Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 79th Birthday of singer songwriter and guitarist Lobo (real name :  Roland Kent LaVoie). Happy Birthday Lobo ! He was born in Tallahassee but raised right here in Polk County, in Winter Haven, Florida. Early on in his career, he was in a band called The Rumours, with Gram Parsons and the pioneer of country rock drumming, Jon Corneal. Over the course of his six decade…

Good morning gang and welcome back to Saturday's singles, a Number Ones edition. Our first selection topped the charts on this day in 1971.  "Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)" by the Raiders (formerly Paul Revere & the Raiders) was released February 1971 on the Columbia label. The song was written by  John D. Loudermilk (cousin to charlie & Ira Louvin) and produced by the group's vocalist, Mark Lindsay. The track hailed from their 14th studio album,…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. We wanted to get a early jump on things and wish Brooklyn born actor and comedian, Pat Cooper (real name :  Pasquale Caputo) a very Happy early 93rd Birthday. He was born July 31, 1929. He got his start in the 1950s performing for Italian-American audiences and then in 1963 performed on The Jackie Gleason Show. This lead to gigs at the Copacabana,  and Atlantic City and Las Vegas Hotels and casinos. He has released four…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Rochester, New York native,  choral conductor, record producer, record-industry executive, and professional oboist, Mitch Miller. He was born July 4, 1911 and passed away July 31, 2010, age 99, after a short illness. We honor his legacy with this double compilation album, Mitch Miller's Greatest Sing Along Hits. The set was released in 1972 on the 

Columbia House label…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. This week,  (07-27-22) marks what would have been the 102nd Birthday of Tennessee native and guitar player, Henry Doyle Haynes, best known as Homer,  in the country comedy duo, Home & Jethro. With him in mind, we spotlight their 11th studio album Ooh, That's Corny. The LP was released in 1963 on the RCA Victor label and produced by Chet Atkins. 

A1 Ooh, That's…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Japanese born American jazz fusion guitarist, Hiram Bullock, on this, the 14th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2008, age 52, from cancer. During his 5 decade career he played with many acts including the Brecker Brothers, Roberta Flack, Bob James. Chaka Khan, Jaco Pastorius,  David Sanborn, Bonnie Tyler, Spyro Gyra, and tons of others. It's his work on Spyro Gyra's 4th studio album, that is our…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. We didn't want the week to get away without mentioning that yesterday (07-21-22) was also what would have been the 100th Birthday of Dougherty, Oklahoma and singer, Kay Starr (real name : Catherine Laverne Starks) . She was born in 1922 and passed away November 3, 2016, age 94, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. During her 4 decade career, she dabbled in   traditional pop, jazz,…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 69th Birthday of Philadelphia born singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer, Eric Bazilian, best known as a founding member of the rock band, The Hooters. Happy Birthday Eric ! to mark the occasion, we spotlight the group's second record, Nervous Night. The LP was released May 6, 1985 on Columbia Records and produced by Rick Chertoff. It peaked…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we wish a a very Happy belated Birthday to El Paso born  Mexican-American vocalist, Vikki Carr, who celebrated her 82nd Birthday yesterday (07-19-22). Happy Birthday Vikki ! With her in mind, we shine a light on her 3rd studio album, Discovert ! Miss Vikki Carr. The LP was released in 1964 on the Liberty label and produced by Dave Pell. It peaked at #114 on the Billboard 200, while it's sole single, "Medley:…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today marks 47 years since the untimely death of Texas native, guitarist and vocalist, Left Frizzell  (William Orville "Lefty" Frizzell ). He was born March 31, 1928 and died July 19, 1975m age 47 from a massive stroke. We honor his legacy by spinning this greatest hit's package, appropriately titled Lefty Frizzell's Greatest Hits. The LP was released in 1964 on Columbia Records and features many of his greatest…

