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Maggot's Blog – June 2020 Archive (31)

SITVA - CHET, FLOYD, & BOOTS - CHET ATKINS, FLOYD CRAMER, AND BOOTS RANDOLPH

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember "The Country Gentlemen", American musician, occasional vocalist, songwriter, and record producer, Chet Atkins, on the 19th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2001, age 77, from colon cancer. To honor his legacy, we shine a light on this 1971 RCA Camden record,  Chet, Floyd & Boots. The disc was produced by Ethel Gabriel and features three songs each, by Chet, Floyd Cramer , and Boots…

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Added by maggot on June 30, 2020 at 4:09am — No Comments

SITVA - DEEP PURPLE - DEEP PURPLE IN ROCK

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 72nd Birthday of drummer and founding member of Deep Purple, Ian Paice. Happy Birthday Ian ! To commemorate the date, we spotlight their fourth studio album, Deep Purple in Rock. The LP was released June 5th, 1970 on the Warner Brothers label and produced by the band. It peaked at #143 on the Billboard 200, #4 in the UK, and #1 in Germany, Austria, and Australia. It has been certified Gold…

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Added by maggot on June 29, 2020 at 5:35am — No Comments

SITVA - THE SOUND OF MUSIC (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST) - VARIOUS ARTISTS

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember composer, songwriter and playwright Richard Rodgers, on what would have been his 118th Birthday. He passed away in December of 1979,  after surviving cancer of the jaw, a heart attack, and a laryngectomy . He was 77. With him in mind, we spotlight the last collaboration between him and his longtime creative partner, lyricist-dramatist Oscar Hammerstein II.  The Sound Of Music (Original Broadway Cast)…

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Added by maggot on June 28, 2020 at 6:29am — No Comments

SATURDAY'S SINGLES : SAMMY DAVIS JR. and ANDY GIBB

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a number ones edition. First up is "The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis Jr. The song was #1 on the Hot 100, on this day in 1972, where it remained for three weeks.  It also topped the Cash Box and the Adult Contemporary charts. It was re;eased in 1972, on the MGM label and produced by Don Costa, Michael Viner, and Mike Curb, whose congregation, The Mike Curb Congregation, backs Davis on the track. The song appeared on both the 1971…

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Added by maggot on June 27, 2020 at 5:08am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - SCANDAL - SCANDAL

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate Brooklyn based New Wave front woman, Patty Smyth, best known as the voice of Scandal, as she celebrates her 63rd Birthday. Happy Birthday Patty ! To commemorate the date, we spotlight their self titled debut EP. Scandal was released in 1982 on the Columbia label and produced by Vini Poncia amd  Rick Chertoff. It reached #39 on the Billboard 200 and spawned three singles ;  "Goodbye to You" (#65 Hot…

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Added by maggot on June 26, 2020 at 4:20am — No Comments

SITVA - THE JACKSON 5 - LOOKIN' THROUGH THE WINDOWS

Good morning record  enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember The King Of Pop, Michael Jackson, on this, the 11th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2009, age 50, from  cardiac arrest. He is severely missed. With him in mind, we spotlight the sixth studio album by the Jackson 5, Lookin' Through the Windows. The LP was released  May 23, 1972 on the Motown label and produced by The Corporation and Hal Davis. It reached #7 on…

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Added by maggot on June 25, 2020 at 4:45am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - FLEETWOOD MAC - TUSK

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In the Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate English actor, drummer, co-founder and partial namesake for the rock band, Fleetwood Mac, Mick Fleetwood, as he celebrates his 73rd Birthday. Happy Birthday Mick ! To commemorate the date, we spotlight their  twelfth studio album,  Tusk. The double LP was released October 12, 1979 on the Warner Brothers label and produced by Richard Dashut, Ken Caillat  and the band. It peaked at #4 in the US, #3…

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Added by maggot on June 24, 2020 at 4:02am — No Comments

SITVA - OLD GOLD - VARIOUS ARTISTS

Good morning Tuesday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we offer up for your listening enjoyment this 1976 Sunset Records compilation, Old Gold. The disc collects hits by Little Anthony & The Imperials, Bobby Goldsboro, Johnny Rivers, Barbara George,  etc.

 A1 –Little Anthony & The Imperials Goin' Out Of My Head

Written-By – Bobby Weinstein, Teddy Randazzo



A2 –Garnet Mimms Cry Baby

Written-By – Bert Russell, Norman…

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Added by maggot on June 23, 2020 at 6:41am — No Comments

SITVA - THE OSMONDS - PHASE III

Good Monday morning gang (that is if you believe in such things), and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate Alan Osmond, as he celebrates his 71st Birthday. Happy Birthday Alan ! To mark the occasion, we spotlight the third studio album by the sibling group, Phase III. Phase III was released January 29, 1972,  on the MGM label and produced by MGM and produced by Alan Osmond, Michael Lloyd, Rick Hall, Mike Curb, Ray Ruff, and Don Costa. It peaked at #10 on the Billboard…

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Added by maggot on June 22, 2020 at 6:30am — No Comments

SITVA - RED SOVINE - THE BEST OF RED SOVINE

Good morning, Sunday people and welcome back to the Father's Day 2020 edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. I find myself thinking about my Dad today. At times we were estranged but our relationship wasn't terrible. There were things we could never see eye to eye on and there were other things that we really enjoyed doing together, like watching and attending wrestling events.  Ken Wahl on Wiseguy, his favorite movie Roadhouse and although at the time I probably wouldn't have admitted it to…

