued the 78 “Mam’selle” by Frankie Laine. The picture disc version, as seen on the right, can get you $750.00 today. “Mam’selle” by Frankie Laine is just one of the picture discs you’ll find listed on our “Picture Discs Price Guide.” It’s available in the left hand column.

“Suzy-Q” is a Rock N Roll classic written and first recorded by Dale Hawkins. An original 45 is worth up to $50.00. Also on guitar was 15-year-old James Burton who would go on to play with Ricky Nelson and Elvis Presley. “Suzy-Q” is included on the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame’s “500 Songs That Shaped Rock And Roll” list. The album, “Oh! Suzy-Q,” released on Chess Records in 1958, can get you $1,000.00 today. Beware of counterfeits that have a black and white cover! All known counterfeit records are listed and described on the Mighty John Record Appraisal Guide. It’s available in the left hand column.

“Garage” bands continue to occupy an honored place in collectible Rock N Roll. Here are two examples. In 1966, Kado Records released “Moments” by the Gentrys. It’s worth up to $1,500.00 today. But look for more money in “I Need You Near” by John English lll and the Heathens. Released on Sabra Records, a copy can get you $7,000.00 today.

In February of 1971 George Harrison hit the top 10 with “What Is Life.” Harrison originally wrote the song for Apple Records label-mate, Billy Preston, thinking it would be a “catchy pop song” to follow up Preston’s “That’s The Way God Planned It.” But when Harrison realized that Preston was then going for a more funky sound, he decided to record it himself. The 45, released on Apple Records, is now worth up to $100.00 with its picture sleeve.

“That Stubborn Kinda Fellow” was the second album by Marvin Gaye and showed a departure from the Jazz and Blues influence of his first. Motown was realizing that the money and success was going to emerge from a younger market. Two of the biggest hits from Gaye’s second album included “Hitch Hike” and “Pride And Joy” as well as the title track. “That Stubborn Kinda Fellow” 45 can now sell for $40.00 but the album, released on Motown’s Tamla label in 1963, can get you $500.00 today.

Long before “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” there was “Destination Moon,” a movie from 1950 and one of the earliest to deal with the problems of space travel. Producer George Pal even included an appearance by cartoon favorite Woody Woodpecker to explain within the film the things that could go wrong in space. “Destination Moon” won an academy award in the visual effects category. The movie soundtrack, released on Columbia Records, can get you $200.00 today. “Destination Moon” 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.

Mickey Gilley spent years on the Country charts with hits like “Room Full Of Roses” and “Don’t The Girls All Get Prettier At Closing Time.” He has had 17 number one singles on the Country charts. Mickey Gilley is also known as the one time owner of the world’s largest honk-tonk and as the cousin of rocker, Jerry Lee Lewis, and preacher, Jimmy Swaggart. In 1964, Astro Records released the album, “Lonely Wine,” by Mickey Gilley. A copy can get you $500.00 today.

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The 5 Royales was an early Rhythm & Blues group who had many of their songs later covered by other groups including the Shirelles who had a big hit with “Dedicated to the One I Love.” Most of their songs like “Think,” later covered by James Brown, were written by guitarist Lowman Pauling who is also credited with first using feedback on a record. In 1959, Apollo Records released the album, “The Rockin’ 5 Royales.” A copy can get you $1,000.00 today. Their album, “Dedicated to You,” released a year earlier, is worth up to $1,500.00.