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Daily Discovery

Going strong for three years, this is our Daily blog for finding/discovering new and old gems on rare 7" vinyl 45s. Through this blog, we've reached out to thousands of customers and gotten in touch with several of the artists involved in bringing you this great music. Join in the conversation and let's see what we can discover together!
 

Tough Chick by ROCKBUSTERS R&R Surf Instrumental 45


Published on: November 17 2010
Tough Chick by ROCKBUSTERS R&R Surf Instrumental 45 on Cadence Records #1371. Man what a tough chick! The only words said on this mellow surf...
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Marvin Gaye – Here My Dear Lp signed copy


Published on: November 17 2010
Found this in a box of random Lp's I bought about 5 months ago. What a find! Signed by the one and only Marvin Gaye...
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Don’t Go by Danny & The Memories – Northern Soul Popcorn 45 b/w Doowop


Published on: November 14 2010
Don't Go by Danny & The Memories - Northern Soul Popcorn 45 b/w Doowop on Valiant Records #705. Mellow Northern Soul dancer. Danny (Whitten) later...
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The Ho-Ho Rock And Roll by Sid Ramin & The Ho-Ho’s – Psychedelic R&R 45


Published on: November 11 2010
  The Ho-Ho Rock And Roll by Sid Ramin & The Ho-Ho's - Psychedelic R&R 45 on Thunderbird Records #516. The Ho-Ho's are credited to...
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A Spanish Boy by The Rubies – Northern Soul / Doowop 45


Published on: November 10 2010
A Spanish Boy by The Rubies - Northern Soul / Doowop 45 on Vee Jay Records #596. The flip side is "Deeper". A nice double...
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Image Of A Star by (Francisco) Aguabella – Chicano Soul 45


Published on: November 09 2010
Image Of A Star by (Francisco) Aguabella - Chicano Soul 45 on Epsilon Records #806. Killer Latin Chicano Soul double sider. The flip side is...
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Night People by Lindsey-Kirkland – Northern Soul Garage 45


Published on: November 08 2010
Night People by Lindsey-Kirkland - Northern Soul Garage 45 on LinKirk Records out of Los Angeles. I don't know much about this hard to find...
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Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood by Nina Simone – Deep Soul 45


Published on: November 05 2010
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Nina Simone - Deep Soul 45. A cool mellow version of the classic rock tune by the Animals. The...
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Vote 18 – Folk Rock


Published on: November 02 2010
Vote 18 - Folk Rock. Not sure who sings this but it is a Vietnam protest Folk Rock song to get people out to vote....
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Sweet Illusion By Junior Campbell – Modern Soul 45


Published on: November 01 2010
Sweet Illusion By Junior Campbell - Modern Soul 45 on Deram Records #85090. Nice stomping, uptempo Modern Soul dancer with girls on back up vocals....
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Don’t Let Others Think For You by Sarah Barchas – Folk Rock


Published on: October 28 2010
Don't Let Others Think For You by Sarah Barchas - Folk Rock. What ever happened to people believing in this? Seems like many people have...
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Legend Of The Ghost Stage by Fred Darian – Ghost R&R Rockabilly 45 on JAF Records #2020


Published on: October 28 2010
Legend Of The Ghost Stage by Fred Darian - Ghost R&R Rockabilly 45 on JAF Records #2020. Flip side is a war record "Battle Of...
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Monster Shindig by Danny Hutton – Halloween Monster R&R 45


Published on: October 28 2010
Monster Shindig by Danny Hutton - Halloween Monster R&R 45. Monster roll call, goblins, hip guidos?, creeps spooks, monsters, witches, ghouls, ghoulfriends, dracula, frankenstein, ghosts....
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Hell Cats by Davey Jones & The Dolphins – Theme from the 1960′s Movie Hellcats Garage R&R 45


Published on: October 28 2010
Trippy! Hell Cats by Davey Jones & The Dolphins - Theme from the 1960's Movie Hellcats Garage R&R 45.   Archived Comments:  Dan Bogel / January...
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Haunted House by Johnny Fuller – Halloween 1950′s R&B 45


Published on: October 28 2010
Haunted House by Johnny Fuller - Halloween 1950's R&B 45. What would you do in this haunted house?
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The Scene Of The Crime by Jud Conlon Singers – Ghostly 1950′s Pop 45


