Rock/Pop/Oldies & Vocal/Groups:
Original 45s/EPs

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The Word: Top items priced under book value. Great selection of older stuff (vocal groups & related '50s-early'60s singles); also very select psyche, rockabilly, & pop. Some picture sleeves & EPs.

Discounts for quantity (multiple-item orders). We request a minimum order total of $15 overseas, $10 US, please.

Special Offer: Buy any 5 $15 items for just $50!

The Angelettes: You Only You/Mine and Mine Alone; Josie 813; white-label promo N $150

Paul Anka: Midnight/Verboten!; ABC-Paramount 9937; N $15

Murray Schaff's Aristocrats: Believe Me/I'm Waiting for Ships; Essex 366; N $60

Frankie Avalon: Dede Dinah/Ooh La La; Chancellor 1011; N $15

Frankie Avalon: Venus/I'm Broke; Chancellor 1031; N $10

The Avant-Garde: Naturally Stoned/Honey & Gall; Mercury Columbia 4-44590 N $15 -- psyche; hip, hilarious, unique; our favorite psyche cut ever (B-side great too); leader of the 1-hit wonder band is Chuck Woolery (of Gong Show fame)

Jim Backus & Friend w/Mart Garson & Appleknocker: Delicious!/I Need a Vacation; Jubilee 5330; V+ $15 -- golden-throat; a classic, courtesy of the great Mort Garson, features Mr. Magoo (& female companion) tippling champagne & getting a little crazy; B-side good too

The Beatles: There's a Place/Twist & Shout; Tollie T-9001; N- $25

The Beatles: Love Me Do/P.S. I Love You; Tollie T-9008; N $25

The Beatles: You Can't Do That/Can't Buy Me Love; Capitol 5150; N- $10

The Beatles: Nowhere Man/What Goes On; Capitol 5587; N- $10

The Bellecats: Runaround/That's What I Like; Bell 1078; E+ $50 -- w/Larry Clinton Orchestra

The Bell Notes: I've Had It/Be Mine; Time 1004; N $30

The Belmonts: Tell Me Why/Smoke from Your Cigarette; Sabrina 500; N- $25 (or E- $10, specify)

Chuck Berry: "School Day"(sic)/Deep Feeling; Chess 1653; chess-piece label E+ $25

Chuck Berry: Rock & Roll Music/Blue Feeling; Chess 1671; blue label E+ $20 -- sticker on label

The Blue Jays: You're Gonna Cry/Lover's Island; Milestone 2008; N- $30

Gary U.S. Bonds: School is Out/One Million Tears; LeGrand 1009; E+ $15

Jackie Brooks: Black Denim Trousers & Motorcycle Boots/The $64,000 Question; Decca 29684; pink-label promo E+ $10

Nappy Brown: Little By Little/I'm Getting Lonesome; Savoy 1506; E+ $20

Lenny Bruce Live at the Curran Theater! picture-sleeve EP; Fantasy FP-2; promo (promo-only EP) N-/N- $20 -- comedy; rare!; nearly 11 minutes of great bits from the 3-LP Curran Theater set; Pot, Grandchildren, Jewish & Goyish, Authority, A Letter to God, Russia & China, The Lie

Buchanan & Goodman: The Flying Saucer Parts 1 & 2; Luniverse 101; N- $50

The John Buzon Trio: Side Saddle/Lizette; Liberty F-55189; N $40 -- 2 great rare sides (not on either Liberty LP)

