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Blue Note Records is recognized as one of the premier collectible labels when it comes to Jazz. One of the most sought after records on Blue Note is Eric Dolphy’s “Out to Lunch.” Dolphy is considered a true original in the field of “Avant-Garde” Jazz. Dolphy died in 1964 of diabetes shortly after the release of his “Out to Lunch” album, which is worth up to $1,500.00 today. His first album “At the Five Spot, Vol. 1,” released by New Jazz ,can now sell for $700.00.

Diana Ross and the Supremes first hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964 with “Where Did Our Love Go.” Their next four singles also hit number 1, establishing them as the premier girl-group of the 1960’s. “Where Did Our Love Go,” released on Motown records, is worth up to $125.00 today with its picture sleeve.

The Bell-Notes was another of the many one-hit wonders of the early Rock N Roll era. In 1959 they reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “I’ve Had It.” The single on Time Records is worth up to $25.00 but the album released in 1959, as shown here, is worth up to $300.00 today.

The Times They Are A-Changin” is Bob Dylan’s first album to feature only songs composed by him. The title song has become part of Rock N Roll lexicon and the epitome of what a protest song is all about—well-crafted and delivered by America’s greatest folk singer. The album, originally released on Columbia Records in 1964, is worth up to $100.00 today.

Eddie Holland is best known as part of the song writing team, Holland-Dozier-Holland, consisting of Eddie, his brother Brian, and Lamont Dozier. The threesome wrote over a dozen number 1 hits for Motown artists like the Supremes and the Four Tops. His 1962 Motown single, “If Cleopatra Took a Chance,” is worth up to $100.00 with its picture sleeve. Eddie Holland had one album, simply called “Eddie Holland.” Released on Motown Records in 1963, the album is worth up to $400.00 today.

One of the earliest bands to come out of Canada to make the U.S. charts was the Beau-Marks. Their hit, “Clap Your Hands,” was number 1 on the Canadian charts but only made it as far as number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, but big enough to have Dick Clark put the group on American Bandstand. Released on Shad Records in the states, the 45 can get you $25.00.  Their album, “The High Flying Beau-Marks,” released on Canada’s Quality record label in 1960, is worth up to $200.00 today.

Carl Mann is a name and talent lost among the super stars like Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis who were signed by and recorded for Sun Records owner, Sam Phillips. Carl Mann’s biggest and only real hit, “Mona Lisa,” was released in 1959. The 45 can now sell for $50.00. His album, “Like Mann,” released on Phillips Int’l in 1960, is worth up to $500.00 today.

Rolling Stone magazine lists “Folk Singer” by Muddy Waters as one of the greatest top 500 albums of all time. It could have been called “Muddy Waters Unplugged” as it’s an all acoustic album with Muddy Waters and Bobby Guy on acoustic guitars along with Clifton James on drums and Willie Dixon on bass. Released on Chess Records in 1964, the album is worth up to $400.00 today.

Gary U.S. Bonds was as popular during the twist craze of the early 1960’s as Chubby Checker. His hits such as “New Orleans” and “Quarter to Three” are Rock N Roll classics. But like Chubby, Gary capitalized on the twist with top 10 hits, “Dear Lady Twist,” and “Twist Twist Senora. His album, “Twist Up Calypso,” released on Legrand Records, is worth up to $50.00. His first album “Quarter to Three” can sell for $100.00 today.

Who is Leo Giordarno and why does he have a record that collectors seek? What makes his record special is that backing him up, singing falsetto, are Buddy Holly and Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers. The song, “Stay Close To Me,” was not only written by Buddy Holly but also one of his few compositions that he never recorded himself. Released on Brunswick Records in 1959, a copy is worth up to $600.00 today.