Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 68th Birthday of Gary, Indiana native, vocalist, and bassist, Jermaine Jackson, best known for his work along with his Brothers, in the Jackson 5. To get his party started, we find ourselves spinning his tenth studio album, released internationally as Dynamite and in the States as Jermaine Jackson. Ours is the US version. The LP was released April 14, 1984 on the Arista label and produced…

Good morning gang and welcome back to the return of Saturday's Singles. On this day 1952,  in 1952, actress, model, producer, and author, Susan Dey, best known for playing the role of Laurie Partridge on the sitcom The Partridge Family, is born Pekin, Illinois. Happy 70th Birthday Susan! With her in mind, we spotlight the Family's debut single, "I Think I Love You". The song ws written by Tony Romeo, produced by Wes Farrell, and released on August 22, 1970 via Bell Records. It reached #18 in…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . December 8th is an interesting day in music history. Here are a few of the going ons, on this day :

In 1963 Frank Sinatra Jr was kidnapped at gunpoint,

In 1968 Graham Nash left The Hollies,

In 1980 1980, John Lennon was murdered by crazed fan Mark Chapman,

In 1982 country singer Marty Robbins died aged 57,

In 1984 Motley Crue vocalist Vince Neil was involved in a car accident that…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 91st Birthday of  Thousandsticks, Kentucky native, veteran, mandolinist, and vocalist, Bobby Osborne, best known for his work in the bluegrass band, along with his brother, Sonny in the Osborne Brothers. Happy Birthday Bobby ! With him in mind, we throw a light on the Brothers' 14th studio album, Fastest Grass Alive. The LP was released released in 1974 on the MCA label and peaked…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to another edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 86th Birthday of Santa Monica, California native, writer, comedian, and producer, David Ossman, best known for his work in the comedy troupe, The Firesign Theatre. With him in mind, we spotlight the group's third comedy album, Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliers. The LP was released July 22, 1970 on Columbia Records and produced by The Firesign Theatre with Bill…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today our record opf choice is this 1979 compilation from Ronco Records (As Seen On TV !) . The LP features top tunes circa 1978/79 from the original artists like Joe Jackson, Ambrosia, Toto, Dionne Warwick, The Cars and many, many more. I really like the variety on this one. 

A1 Earth, Wind & Fire– Boogie Wonderland

A2 Joe Jackson– Is She Really Going Out…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In the Vinyl Again . Today we remember Inglewood, California native, singer songwriter, and founding member of the Beach Boys, Denis Wilson, on what would have been his 78th Birthday. He was born in 1944 and passed away  December 28, 1983, age 39, from drowning. We honor his legacy by spinning the group's 10th studio album, Beach Boys' Party!. The LP was released November 8, 1965 on the Capitol label and produced by Brian Wilson. It peaked…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up under our needle is the tune, "I Like Your Kind Of Love" by singer, actor, television host, and record producer, Andy Williams. Williams was born on this day in 1927 in Wall Lake, Iowa and passed away on September 25, 2012 in Branson, Missouri, age 84, from bladder cancer. Had he lived, he would be celebrating his 95th Birthday today. "I Like Your Kind Of Love" was released in May of 1957 on the…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It was on this very day, December 2, 1968 that Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention released their fourth studio album, Cruising With Ruben & The Jets. They released it incognito under the alias Ruben And The Jets. It is a concept album in the genre of doo wop and experimental pop. It  tells the story of of singer Ruben Sano and his Chicago based band, represented as 'dog men' on the front…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Illinois native,  stand-up comedian, and actor Richard Pryor, on what would have been his 82nd Birthday. He was born in 1940 and passed away December 10, 2005, age 65, from a heart attack. With him in mind, we spotlight his 4th comedy album ,...Is It Something I Said? . The LP was recorded at the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and then released on the Warner Brothers' Reprise label on July…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Indiana native, author, minister and Southern gospel musician, Doug Oldham, on what would have been his 92nd Birthday. He was born in 1930 and passed away July 21, 2010, age 79, after a fall that resulted in a broken back. During his six decade career he released 64 albums (some sources say 66), performed for Presidents (Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan,…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember English guitarist, singer songwriter, and producer, George Harrison, on this, the 21st anniversary of his passing. He was born February 25, 1943 and died from lung cancer, age 58. With him in mind, we spotlight the second live album by the Beatles, The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl. The record consists of excerpts from three concerts, the first one recorded August 23, 1964 and the latter two…

Good Monday morning gang (if you believe in such things, especially after a long holiday weekend) and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Minnesota native, Army Veteran, and  jazz pianist and clarinetist, primarily in the genre of ragtime and stride, Butch Thompson (Richard Enos Thompson) on what would have been his 79th Birthday. He was born in 1943 and passed away recently on  August 14, 2022,  of complications of Alzheimer's. He is best known for his work as house…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we wish British guitarist/bassist, Ashley Ingram, a very Happy 62nd Birthday. He is best known for his work in the post disco, soul/funk trio, Imagination. The group formed in 1981 while Singer/keyboardist Leee John was singing backup vocals for other groups like the Delfonics, Chairmen of the Board, the Velvelettes and the Elgins, and met Ashley Ingram. The two formed a songwriting…

Good morning gang and welcome back to Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up under our needle is the song "Little Lies" by British-American rock band, Fleetwood Mac. Their bassist, and co namesake, John McVie, is celebrating his 77th Birthday today. Happy Birthday John ! He was born in 1945 in Ealing, Middlesex, England and is best known for his work in  John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and Fleetwood Mac, which he joined shortly after it's formation by  Peter Green and Mick…

Good Black Friday morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we are overjoyed to celebrate the 78th Birthday of English drummer, Bev Bevan, best known for his work in the band Electric Light Orchestra and it's sequel ELO Part Two. Happy Birthday Bev ! With him in mind, we spotlight ELO's third studio album, On The Third Day. The LP was released  November 1973 on the United Artists label and produced by co founder, Jeff Lynne. It reached #289 in Japan, #52 on…

Good Thursday morning gang and welcome to the Thanksgiving 2022 edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . You got to admire America's penchant for building up holidays around food, and Thanksgiving may be the BIGGEST example of that. Now I know people celebrate differently, but I think most people's festivities revolve around home cooking and who are we to break tradition when it comes to breaking bread. That is why today we are serving up our own home cooking with this radio station compilation…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today our record(s) of choice is this double compilation, Country's Greatest Hits - 20 Great Stars - 20 Great Hits At A special Low Price. They were released in 1969 on the Columbia label and feature 20 of the greatest C&W songs in history including choice cuts from Johnny Cash & June Carter, Jimmy Dean, Marty Robbins, Carl Smith (June's other husband), Little Jimmy Dickens, Lefty Frizzell, Scuggs and…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today marks 7 years since the beginning of this very page. That's right gang, for 7 years we have spun the records, snapped the photos, and given our fresh take on the vintage vinyl in our collection. We truly appreciate everyone of you that has followed along, read, liked, commented, and or shared. 

In addition to all that, it is also the 25th anniversary of the death of Australian musician,…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome to the return of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we enthusiastically wish California native, composer, multi instrumentalist, and vocalist, Lonnie Jordan, best known for his work in WAR, a very Happy 74th Birthday. Happy Birthday Lonnie ! With him in mind, we spotlight the group's 4th studio album, All Day Music. The LP was released  November 1971 on the United Artists label and produced by Jerry Goldstein, Chris Huston, and WAR. It peaked at #16 on the…