The Cadillacs: Speedoo/Let Me Explain; Josie 785; E+ $45

The Cheers: Arivederci/(Bazoom) I Need Your Lovin'; Capitol F2921; N- $15

Don Cherry: Rumble Boogie/Band of Gold; Columbia 40597; E $15

The Chipmunks: The Chipmunk Song/Almost Good; Liberty 55168; E+ $10

The Chords: Sh-Boom/Little Maiden; Cat 104; E+ $30 -- sticker on label

The Chordettes: I Didn't Know-I Don't Care/The Wedding; Cadence 1273; E+ $10

Eugene Church: Miami/I Ain't Goin' for That; Class 254; 1959; N- $10

Jimmy Clanton: Go, Jimmy, Go/I Trusted You; Ace 575; N- $20

Dave Clark Five: Glad All Over/I Know You; Epic 5-9656; N- $10

The Cleftones: You Baby You/I Was Dreaming; Gee 1000; E- $20

The Cleftones: Neki-Hokey/Can't We Be Sweethearts?; Gee 1016; E- $20

The Cleftones: Heart & Soul/How Do You Feel; Gee 1064; E $15

The Cliques: The Girl in My Dreams/I Wanna Know Why; Modern 987; E+ $40

Eddie Cochran: Dark Lonely Street/Sittin' in the Balcony; Liberty F55056; N- $30

Nat "King" Cole: I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out of My Life/Toyland; Capitol F3305; white-label promo E+ $30

The Crescendos: Oh Julie/My Little Girl; Nasco 6005; E+ $25

The Crew-Cuts: Crazy 'Bout Ya Baby/Angela Mia; Mercury 70341; N- $12

The Crew-Cuts: Do Me Good Baby/Oop-Shoop; Mercury 70443; N $10

The Crickets: Oh, Boy!/Not Fade Away; Brunswick 9-55035; N- $50 (or E $15, specify)

The Crystals: There's No Other (Like My Baby)/Oh Yeah, Maybe Baby; Philles 100; E+ $30 -- Phil Spector

Danny & the Juniors: At the Hop/Sometimes; Singular S-711; blue label N- $250 -- non-countdown version but top shape; sticker on label

Bobby Darin: Queen of the Hop/Lost Love; Atlantic 6127; E+ $20

Bobby Darin: Bullmoose/Dream Lover; Atlantic 6140; E-/E+ $25 picture sleeve; sticker on label

Bobby Darin: Christmas Auld Lang Syne/Child of God; Atlantic 6183; N- $25 -- arr. & cond. Bobby Scott

The Del-Vikings: Come Go with Me/How Can I Find True Love; Dot 15538; 1957; E+ $25

The Del-Vikings: Don't Be a Fool/Whispering Bells; Dot 15592; 1957; E+ $20

The Demensions: Over the Rainbow/Nursery Rhime Rock; Mohawk 116; N- $50

The Diamonds: Little Darlin'/Faithful & True; Mercury 1060; 1957; N- $25

Kenny Dino: Dream a Girl/Your Ma Said You Cried in Your Sleep Last Night; Musicor 1013; E+ $15

Dion & the Belmonts: Teen Angel/I Wonder Why; Laurie 3013; grey label E $30 -- sticker on label

Dion & the Belmonts: Don't Pity Me/Just You; Laurie 3021; E+ $20

Dion: Little Miss Blue/Lonely Teenager; Laurie 3070; N $20

Dion: Runaround Sue/Runaway Girl; Laurie 3110; E+ $25

Disney: Main Street Electrical Parade; Walt Disney World WE-4; 1977; 7" picture disc/compact 33 N- S $25 -- Moog/pop; like Perrey-Kingsley but longer (Moog medley comprised of 18 Disney hits)

The Dixie Cups: Chapel of Love/Iko Iko/People Say EP; Gema/Line/OutLine OLS-1102; picture sleeve E+/N S $10 -- reissues the 3 best, essential, classic hits of the New Orleans trio; nice photo & liners

Fats Domino: Valley of Tears/It's You I Love; Imperial 5442; maroon label N $15

Fats Domino: Ain't it a Shame/La-La; Imperial X5348; red label N- $15

Fats Domino: My Blue Heaven/I'm in Love Again; Imperial X5386; red label N $15

Fats Domino: When My Dreamboat Comes Home/So-Long; Imperial X5396; red label N $15

