Steve Propes 45s Show on www.wpmd.org

18/10/2024

Thirty-three recording artists who began in the 1950s and are still breathing in 2024 (can you add to this list?):

Pat Boone
Frankie Valli
Tommy Sands
Connie Francis
Connie Stevens
Wanda Jackson
Brenda Lee
Dolly Parton
Jackie DeShannon
Judy Harriet
Annette Kleinbard (Carol Connors)
Willie Nelson
Johnny Mathis
Smokey Robinson
Little Anthony
George Clinton
Neil Sedaka
Paul Anka
Frankie Avalon
Fabian
Dean Torrance
Bruce Johnston
Buddy Guy
Terry Johnson (Flamingos)
Bruce Belland (4 Preps)
Paul Simon
Art Garfunkel
Wayne Newton
Cliff Richard
Brenton Wood
Herb Alpert
Richard "Dick" Addrisi
Bob Summers

03/10/2024

and a double shot on instagram/stevepropes of Mabel John, top, Buddy Guy, bottom

03/10/2024

Here's another shot on my Instagram/stevepropes aka Thurston Harris

03/10/2024

I invite you to check out my https://www.instagram.com/stevepropes/ for photos of various performers like Thurston Harris, Gaynel Hodge, Richard Berry, Big Joe Turner, George Carlin, CC Griffin, Willie Egan, Gladys Horton and Huey Thierry

15/06/2024

Still under $20 per copy, a (practically) complete history of rock & roll/r&b 45s from 1950 through the early 1970s, when r&r was strong and album-oriented rock had yet to water down the sound.https://www.amazon.com/Those-Old-School-Records-1946-1987/dp/1958727059/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NWII7E2RRKDM&keywords=those+old+school+records&qid=1674493787&s=books&sprefix=those+old+school+record%2Cstripbooks%2C192&sr=1-1

08/06/2024

The Library of Congress has published my essay on "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston. I'm stoked.

17/05/2024

and don't forget my newest book, it's inexpensive and indispensable
https://www.amazon.com/Those-Old-School-Records-1946-1987/dp/1958727059/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NWII7E2RRKDM&keywords=those+old+school+records&qid=1674493787&s=books&sprefix=those+old+school+record%2Cstripbooks%2C192&sr=1-1.

17/05/2024

My latest, Hank Ballard elected to RRHOF the hard way.https://beachcomber.news/content/hank-ballard-long-beach-twist

31/03/2024

Happy birthday 45 rpm. It's been a long life, especially since you were declared dead in the early 1980s, then arose...and guess, what, it's also Easter. No connection implied or suggested.https://beachcomber.news/content/blasts-past-birth-45-rpm-record

19/07/2023

Just spoke to the world's most famed dealer of rare 45 rpm records and he surprised me when he said ... "love reading your book and the stories about those records." I won't name him, don't have permission, but I invite you to enjoy these very stories.https://www.amazon.com/Those-Old-School-Records-1946-1987/dp/1958727059/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2H14CP6NFCCOM&keywords=those+old+school+records&qid=1674693002&sprefix=those+old+school+records%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-1

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19/07/2023

Just spoke with the world's most famed 45rpm rarities and he told me the following:
"I enjoy reading the stories in your book". Since I don't have permission, I won't name him. But I would suggest you acquire my book for the 1,000 or so separate stories about decade's worth of 45s ... and a few 78s.https://www.amazon.com/Those-Old-School-Records-1946-1987/dp/1958727059/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2H14CP6NFCCOM&keywords=those+old+school+records&qid=1674693002&sprefix=those+old+school+records%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-1