Good morning gang and welcome back to Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up on our calendar of cake is Roland Kent LaVoie, better known as folk/ country rock artist Lobo. He was born in 1942 in Tallahassee, Florida and is turning 78 years old today. Happy Birthday Lobo. He has local connections as he was raised here in Polk County and played in bands with  Gram Parsons, Jim Stafford, and the pioneer of country rock drumming, Jon Corneal. To wish Lobo a great day, we find ourselves…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Cass Elliot, folk vocalist best known as a member of the Mamas and the Papas, on this, the 47th anniversary of her passing. She died in 1974, age 32, of heart failure. We honor her legacy with this 1970 Blue Thumb recording, Dave Mason & Cass Elliot by Dave Mason & Cass Elliot. The LP, released on Mason's own record label, was produced by the duo and reached #49 on…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we find ourselves celebrating the 67th Birthday of guitarist Steve Morse, known for founding jazz rock fusion band, the Dixie Dregs, early in his career, and later known for his work with Kansas and Deep Purple. Happy Birthday Steve ! With him in mind, we spotlight the 5th studio album by the Dixie Dregs, who were using the moniker Dregs at the time. Unsung Heroes was released 1981 on the Arista label and…

Good morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today is a two for Tuesday of sorts as we remember both Henry D. "Homer" Haynes, of the country comedy duo, Homer And Jethro and cover artist and cartoonist, Jack Davis. Homer would have celebrated his 101st Birthday today. He passed away in 1971, age 51, from a heart attack. Jack Davis passed away on this day in 2016, age 91 from complications from a stroke. They are both sorely missed. We honor them with this 1971 RCA…

Good morning Monday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 78th Birthday of Sir Michael Philip Jagger, known the world over as the voice of the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger. Happy Birthday Mick ! To mark the occasion, we find ourselves spinning this 1966 live London record, Got Live If You Want It! . The LP was recorded in between 1963-1966 and then released on December 3, 1966. It was produced by Andrew Loog Oldham and peaked at #6 in the US,…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Boston born guitarist and vocalist, Erik Brann, best known for his work with Psychedelic acid rockers, Iron Butterfly, on this, the 18th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2003, age 52, from cardiac arrest. With him in mind, we spotlight the band's 4th studio album, Metamorphosis. Brann doesn't appear on the album, so we remember him in absentia. Metamorphosis was…

Good morning gang and welcome back to Saturday's Singles, a number ones edition. First up in our way back machine, we travel to this date in 1962, when Bobby Vinton had the number one song in the land with, "Roses Are Red (My Love)". The track, written by Al Byron and Paul Evans, was released on Epic Records and produced by Robert Morgan was Vinton's first hit. In addition to topping the Hot 100 and Easy Listening charts, the tune also led the charts in Australia, Canada, New Zealand,…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember California born  radio personality, television show host, recording artist, and author, Don Imus, on what would have been his 81st Birthday. He passed away in 2019, age 79, from cancer. He is severely missed. We honor his storied career by spotlighting his debut comedy album. 1200 Hamburgers To Go was released in 1972 on RCA Records and produced by  Pete Spargo. The artwork is…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we find ourselves celebrating the 8rd Birthday of British actor Terrence Stamp, perhaps best known as the Kryptonian supervillain, General Zod in the first two Christopher Reeves' Superman films. Happy Birthday Terrence ! With him in mind, we spotlight the Original Soundtrack to Superman II. Superman II (the film and soundtrack) was released in 1980 by Warner Brothers. The movie starring Christopher Reeves as…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . It was on this day in 1999, that Mississippi born singer, guitarist and baseball player, Charley Pride, got his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. To mark the occasion, we spotlight his debut album, Country Charley Pride.  Country Charley Pride was released in 1966 on the RCA Victor label and produced by Bob Ferguson, Chet Atkins, and Jack Clement. It peaked at #16 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. Sadly…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we gleefully celebrate the 76th Birthday British bassist, John Lodge, best known for his work with progressive rock band The Moody Blues. Happy Birthday John ! With him in mind, we spotlight their 5th studio recording, To Our Children's Children's Children. The LP was released November 21, 1969 on the group's own Threshold label and produced by Tony Clarke. It peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200 and #2 in the…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 77th Birthday of George Frayne IV, better known as Commander Cody of Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen. Happy Birthday Cody ! With him in mind, we spotlight their second studio record, Hot Licks, Cold Steel & Truckers Favorites. The LP was released May 1972 on the Paramount label and peaked at #94 on the Billboard 200. "Mama Hated Diesels" and "Watch My .38" were released as…

Good morning everyone and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember English bassist, Danny McCulloch, best known for his work with Eric Burdon and the Animals, on what would have been his 76th Birthday. Heart failure claimed his life in 2015, age 69. To honor his legacy, we shine a light on this 1968 MGM release, Every One Of Us. It was a US release only. It peaked at #152 on the Billboard 200 and #107 on the Record World charts.

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Good morning gang and welcome to a very special edition of Saturday's Singles as we examine the date, July 17th, in history. First up in 1928, California born  jazz pianist, Vince Guaraldi, was born. He is perhaps best remembered for two very famous compositions from the Peanuts gallery, "Linus and Lucy" and  "Christmas Time Is Here". We don't have either of those but we do have this 1980 release from Charlie Brown Records, titled  It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown, just like the animated…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Texas born guitarist/vocalist and producer, Johnny Winter, on this,  the 7th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2014, age 70. No cause of death was released. To honor his legacy we spotlight this 2 disc compilation from his Brother, Edgar Winter, namely Edgar's first solo album, Entrance, coupled with his band, self titled debut, White Trash. It was released in 1976 on…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 69th Birthday of guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist, and founding member of the rock band Ambrosia, David Pack. Happy Birthday David ! In honor of his big day, we spotlight the group's self titled debut album. Ambrosia was released February of 1975 on the 20th Century Fox label and produced by Freddie Piro. The LP peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200 and gave birth the two…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember New Mexico born  animator, voice actor, cartoonist, musician, and the man you put the Hanna in Hanna Barbera, William Hanna, on what would have been his 111th Birthday. He passed away in 2001, age 90 from esophageal cancer. Along with his partner, Joseph Barbera, the duo created such childhood favorites as The Flintstones, The Huckleberry Hound Show, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, The Smurfs, and Yogi…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 79th Birthday of drummer, Stephen Jo Bladd, best known for his work with The J. Geils Band. Happy Birthday Stephen. With him in mind, we spotlight their first live album. Live Full House. The LP was recorded April 1972 at The Cinderella Ballroom,  in Detroit, and then released September of that same year on Atlantic label. It was produced by Geoffrey Haslam,  and the J. Geils Band and…

Good Monday morning gang (if you believe in such things ) and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Christopher Gordon Blandford Wood, British born saxophonist / flautist and founding member of progressive psychedelic jazz jam rock band, Traffic, on this, the 38th anniversary of his passing. The musician known simply as Chris Wood died in 1983, of pneumonia at age 39. To honor his legacy, we spotlight the debut LP by Traffic. Mr. Fantasy if you've got the UK release or…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It was 50 years ago today, that Pittsburgh saw the first stage production of Jesus Christ Superstar. The musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice tells the tale (in song) of the last week of Jesus' life. Initially the pair had a hard time getting funding so they released the project as a double album called, Jesus Christ Superstar - A Rock Opera. The success of that record convinced financial…