Fats Domino: Blueberry Hill/Honey Chile; Imperial X5407; red label N- $15

Fats Domino: Blue Monday/What's the Reason I'm Not Pleasing You; Imperial X5417; red label N- $15

Fats Domino: I'm Walkin'/I'm in the Mood for Love; Imperial X5428; red label N $15 -- sticker on label

Fats Domino: Don't You Know I Love You/Yes, My Darling; Imperial X5492; black label N $20

Fats Domino: Coquette/Whole Lotta Loving; Imperial X5553; red label N $20 -- sticker on label

Don & Juan: Chicken Necks/What's Your Name; Big Top 3079; E $15

Duane Eddy, his "Twangy" Guitar & the Rebels EP; Jamie JEP-100; N-/N- $50 -- Cannonball, Movin' 'n' Groovin', Mason-Dixon Lion, The Lonely One

The El Dorados: What's Buggin' You Baby/At My Front Door; Vee-Jay 147; E+ $25

The El Dorados: I'll Be Forever Loving You/I Began to Realize; Vee-Jay 165; E+ $50

The Dream Weavers: It's Almost Tomorrow/You've Got Me Wondering; Decca 29683; E+ $10

Bobby Edwards w/the Four Young Men: I'm a Fool for Loving You/You're the Reason; Crest 1075; E $10

The Elegants: Little Star/Getting Dizzy; Apt 25005; E $35

The Embers: Solitaire/I'm Feeling All Right Again; Empress 101; N- $30

The Eternals: Rockin' in the Jungle/Rock'n Roll Cha-Cha; Hollywood HO-68-69; N $40 -- label backwards (sides reversed)

The Everley Brothers: Devoted to You/Bird Dog; Cadence 1350; N- $15

Eddie Fisher: A Girl, A Girl EP; RCA Victor EPA-572; E+/N- $10 -- A Girl A Girl, With All My Heart & Soul, Oh My PaPa, Many Times

The Five Satins: In the Still of the Night/The Jones Girl; Ember 1005; E $25

Bill Flagg: Go Cat, Go/A Good Woman's Leavin'; Tetra 4445; E+ $100 -- sticker on label; rare "Rockbilly"

Fleetwoods: Come Softly to Me/I Care So Much; Dolpin 1; N $25

Fleetwoods: Mr. Blue/You Mean Everything to Me; Dolpin 5; N- $15

Four Aces featuring Al Alberts: Honey in the Horn/Ogran Grinder's Swing; Decca 28691 N- $15

Four Aces featuring Al Alberts: Three Coins in the Fountain/Wedding Bells; Decca 29123 N- $15

Four Aces featuring Al Alberts: Dream/It Shall Come to Pass; Decca 29217 N- $15

Four Aces featuring Al Alberts: There is a Tavern in the Town/Melody of Love; Decca 29395 N- $15

Four Aces featuring Al Alberts: Shine on Harvest Moon/Love is a Many-Splendored Thing; Decca 29625 N- $12

Four Aces featuring Al Alberts: Of This I'm Sure/A Woman in Love; Decca 29825 N- $12

Four Aces featuring Al Alberts: Someone to Love/Written on the Wind; Decca 30123 N- $12

The Four Esquires: Hideaway/Repeat After Me; Paris 520; N $20

Four Lads: Skokiaan/Why Should I Love You; Columbia 40306; E $10

Four Lads: Dream On, My Love Dream On/Moments to Remember; Columbia 40539; E $10

Four Lads: [Herman & the Boys Sing:] Standing on the Corner/My Little Angel; Columbia 40674; E $10

Four Lads: Put a Light in the Window/The Things We Did Last Summer; Columbia 41058; N- $10

Four Lads: Happy Anniversary/Who Do You Think You Are?; Columbia 41497; E+ $10

The Four Lovers: You're the Apple of My Eye/The Girl in My Dreams; RCA Victor 6518; E $20

Four Stars: Death of the Twist/When We Meet Again; Gray 101; N $200 -- Philly; rare!