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Added by maggot on June 21, 2020 at 5:55am — No Comments

SATURDAY'S SINGLES : THE BEACH BOYS and VAN HALEN

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up and in line to blow out the cake candles is multi instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, producer and founding member, Brian Wilson, of The Beach Boys is celebrating his 78th Birthday today. Happy Birthday Brian ! With him in mind, we spotlight the boys from Hawthorne, California, with their 1986 Capitol Records release,  "California Dreamin'". The single, from their Made In The U.S.A.…

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Added by maggot on June 20, 2020 at 4:55am — No Comments

SITVA - "GIGI" ORIGINAL CAST SOUND TRACK - Various Artists

Good morning, morning people and welcome to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember French actor, Louis Jourdan, on what would have been his 99th Birthday. He passed away in 2015, age 93, from natural causes. Among his acting credits are Kamal Khan, in the James Bond film, Octopussy, Dr. Anton Arcane in both Swamp Thing and Return Of The Swamp Thing, Count Dracula in the made for TV movie, Dracula, and Gaston Lachaille in the 1958 film "Gigi". The latter is…

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Added by maggot on June 19, 2020 at 5:35am — No Comments

SITVA - THE BEATLES - INTRODUCING THE BEATLES

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the the 78th Birthday of Sir Paul McCartney. Happy Birthday Paul ! To commemorate the date we spotlight the first Beatles release in America, Introducing The Beatles. The LP was released January 10, 1964 on the Vee Jay label and produced by Sir George Martin. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 and has been certified Platinum in the US.  Four singles were released ;  "Please Please Me" (#3…

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Added by maggot on June 18, 2020 at 3:41am — No Comments

STUCK INTHE VINYL AGAIN - BARRY MANILOW - BARRY

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It was on this day 77 years ago that Barry Alan Pincus was born. That child would grow up to be the singer-songwriter, arranger, musician, producer and actor Barry Manilow. Happy Birthday Barry ! With him in mind, we spotlight his seventh studio album, Barry. Barry was released November 19, 1980, on Arista Records and produced by Mr. Manilow, himself and Ron Dante. It peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200 and #5 in the… Continue

Added by maggot on June 17, 2020 at 5:00am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - BILLY "CRASH' CRADDOCK THE BEST OF BILLY "CRASH" CRADDOCK

Good morning, record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Tuesday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we gleefully celebrate the 81st Birthday of "The King Of Country Rock", Billy "Crash" Craddock. Happy Birthday Billy ! To commemorate this awesome date, we spotlight this 1981 MCA compilation, The Best Of Billy 'Crash' Craddock.



A1 Knock Three Times (#3 Country Singles,#113 Hot 100, #21 Canada Country)



A2 Dream Lover (#5 Country)



A3 Easy As Pie (#2… Continue

Added by maggot on June 16, 2020 at 5:54am — No Comments

SITVA - CASEY'S TOP 40 (11- 25,26 - 1989) VARIOUS ARTISTS

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember beloved American disc jockey, music historian, radio personality, actor and voice actor, Casey Kasem, on this, the 6th year anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2014, age 82, from sepsis. He is severely missed. I can honestly say had it not been for Casey Kasem, Stuck In The Vinyl Again would not exist. He instilled a love for music and it's information in me at a young age. I would listen to the… Continue

Added by maggot on June 15, 2020 at 6:32am — No Comments

SITVA - YES - BIG GENERATOR

Good morning Sunday people and welcome to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 71st Birthday of Alan White, known for his work with the Plastic Ono Band, Joe Cocker, Ginger Baker, The Ventures, and progressive rockers Yes. It is Yes' twelfth studio album, Big Generator, is our soundtrack for the day. Big Generator was released September 21st, 1987 on the Atco label and produced by Yes, Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin and Paul De Villiers. It peaked at #15 on the… Continue

Added by maggot on June 14, 2020 at 4:37am — No Comments

SATURDAY'S SINGLES : THE DRIFTERS and DR. HOOK

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. First up on our turntable is "Under The Boardwalk" by The Drifters. The tune was written by Kenny Young and Arthur Resnick and released by The Drifters in 1964 on Atlantic label. The Bert Burns produced track landed at #4 on the Hot 100, #5 on the Cash Box, and #1 on the R&B charts. "I Don't Want To Go On Without You" is featured on the B-side. The song has a bit of a backstory, as the night before it was set to be recorded… Continue

Added by maggot on June 13, 2020 at 6:29am — No Comments

SITVA - KING CRIMSON - STARLESS AND BIBLE BLACK

Good morning, morning people and welcome to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember English singer, bassist, and songwriter John Wetton, known for his work in the progressive rock band, King Crimson, as well as session work with Roxy Music and Genesis, on what would have been his 71st Birthday,. He passed away in 2017, age 67, from complications of colorectal cancer. To honor his legacy, we spotlight the sixth studio album, Starless And Bible Black. Starless And Bible… Continue

Added by maggot on June 12, 2020 at 5:19am — No Comments

SITVA - ZZ TOP = EL LOCO

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate drummer Frank Beard, as he celebrates his 71st Birthday. Happy Birthday Franks ! With him in mind, we spotlight the seventh studio album by the Houston, Texas rock ZZ Top. El Loco was released July 1981 on the Warner Brothers label and produced by Bill Ham. The LP peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200 and spawned three singles ; "Leila" #77 Hot 100, "Pearl Necklace" #28… Continue

Added by maggot on June 11, 2020 at 6:15am — No Comments

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