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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.

Classic 45's Jukebox Leland Scott

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    • 3.5 • 26 Ratings

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.

    People's Parties by Joni Mitchell

    People's Parties by Joni Mitchell

    Label: Asylum 11041
    Year: 1974
    Condition: M
    Price: $15.00

    The hit A side is a delightful pop tune, but the real treasure here is the B side. (Yes, it's another one of those!) If you've ever felt a little awkward and out of place at a party, you'll know just what she's talking about! One of Mitchell's very best pieces of pure poetry... have a listen to the mp3 "snippet" to hear what I mean. It's also one of those very short songs I sing the praises of -- she sings an entire volume in under 2 1/2 minutes! Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Asylum Records factory sleeve. It has Mint labels. The vinyl looks untouched, and the audio sounds pristine Mint. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

    Promises by Eric Clapton

    Promises by Eric Clapton

    Label: RSO 1039
    Year: 1978
    Condition: M-
    Price: $10.00

    This is a beatiful copy, in its original RSO factory sleeve. Credited to "Eric Clapton And His Band." Note: This beautiful 45 has a little "bubbling" on the labels, which separately grade Near Mint. The vinyl looks untouched, and the audio sounds pristine! (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

    Girl U Want by Devo

    Girl U Want by Devo

    Label: WB 49524 dj
    Year: 1980
    Condition: M
    Price: $15.00

    Stereo/Mono promo copy. This early single was released from the same album and just before their breakthrough hit, 'Whip It.' Though it didn't get much radio play at the time, it's definitely one of their 'greatest hits.' Note: This beautiful promo 45 record has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).

    Vacation by Go-Go's

    Vacation by Go-Go's

    Label: I.R.S. 9907
    Year: 1982
    Condition: M
    Price: $14.00

    This is simply one of the very best girl group songs of all time. Unlike their Sixties counterparts, though, these girls write their own songs, play their own electric guitars and drums, and sing about the lovelife of working girls who are way past sweet sixteen! Note: This copy has light storage wear that lowers the Vinyl grade to Near Mint. The labels and audio are pristine, and the picture sleeve is nearly flawless! (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

    Bang On The Drum All Day by Todd Rundgren

    Bang On The Drum All Day by Todd Rundgren

    Label: Bearsville/Coll. 0330
    Year: 1983
    Condition: M
    Price: $8.00

    Originally released on Bearsville 29686. One of my wife's absolute favorites, it's gotta be in the Classic 45's jukebox! Seriously, if you don't know this one, you're missing out. Take one puff, and you'll be instantly hooked! :-) This is a new copy of the out-of-print Collectables reissue.

    Love Letters by Ketty Lester

    Love Letters by Ketty Lester

    Label: Era 3068
    Year: 1962
    Condition: M-
    Last Price: $24.00. Not currently available for sale.

    This gorgeous recording always gives me goose bumps, it's so powerful and such a great song and performance. Have a listen to the mp3 "snippet" to hear what I mean. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Era Records factory sleeve. It grades close to Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).

Customer Reviews

3.5 out of 5
26 Ratings

26 Ratings

Frank from Belleville, MI ,

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…

white aangel ,

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!

MarsMuse ,

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!

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