STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - THE BEE GEES - BEST OF BEE GEES, VOLUME 2

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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 couple's 54th wedding anniversary. Happy Anniversary ! With all that in mind, we spotlight the group's 2nd greatest hits package, conveniently titled, Best Of bee Gees, Vol 2 . The LP was released August 1973 on the RSO label and produced by Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood. It peaked at #98 on the Billboard 200, #58 in the Netherlands, and #17 in Australia. The disc collects tracks from their '68-'72 era. 

1. "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) Trafalgar, September 1971 (US), November 1971 (UK) 3:57

2. "I.O.I.O." (Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb) Cucumber Castle, April 1970 2:57

3. "Don't Wanna Live Inside Myself" (Barry Gibb) Trafalgar 5:25

4. "Melody Fair" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) Odessa, March 1969 3:48

5. "My World" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) Single, 1972 4:18

6. "Let There Be Love" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) Idea, September 1968 3:32

7. "Saved by the Bell" (Robin Gibb) Robin's Reign (Robin Gibb solo album), February 1970 3:05

Side 2

1. "Lonely Days" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) 2 Years On, November 1970 3:46

2. "Morning of My Life" (Barry Gibb) Melody Soundtrack, May 1971 3:53

3. "Don't Forget to Remember" (Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb) Cucumber Castle 3:28

4. "And the Sun Will Shine" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) Horizontal, February 1968 3:34

5. "Run to Me" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) To Whom It May Concern, October 1972 3:10

6. "Man For All Seasons" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) 2 Years On 2:58

7. "Alive" (Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb) To Whom It May Concern 4:00

Barry Gibb - vocals, rhythm guitar except on 7
Robin Gibb - vocals, organ, drum machine except on 2 and 10 guitar on 7
Maurice Gibb - bass, piano, vocals

Additional personnel

Vince Melouney - lead guitar on 6 and 11
Colin Petersen - drums on 2, 4, 6, 10 and 11
Geoff Bridgford - drums on 1, 3, 8, 9, 13 and 14
Alan Kendall - lead guitar on 1, 3, 5, 12 and 14
Clem Cattini - drums on 12
Bill Shepherd (conductor) - orchestral arrangement
Kenny Clayton - orchestral arrangement on 7