Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Tampa, Florida native, outlaw country musician, actor, and Air Force Veteran, Mel Tillis, on what would have been his 91st Birthday. He was born Lonnie Melvin Tillis to parents Burma and Lonnie Lee Tillis and after a bout with malaria as a child he developed a stutter. During the course of his 6v decade career he recorded over 35 studio albums and released over 15 compilation alums, including…

Great Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember  Kansas City, Missouri  native, vocalist, and founding member of The Platters, Herb Reed, on what would have been his 95th Birthday. He was born in 1928 and is the only member of The Platters to have sung on all of their over 400 songs and was the last remaining member to pass away. He died on June 4, 2012 after suffering heart disease and C.O.P.D. he was 83 years old. Today we are spinning this…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . We didn't want the week to get away without mentioning that Friday (08/04/23) was what would have been the 104th Birthday of Choctaw County, Mississippi native and founding member of the Southern gospel quartet The Blackwood Brothers, James Blackwood. He was born in 1919  to sharecropper William Emmett Blackwood and his wife Carrie Prewitt Blackwood and when he was 15 co founded the group…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, A Number Ones Edition. First up under our needle is the one hit wonder by Lincoln, Nebraska based pop rock duo Zager and Evans. The title track to their debut album, "In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)" was released in April 1969 on the RCA label. It was written by Rick Evans and then produced by Zager and Evans. It reached #47 in Italy, #2 in Australia, and #1 on Canada's Top Singles and Adult Contemporary charts, #1…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Bell, California native,  keyboardist and bassist, Larry Knechtel, best known as one of the session musicians that make up the Wrecking Crew, as well as a member of the soft rock group bread, on what would have been his 83rd Birthday. He was born in 1940 and passed away August 20, 2009, age 69, from of an apparent heart attack. Today we have him on the 6th studio album from…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we are estatic to celebrate the 82nd Birthday of Passaic, NJ native and vocalist, Beverly Lee, best known as a member of the girl group, The Shirelles. Happy Birthday Beverly. The quartet was formed in highschool after a teacher heard them sing and encouraged them to enter a talent show. The original line up consisted of Shirley Owens (later Shirley Alston Reeves), Doris Coley (later Doris Kenner-Jackson), Addie…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today our record of choice is the sophomore release from UK rock band, Dizzy Heights. High & Alive was released in 1982 on the SRTW label . The band was formed in July 1979 by David "The Dudge" James (keyboards, vocals), Nick Salt (lead guitar, vocals), Nicky Millward (drums, 1979-82), and Lesley Skillings (bass, vocals). Lesley was later replaced by Steve Tolley in 1982 and then he (Tolley) was replaced…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. On this day in 1957 the United States and Canada formed the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD). In addition to aerospace warning and control for North America and tracking Santa, the bi-national organization has been known to host The NORAD Command Band. To commemorate the date we spotlight this LP, Songs From NORAD Volume II. I cannot find a date associated with this release but other albums from NORAD…