The Four Tunes: Marie/I Gambled with Love; Jubilee 5128; E- $15

The Four Tunes: Dancing with Tears in My Eyes/Far Away Place; Jubilee 5245; E $20

Connie Francis: Fallin'/Happy Days & Lonely Nights; MGM K12713; yellow label; N- $15

Connie Francis: Plenty Good Lovin'/You're Gonna Miss Me; MGM K12824; yellow label; N $20

Connie Francis: Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart/Someone Else's Boy; MGM black label K12995; picture sleeve N-/N- $15

Connie Francis: Together/Too Many Rules; MGM black label K13019; picture sleeve N/E+ $15

Connie Francis: Drop It, Joe/Don't Break the Heart that Loves You; MGM black label K13059; N- $15

Stan Freberg: St. George & the Dragonet; Capitol F2596; E $15

Don French: Lonely Saturday Night/Goldilocks; Lancer 104; E $50

The G-Clefs: Ka-Ding Dong/Darla, My Darlin'; Pilgrim 715; E- $10

The Gallahads w/Billy Mure's Orchestra: The Morning Mail/The Fool; Jubilee 5252; E $15

Georgia Gibbs: Ballin' the Jack/Dance with Me Henry; Mercury 70572; black label E+ $10 -- sticker on label

Georgia Gibbs: Come Rain or Come Shine/I Want You to Be My Baby; Mercury 70685; maroon label N- $10

Dickie Goodman: The Touchables/Martian Melody; Mark-X 8009; E+ $15

Lalo Guerrero: Pancho Lopez (Davy Crockett)/I'll Never Let You Go (Cien Anos); Real 1301; N- $10

Bill Haley & his Comets: Shake, Rattle & Roll/A.B.C. Boogie; Decca 29204; black label N $40

Bill Haley & his Comets: Rock Around the Clock/Thirteen Women; Decca 29124; black label N- $50

Bill Haley & his Comets: Dim, Dim the Lights/Happy Baby; Decca 29317; black label N $20

Bill Haley & his Comets: Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie/Burn That Candle; Decca 29713; black label E+ $20 (or E $15, specify)

Bill Haley & his Comets: Teenager's Mother/Rip It Up; Decca 30028; black label E+ $15 -- sticker on label

George Hamilton IV: If You Don't Know/A Rose & a Baby Ruth; ABC-Paramount 9765; N $30

The Harptones: What is Your Decision/Gimmie Some(sic); Andrea 100; N- $30

Thurston Harris: Do What You Did/I'm Asking Forgiveness; Aladdin 3399; N- $25

Freddie Hart: That's What You Gave to Me/Hiding in the Darkness; Capitol F3299; white-label promo E $15

Keef Hartley: Halfbreed/Waiting Around; London/Deram 85053; promo N- $25 -- funky rock

Dolph Hewitt: Teeter Totter Love/One Block Back of Basin Street; Kahill 1010 E $20 -- Illinois label (2 copies available)

Clarence Henry: Ain't Got No Home/Troubles, Troubles; Argo 5259E $15 -- sticker on label

The Hilltoppers Sing EP; Dot DEP-1-1007; 1953; E/E $15 -- I Can't Lie to Myself, If I Were King, I'd Rather Die Young, P.S. I Love You

The Hilltoppers featuring Jimmy Sacca: The Old Cabaret/Sweetheart; Dot 15201; N- $12

The Hilltoppers featuring Jimmy Sacca: Bettina/If I Didn't Care; Dot 15220; E+ $15

The Hilltoppers featuring Jimmy Sacca: You Try Somebody Else/Time Waits for No One; Dot 15249; E+ $15

The Hilltoppers featuring Jimmy Sacca: D-A-R-L-I-N'/Frivolette; Dot 15318; N- $15

The Hilltoppers featuring Jimmy Sacca: I Must be Dreaming/The Kentuckian Song; Dot 15375; N- $15