Published on: October 28 2010
The Scene Of The Crime by Jud Conlon Singers with Bob Thompson's Orchestra - Ghostly 1950's Pop 45 on Zephyr Records #70-015. The flip side...
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War Dance by Indians – Killer Surf Garage Rocker 45


Published on: October 28 2010
War Dance by Indians - Killer Surf Garage Rocker 45 on House Of Castle Records #94289. Flip side is "Hawk Is Chicken" Who doesn't love...
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The Day The Town Cried by Cliff Gleaves – Tragedy R&R 45


Published on: October 28 2010
The Day The Town Cried by Cliff Gleaves - Tragedy R&R 45 on Park Ave. Records #103. The flip side is a tale of a...
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Death Of An Angel – Donald Woods & Vel-Aires – Creepy Doowop 45


Published on: October 28 2010
Death Of An Angel - Donald Woods & Vel-Aires - Creepy Doowop 45. Looking for a creepy, haunting, weeping, screaming, somber record for your Halloween...
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Headless Nightmare by Villagers – Creepy Folk R&R 45


Published on: October 27 2010
Headless Nightmare by Villagers - Creepy R&R 45. Odd Folk R&R on Petal Records #1410. The storm, thunder, wind, decapitation, howls, screams makes for a...
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Which Witch Doctor by Vogues – Halloween R&R 45


Published on: October 26 2010
Which Witch Doctor by Vogues - Halloween R&R 45. A crow is the first thing you hear followed by a withcraft tale of two lovers,...
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Gammera by The Moons – Garage 45 Monster movie theme Gammera The Invincible


Published on: October 25 2010
Gammera by The Moons - Garage 45 from the Monster movie theme Gammera The Invincible that was released in the mid 1960's. It is about...
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A Penguin Caper – Batman – Children’s Record


Published on: October 23 2010
A Penguin Caper - Batman - Children's Record. "Robbery! Robbery! Mayhem & skullduggery. I love the life of crime". No more to say other than,...
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I Can’t Stop (No, No, No) by Arthur Conley – Northern Soul Dancer 45


Published on: October 22 2010
I Can't Stop (No, No, No) by Arthur Conley - Northern Soul Dancer 45. An uptempo dance floor filler with a nice stomping beat. When...
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The Ghoul by Jack Marshall – Halloween Monster Surf R&R instrumental 45


Published on: October 21 2010
The Ghoul by Jack Marshall - Halloween Monster Surf R&R instrumental 45. What else can we expect to be the flip side to be but...
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Frankenstein Stomp by Count Lorry And The Biters – Halloween Monster R&R Novelty 45


Published on: October 19 2010
Frankenstein Stomp by Count Lorry And The Biters - Halloween Monster R&R Novelty 45 on Dragon #4406 the flip side is "Groovin' With Drag" is...
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Beatle Crazy by Bill Clifton – 60′s Folk Rock – Beatles related


Published on: October 17 2010
Beatle Crazy by Bill Clifton - 60's Folk Rock - Beatles related. The singer makes fun of himself and shares his jealousy and frustration against...
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Camaro by The Cyrkle – 60′s R&R promotional 45 on Columbia Special Products CSM #466


Published on: October 14 2010
Camaro by The Cyrkle - 60's R&R promotional 45. For you car or advertising enthusiasts out there. Check out this pop tune that was specially...
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Monster Motion by Bobby (Boris) Pickett – R&R Halloween 45


Published on: October 13 2010
Monster Motion by Bobby (Boris) Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers. Another monster R&R Halloween 45. From the same guy who brought you the most famous Monster...
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Spooky Movies by Roy Clark – Teen Monster R&R Halloween 45


Published on: October 12 2010
Spooky Movies by Roy Clark - Teen Monster R&R 45 - Here's another Halloween Rocker with screams and wicked laughs. It's not creepy but who...
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Gimme A Beat On Your Ding Dong by Ivan Brown Calypsos – Risque Calypso 45 ep


Published on: October 11 2010
Gimme A Beat On Your Ding Dong by Ivan Brown Calypsos - Risque Calypso 45 Ep on London #6167. Way out risque Caribbean from the...
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Transformers Platter Pak - 7" 45 record case


