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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