Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Chicago born vocalist, multi instrumentalist, and founding member of jazz rock band Chicago, Terry Kath, on what would have been his 75th Birthday. He died in 1978, age 31, from an apparent accidental gunshot wound . Chicago's 10th album, Chicago X, was released June 14, 1976 on the Columbia label and produced by James William Guercio. The LP peaked at #3 in both Australia…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up on our candle celebration calendar is Chicago born  singer, songwriter, record producer, and R&B/ New Jack Swing artist, Jody Watley. She is celebrating her 62nd Birthday today. Happy Birthday Jody. Her single, "Real Love" was released March 18, 1989 on the MCA label and produced by André Cymone. The tune, hailing from her second studio album, Larger Than Life, reached #31 in the UK, #4 in…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember actor and journalist, Louis Jean Heydt, on this, the 6st anniversary of his passing. He died in 1960, age 56, of a heart attack. The actor appeared in over 100 films, often playing the hapless fall guy. In  Victor Fleming's film adaptation of  Margaret Mitchell's novel, Gone With The Wind, he plays the hungry soldier seen holding Ashley and Melanie's son, Beau Wilkes (who is…

Good Thursday morning audiophiles and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember both original female vocalist, Signe Toly Anderson, and rhythm guitarist Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane fame. They both passed away on this day in 2016, both age 74. To honor their legacies, we spotlight their seventh studio album, Long John Silver. Long John Silver was released July 20, 1972 on the Grunt label and produced by the band. It peaked at #20 on the Billboard 200 and it's sole…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 70th Birthday of singer-songwriter and keyboardist, Seth Justman, best known for his work with The J. Geils Band. Happy Birthday Seth ! Their seventh studio album , Monkey Island, was released June 9, 1977, and for the first time, produced by the band. The LP peaked at #97 in Australia and #51 in America and spawned one single, appropriately titled, "You're The Only One" (#83 Hot 100). This…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Ohio born actor, film director, race car driver, and entrepreneur, Paul Newman, on what would have been his 96th Birthday. He passed away in 2008, age 83, from lung cancer. With him in mind we spotlight, The Original Soundtrack Recording to the film, The Life And Times Of Judge Roy Bean. The movie, directed by directed by John Huston, was released in December 18, 1972, stars Newman in the titular…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Our record of choice today is this 1972 MCA Special Products compilation album called Rock Festival. The LP features two songs by five artists, including this New York based progressive folk band, McKendree Spring, who I had never heard before. 

A1 The Who - My Generation 3:19

A2 Tommy James & The Shondells - Crystal Blue Persuasion 4:02

A3 Strawberry Alarm Clock - Good Morning…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 82nd Birthday of Harold Ray Ragsdale, known the world over as the country and pop singer-songwriter and comedian, Ray Stevens. Happy Birthday Ray ! The Georgia native has been  inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and the Christian Music Hall of Fame, as well as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. He has released 45 studio albums,…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. On this day in 1998, Columbia Pictures released the British musical comedy, Spice World, starring Victoria, Emma, Mel C, Geri, and Mel B, known collectively as  the Spice Girls. Today we welcome them to the page with their 1997 Virgin Records release, "Too Much, on cassette single. The tune, hailing from their second studio album, Spiceworld, reached #23 on Billboard's Rhythmic and Adult Contemporary charts, #20 on the…

Good morning Friday friends and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Australian musician, singer-songwriter and actor, Michael Hutchence, on what would have been his 61st Birthday. The INXS vocalist died in 1997, reportedly from suicide by hanging. He is severely missed. INXS' fourth studio album, The Swing, was released in April 1984 on the Atco label and produced by Nick Launay and Nile Rodgers. It peaked at #54 on the Billboard 200, #27 in Canada, #6 in New Zealand,…

Good Thursday morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 71st Birthday of Leslie Sebastian Charles, MBE, better known to you and I, as Billy Ocean. Happy Birthday Billy ! The  Trinidadian-British recording artist released his sixth album, Love Zone, on Jive Records in 1986. The LP, produced by Barry Eastmond and Wayne Brathwaite,  peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200, #2 in the UK, and #1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It has been…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we take a little look at the astrological sign Aquarius with this Sydney Omarr album, Aquarius: January 20 To February 18. The record was released in 1969 on the Astro label and features Philadelphia born  astrologer and an astrology consultant to the rich and famous, Sydney Omarr as he breaks down what it means to be an Aquarian and what the connections between it and the other signs are. It gives a lot of…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It was on this day in 1953, that Arizona born  singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, and NASCAR driver, Marty Robbins took his place on the stage of Ryman Auditorium, as a member of  the Grand Ole Opry. To mark the date, we spotlight this 2 disc greatest hits compilation appropriately titled,  All-Time Greatest Hits. The album(s) were released in 1972 on Columbia Records and produced by  Don Law,  Frank…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we gleefully celebrate the 80th Birthday of Marianna, FL native, singer-songwriter, guitarist, painter, and television producer, Bobby Goldsboro. Happy Birthday Bobby ! With him in mind we spotlight this 1972 compilation album from Doral Cigarettes, Doral Presents Bobby Goldsboro. This album and others (Johnny Cash, BJ Thomas, Ferrante and Teicher, Diana Ross ) were available to consumers for $2.99 plus two bottom…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 57th Birthday of English bassist, Andy Rourke, best known for his work in the 80s alternative rock band, The Smiths. Happy Birthday Andy! The Smiths' fourth and final record, Strangeways, Here We Come was released September 28,1987 on the Sire label and was produced by Johnny Marr, Morrissey, and Stephen Street. It peaked at #55 on the Billboard 200, while fairing much better in the UK at #2. It…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. It was on this day in 1944, that Winter Haven, FL native, comedian and musician Jim Stafford was born. Happy 77th Birthday Jim ! The self taught musician got his early start  with the rock band the Legends, alongside Lobo, Gram Parsons, and Jim Carlton. In addition to his three studio albums, Stafford has appeared on many musical variety shows, including Hee Haw (which I saw last week) and his own show called The Jim Stafford…

Good morning audiophiles and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Don Van Vliet, the California born  singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist known the world over as Captain Beefheart, on what would have been his 80th Birthday. He passed away in 2010, age 69, from complications from multiple sclerosis. He is severely missed. To honor his legacy, we spotlight this collaborative album between he and Frank Zappa and The Mothers,…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Tomorrow marks what would have been the 73rd Birthday of Ronnie Van Zant, the lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He died in 1977, age 29, in the infamous plane crash that took his life, as well as his bandmates   Steve and Cassie Gaines, road manager Dean Kilpatrick, pilot Walter McCreary, and co-pilot William Gray. We observe the…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Our record of choice today is Music Power : 22 Original Hits, Original Artists. This compilation was released in 1972 on the K-Tel label and features hits from that year from well known artists such as Brownsville Station, Jim Stafford, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Sonny & Cher, and Dawn, featuring Tony Orlando, among others, as well as lesser known acts like Stories, Blue Mink, and Ian Thomas (Brother of…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Tuesday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember  country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Ray Price, on what would have been his 95th Birthday. He passed away in 2013, age 87, from cancer. Ray's 17th studio album, For The Good Times, was released August 1970 on Columbia Records and produced by  Don Law and Frank Jones. The album was a runaway success, staying on the chart 120 weeks, 9 of those at #1. It's singles…