The Hilltoppers featuring Jimmy Sacca: Searching/All I Need is You; Dot 15415; N- $15

The Hilltoppers featuring Jimmy Sacca: Only You (And You Alone)/Until the Real Thing Comes Along; Dot 15423; N- $15

The Hilltoppers featuring Jimmy Sacca: A Fallen Star/Footsteps; Dot 15594; N- $10

Homer & Jethro: Your Clobbered Heart/Gamblers Git Box; RCA Victor 5429; E $12

Ivory Joe Hunter: Since I Met You Baby/You Can't Stop this Rocking and Rolling; Atlantic 1111; N- $25

The Impalas: Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)/Fool, Fool, Fool; Cub K9022; N- $20

Ink Spots Vol. 1 EP; Decca ED-553; 1953; 2-disc E/N- $215 -- 8 songs

Joni James: Every Time You Tell Me You Love Me/When We Come of Age; MGM K11865; N- $10

Joni James: How Important Can it Be?/This is My Confession; MGM K11919; N- $10

Joni James: There Must Be a Way/Sorry for Myself?; MGM K12746; N $10

Johnnie & Joe: Over the Mountain, Across the Sea/My Baby's Gone, On, On; Chess 1654; V+ $15

The Johnston Brothers: The Creep/Crystal Ball; London 1423; N- $15

Jimmie Jones: Ready for Love/For You; Cub K9082; E+ $12

The Jordanaires: Blow, Whistle, Blow/A House of Gold; Capitol F3356; white-label promo N- $20

Bill Justis: Raunchy/The Midnite Man; Sam C. Phillips International Corp. 3519; N $25

Kalin Twins: When/Three O'Clock Thrill; Decca 30642; E- $10

Sid King & the Five Strings: When My Baby Left Me/It's True, I'm Blue; Columbia 40833-c; white-label promo N- $75

Bob Knight Four: Good Goodby/How Old Must I Be; Laurel 1020; E+ $25

Buddy Knox w/the Rhythm Orchids: Party Doll/My Baby's Gone; Roulette 4002; N- $25 -- sticker on label

Buddy Knox w/the Rhythm Orchids EP; Roulette EPR-1-301; N/N- $75 -- Party Doll, Rock Your Little Baby to Sleep, Hula Love, Rock Around the Clock

The Lancers: Sweet Mama Tree Top Tall/Were You Ever Mine to Lose; Trend 63; 1954; N- $25 -- LA label; w/Van Alexander Orchestra

Jack Larson: I Love the Way She Laughs/The Hammer Bell Song; Fraternity 875; E $30

The Legendary Stardust Cowboy: Paralyzed/Who's Knocking at My Door?; Mercury 72862; cutout N $40 -- "outside" badsong dementia, so bad it's Bad

Jerry Lee Lewis: Breathless/Down the Line; Sun 290; N $40

Love Peace & Joy: Watermelon Man/Riviera Carnival; SteadyS-015; promo N $15 -- hip, rare NYC girl-group pop; someone has penciled "good fast summer record" on the label

The Lovers: Gotta Whole Lot of Lovin' to Do/Darling It's Wonderful; Lamp 2005; N $50

[The Teenagers featuring] Frankie Lymon: Why Do Fools Fall in Love/Please Be Mine; Gee 1002; E $15

Dean Martin: Memories Are Made of This/Change of Heart; Capitol F3295; white-label promo N- $10

Byron McNaughton & his All News Orchestra: Right from the Shark's Jaws (The Jaws Interview)/The Chief: Jaws Jam; Jamie J-1427; 1975; N- $40 -- novelty; rare, excellent Dickie Goodman-style cut-up featuring all your fave, happening '70s songs spliced into mock shark report; B-side a swinging club-jazz instrumental

