Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up, on our calendar of cake is New Jersey born old school rapper, Wonder Mike (Michael Anthony Wright) of the groundbreaking hip hop trio, The Sugarhill Gang. Mike is celebrating his 65th Birthday today and we are celebrating with him. Happy Birthday Mike !  The Sugarhill Gang were the first rap act to crack the Top 40 with their hit, "Rapper's Delight". Released on  September 16, 1979 on Sugar Hill…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 89th Texas born vocalist/ guitarist, actor, activist, DJ, and Air Force Veteran, Willie Nelson. Happy Birthday Willie ! With him in mind, we spotlight his 26th studio album, Somewhere Over The Rainbow. The LP was released February 1981 on the Columbia label and produced by Willie, Freddy Powers, and Paul Buskirk. It peaked at #31 on the Billboard 200, #23 in Canada, and #1 on the Top…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Well, we couldn't let the month slip away without having a little wine ... April Wine, that is. The hard rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia started their career in 1969 and have released over 25 albums in the years following, but it is their 8th studio album, Harder ... Faster, in which we tune our collective attention to today. The LP was released in October of 1979 on the Aquarius and…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember beloved American disc jockey, music historian, radio personality, voice actor, and actor, Casey Kasem, on what would have been his 90th Birthday. The Michigan native passed away June 15, 2014, age 82, from sepsis. He is missed beyond belief. 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…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Texas native, singer songwriter,  and guitarist, George Jones, on this the 9th anniversary of his passing. He was born September 12, 1931 and died April 26, 2013, age 81 from  hypoxic respiratory failure. Jones, known to many as "The Possum" recorded over 100 albums during his over 6 decade career, including collaborative albums with Margie Singleton,  Gene Pitney, Judy Lynn, Johnny…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we take a trip back 58 years to April 1964 with this Promotional Sampler from Capitol Records. These were sent out to DJs to drum up some airplay for the new releases. Balanced For Broadcast  (Great New Releases From The Sound Capitol Of The World) April 1964 features tracks from Judy Garland, Jackie Gleason, Rod McKuen, Glen Campbell, Jesse Colin Young, and more. 

It's A Good Day - Judy Garland …

Good Sunday morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 80th Birthday of New York born singer, actress, and filmmaker, Barbara Streisand. Happy Birthday Barbara ! With her in mind, we find ourselves spinning her debut record, The Barbra Streisand Album. The LP was released February 25, 1963 on the Columbia label and produced by Mike Berniker. It peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200 and #6 in Australia and has been certified Gold in the…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. First we turn the dials of our way back machine to April 23, 1936 and the birth of Roy Kelton Orbison. The Texas native and singer songwriter known to many as "The Caruso of Rock", would have celebrated his 86th Birthday today, had his life not been cut short on December 6, 1988 by a heart attack. He was 52. We mark the occasion by spinning this 45 of of his hit "Crying". "Crying" was released  July 31, 1961, as the title…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the Birthday of English American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer, Peter Frampton. The UK native, known for his solo work as well as playing guitar with Humble Pie, was born April 22, 1950 and is celebrating his 72nd Birthday today. Happy Birthday Peter ! To get his party started we shine a light on his fourth studio album, Frampton. The LP was released March 3, 1975 on the A&M label and…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today marks 6 years since the untimely death of Minneapolis born singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor, and record producer,  Prince Rogers Nelson. The artist who we all simply know as Prince was born June 7, 1958 and passed away  April 21, 2016, age 57, from an accidental fentanyl overdose. He is severely missed. We honor his legacy with my favorite Prince album, his 11th, and the…

Good morning wacky weed warriors and welcome to the 2022 420 edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again, otherwise known as Wednesday. That's right folks,  it's the official unofficial holiday of stoners, pot heads, and cannabis connoisseurs. What's the best way to start the day? With a good high of course. Good High is the debut album by the Atlanta, Georgia-based band Brick. They were a cool calm collective of soul, funk, disco, and jazz but described themselves as "disco jazz" or "Dazz". The LP,…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 80th Birthday of English keyboardist, Alan Price, best known as the original keyboardist of the rock band, The Animals. Happy Birthday Alan ! With him in mind, we spotlight this 1979 compilation, The House Of The Rising Sun. This LP was produced by Mickie Most and our copy is an Italian pressing on Rak Records. 

A1 I'm Crying

Written-By – Price,…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember  New York born businessman, producer, actor, and radio/television host, Dick Clark, on this the 10th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2012, age 82, from a heart attack. To honor his legacy, we spotlight this 1979 Imperial House Records release, Dick Clark's 25th Anniversary Collection boxset. This 5 record set includes 63 songs by artists from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. There is surely a little…

Good morning gang and Happy Resurrection Day 2022 ! Today we take time to honor our Savior Jesus Christ, his sacrifice, and his rebirth. To mark the occasion, we spotlight this LP, Father's Table Grace by The John Matthews Family. The record was released on Sumar Records, but I haven't been able to find a release year. I'm assuming is was the early 1970s because John Matthews (baritone) left the Tampa based The Rebels Quartet in 1969 to start his family band. Speaking of family, John the…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up on our calendar of cake is Pennsylvania born singer, songwriter, former teen idol, and actor Bobby Vinton. He was born in 1935 and is celebrating his 87th Birthday today. Happy Birthday Bobby ! In 1976 on Bobby's 28th studio album, Serenades of Love he covered Glenn Miller's "Moonlight Serenade" for ABC Records. Vinton's version reached #113 on the Cash Box, #97 on the Hot 100, and…

Good Friday morning gang and welcome back to the Good Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . We didn't want the week to get away without mentioning  that yesterday wasn't only Loretta Lynn's 90th Birthday but it was also the 27th anniversary of the passing of Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives, the singer, musician, actor, and author, that you and I simply know as Burl Ives. The Illinois native died in 1995, age 85, from cancer. With him in mind, we spotlight his 1962 Decca Records record, It's…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we are overjoyed to wish the Queen of Country Music, Loretta Lynn, a very Happy 90th Birthday. Happy Birthday Loretta ! The Butcher Hollow, Kentucky native was born April 14, 1932 and in her 6 decade career has released over 60 albums, ten of them number ones, but it is her 13th studio album, that is our subject of focus today. Your Squaw Is On The Warpath was released February 17, 1969…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Manitoba, Canada born Country and Western singer songwriter and actor, Bob Nolan, best known for his work in the band, the Sons of the Pioneers, on what would have been his 114th Birthday. The defacto leader of the group, after the departure of Roy Rogers, passed away in 1980, age 72 from a heart attack. He wrote many of the group's well known songs including "Cool Water" which is is the title…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Ovilla, Texas born "old-time hobo" country music star,b Boxcar Willie (real name : Lecil Travis Martin) on this, the 23rd anniversary of his passing. He died in 1999, age 67, from leukemia. We honor his legacy with this compilation album, King Of The Road (20 Great Tracks). The LP was released in 1981 on the Main Street label and produced by Jim Martin. It peaked at #54 on Billboard's Top Country…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . today we remember Oklahoma born musician and actor, Sheb Wooley, on what would have been his 101st Birthday. He died in 2003, age 82 from leukemia. Most people know Sheb from his hugely popular hit,  "The Purple People Eater", but he also performed country novelty/ parody songs under the name of Ben Colder. (Think of Homer & Jethro, but one guy.) It is his greatest hits compilation, The Best Of Ben Colder, that is…