Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we find ourselves spinning the selt titled debut album from Los Angelos band soft rock \ AOR band, Shot In The Dark. The LP was released in 1981 on the RSO label and produced by Al Stewart and Chris Desmond. Speaking of AL Stewart, Shot In The Dark was his backing band starting on his ninth studio album, 24 Carrots. In fact, Peter White, the multi-instrumentalist and composer co-wrote  the first four tracks on…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In the Vinyl Again . Today our record(s) of choice is this 2 disc compilation from Time Life Music, Classic Rock 1966. The LP was released in 1987 from the Warner Special Products division and collects top tunes from acts like  The Beach Boys, The Standells, The Bobby Fuller Four, The Shadows Of Knight, The Yardbirds,  The Troggs, The Supremes, and much more. Truly a enjoyable listen from start to finish with a little something for…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember New York native, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, Dick Halligan, on what would have been his 80th Birthday. He was born in 1943 and is best known as a founding member of the jazz and progressive rock band Blood, Sweat, & Tears. On their first album, he played trombone, but after their first album, Child Is Father to the Man, Al Kooper left and Dick started playing keyboards and flute on…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. The National Event Calendar tells us it's National Dog Day and that's good enough for our purposes. It's a day started in 2004 to celebrate all the love we have for dogs and to bring awareness to the numbers that still need recuing.  Today we are spinning two canine related songs starting with this one. "Can Your Monkey Do The Dog" by Rufus Thomas was released in 1964 on the Stax label and produced by Jim Stewart, who with…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 76th Birthday of Ohio born drummer, Jim Fox (James Kent Fox) best known as the founder and namesake for the rock band, James Gang. Happy Birthday Jim ! With him in mind, we spotlight the group's only live album, James Gang Live in Concert. The LP was recorded  May 15, 1971 at Carnegie Hall and released in September of the same year on the ABC label. It was produced by…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today our record(s) of choice is this 2 disc compilation from Sire Records. History Of British Rock was released in 1974 and was produced by Seymour Stein. It features choice acts like Manfred Mann, Uriah Heep, The Troggs, The Kinks, Donovan, Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas, and more. A truly enjoyable listen from start to finish ... 

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Good Tuesday morning to you all and welco0em back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we are thrilled to wish North Carolina born singer songwriter and pianist, Tori Amos (Myra Ellen Amos), a very Happy 60th Birthday. Happy Birthday Tori ! She was born in 1963 to parents Mary Ellen (Copeland) and Edison McKinley Amos. At age two she started playing by ear and by age three was composing. At 5 she was the youngest student ever admitted to the preparatory division of the Peabody Institute and…

Great Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Texas born singer songwriter, producer, and actor, Kenny Rogers, on what would have been his 85th Birthday. He was born in 1938 to parents Lucille Lois Rogers, a nurse's assistant, and Edward Floyd Rogers, a carpenter and during the course of his 6 decade career he sold over 100 million records worldwide, released 39 solo LPs, and 80 singles, 24 of them which were number ones. Today we have him on his…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 71st Birthday of Texas born actor, composer, guitarist and vocalist, Rudy Gatlin of the world famous Christian country music group, The Gatlin Brothers. Happy Birthday Rudy ! He was raised on albums by the Statesmen Quartet and Blackwood Brothers Quartet and got his start at two years old when he performed with his Brothers Larry (age 6) and Steve (age 4) on a talent show in Abilene, Texas. With…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. First our way back machine takes us to this day in 1948 when New York native and future lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-lead vocalist for the band Looking Glass, Elliot Lure was born. Happy 74th Birthday Elliot ! With him in mind, we spotlight the group's most popular song, "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)". The tune,  written by Elliot, was released May 18, 1972 on the Epic label and produced by Mike Gershman, Bob Liftin and…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Wednesday (08/16/23) brought us the sad news that New York City native, Army Veteran,  and record executive, Jerry Moss, had passed away at age 88. He is perhaps best known for cofounding the A&M Records in 1962 with Herb Alpert (Who is the "A")  and is the "M" in A&M Records . Today we have him on the 15th studio album by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. Summertime was released in 1971 on the…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . According to the National Event Calendar, today (08/17/23) is National Black Cat Appreciation Day and that's good enough for us. On this day the powers that be try to destigmatize the familiar felines who have been connected with bad luck since the middle ages. Our contribution of the day is LP. London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II was recorded January 12–14, 1983 at the Twickenham Film Studios…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Toda y we remember Tupelo, Mississippi native, actor, and singer, Elvis Presley, on this, the 46th anniversary of his passing. He was born January 8, 1935 to parents, Vernon Presley and Gladys Love and during the course of his 3 decade career he has sold over 500 million records worldwide and has dabbled in rock an roll, pop, rockabilly, country, gospel, R&B, and blues. Today we have him on the gospel side of…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today is a two for Tuesday of sorts as we remember Sherman, Texas native, country musician, singer, songwriter, and band leader, Buck Owens, who would have celebrated his 94th Birthday on Saturday  (August 12, 1929 – March 25, 2006) and his best friend and bandmate, Don Rich, would have celebrated his 82nd Birthday today (August 15, 1941 – July 17, 1974). Don was born in Olympia, Washington and along with Buck…

Great Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today our record(s) of choice is this double compilation from Columbia Musical Treasuries. The Nostalgic Voices And Sounds Of Old Time Radio by various artists was released in 1968 and collects songs, comedy bits, and new reels from the 20s, 30s, and 40s from the golden age of radio with selections from Rudy Vallee, Bing Crosby, Harry Hershfield, Al Jolson, Burns And Allen, Baby Rose Marie, Victor Borge, FDR, and…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. According to the National Event Calendar, today (08/13/23) is International Lefthanders Day, a day set aside to celebrate left-handedness and to raise awareness of the issues that lefties face as we live in a world designed for right-handers. (Full disclosure" I'm a Southpaw.) Among famous lefthanders are US Presidents like Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama, actors like Ben…

Good morning gang and welcome back to Saturday's singles, a Back To School Edition. With all the pictures of first days of school we're seeing it can only mean that class is back in session. We thought we'd get in on the learning with these two school themed records. First up in our way back machine is this 1969 release from Peter Pan Records. Here the Peter Pan Orchestra And Chorus get us back in the swing of things with the following track list :

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Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again  . Today we celebrate the 69th Birthday of  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native and guitarist, Bryan Bassett . Happy Birthday Bryan ! He is best known for his work in the Ohio based funk rock band, Wild Cherry, although he did spend some time in Lonesome Dave's Foghat and Molly Hatchet. Today we have him on Wild Cherry's sophomore record, Electrified Funk. The LP was released   April 1977 on the Epic…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate Harlem born R&B, pop, and jazz singer and songwriter, and actress, Patti Austin, as she celebrates her 73rd Birthday ! Happy Birthday Patti ! She got her start at 4 years old when she performed at the Apollo and by the time she was 15 she was recording commercial jingles and performing as a session musician. In 1981 she signed with Quincey Jones' label Quest and released her 4th studio…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Not only was yesterday (08/08/23) Mel Tillis' Birthday but it also marked 6 years since the death of country singer, guitarist, songwriter, and actor Glen Campbell. He was born April 22, 1936 in Billstown, Arkansas to parents, John Wesley Campbell (a sharecropper) and Carrie Campbell. He was the 7th of 12 children. At age 4 his Father bought him a Sears guitar and his Uncle taught him to play. At age 17 he moved…