Clyde McPhatter: Treasure of Love/When You're Sincere; Atlantic 1092; E $20

Mickey & Sylvia: There Oughtta Be a Law/Dearest; RCA Vik 4X-0267; N $25

Chuck Miller: The House of Blue Lights/Can't Help Wonderin'; Mercury 70627; E $10

Mills Brothers: Mi Muchacha/That's All I Ask of You; Decca 29621; N- $10

The Modernaires: Let's Dance Medley Parts 1 & 2; Coral 6156; N- $10

Moonglows: We Go Together/Chickie Um Bah; Chess 1619; E+ $35

The Native Boys: Strange Love/Cherrlyn; Combo 113; N- $75 -- Hollywood label

Ricky Nelson: Lonesome Town/I Got a Feeling; Imperial X5545; N $30

Ricky Nelson: Stood Up/Waitin' in School; Imperial X5583; N $25

Ricky Nelson w/Barney Kessel: You're My One & Only Love/Honey Rock; Verve 10070; E+ $20

Nick Noble: Moonlight Swim/Lucy Lou; Mercury 71169; N- $15

The Nutty Squirrels: Uh! Oh! Parts 1 & 2; Hanover 4540; N- $15 -- top cut from a rare, treasured LP that apes the Chipmunks but goes them several times better

Mike Pedicin Quintet: Shake a Hand!/When We Met; 20th Century 75027; N- $30 -- sticker on label

Carl Perkins: Blue Suede Shoes/Honey, Don't!; Sun 234; N- $30

Carl Perkins: Matchbox/Your True Love; Sun 261; E $15 -- sticker on label

Webb Pierce: If You Were Me/Love, Love, Love; Decca 29662; pink-label promo V+ $10

Webb Pierce: Yes I Know Why/'Cause I Love You; Decca 29805; pink-label promo N- $10

The Platters: The Great Pretender/I'm Just a Dancing Partner; Mercury 70753; 1955; maroon label N- $30

The Platters: Winner Take All/(You've Got) the Magic Touch; Mercury 70819; 1956; maroon label N $30

The Platters: Heaven on Earth/My Prayer; Mercury 70893; 1956; maroon label; 1956; N- $30

The Platters: You'll Never Know/It Isn't Right; Mercury 70948; maroon label; 1956; N $20

The Platters: Out of My Mind/Twilight Time; Mercury 71289; 1958; black label; N $20

The Platters: No Matter What You Are/Smoke Gets in Your Eyes; Mercury 71383; black label; N- $25

The Playmates: Don't Go Home/Can't You Get it Through Your Head; Roulette 4072; 1958; N $10

Elvis Presley: Love Me Tender EP; RCA Victor EPA-4006; 1956; N-/N- $50 -- Love Me Tender, Let Me, Poor Boy, We're Gonna Move

Elvis Presley: Heartbreak Hotel/I Was the One; RCA Victor 47-6420; N- $30

Elvis Presley: My Baby Left Me/I Want You, I Need You, I Love You; RCA Victor 47-6540; N- $25

Elvis Presley: Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel; RCA Victor 47-6604; E $15

Elvis Presley: All Shook Up/That's When Your Heartaches Begin; RCA Victor 47-6870; E+ $20

Elvis Presley: Jailhouse Rock/Treat Me Nice; RCA Victor 47-7035; N- $30

Elvis Presley: I Beg of You/Don't; RCA Victor 47-7150; N- $25

Elvis Presley: I Got Stung/One Night; RCA Victor 47-7410; N $25

Elvis Presley: I Need Your Love Tonight/A Fool Such as I; RCA Victor 47-7506; N-/N $50 picture sleeve

Elvis Presley: Rock-a-Hula Baby/Can't Help Falling in Love; RCA Victor 47-7968; E+/E $10 picture sleeve

Elvis Presley: Where Do You Come From/Return to Sender; RCA Victor 47-8100; E/N $30 picture sleeve

Elvis Presley: Suspicious Minds/You'll Think of Me; RCA Victor 47-9764; E/E $10 picture sleeve

