Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember English bassist and occasional vocalist for the rock band Electric Light Orchestra, Kelly Groucutt (Michael William Groucutt), on what would have been his 78th Birthday. He was born September 8, 1945 in Coseley, West Midlands and began his musical career at age 15 as Rikki Storm of Rikki Storm and the Falcons. Years later while playing in the band Barefoot, ELO members…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we are thrilled to celebrate Newark, New Jersey native, and singer songwriter, Gloria Gaynor, as she celebrates her 80th Birthday. Happy Birthday Gloria ! She was born Gloria Fowles on September 7, 1943 to parents, Daniel Fowles and Queenie Mae Proctor. During her 6 decade career she has released twenty studio albums, two live albums, ten…

Today marks 5 years since the untimely death of actor, director, producer and icon Burt Reynolds. He was born February 11, 1936 in Lansing, Michigan, to parents Harriet Fernette "Fern" (née Miller) and Burton Milo Reynolds. When he was 10 his Family moved to Riviera Beach, Florida, where his Father would eventually become Chief Of Police. He college he played football at  Florida State University until his athletic career was cut short by multiple injuries both on and off the field. He then…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today our record of choice is this 1972 Big Tree Records compilation, Nostalgia Vol. 1. The LP collects choice cuts from acts such as The Mystics, Dion, The Jarmels, the Chifons, Gary (U.S.) Bonds (who we saw live in 2015 on The Turtles Happy Together Tour) and more. 

A1 The Mystics– Hushabye

Written-By – D. Pomus & M. Shuman

2:30

A2 Dion –…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember San Diego, California native, singer songwriter, guitarist, and banjoist, John Stewart, on what would have been his 84th Birthday. He is best known for his work in the pop folk group, The Kingston Trio, and for writing the song,  "Daydream Believer".   John was born September 5, 1939 and by age 10 had composed his first song. He got his start with a high school garage band called  Johnny Stewart…

Good morning gang and welcome back to the Labor Day 2023 edition of  Stuck In The Vinyl Again, otherwise known as Monday . Today we remember Tennessee born country music vocalist and guitarist, and the first woman in country music to receive a Grammy, Dottie West (Dorothy Marie Marsh West), on this, the 32nd anniversary of her passing. She was born October 11, 1932 and died on this day in 1991, age 58, during surgery following a car accident. With her in mind, we spotlight her 20th studio…

Good morning, mourning people and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Yesterday brought us all the sad news that Mississippi born singer-songwriter, musician, author, and businessman, Jimmy Buffet, had passed away at 76, after battling cancer. He is severely missed. He was born on Christmas Day 1946 to parents Mary Lorraine and James Delaney Buffett Jr, who worked for the United States Army Corps of Engineers. In grade school he played the trombone and became…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. Today our way back machine takes us to this very day in 1976 when Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five became the first hip hop group to play a theater when they performed for 3000 people at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem. They introduced the crowd to DJ techniques such as turntablism, breakbeat DJing, and the Quick Mix Theory. Grandmaster Flash (real name : Joseph Robert Saddler ) was born January 1, 1958 in Barbados. His…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 77th Birthday of British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer, Barry Gibb (Sir Barry Alan Crompton Gibb AC CBE). Happy Birthday Barry ! Along with his Brothers Robin and Maurice Gibb, he formed the soft rock trio the Bee Gees. On his 24th Birthday in 1970, he married his second Wife, Linda Gray, so not only is he celebrating his 77th today, it's also the lucky…