39 episodes
Classic 45's Jukebox Leland Scott
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3.5 • 26 Ratings
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We scour piles of old 45s for the very best in all Rock'n'roll and soul genres to feature snippets in our online jukebox. This podcast gets the jukebox to you in a great new way.
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Mirror Of Your Mind by Joe South
Label: Capitol 2248
Year: 1969
Condition: M
Price: $15.00
On the B side of this classic hit is another reason why Joe South is so admired... here's a complex pop song that's part country, part soul, part psychedelic rock. Numerous tricky, interesting time changes and melodies make it a great find hidden on a B side. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Capitol Records factory sleeve. It has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio). -
Sheila by Tommy Roe
Label: ABC-Pmt. 10329
Year: 1962
Condition: M-
Price: $25.00
Is this classic early Bubblegum? Or late Buddy Holly? Whatever, Roe's Holly impression is spot-on, and ultimately the song and recording succeed on their own, as a truly brilliant reworking of "Peggy Sue." I tend to think of it as Bubblegum because you really have to get in touch with your long lost, pubescent self to appreciate the simple, romantic sentiments Roe sings of. If you can't summon yourself as a 14-year-old, you simply won't understand part of the enduring appeal of Bubblegum Rock. (Another of its enduring appeals is its danceability: All Bubblegum Rock is made for dancing!) Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage ABC-Paramount Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels and vinyl. The audio is outstanding and close to Mint. -
Sweep Around Your Own Back Door by Lulu
Label: Atco 6722 dj
Year: 1969
Condition: M-
Price: $15.00
Here's another of Lulu's terrific Soul outings... the A side is a lovely ballad, and the flip is an irresistable southern-style funky soul track. Have a listen to the mp3 "snippet" of "Sweep"... it's infectious! Both sides were recorded at Muscle Shoals studios. Note: This beautiful promo copy comes in a vintage Atco Records factory sleeve. The labels are Near Mint, with a light touch of storage wear. The vinyl and audio grade pristine Mint. -
I Got A Whole Lot of Lovin' by Joe Simon
Label: Sound Stage 7 2664
Year: 1970
Condition: M-
Price: $30.00
Besides the great A side, take a listen to the mp3 "snippet" of this one's B side... virtually all of Joe Simon's 45's are as wonderful as this. Deep gospel soul (some may call the B side "Northern Soul") at its very best! Note: This beautiful copy grades very close to Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio). -
I'm Ready For Love by Martha & the Vandellas
Label: Gordy 7056
Year: 1966
Condition: M-
Price: $25.00
This beautiful copy has amazing audio... awesome to hear this classic in its original pounding clarity. This is a first pressing with the "It's in the grooves" Gordy label. Note: This copy has a drillhole. The vinyl grades Near Mint, and the audio is pristine. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.) -
The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) by Greg Kihn Band
Label: Beserkley 47149
Year: 1981
Condition: M
Last Price: $14.00. Not currently available for sale.
Here's a beautiful copy of one of the truly great moments in American power pop, in its original picture sleeve. Note: This beautiful 45 record has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio), and the picture sleeve is Near Mint with a touch of top-edge wear.
Customer Reviews
Ok… but where is the rest?
Nice songs but they are only 1:30-1:40 long (I don't get it?)
~ I get it now, small samples of songs (singles) that are for sale…
Awesomeness!
Great way to sample tons of tunes before buying them on 45. This 45 store is awesome particularly during a pandemic. It’s just like being in a store with all the details you need to make a decision!
Why these are snippets
As author of the podcast, I wanted to explain that these are "snippets" of songs I think very highly of, and I personally listen to my iTunes "jukebox" playlist daily. When I started doing this 10 years ago, I was concerned that loading full songs for free download would be violating copyright law. Not only that, but I'm paying for the downloads myself (not YouTube, for example), and it ain't cheap! If you have, like me, a somewhat short attention span, and if you love to hear a multitude of 5-star tunes in a variety of Pop music genres from the 1950s to the present -- some familiar, some surprises -- then I think you'll get a kick out of this podcast. Lately, the podcast has leaned heavily in the direction of Soul, because there's so much great, undiscovered Soul out there! But you'll find just about every style of popular music somewhere in the podcast. Happy music discovery! It's a big universe out there where 45 records are concerned... much larger than the universe of LPs or other 12-inch vinyl. So many great tunes were never pressed on 33 rpm, and the facsimiles that may appear on reissues (if they even exist) usually don't match up to the power of the audio on the original 45 rpm grooves. 'Nuff said. Enjoy!