I’ve always enjoyed living in Toronto for big city shopping at reasonable prices. We’ve always had it good in terms of record shopping, though it’s been very sad to see many stores close in the last 5 years or so.
On an extremely hot and humid day today, I ventured out to one of the last great record stores in Toronto, Sonic Boom on Bloor St. W. just east of Bathurst. The store accepts all kinds of used records. The last time I was there in April, I didn’t find anything to buy. In their bin for CD’s $5.00 and under, I found four CD’s, one surprisingly recent by a little promoted performer that I plan to listen to closely. The others were oldie collections, and I added two more CD’s for $5.95 to the fun.
So here are the songs on the oldies collections that I bought for less than $25.00! I bought most of these collections because I didn’t have the songs on CD or mp3 though I do have many on vinyl – and don’t cringe at some of these, though some may be your guilty pleasures too! Some came with the collection… and I may never play the ones I don’t like. Enjoy!
1-2-3 – Len Barry – 1966
Blinded By The Light – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – 1977
Blue Bayou – Linda Ronstadt – 1977
Brother Louie – Stories – 1973
Can’t Get Used To Losing You – The (English) Beat – 1983
Centrefold – J. Geils Band – 1982
C’est La Vie – Robbie Nevil – 1986
Cold As Ice – Foreigner – 1977
The Cover of Rolling Stone – Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show – 1973
Dead Skunk – Loudon Wainwright III – 1973
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – Santa Esmeralda – 1977
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac – 1977
Drift Away – Dobie Gray – 1973
Easy Come Easy Go – Bobby Sherman – 1970
Eve Of Destruction – Barry McGuire – 1965
Feels Like The First Time – Foreigner – 1977
Fly Like An Eagle – Steve Miller Band – 1977
Get Dancin’ – Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes – 1975
Get Up And Boogie – Silver Convention – 1976
Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr. – 1984
Gold – Spandau Ballet – 1984
Got To Give It Up – Marvin Gaye – 1977
Handy Man – James Taylor – 1977
The Harder I Try – Brother Beyond – 1988
Heard It In A Love Song – Marshall Tucker Band – 1977
Heartbeat It’s A Lovebeat – DeFranco Family – 1973
Help Me Rhonda – Beach Boys – 1965
Hold Me Now – Thompson Twins – 1984
How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees – 1977
Hyperactive – Thomas Dolby – 1984
I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher – 1965
I Think We’re Alone Now – Tiffany – 1987
I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me – Nik Kershaw – 1984
I’m In You – Peter Frampton – 1977
I’m Doin’ Fine Now – New York City – 1973
In And Out Of Love – Imagination – 1981
It Never Rains In Southern California – Albert Hammond – 1972
It’s So Easy – Linda Ronstadt – 1977
Jeans On – David Dundas – 1977
Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne – Looking Glass – 1973
Last Song – Edward Bear – 1973
Let Her In – John Travolta – 1976
A Lover’s Concerto – The Toys – 1965
Making Our Dreams Come True – Cyndi Grecco – 1976
The Name Game – Shirley Ellis – 1965
Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley – 1987
A New England – Kirsty MacColl – 1985
The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia – Vicki Lawrence – 1973
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship – 1987
Oh Babe What Would You Say – Hurricane Smith – 1973
Pass The Dutchie – Musical Youth – 1982
Popcorn – Hot Butter – 1972
Rich Girl – Hall & Oates – 1977
Rock and Roll Lullaby – BJ Thomas – 1972
Rocky – Austin Roberts – 1975
Serpentine Fire – Earth, Wind & Fire – 1977
Slip Slidin’ Away – Paul Simon – 1978
So In To You – Atlanta Rhythm Section – 1977
Something’s Gotten a Hold Of My Heart – Marc Almond f/ Gene Pitney – 1989
Southern Nights – Glen Campbell – 1977
Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees – 1978
Stuck In The Middle with You – Stealers Wheel – 1973
System Addict – Five Star – 1986
Telephone Man – Meri Wilson – 1977
They Don’t Know – Tracey Ullman – 1984
The Things We Do For Love – 10cc – 1977
This Diamond Ring – Gary Lewis & The Playboys – 1965
The Tide Is High – Blondie – 1981
Treat Her Right – Roy Head – 1965
Tunnel Of Love – Fun Boy Three – 1983
Wildflower – Skylark – 1973
Wooly Bully – Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs – 1965
Year Of The Cat – Al Stewart – 1977
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling – Righteous Brothers – 1965
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