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Joe Garagiola never had a hit record but he had many hits as a professional baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and other major league teams. He gained more fame as an announcer and TV personality. In 1959, United Artists Records released the album, “That Holler Guy,” with Joe Garagiola telling baseball stories. The cover pictures Garagiola along with Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Stan Musial, and Ken Boyer. The album can get you $300.00 today…all because of the cover.

Born Frances Ethel Gumm, Judy Garland was only 13 when she signed with M-G-M. Four years later she gained movie immortality as Dorothy in “The Wizard Of Oz.” Following a few more film appearances she spent most of her time as a singer rather than an actress. Her turbulent and troubled life ended in 1969 as a result of an accidental overdose. The album, “Judy Garland,” released on M-G-M in 1951, is worth up to $100.00 today.

We often feature Northern Soul records as they have great value. In 1967, Fat Fish Records released “My Heart’s Beating Stronger” by Andy Fish and the Encores. A copy of the single is worth up to $1,200.00 today. Worth even more is the 1966 single, “It’s Your Love,” by Shirley Edwards. Released on Shrine Records, it can get you $4,000.00 today.

The Fantastic Baggys sounded like a group but actually it was just two studio musicians, P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri. The duo wrote many Surf and Hot Rod songs for acts like Jan and Dean and can even be heard on some of their records. Although the Fantastic Baggys consisted of just two guys, the cover on their album, “Tell ‘Em I’m Surfin,” shows four members but the other two were just friends who did not play on the record. Released on Imperial Records in 1964, the album is worth up to $100.00 today.

Lefty Frizzell was born in Texas in 1928 and by the end of his teens he was singing professionally. His first single, “If You’ve Got the Money I’ve Got the Time,” was his first hit. Among his other best known recordings are “Long Black Veil” and “Saginaw Michigan,” each now worth no more than $10.00. Among the stars that claim Lefty was their idol are Merle Haggard, George Jones, and Willie Nelson. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1982. In 1952, Columbia Records released the album, “Listen to Lefty.” A copy can get you $100.00 today.

The harmonica has played an important part in Blues and Rock N Roll. Perhaps one of the most influential and important Delta Blues artist who made the harmonica such a part of his music was Frank Frost. It was Sonny Boy Williamson who taught Frost the magic of the harmonica. And it was Sam Phillips, the man who discovered Elvis Presley, who produced the album, “Hey Boss Man,” by Frank Frost with the Nighthawks in 1961. A copy can get you $2,500.00 today.

“The Ballad of John and Yoko” was released by Apple Records in 1969. It was about the notorious early marriage of the two controversial figures with their “bed-in” for peace at the Amsterdam Hilton. The record is noteworthy for the fact that the only Beatles playing on the 45 are Paul McCartney and John Lennon. George Harrison and Ringo Starr are not included. The single with its picture sleeve is worth up to $150.00 today.

Doo Wop music continues to be one of the most collectible forms of Rock N Roll. Here are two more examples. In 1958, Ramson Records released the single, “You Are My Love,” by the 5 Fortunes. A original copy can get you $1,500.00 today. In 1962, “Heavenly Angel” by the Del Rios was issued on Bet..T Records. That’s worth up to $2,000.00.

Phil Flowers never had any big hits but he did write numerous songs in Rock, Gospel, and Blues. He earned an appearance on the Dick Clark Show with his song, “Cry on My Shoulder.” Flowers even performed for President Lyndon Johnson in 1968. In his later years he played mostly on cruise ships. In 1973, Longwood Records released the album, “Alpha and Omega,” by Phil Flowers. A copy can get you $300.00 today. Flowers’ 1967 single, “Underdog,” on Loft Records is now worth up to $600.00.

The Teen Queens, consisting of sisters Betty and Rosie Collins, had one giant hit and that came in the early days of Rock N Roll. “Eddie My Love” hit #14 on the Billboard charts in 1956. The original 45 on RPM Records can sell for $25.00 on a black label, $50.00 on a blue label and $175.00 on a red label. The girls had a number of singles to follow but none came close to their 1956 classic. They were basically has-beens by the time they were 18. The album, “Eddie My Love,” released on Crown Records in 1956, is worth up to $250.00 today.