by Sean Passmore | Oct 27, 2024 | The Vinyl Shoppe
Although the Beatles gave up performing live for good in the summer of 1966, their last performance in their hometown took place more than eight months earlier on December 5, 1965. That night, they played the Empire Theatre on Lime Street in the heart of...
by Sean Passmore | Oct 5, 2024 | The Vinyl Shoppe
“The Sounds Of The Silly Surfers” The Silly Surfers (aka Ding and Bat) Band Members: Dave Weiss, Gary Usher and Shary Richards 1964 Mono Mercury Records Cost: $0.50 cent Thrift Store find
by Sean Passmore | Sep 15, 2024 | The Vinyl Shoppe
“Let’s Do The Twist Vol. 3” by The Candymen with vocals by Randy Andy. Diplomat Records 1962 Cost: $0.50 purchased “As Is” with no album jacket Not to be confused with The Candymen (1965-1972) who prefigured the Atlanta Rhythm Section and often...
by Sean Passmore | Sep 14, 2024 | The Vinyl Shoppe
“Shaft” performed by Soul Mann & The Brothers 1971 Pickwick/33 Records Arranged by Sy Mann, Soul Mann & The Brothers have also been known as American Soul Orchestra as well as Mack Browne & The Brothers. Instrumental versions of songs...
by Sean Passmore | Sep 9, 2024 | The Vinyl Shoppe
“Almost Persuaded” is a song written by Epic Records producer Billy Sherrill and his business partner Glenn Sutton, first recorded by American country singer David Houston In 1966. The song spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country...
by Sean Passmore | Sep 8, 2024 | The Vinyl Shoppe
Peter Sarstedt was a British singer-songwriter and instrumentalist. He was the brother of singers Eden Kane (born Richard Sarstedt) and Clive Sarstedt who he also recorded and performed with as The Sarstedt Brothers. With possibly the exception of the Gibb...
