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In 1943, 20TH Century Fox released the movie, “The Song of Bernadette,” which tells the story of Saint Bernadette Soubirous and her visions of the Virgin Mary in 1888 in Lourdes, France. Starring Jennifer Jones and Vincent Price, the soundtrack album featuring a cover with drawings by Norman Rockwell, is worth up to $125.00 today. “The Song of Bernadette” is just one of the 10,000 soundtracks on our Soundtracks guide on CD. It lists the values for all movies, TV, and Broadway shows and is available in the left hand column.

In the spring of 1972, the Chi-Lites hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Oh Girl.” The single is currently not valued at more than $10.00. But their career began in 1959 when they were originally known as the Hi-Lites. In 1964, to reflect their pride in their hometown of Chicago, they put a “C” at the beginning of their name and became the Chi-Lites. Their most valuable record “She’s Mine,” released in 1965 on Blue Rock records, is worth up to $350.00 today.

Francis Albert Sinatra was a true legend in music and movies. He can be considered the first teen idol as the “bobbysoxers” went wild when ole’ blue eyes performed. Movie fans found his acting very appealing as well. He won an academy award for his part in “From Here To Eternity.” A founding member of the Rat Pack in Vegas, Sinatra’s first record with band leader Harry James was “From The Bottom Of My Heart.” Released on Brunswick Records in 1939, its worth up to $1,500.00 today.

Following up the success of their number 1 hit in 1963 with “He’s So Fine,” the Chiffons scored again with another “fine” song. “One Fine Day,” co-written by Carole King, brought the Chiffons to the top-10 again. That was followed by another “fine” song with “A Love So Fine.”  A copy of the 45 “One Fine Day” can now sell for $25.00. The album “One Fine Day,” released on Laurie Records in 1963, is worth up to $200.00 today.

Chuck Willis wrote and recorded some of Rock N Roll’s most memorable tunes such as “C.C.Rider,” “It’s Too Late,” “Bette and Dupree,” and his classic anthem “(I Don’t Wanna) Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes.” With “What Am I Living For” on the flip side, it was a two-sided hit and can sell for $30.00. His 1958 album, “Chuck Willis Wails the Blues,” released on Epic Records, is worth up to $350.00 today.

With sales of more than 150 million records, the Irish Rock band, “U2,” has been awarded 22 Grammys. Lead singer Bono has also spent much of his fortune and time campaigning for human rights and aids research. Best known for their album, “The Joshua Tree” from 1987, their most collectible albums are the little known “2 Sides Live,” released to college radio by Warner Brothers in 1981, now worth up to $350.00 and “War is Declared,” a two-record set for NBC radio in 1983. That can sell for $800.00.

With time still left to complete a live performance, Ray Charles improvised on a song that would become a Rock N Roll classic, covered by many from Bobby Darin to Elvis Presley. “What’d I Say” was the song that Ray Charles closed every concert with. Rolling Stone Magazine lists it at #10 on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.” Released on Atlantic records in 1959, the 45 is worth up to $30.00 but the 78 rpm version can get you $300.00 today.

As most garage-music bands, the Nightcrawlers was a one-hit wonder. That hit came in 1967 with “Little Black Egg.” The band and their hit were a flash in the pan. By the time the song charted, the band had broken up. The 45 is worth no more than $20.00 while the album, “Little Black Egg,” released on Kapp Records in 1967, is worth up to $250.00 today.

Billy Ward his Dominoes was one of the premier groups of the 50’s with future stars like Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson. Their first big hit was “Sixty Minute Man.” Released on Federal Records in 1951, the 45 is worth up to $300.00 today. However, the big money is for their 1954 10 inch album, “Billy Ward and his Dominoes,” on Federal Records. It can now sell for $15,000.00.

Bob Seger is as much a Rock N Roll hero in Michigan as Bruce Springsteen is in New Jersey. Seger’s sounds of hard rock and soul were a staple of the seventies and eighties. His 1979 anthem, “Old Time Rock and Roll,” is timeless and continually finds new audiences. Seger’s first single, “East Side Story,” released by Hideout Records in 1966, is worth up to $125.00 today.