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!
01/20/12
Marcels
1961, Colpix 606
Genre: Vocal Groups (Doo-Wop)
This is a terrific obscurity... While the A side is a nice — and predictable — doo-wop version of "Sunshine," the real action is on the flip. "Find Another Fool" finds the group making a convincing transition to soul a la the Drifters or Contours. Sweet!
01/19/12
Fats Domino
1964, ABC-Pmt. 10567
Genre: Other Northern Soul
Both sides of this single are rockin' northern soul dancers. Check out the A side to hear what I mean!
01/08/12
Fabulous Poodles
1979, Epic 50666
Genre: Modern Rock
An essential early Modern Rock track from the Poodles that features a lyric, melody, and arrangement that would do their senior compatriots The Who proud.
01/04/12
Bobby Fuller Four
1966, Mustang 3016
Genre: Power Pop
What a terrific single... not only do you get an amazing cover of a great Buddy Holly classic ("Love's Made A Fool Of You"), but the self-penned flip is what power pop dreams are made of!
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