Lloyd Price: Just Because/Why; ABC-Paramount 9792; N $20

Lloyd Price: I'm Gonna Get Married/Three Little Pigs; ABC-Paramount 10,032; N- $10

Eddie Rambeau: (Her Name is) "Toni"/Skin Divin'; Swan 4077; E- $10

The Rays: Daddy Cool/Silhouettes; XYZ 102; N- $60

Googie Rene & his Combo: Flapjacks Parts 1 & 2; Class 305; N $15 -- w/Clifford Scott, Art Wright

Jody Reynolds [& the Storms]: Tight Capris/Endless Sleep; Demon 1507; N- $20

Marty Robbins: Grown-Up Tears/A White Sport Coat (& a Pink Carnation); Columbia 40864; E $10

Rosie & the Originals: Give Me Love/Angel Baby; Highland 1011; E+ $10

The Rover Boys: Come to Me/Love Me Again; ABC-Paramount 9659; E- $10

The Royal Teens: Short Shorts/Planet Rock; ABC-Paramount 9882; N- $15

Tommy Sands: Goin' Steady/Ring My Phone; Capitol F3723; E $15

Tommy Sands: Steady Date with Tommy Sands EP; Capitol EAP 1-848; E/E+ $15 -- Goin' Steady, Teach Me Tonight, Gonna Get a Girl, Somewhere Along the Way

Santo & Johnny: Sleep Walk/All Night Diner; Canadian American 103; N $20

Pat Shannon: Maybelle/Knock, Knock; Decca 30545; N $10

The Shirelles: Dedicated to the One I Love/Look a Here Baby; Scepter 1203; E+ $10

The Shirelles: Will You Love Me Tomorrow/Boys; Scepter 1211; E+ $15

The Shirelles: Mama Said/Blue Holiday; Scepter 1217; E+ $10

Shirley & Lee: Do You Mean to Hurt Me So/Let the Good Times Roll; Aladdin 3325; E $40

Barry Lee Show: Over & Over/I Don't Want to Love You; Indepedence 84; N- $10

The Six Teens: A Casual Look/Teen Age Promise; Flip 315 E+ $15

Ethel Smith & the Bando Carioca: Souvenir Album EP; 2-disc gatefold EP Decca ED-622; copyright 1949; E/E- $10 -- Hammond "organ solos with the Bando Carioca"; collectors item in top shape (plays fine) & glorious, noiseless hi-fi which you'll never get with either the 10" LP or 78 album; notable as the classic Hammond pop, Ethel Smith, or "Tico Tico" album; has nearly all the tunes on the 10" LP; Tico-Tico, Cachita, Lero Lero, Toca Tu Samba, Dinorah, Las Altenitas..

Ethel Smith & the Bando Carioca: Souvenir Album 45 Boxed Set; Decca DL-9-39; copyright 1949; N-/N $75 -- Hammond "organ solos with the Bando Carioca"; collectors item in impeccable condition (& w/original sleeves) & glorious, noiseless hi-fi which you'll never get with either the 10" LP or 78 album; notable as the classic Hammond pop, Ethel Smith, or "Tico Tico" album; has nearly all the tunes on the 10" LP; Tico-Tico, Cachita, Lero Lero, Toca Tu Samba, Dinorah, Las Altenitas..

Ethel Smith & the Bando Carioca: Dance to the Latin Rhythms of Ethel Smith 45 Boxed Set; Decca DL-9-213; copyright 1951; E/E+ $15 -- Hammond; complete set in the original sleeves; Mambo Jambo, Cuban Cutie, Green Cockatoo, Blame it on the Samba, La Bamba de Vera Cruz, Tic-Toc Rhumba, The Samba Polka, Catana

Penny Smith w/Carmen Dello: Little Rock Rock/I Spy; Kahill 1011 N- $30 (or E- $15, specify) -- Illinois label

