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The U.S. Library of Congress designated Dave Brubeck as a “living legend.” Brubeck was a Jazz genius of almost mythical proportions. Thanks to his piano prowess, George Patton’s 3rd Army let him skip the Battle of the Bulge so that he could perform for the Red Cross. Among his collectible albums is “Time Out.” Released on Columbia Records in 1959, its worth up to 250.00 in mono and $400.00 in stereo.

Albums with various hits by various recording artists can be collectible depending on the album and the recording artists on it. In 1963, Philles Records released the compilation album, “Today’s Hits,” featuring the stars of the label including the Crystals, The Ronettes, and Darlene Love. A copy can get you $175.00 today. Find the value for all albums with various hits by various recording artists on the Mighty John Compilation Album Price Guide on a flash drive in Microsoft Word, available in the left hand column on this page.

“Let The Good Times Roll” was first a hit in 1956 for Shirley & Lee. It is a true Rock N Roll classic and has been covered numerous times by a multitude of recording artists including the Righteous Brothers, the Searchers, Roy Orbison, and even Barbara Streisand. But the ultimate version is still the first. The single on a Blue Aladdin label can now fetch $50.00.The album, “Let The Good Times Roll,” by Shirley & Lee, released on Aladdin Records in 1956, is worth up to $1,000.00 today.

Patrick McGoohan was an American actor born in Great Britain who had a very successful stage and broadway career. McGoohan also starred in two American TV series. One was “The Prisoner.” The other, “Secret Agent,” is the one he is best known for. “Secret Agent” ran in 1960 for two years and again in 1964 for four years. In 1966 RCA released the “Secret Agent” soundtrack album. A copy can get you $250.00 today. “Secret Agent” is just one of the 10,000 soundtracks listed on our Soundtracks flash drive in Microsoft Word, covering movies, TV shows, and Broadway shows. It’s available in the left hand column.

James Sheppard was the lead singer for two popular Doo Wop groups of the early Rock N Roll era. In 1956, he led the Heartbeats on “A Thousand Miles Away.” An original copy on a black Hull record label can now sell for $300.00. In 1961, he formed Shep & the Limelites and hit big with “Daddy’s Home.” The group would chart 5 more times before James Sheppard was found dead in his car on the Long Island Expressway. In 1962, Hull Records released the album, “Our Anniversary,” by Shep & the Limelites. It’s worth up to $750.00 today.

“The Banana Splits Adventure Hour,” consisting of Bingo the Gorilla, Fleagle the Beagle, Snork the Elephant, and Drooper the Lion was a Saturday morning favorite on NBC in 1968 and 1969. The album, “We’re The Banana Splits,” released on Decca Records in 1969, can get you $300.00 today.

Yvonne Baker and the Sensations began their career in 1955. It would be 6 years before they hit big and that was with “Let Me In,” which reached # 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1963, Argo Records released the album, “Let Me In,” Its worth up to $400.00 today. In 1967, Yvonne Baker went solo with “You Didn’t Say A Word.” Released on Parkway Records, it can get you $1,000.00 today.

Every one is familiar with dances such as the Twist, the Pony, the Swim, and the Mashed Potatoes. But before them all, there was the Madison. “Madison Time” was a hit for the Ray Bryant Trio in 1960. With its picture sleeve, as seen here on the left, it can now sell for $30.00. Ray Bryant was one of the few Jazz pianists to make the Billboard Hot 100. From 1953-1956, he was the house pianist in Philadelphia’s Blue Note club. The album “Ray Bryant Trio,” released on Prestige Records in 1957, is worth up to $700.00 today.

Among the Rock N Roll stars to make the leap from music to movies was Connie Francis. One of the biggest selling female recording artists of all time, she starred in the 1961 film, “Where The Boys Are,” which was also the title of one of her biggest hits. The movie put Ft. Lauderdale on the map and is responsible for establishing the ritual which has come to be known as “spring break.” The single, released on M-G-M, is now worth up to $125.00 with its picture sleeve.

Jackie Wilson, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, first gained fame as a member of the Doo Wop group, Billy Ward & the Dominoes. In 1957, he had his first solo hit with “Lonely Teardrops.” One of Wilson’s biggest fans was a young Elvis Presley. Wilson reportedly told Elvis to take salt pills to make him sweat when he performed. According to Wilson, girls loved it when they saw him sweat. In 1960, Brunswick Records released the album, “Jackie Sings the Blues.” A mono copy is now worth up to $75.00 but a stereo copy can get you $150.00 today.