Good Monday morning gang ( if you believe in such things) and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. In addition to Monday, it is also the 82nd Birthday of English jazz rock fusion keyboardist, Brian Auger (Brian Albert Gordon Auger), known for his work with musicians like , Rod Stewart, Tony Williams, Jimi Hendrix,[2] John McLaughlin, Sonny Boy Williamson, and Eric Burdon. With him in mind, we spotlight his 10th solo album, Straight Ahead by Brian Auger's Oblivion Express. The LP was…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Welsh singer, musician, and A&R executive, Spencer Davis, on what would have been his 83rd Birthday. He passed away October 19th, 2020, from pneumonia, age 81. He is known primarily for founding The Spencer Davis Group, whose original run lasted from 1963–1969. After their first break up, Davis moved to California and teamed up with guitarist/vocalist Peter Jameson, to record an acoustic album…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. When I look back through the calendar at July 16th, it is clear to me that the date hasn't been kind to the musical world. Here are a few we've lost on this date :

1981 : Harry Chapin, age 38, car crash

1984 : Billy Williams (Billy Williams Quartet) age 74

1996 : John Panozzo (drummer, Styx) age 47, Liver failure

2003 : Celia Cruz (Cuban singer) age 77, brain cancer

2008 : Jo…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . In addition to Friday, it is also the 76th Birthday of  Tucson, Arizona born singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress, Linda Ronstadt . Happy Birthday Linda ! To get her party started, we find ourselves spinning her tenth studio album, Mad Love. Mad Love was released  February 1980 on the Asylum label and produced by Peter Asher, who you might remember from the 1960s pop…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember New Mexico born animator, voice actor, cartoonist, and musician, William Hanna, on what would have been in 112th Birthday. He was born July 14th, 1910 and passed away March 22nd , 2001, age 90, from esophageal cancer. With him in mind, we spotlight this 1977 Peter Pan Records release, Scooby Doo - 3 Stories. It was produced by Ralph Stein and features three mysteries that…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today our record of choice is the sophomore release from Los Angeles based rock band, Redeye. One Man's Poison was released in 1972 on Pentagram Records and produced by Al Schmitt. Although I can find no evidence the LP charted, it's sole single, "Redeye Blues", a song about a guy who smokes some weed that's so good he forgets where he stashed it, peaked at #78 on the Hot 100. Because on the content, some radio…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we wish Philadelphia born stand-up comedian, actor, author, and convicted sex offender, Bill Cosby a Happy 85th Birthday. (That's right, on this page even criminals have Birthdays.) With him in mind, we spotlight the comedy LP,  When I Was A Kid. The album was recorded live at the Westbury Music Fair  on 10/31/1970 and then released in 1971 on the Uni label. It was produced by Gil Rodin. On it Bill jokes…

Good Monday morning audiophiles and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Sometimes Mondays require a little something extra to get us going like this 1984 K Tel Records compilation, Masters Of Metal. The 13 track disc hosts songs from a Ian Gillan fronted Black Sabbath, a Joe Lynn Turner fronted Rainbow, and a track from the man who led both bands, Dio. The metal doesn't stop there, as the LP also contains tunes from Twisted Sister, Iron Maiden, Krokus, and Dokken. Hard rock is also…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. In addition to being Sunday, it is also the 73rd Birthday of Baltimore, Maryland guitarist/vocalist, radio personality, and author, Greg Kihn, of The Greg Kihn Band. Happy Birthday Greg ! To get his party started, we find ourselves spinning his sixth studio album, Rockihnroll. The LP was released June 1981 on Beserkley Records and produced by Matthew King Kaufman and peaked at #72 in Australia…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Number Ones edition. Our first chart topper was the first rock 'n roll song to hit #1 one in the US. "Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets, was originally released May 20, 1954 on Decca Records and Milt Gabler. The tune, written by Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers, not only clenched the top spot in the US, where it stayed for two months, it also reached #1 in Australia, the UK, and the Cash Box charts.…