Tales from the Atomic Age

James Bond Songs:
The '60s Spy Music Sound

"007" made its first appearance in this film, endeavoring to establish another theme for the series, but the original "James Bond Theme" prevailed. Cover versions began appearing as the popularity of the series grew; there were at least a handful of "From Russia With Love" records on the market in 1964, including minor chart entries by The Village Stompers and Al Caiola. Bond was a sensation and Connery had become a worldwide superstar. The music's influence began to seep into the work of other ... MORE ››

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Leroy Van Dyke

Leroy Van Dyke flaunts his "Auctioneer" skills on the Top 100 Dot Hits of the '50s and '60s! See the list of best-sellers from the L.A. record label... MORE ››

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THE LETTERMEN

The Lettermen

Several college-focused vocal groups emerged in the latter half of the 1950s, taking a non-rock-and-roll position while catering to the same youthful music fans. Being an actual student was not a prerequisite, but performing at colleges and universities was a great way to build an audience; folk bands like The Kingston Trio and The Brothers Four did so regularly. More specific to the trendy academic image were The Four Freshmen and The Four Preps; live concert albums, often recorded at campus shows, were released by all these acts and others. The group that took this strategy the furthest was The Lettermen, who actually wore striped letterman sweaters (each sporting a large "L") on their first three Capitol albums, then exhibited a more dapper ... MORE ››



Vinyl Attack Chantays

Confidential
by
Sonny Knight

Joseph Coleman Smith of Maywood, Illinois, found having more than one area of expertise gave him an edge in his chosen profession but still didn't guarantee success. He kept at it for many years despite rejection, failed record releases, frustratingly long periods between opportunities, and what he felt was unfair manipulation by some in the record business. Early on, before he had ... MORE ››