Hank Snow, the Singing Ranger & the Rainbow Ranch Boys: My Arabian Baby/I Don't Hurt Anymore; RCA Victor 5698; N- $20 -- A-side by Mitchell Torok

Joanie Sommers: Johnny Get Angry/A Summer Place; Warner Bros. 5275; E $10

Randy Starr w/ "Bugs" Bower's Orch.: After School/Heaven High (Man So Low); Dale 100; N- $10

Dodie Stevens: Pink Shoe Laces/Coming of Age; Dot/Crystalette 724; N $15--sticker on label (or E+ $10, specify)

Gale Storm: Never Leave Me/I Hear You Knocking; Dot 15412; N $20

"Texas" Bill Strength: When the Bright Lights Grow Dim/It Aint' Much but it's Home; Capitol F3394; white-label promo E+ $15

The Suburbans: I Remember/TV Baby; Baton 227; N- $75 -- NYC label; vocal quartet w/Dave McRae Orchestra

The Teddy Bears: To Know Him is to Love Him/Don't You Worry My Little Pet; Dore 503; 1958; N- $25

The Teen Queens: Eddie My Love/Just Goofed; RPM 453; E $20

The Tigers: GeeTO Tiger/The GeTO Prowl; Colpix 773; cutout E $25 -- hot rod (GTO!)

[Danny Peil &] The Tigers: Jingle Jump/The Tigers: Flip Side; Raynard 602; picture sleeve E/E+ $20 -- rare & wild pic sleeve!!!; "it's a cool inside sound"

Freddy Tino & the Twisting Cyclones: Come On Let's Twist/Shoestring Twist; Ric 988 N $20

Titus Turner: Tarzan/Fall Guy; King 5213; V S $15 -- stereo!; some marks but plays fine

Jim & John, The Twin-Tones EP; RCA Victor EPA-4107; N/N- $15

Pierre Umiliani: Mah-Na Mah-Na/You Tried to Warn Me; EMI Musicor/INT-530; 1969; N $10 -- mod pop; zany "kiddie" classic (used to great effect on Benny Hill, Sesame Street, & many other places); this is the original by the composer (from Italian ST to Sweden--Heaven or Hell)

Mr. Undertaker: Here Lies My Love/The 4 Deuces: W-P-L-J; Music City 790; N $100

The Valentines: Lily Maybelle/Falling for You; Rama 171; E+ $100

Leroy Van Dyke: Walk On By/My World is Caving In; Mercury 71834; E+ $10

Bobby Vee: Bashful Bob/Take Good Care of My Baby; Liberty 55354; E $10

Bobby Vee: Run to Him/Walkin' with My Angel; Liberty 55388; E+ $10

Gene Vincent & his Blue Caps: Be-Bop-A-Lula/Woman Love; Capitol F3450; E+ $25

Gene Vincent & his Blue Caps: Dance to the Bop/I Got It; Capitol F3839; N- $30

The Voxpoppers: Wishing for Your Love/The Last Drag; Mercury 71282; 1958; N- $20

The Weavers & Terry Gilkyson: On Top of Old Smokey/Across the Wide Missouri; Decca 27515; N- $15

Robert Williams & the Groovers: Cranberry Blues/Loud Mufflers; Tip Top 730; V (plays E) $30 -- rockabilly/hot rod; fantastic (both sides), but Loud Mufflers is the killer; not a handsome copy by any means (marks) but a solid player

Chuck Willis: It's Too Late/Kansas City Woman; Atlantic 1098; E $15

Chuck Willis: C.C. Rider/Ease the Pain; Atlantic 1130; N- $25

Willows: Church Bells May Ring/Baby Tell Me; Melba 102; V $50

Jackie Wilson: Am I the Man/Alone at Last; Brunswick 55170; N $15

Kathy Young: Eddie My Darling/A Thousand Stars; Indigo 108; N- $20

See also 45 listings on other pages (funk, Latin, Moog, etc.).

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