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!
04/16/14
Carl Carlton
1968, Back Beat 588
Genre: Other Northern Soul
Northern Soul not to be missed! Check out the mp3 "snippet"!
04/14/14
EMF
1991, EMI 57799
Genre: Techno/Synth Pop
This one latches on to your brain and feet and never lets go!
04/13/14
Bobby Blue
1968, Imperial 66364
Genre: Garage/Psych
The songwriter here, Mars Bonfire, was a Canadian guitarist who wrote songs—including "Born To Be Wild"—for Steppenwolf. Both sides are terrific, especially the growling, thunderous A side. Steppenwolf later recorded the song as well, but IMHO, Blue's version is far superior.
04/10/14
Kris Kross
1992, Columbia 74197
Genre: Rap
Kris Kross were a rap duo from Atlanta--Chris "Mack Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mack" Smith. They were 14 and 15 when this catchy track was recorded.
04/06/14
Ecstasy, Passion & Pain
1974, Roulette 7151
Genre: Other Northern Soul
This one has an irresistible rhythm track and stellar Bobby Martin production. It was the group's first of four chart singles in 1974-75.
04/01/14
The Ventures
1965, Dolton 303
Genre: Surf/Cars
This surf instrumental really grabbed me, so I grabbed a snippet of it for the Classic 45s Jukebox! Check it out, especially if you're a fan of the genre.