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In 1961 the Marcels took a number-one-hit from 1935 by Glen Gray and made it their own. With the Intro of “Bomp Baba Bomp Ba Bomp Ba Bomp Ba Bomp Bomp Baba Bomp Baba Bomp Da Dang Dang Da Ding A Dong Ding,” “Blue Moon” rocketed up to number one on the Billboard Charts. The original 45 is worth up to $30.00, but the “Blue Moon” album, released by Colpix Records in 1961, is worth up to $300.00 today.

Jimmie Rodgers is known both as “The Father of Country Music” and the “Singing Brakeman” because of his work on the railroad. His career began in 1927 with the release of “Sleep, Baby Sleep” This and over 30 of his singles from 1927-1937 are each worth over $300.00 today. In 1933, RCA released the Jimmie Rodger’s picture disc, “Cowhand’s Last Ride, ” now worth up to $2,500.00 “Cowhand’s Last Ride” by Jimmie Rogers is just one of the picture discs you’ll find listed on our Picture Discs Price Guide on CD. It’s available in the left hand column.

Working as a secretary at Motown paid off big time for Martha Reeves. In need of background singers at a recording session, she was called upon to back up Marvin Gaye on his songs, “Stubborn Kind Of Fella” and “Hitch Hike.” Soon thereafter she became a Motown star herself. Martha Reeves and the Vandellas’ “Heat Wave” and “Dancing in the Street” are two of the most popular dance songs of the sixties. “Dancing in the Street” along with its picture sleeve, released on Gordy Records in 1964, is worth up to $250.00 today.

Holy Rock N Roll, Batman! Robin has a record, the vinyl kind. Trying to capitalize on the popularity of TV’s dynamic duo, M-G-M gave Burt Ward (Robin) a recording contract. But neither the Joker or the Riddler could make it a hit. The song, “Boy Wonder I Love You,” was written by Frank Zappa, which certainly adds to its value. A store-bought copy is worth up to $75.00. A promo or DJ copy, as shown here, is up to $150.00.  To find the value for all promo copies, click on “Mighty John’s Promo Records Guide” in the yellow strip above.

“Hey Joe” was the first single put out by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. It tells the tale of a fugitive on the run after killing his wife. Not exactly what top 40 radio was looking for in 1967. It was also the last song performed at Woodstock. The 45, released on Reprise Records, is worth up to $150.00. And the picture sleeve for “Hey Joe” is worth up to $700.00 today.

The success of Ike & Tina Turner is well known. It was at a nightclub in St. Louis in 1956 that Tina first sang with Ike. Their first hit came in 1960 with “A Fool In Love,” (worth up to $25.00 on Sue Records) followed by “It’s Gonna Work out Fine.” And the hits just kept coming like “Proud Mary.” Eight of their albums are worth up to $100.00 or more. In 1965 they recorded just one album for Cenco Records called “Get It-Get It.” It’s worth up to $1,000.00 today.

“Records You Should Know About” are records by recording artists most people have never heard of that can be worth a lot of money, like Furry Lewis. He was among the Blues artists of the 1920’s who didn’t get just recognition for their contributions to music until much later in the 1960’s and 1970′s when Blues became more popular. Before he passed away, Lewis opened for the Rolling Stones and performed for Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show. He has a dozen records each worth up to $1,000.00 or more. His 1928 single, “Judge Harsh Blues,” on Victor can now sell for $4,000.00. His 78 of “Mistreatin’ Mama,” released on Victor Records, is worth up to $4,500.00 today.

“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 on CD ROM in Microsoft Word. Click on “Records You Should Know About” in the yellow strip above for more free samples.

Al Green was one of the most popular and smoothest soul singers of the seventies. Following some of his greatest hits like “Let’s Stay Together” in 1971 and “I’m Still in Love with You” in 1972 (each worth no more than $10.00), he went into the ministry but continued to tour until a 1979 concert in Cincinnati where he narrowly escaped serious injury. After that he limited public appearances to religious services. His debut album, “Back Up Train,” released on Hot Line Records in 1967, is worth up to $500.00 today.

Ricky Nelson has never been given the respect he deserves as one great Rock N Roller. From the beginning it was thought he was a manufactured teen idol like Fabian. His family’s TV show, “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet,” was already a hit when he did an impersonation of Elvis. The song he sang, “I’m Walkin,” went on to sell a million copies. An original copy on an orange Verve record label can sell today for $75.00. His first album, where he shared billing with other singers, was called “Teen Time.” Released on Verve Records in 1957, its worth up to $300.00 today on a black Verve label. Blue Verve labels are re issues and no more than $50.00.

The Heavy Metal, hard rockin’ Punk band Guns ‘N’ Roses holds the record for the biggest selling debut album in the history of Rock N Roll with the 1987 release of “Appetite For Destruction.” But they did release an EP prior to that, and that is where the bigger money is. “Live Like a Suicide,” as seen here and released on UZI Suicide Records in 1986, is worth up to $300.00 today.