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!
10/25/18
The Fireballs
1968, Atco 6569
Genre: Sunshine Pop
The A side is a light, Sunshine Pop number, but the B side is a hard-edged rocker with psychedelic overtones... both in true stereo! This copy has such awesome audio I had to celebrate by making an mp3 "snippet" of the A side, which I rate 2 stars, our highest recommendation.
10/21/18
The Toys
1966, Dynovoice 218
Genre: Other Northern Soul
This rarely seen Toys single is well worth seeking out, with a dynamite uptempo A side slice of Northern Soul. The A side ("May My Heart...") is a non-album cut. Have a listen to the mp3 "snippet" of it!
10/19/18
Big Brother and the Holding Company
1968, Columbia 44626
Genre: Hard Rock/Metal
Here's a beautiful copy of this essential Janis Joplin classic. The 45 has a specially edited version of a 4:15 album track. This copy's audio is so awesome I had to make an mp3 "snippet" for you to hear... Enjoy!
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Now playing:
The World I Knew by Paul Wagnar
Making Plans/ Beneath The Sweet Magnolia Tree by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
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