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!
07/31/20
Duane Eddy
1959, Jamie 1126
Genre: Instrumental Rock
This iconic instrumental rocker is credited to "Duane Eddy, His 'Twangy' Guitar and The Rebels." Not to be missed! Check out the mp3 "snippet" of the amazing audio on this copy.
07/29/20
The Bluebells
1984, Sire 29426
Genre: Power Pop
One of the greatest unknown British Power Pop singles of the 1980's... check out the mp3 "snippet" of it! The band hails from Scotland.
07/18/20
Rochell and The Candles
1962, Challenge 9158
Genre: Vocal Groups (Doo-Wop)
Here's a beautiful promo copy of this 1962 rarity, featuring pristine Mint sound. Check out the mp3 "snippet" of the A side, the label of which includes the credit 'With Johnny Wyatt.' This is a heartbreakingly beautiful Doo Wop ballad.
07/11/20
Alfie Kahn Sound Orchestra
1974, Atlantic 3329
Genre: Disco
This rare single's sound — insistently danceable! — inherits ideas from Philly Style tracks such as "TSOP" by MFSB. Check out the mp3 "snippet" I've added to our "jukebox"... this one's a keeper!
07/08/20
Patrick Simmons
1983, Elektra 69839
Genre: Techno/Synth Pop
Simmons was a founding member of the Doobie Brothers, writing and singing some of their material — including "Black Water." This was the first of two solo singles he released that registered on the National pop chart, with "So Wrong" cracking the Top 40. The track sounds more like Talking Heads than Doobies, though... And that's not a bad thing! Quite a pleasant surprise, really.
07/03/20
James Booker
1962, Peacock 1900
Genre: Soul Instrumentals
I give this great instrumental a 2-star rating (our highest)... check out the mp3 "snippet" of it! This was a non-album single.
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