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John Coltrane’s first taste of fame came in 1951 when he can be heard on Dizzy Gillespie’s “We Love To Boogie.” However, his fame blossomed in 1955 when he became part of the Miles Davis Quintet. Moreover, it wasn’t long before his solo career in Jazz began. His debut album, “Giant Steps,” released by Atlantic Records in 1959, is worth up to $700.00 today. In 1961, Atlantic released “My Favorite Things.” That can fetch $750.00 today.
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In 1957, Elvis appeared in the movie, “Jailhouse Rock.” The single, released by RCA with “Treat Me Nice” on the flip side, is worth up to $100.00 with its picture sleeve. Also up to $100.00 is the movie soundtrack EP. Both are shown here.

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One of 13 children, Amos Milburn earned 13 battle stars in WW II. From the age of 5, the piano was his best friend. Together, they found fame with Aladdin Records with Rhythm & Blues hits like “Hold Me Baby” and “Chicken Shack Boogie” in 1949. More hits followed like “One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer” and “Bad Bad Whiskey.” Released in 1950, that original 45 can fetch $500.00. His 1955 debut album, “Rockin’ The Boogie,” released on Aladdin Records, is worth up to $2,500.00 today.

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Frankie Avalon and Bobby Rydell played in the same band, Rocco and the Saints, before they launched their successful solo careers. Frankie Avalon had over 30 charted records from 1958-1962 including his biggest, the 1959 smash, “Venus.” It was number 1 for 5 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. Released on Chancellor records, the mono copy is up to $20.00, a stereo copy up to $50.00. Add another $30.00 for picture sleeve as shown here.

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Ellie Greenwich was one of the most successful and prolific song-writers of the sixties, writing and co-writing hits like “Be My Baby” for the Ronettes, “Da Do Ron Ron” for the Crystals and “Leader of the Pack” for the Shangri-Las. Not to mention “Hanky Panky” for Tommy James and the Shondels. In 1968, United Artists released the album “Ellie Greenwich Composes, Produces and Sings.” It’s worth up to $150.00 today.

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The Tymes was another successful group to come out of Philadelphia in the late 1950’s. They hit number 1 in 1963 with “So Much In Love.” They went top 10 the same year with “Wonderful Wonderful,” a 45 now worth up to $50.00 with its picture sleeve. In 1974 they hit big with “You Little Trustmaker.” Their most valuable single was released in 1964. “Here She Comes,” released on Parkway Records, is worth up to $200.00 today.

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The prices collectors are paying for Northern Soul records continues to climb. “Northern Soul” refers to the northern part of England where there has been a tremendous demand for obscure Soul records from the U.S.—mostly for releases from the 1960’s and 70’s. A great example is Ray Agee and his single, “Hard Loving Woman” from 1966. Released on Soultown Records, an original copy can sell for up to $4000.00 today.

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The Diamonds was the most successful white group to cover the hits of some of the great black artists of the 50’s. Among them was “Why Do Fools Fall In Love,” originally done by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers and their biggest hit, “Little Darlin’, originally done by the Gladiolas. Following that was their top-10 hit, “The Stroll.” It was one of the biggest dance crazes of the 50’s. A copy of the single is worth up to $30.00. In 1956, Mercury Records released the EP ,“Golden Hits,” by the Diamonds. A copy is worth up to $500.00 today.

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Here’s a record you should know about. Grace Brim was one of the few female Blues artists in Chicago after the end of World War ll. She often played harmonica and sang on the records recorded by her husband, John Brim. On her first release, “Hospitality Blues,” she also played drums. Issued by J.O.B. Records in 1952, it’s 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. Click on “Records You Should Know About” in the yellow strip above for more free samples.

Anything and everything by Buddy Holly is collectible. Here are two of his EP’s to look for. “Listen To Me,” released by Coral Records in 1958, contains his hit, “Peggy Sue.” It’s one of the rare pics of Holly without glasses and is worth up to $400.00. In 1963, Coral released the Buddy Holly EP, “Brown Eyed Handsome Man.” It’s worth up to $500.00 today.

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