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Ronnie Hawkins, born 2 days after Elvis, started his musical career as a Rockabilly singer just like the king. Although from Arkansas, it was in Canada where he found his greatest success as an early pioneer of Rock N Roll. His band, the Hawks, eventually became the band known as the Band, one of Canada’s greatest contributors to Rock. Many of Ronnie Hawkins’ albums are collectible like “Mr. Dynamo.” Released on Roulette Records in 1960, a mono copy is worth up to $150.00, a stereo copy up to $250.00.

Genesis, a British rock band formed in 1967, has sold over 130 million albums throughout the world. Its most famous members are Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. “Selling England by the Pound” was their 5^thstudio album. Released on Charisma Records in 1973, it’s worth no more than $10.00. However, the single, “I Know What I Like,” from the album can sell for $300.00 today.

Quiet Riot present a platinum album to Mighty John the Record Guy.

Quiet Riot hit big in 1983 with the 45, “Cum On Feel the Noise” from the album, “Metal Health.” However, their first record from 1979 is where the big money is. A copy, as seen on the left, can sell for $750.00 today.

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Merle Haggard, inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996, grew up knowing the hard times of life and the poor side of town before bursting onto the Country scene with classics like “Mama Tried,” “If We Make it Through December,” and of course “Okie From Muskogee.” But at $10.00, that classic isn’t where the money is. His fabulous career all began with the 1963 single “Skidrow.” Released on the Tally record label, a copy is worth up to $600.00 today.

Biker films were a major part of the drive-in movie venues in the 60’s and early 70’s. In 1968 Tower Records released the “Hellcats” soundtrack, now worth up to $75.00. Also in 1968 Tower Records issued the soundtrack to the movie, “Angels from Hell.” An original copy can sell for $200.00 today. In 1970 UNI Records put out the soundtrack album, “Angels Die Hard,” which can also be a $200.00 collectible. All the motorcycle movie soundtracks are among the 10,000 soundtrack albums listed on our Soundtracks Guide , covering movies, TV shows, and Broadway shows. It’s available in the left hand column.

The Chiffons was one of the most popular girl-groups of the 60’s. They first hit big in 1961 when “He’s So Fine” soared all the way to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. In 1963, the Chiffons scored again with the single, “One Fine Day.” That same year they had more success with “A Love So Fine.” Their last top-10 hit came in 1966 with “Sweet Talkin’ Guy.” The 45, released on Laurie Records, is worth up to $30.00 but the “Sweet Talkin’ Guy” album can get you $100.00 today.|

Bert Convy was best known as a TV game show host on “Tattletales,” “Win, Lose, or Draw,” and “Super Password.” As a actor he appeared on many shows like “Hawaii Five O,” and “Bewitched.” And in 1955 Convy was a member of a group called the Cheers who hit big with “Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots.” The 45 is worth up to $25.00 but the Cheers’ EP “Bazoom,” released on Capitol Records, can sell for $100.00 today.

In our continuous series of Pre-War blues records that are worth big bucks we include two more today. In 1927, Paramount records released “Frisco Whistle Blues” by Ed Bell. An original copy is now worth up to $2,500.00. In 1931, Mary Willis recorded “Talkin to You Wimmin About the Blues.” Released on Okeh Records, an original copy can get you $6,000.00 today.

In 1964, the Hondells went top-10 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Little Honda,” written by Beach Boys Mike Love and Brian Wilson. The song was given to Chuck Girard to record with studio musicians that included Glen Campbell. The single, released on Mercury Records, is worth up to $50.00. In 1962, that same Chuck Girard sang lead for the Castells who scored two big hits, “Sacred” and “So This is Love.” The “So This is Love” album, released by Era Records in 1962, can sell for $100.00 today in mono and $500.00 in stereo.

The Bobby Fuller Four’s most famous contribution to Rock N Roll history is the 1965 classic, “I Fought the Law (And the Law Won),” featured in a previous Record of the Day. Their first album was released in 1966. “KRLA King of the Wheels” was released by Mustang Records and is worth up to $150.00. But Bobby Fuller’s first 45 is where most of the value is. “Nervous Breakdown,” a previous hit for Eddie Cochran, issued by Eastwood Records in 1962, can get you $600.00 today.