As I add 45s to our inventory, I pick select 45s to highlight with mp3 "snippets" so you can hear the music yourself. I only record "snippets" of tunes I particularly like, ones I think have been under-played and under-appreciated, or ones that are so rare and wonderful I'll never hear them otherwise. For myself, I keep an iTunes playlist of these "snippets," and that playlist is one I listen to most often. These pages chronicle the mp3 "snippets" I've added to our online "jukebox" in reverse chronological order. You can browse the pages to see what was added and when. Click on the blue "Play" button to play the snippet, or click on a song's title to load the page. Many of these 45 records are still for sale, though just as many have been sold. I hope you enjoy perusing these pages as much as I have enjoyed putting them together!
03/14/12
Sugarloaf
1971, Liberty 56218
Genre: Hard Rock/Metal
This snarling followup to 'Green-Eyed Lady' deserved better airplay... even the Who-like flip is a joy to rediscover. Have a listen to the mp3 snippet to hear why we give this one 2 stars — our highest recommendation.
03/10/12
James Brown
1963, King 5739
Genre: Deep Soul
This is one of the most ethereally beautiful vocal performances Brown ever put to wax. Not to be missed!
03/03/12
King Bees
1968, RCA 8787
Genre: Garage/Psych
Now here's one I'll bet you haven't heard... It's a terrific garage rock number performed by some guys who clearly get the Northern Soul dance beat. As far as I know, this is their only 45, and I note that the group's songwriter is Danny Kortchmar. Guitarist Kortchmar had several almost-successful bands in the late 1960s, including Flying Machine, which also included James Taylor. When Taylor went solo, it was Kortchmar who added a second acoustic guitar to most of the tracks on Sweet Baby James.
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