Published on: October 10 2010
A cool find! Wanted Records has been helping transform record collections since the 90's. 
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Abominable Snowman by Copycats featuring Kimo & Sabbe. Monster Novelty Rock 45


Published on: October 08 2010
Abominable Snowman by Copycats featuring Kimo & Sabbe. Monster Novelty Rock 45 on Rust #5024. The flip side is "Chief Sittin' Bull". A novelty monster...
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I’m Under The Influence Of Love by Lori Hampton – Northern Soul 45


Published on: October 07 2010
I'm Under The Influence Of Love by Lori Hampton - Northern Soul 45 b/w I Feel Love Coming On - Uni Records #55059. Nice double...
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You Can’t Love Me, If You Don’t Respect Me by The Female Preacher Lyn Collins – Funk Soul 45


Published on: October 06 2010
You Can't Love Me, If You Don't Respect Me by The Female Preacher Lyn Collins - Funk Soul 45 on People #650. A James Brown...
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Down In Mexico by Coasters – R&B Doowop 45


Published on: October 05 2010
Down In Mexico by Coasters - R&B Doowop 45 - I love the mysterious latin sound that this song brings. Killer vocals and wicked sound...
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Enamorado by Keith Colley – Teen R&R


Published on: September 29 2010
Enamorado by Keith Colley. Los Angeles 60's Teen R&R 45 on Unical. A white man's attempt at singing in spanish. To my amazement, this was...
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Craving by Cameos – 50′s Los Angeles Doowop 45


Published on: September 28 2010
Craving by Cameos. 1955 Los Angeles Doowop 45 on Dooto. From the Dootsie Williams label that was located on Central Avenue in LA. I am...
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Smoke (Humo) by Randy Carlos – Mambo Cha Cha NY Latin 45


Published on: September 27 2010
Smoke (Humo) by Randy Carlos - Mambo Cha Cha NY Latin 45 on Fiesta records b/w "The Monkey's Guapacha". I gotta bring some heat to...
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Zoot Suit by The High Numbers aka The Who. 60′s Mod R&R 45


Published on: September 26 2010
Zoot Suit by The High Numbers aka The Who. 60's Mod R&R 45. Back Door records the flip side is "I'm The Face". Killer backing...
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Daily Find – Your Love Is All I Need by Cliff Nobles – Northern Soul 45


Published on: September 25 2010
Daily Discovery - Your Love Is All I Need by Cliff Nobles - Northern Soul 45 b/w Everybody Is Weak For Somebody on Atlantic #2380....
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Aprietame Mas (Pushin’ Too Hard) by Los Shakes – Mexican Psychedelic Rock 45 ep


Published on: September 23 2010
Aprietame Mas (Pushin' Too Hard) by Los Shakes - Mexican Psychedelic Rock 45 ep. Yes this is a cover of the Seeds "Pushin' Too Hard"...
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Ain’t No Big Thing by Albert Esberido & The Majestic Four – Rare Chicano Northern Soul


Published on: September 21 2010
Ain't No Big Thing by Albert Esberido & The Majestic Four - Rare Chicano Northern Soul. Tina records out of Los Angeles, the flip side...
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Daily Find – Oh by Jay Lewis – Crossover Soul 45


Published on: September 20 2010
Update: I figured it out after I posted. I think it's Jay Lewis Oh! but the flip side says Love + D but i think...
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You Got What I Need by Freddie Scott – Northern Soul 45 Biz Markie sample “Just A Friend”


Published on: September 18 2010
Daily Discovery - (You) Got What I Need by Freddie Scott - Crossover Soul 45 on Shout #233. Biz Markie sampled this song on "Just...
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Oo La We by Young Hearts – Group Soul 45 on Avco


Published on: September 17 2010
Oo La We by Young Hearts - Group Soul 45 on Avco #4554 the flip side is "Change Of Mind". When I started collecting about...
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I’m The One Who Loves You by Impressions – Northern Soul 45


Published on: September 15 2010
I'm The One Who Loves You by Impressions. Northern Soul 45. Brought to you by the genius Curtis Mayfield. The man who created the Chicago...
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Angel Baby by Charles Brown & Group – Doowop 45


Published on: September 14 2010
Angel Baby by Charles Brown & Group - Doowop 45 on King. Ha! Listening to something that I never knew existed. When I put the...
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