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Chances are anything Beach Boys related is collectible. In 1961, Safari Records released the first single produced by Brian Wilson. Also written by Brian Wilson, “Surfer Moon” was recorded by Bob Norberg and Sheri Pomeroy. Original copies with a light blue label are worth up to $1,500.00 today. Beware of pink label counterfeits. All known counterfeit records are listed and described in Mighty John’S Record Appraisal Guide. It’s available in the left hand column.

“The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown” was a 1957 movie from United Artists, starring Jane Russell. Although a black and white film, “The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown” had little entertainment except for when Russell wears the nightgown. The soundtrack album with music from Billy May was released by Imperial records and worth up to $150.00 today.  “The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown” is just one of the 10,000 soundtracks listed on our Soundtracks Guide in Microsoft Word, covering movies, TV shows, and Broadway shows. It’s available in the left hand column.

Larry Williams recorded some of Rock N Roll’s most enduring classics like “Short Fat Fannie,” “Bony Maroni,” and “Dizzy Miss Lizzy.” Each of these 45’s can sell for $30.00. His story was like many: a quick rise to fame, then a downfall to drugs, prison and sadly, suicide. His 1959 album, “Here’s Larry Williams,” released by Specialty Records, is worth up to $300.00 today. Re-issues have 1980’s info and copyright date on back cover and are worth no more than $10.00.

Frankie Beverly never had any big hits on his own but he and his group, the Butlers, were good enough to open for Marvin Gaye at some of his concerts. When Northern Soul became a highly collectible record category, some of Frankie Beverly’s records became much sought after like “Because Of My Heart.” Released on Fairmount Records in 1967, it’s worth up to $2,500.00 today. The same single by the Butlers with Frankie Beverly, released a year earlier on Rouser Records, can now fetch up to $7,000.00.

In 1958 one-hit wonder Robin Luke wrote and recorded a song inspired by his five-year-old sister. “Susie Darlin” reached number 5 on the Billboard Top 100. First issued on International Records as shown here, it’s worth up to $500.00 with its picture sleeve. Most copies can be found on Dot Records and worth no more than $20.00 unless the vinyl is red as seen here. Then the value jumps up to $2,000.00.

Ike & Tina Turner was one of the most successful, prolific hit-making duos of all time. Ike played on Jackie Brenston’s “Rocket 88” in 1951, which many consider to be the first Rock N Roll record and worth up to $750.00. Tina made her début under the name “Little Ann” along with Ike on the 1958 release of “Boxtop” on Tune Town Records. Its worth up to $2,000.00 today.

Jan Berry of famed singing duo Jan and Dean was as important to the California surf music craze as Brian Wilson. In 1966 Berry’s career was derailed when he crashed his Corvette in Beverly Hills. He will always be best known for his hits with partner Dean on such classics as “Surf City” and the prophetic “Dead Man’s Curve,” which can now sell for $75.00 with picture sleeve. In 1965 Jan Berry released a solo 45 called “The Universal Coward.” Issued on Liberty Records, it’s worth up to $200.00 with its picture sleeve.

It all began for Elvis in 1954 when he stopped by Sun Records to record “My Happiness” as a birthday present for his mother. It was the genius of Sun Record owner Sam Phillips and the raw talent of a young man with a golden voice that launched the greatest Rock N Roll career of all time. Elvis’ first single on Sun Records was “That’s All Right.” Today the 78 rpm version and the 45 are each worth up to $1,200.00. Both are seen here.

Chuck Berry IS Rock N Roll. He was one of the few true pioneers in the history of Rock N Roll. So many hits and so little space to list them all. Among the biggest and most covered is his classic, “Rock and Roll Music.” Released on Chess Records in 1957, the 45 is worth up to $40.00, the 78 up to $100.00. In 1958, the EP was released. It’s worth up to $500.00 today. All three are shown here.

Texas Alexander was an early Blues singer who started his career in the bottom lands of the Bravos River. In 1928, almost 35 years before the Animals had their number 1 version, Alexander recorded “The House of the Rising Sun.” He had over 15 singles on the Okeh record label. All of them like “Frost Texas Tornado Blues” and “Last Stage Blues” are worth up to $1,000.00 each.