Good morning, Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Los Angeles born country music, honky tonk and rockabilly vocalist/guitarist, Johnny Horton, on what would have been his 96th Birthday. The Singing Fisherman, as he was known, died at the young age of 35 when the car he was traveling in collided with an oncoming truck, while crossing a bridge. Our record for the day is this Sears Records, 1970 compilation, The Legend Of Johnny…

Good Thursday morning faithful readers and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. In addition to Thursday, by most accounts, today is vocalist/ guitarist, actor, activist, DJ, and Air Force Veteran, Willie Nelson's 88th Birthday. Happy Birthday Willie ! He released his 9th compilation album, Before His Time, in 1977 on the RCA label. It peaked at #78 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on the Country Albums chart. The disc collects lesser known songs from Willie's output in the 60s and 70s, that…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember, John Wolters, on what would have been his 76 Birthday. The drummer, best known for his work with boogie rock band, Dr. Hook, died in 1997 from liver cancer, age 52. Dr. Hook released their second greatest hits album, conveniently titled, Greatest Hits, in 1990 on the Capitol label. The LP reached #142 in America, #2 in the UK, and #1 in both Australia and New Zealand. The disc was produced…

Good Tuesday morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Michigan born  voice actor, disc jockey, music historian, and radio personality, Casey Kasem, on what would have been his 89th Birthday. He passed away  June 15, 2014, age 82, from sepsis. He is severely missed. Our focus today is this 6 record set of Casey's Top 40 for the week ending October 12,13- 1991 , which he hosted from 1989 to 1998. This is one of 9 sets we have and the 4th one we've…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember New Jersey born jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer, Count Basie, on this, the 37th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 1984, age 79, from  pancreatic cancer. To honor his legacy, we spotlight this 1979 ABC Records live album, The ABC Collection. It was originally released on DOT records under the title, Standing Ovation and features the Count Basie Orchestra. 

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Good morning audiophiles and welcome to another Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we wish a very Happy 76th Birthday to California born bassist and Rock and Toll Hall Of Fame member, Stu Cook, best known for his long time work with swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. CCR released their first live album, Live In Europe, on October 16, 1973. The double LP had been recorded on tour in support of the band's final studio effort, Mardi Gras. The Fantasy records release…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Number Ones edition. First up, under our needle is a track from Fontana Records. On this day in 1965, you wild and crazy kids were giving Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders a #1 with "Game of Love". The song, a non album track, had reached #2 in the UK, a month earlier and #3 in Canada. We have a US pressing, so the B-side features, "One More Time", as opposed to the UK version with "Since You've Been Gone". "Game of Love"…

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Today we remember Shirley Temple Black, California born actress, singer, dancer, businesswoman, and diplomat, who would have turned 93 today. She passed away in 2014, age 85, from COPD. With her in mind, we spotlight this 1979 CBS Special…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 71st Birthday of English multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer, Peter Frampton. Happy Birthday Peter ! Peter released his 7th studio album, Breaking All the Rules,  on May 14, 1981 on the A&M label. The LP, produced by Frampton, David Kershenbaum, Chris Kimsey, and Harvey Goldberg, peaked at #89 in Australia, #43 in Canada, and #42 in America. The title track, co- written…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Mexican/American actor, painter, writer, and film director, Anthony Quinn, on what would have been his 106th Birthday. He passed away in 2001, age 86, from respiratory failure. We honor his legacy by spotlighting the Soundtrack Recording to the 1962 film Lawrence Of Arabia, in which Quinn played Auda Abu Tayi, the leader of of a section of the Howeitat, during WWI. The soundtrack was released in…

Good morning party people and welcome to the 420 2021 edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. That's right folks, today is the official unofficial day for all things centered in the world of wacky weed. What's the best way to start the day? With these 12 Smokin' Joints ... Disco Freak Party -12 Smokin' Joints that is. This 1980 compilation from renowned bootlegger Paul Winley, features 12 tracks from the likes of Barry White, B.T. Express, Carl Douglas, B.B. King and others. What it all has to…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully wish  guitarist/ vocalist, Mark Volman of The Turtles, Flo and Eddie, and Frank's Zappa's The Mothers Of Invention, a very Happy 74th Birthday. Happy Birthday Mark ! With him in mind, we spotlight the 12th album by Zappa, Filmore East - June 1971. The soon to be 50 year old live LP was recorded June 5-6 1971 at the  Fillmore East, New York City and then released later that year in August, on…

Good morning faithful readers adn welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember businessman, producer, actor, and radio and television host, Dick Clark, on this the 9th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2012, age 82, from a heart attack. To honor his legacy, we spotlight this 1973 Buddah Records release, Dick Clark – 20 Years Of Rock N' Roll by various artists . We have two versions of this double compilation album, one with a gatefold and one without. The gatefold…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. It was on this day, 57 years ago, that Philadelphia born, singer, guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer and producer, Michael Sembello was born. Happy Birthday Michael ! His best known song, "Mainiac", from his debut album, Bossa Nova Hotel, and featured prominently in the soundtrack to the 1983 Flashdance, The Casablanca recording reached #43 in the UK, #34 on the Adult Contemporary charts, #6 on the Hot Dance Club…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember   vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Lonesome Dave Peverett, of Foghat and Savoy Brown fame, on what would have been his 78th Birthday. He passed away in 2000, age 56, from kidney cancer. Foghat's third album, Energized, was released January 1974, on Bearsville Records and produced by Tom Dawes. It peaked at #34 in the US, where it has been certified Gold. "Step Outside" was released as a single, but…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we wish British pop rock star, singer, songwriter, actress, producer and model, Samantha Fox, a very Happy 55th Birthday. Happy Birthday Samantha ! Her third LP, I Wanna Have Some Fun, was released November 1988 on Jive Records and produced by Full Force, Steve Lovell, Thomas Pantano, Steve Power, Rob and Ferdi Bolland, Kevin Saunderson, Jolyon Skinner, Stock Aitken Watermanm Chris…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we are ecstatic to wish country music icon and guitarist/vocalist Loretta Lynn, a very Happy 89th Birthday. Happy Birthday Loretta ! She released her twenty-second studio album, entertainer Of The Year, on February 23rd, 1973 on the MCA label. It was called that because the previous year she had become the first woman to win that award from the Country Music Association. The record reached #1 on the  Hot…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. We thought April would be a fine time for a little April Wine ... the  Canadian rock band, April Wine , that is. The multi Platinum recording artists  formed in 1969 in Halifax, Nova Scotia have released more than 20 albums. It's their 10th studio recording, Power Play, that is our object of focus today. Power Play was released July 1982 on Capitol Records and produced by vocalist  Myles Goodwyn and Mike Stone. It…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully wish Chicago born pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, composer, and actor, Herbie Hancock, a very Happy 81st Birthday. Happy Birthday Herbie. Herbie released his thirty-fifth album, Future Shock in 1983 on Columbia. The Platinum selling disc was produced by Material and Herbie Hancock. The electro-funk instrumental hip hop album peaked at #79 in Australia, #51 in Japan, #43 on the Billboard 200, #10 on the…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck Ibn The Vinyl Again. To we tune travel back 54 years to Aril 1967 with this Capitol Disc Jockey Album. This Promotional Copy (Not For Sale) was one of many sent out on a monthly basis to radio stations all over the country. The LP features 12 songs from six acts , such as, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Matt Monro, and The Hollyridge Strings. Our copy, and all these like this one that we have and will feature came…