Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl again . Today we remember Tennessee native and bluegrass guitarist and mandolinist, Lester Flatt, best known for his collaborative work in Bluegrass music with Earl Scruggs,  on this, the 42nd anniversary of his death. He passed away in 1979, age 64, from heart failure. Today we take a look and listen to one of Lester's solo albums, Foggy Mountain Breakdown. Foggy Mountain Breakdown was released in 1972 on the RCA Victor…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Idaho born vocalist, Norma Zimmer, on this, the 10th anniversary of her passing. She died in 2011, age 87, of natural causes. She is perhaps best known as the "Champagne Lady" on The Lawrence Welk Show, a roll she had for 22 years. In addition to her there, in the 70s she traveled with Billy Graham Crusade and on the Hour of Power, performed as a soloist for the Nixon Whitehouse and released Christian…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome to the Sunday and Mother's Day 2021 edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. We take a little time today to say how much we love and appreciate all you wonderful Moms for putting up with all of us undeserving offspring. Today's record comes to us via the short lived sunshine pop band, from New York, New York, called Every Mother's Son. The group released their self titled debut on the MGM label in 1966. It reached #117 on the Billboard 200 and was…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up on our calendar of cake is singer-songwriter and actor, Rick Nelson, who would have turned 81 years old today. He died in a plane crash in 1985, age 45. "Garden Party" by Rick Nelson And The Stone Canyon Band was released in 1972 on Decca. The song, the title track from Rick's 27th album, reached #6 in Australia, South Africa, and the Hot 100, #3 on the Cash Box, and #1 in Canada and Billboard…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Ohio born singer, Teresa Brewer, on what would have been her 90th Birthday. She passed away in 2007, age 76, from neuromuscular disease. To honor her legacy, which includes nearly 600 songs to her credit, we spotlight this 1956 Coral Records release, simply titled Teresa.

A1 A Tear Fell

A2 Bo Weevil

A3 Till I Waltz Again With You

A4 Ricochet…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 76th Birthday of Detroit born vocalist/guitarist/pianist Bob Seger. Happy Birthday Bob ! His first live album, Bullet Live, was recorded September 4–5, 1975 at the Cabo Hall in Detroit, and then released April 12, 1976 on the Capitol label. The double live record reached #34 on the Pop Albums chart and then a decade later peaked at #135 on when it was released…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember bassist, Craig Gruber, best known for his work with the rock bands Elf and Rainbow, on this, the 6 year anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2015, age 63, from prostate cancer. Rainbow's debut album, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, was released on the Polydor label August 4, 1975. The LP was produced by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, Martin Birch, and vocalist Ronnie James Dio. It peaked at #30…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 62nd Birthday of Texas born country music and gospel music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor, Randy Bruce Traywick, better known as Randy Travis. Happy Birthday Randy ! His third record, Old 8x10, was released July 12, 1988 on the Warner Brothers Nashville label and produced by Kyle Lehning. The LP peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200, #14 in Canada, and #1 on both the US and…

Good Monday morning gang ( if you believe in such things) and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Wisconsin born country music singer Dave Dudley, on what would have been his 93rd Birthday. He passed away in 2003, age 75, from a heart attack. Dave released his 26th album, Dave Dudley Presents, in 1976 on the United Artists label. It was produced by Jack and Jimmy Key. Two singles were released from the disc, "38 And Lonely" (#83 Country Singles) and "Rooster Hill"…

Good morning audiophiles and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 71st Birthday of Louis Andrew Grammatico, the New York based vocalist better known as Lou Gramm, the voice of Foreigner. Happy Birthday Lou ! He released his debut solo album, Ready Or Not, in 1987 on the Atlantic label. He co produced the record with Pat Moran. The LP peaked at #27 on the Billboard 200, #25 in Canada, and #14 in Sweden. Two singles were released ; the…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. First up in our way back machine is the song "Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)" by Chicago beased sunshine pop band, The Buckinghams. Their bassist, Nick Fortuna is celebrating his 75th Birthday today. Happy Birthday Nick ! "Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)" was released in 1967 on the Columbia label and produced by James William Guercio. The single reached #12 on the Hot 100, #9 on the Record World charts, #5 on the…