Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 77th Birthday of Texas native, guitarist, and vocalist, Richard Bowden, best known as one half of the country comedy duo, Pinkard & Bowden. Happy Birthday Richard ! He got his start in high school forming a band called Shiloh, with Don Henley. That duo split up when Bowden wanted to go more country and Henley wanted more rock. Jim Ed Norman, also a member of Shiloh,…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl. I'm coming to you live from the SITVA Central Florida Command Bunker as Hurricane Ian pushes through the state bringing much rain and noisy wind. Our mission today is to weather the storm and celebrate the 80th Birthday of French jazz violinist and composer, Jean-Luc Ponty. Happy Birthday Jean-Luc ! In addition to his work with Frank Zappa, Ponty is also known as a bandleader himself, releasing over…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Located deep within the Central Florida Command Bunker Of SITVA, we await the unwelcome arrival of Hurricane Ian. We spend our time boarding up the windows and listening to the New York based  psychedelic proto punk rock band, The Fugs. Formed in 1964 by poets Ed Sanders and Tuli Kupferberg, along with drummer, Ken Weaver, fiddler Peter Stampfel, and guitarist Steve Weber. The group released 6 albums before…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today our record of choice is this 1979 K-Tel Records release, Disco Nights. The 14 song compilation features tracks from A Taste Of Honey, the Village People, K.C. & The Sunshine Band, Andy Gibb, Peter Brown (who would go on to co write Madonna's "Material Girl), and more. This is the last "Disco' album released by K-Tel after a slew of them. The tracks are run together in order to create a non stop flow.…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Here in Central Florida as we await the possible arrival of of Hurricane Ian, we thought a little calm before the storm might be in order. Coincidentally,  today also marks what would have been the 96th Birthday of California native, actress, and torch singer, Julie London. The calm I spoke of earlier is this 1968 Liberty Records release, Easy Does It. The LP sees London cover great tracks from Al Jolson, Rodgers &…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today our record of choice is In Due Time by Long Island based psychedelic rock band,  with healthy doses of soul and jazz, Aesop's Fables (not to be confused with the Australian band of the same name). The LP was released in 1969 on the Cadet Concept label and produced by Bob Gallo. The vocals by Sonny Bottari are very reminiscent of David Clayton Thomas and the overall sound of the group is…

Good morning gang and welcome back to Saturday's Singles. First up in our stack of wax, we pay tribute to Mississippi native, puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, actor, inventor, and filmmaker, Jim Henson. He was born on this day in 1936 and passed away May 16, 1990, age 53, from  toxic shock syndrome caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. Today would have marked his 86th Birthday. we honor his legacy with this 1970 Columbia Book & Record Library release, Sesame Street by the original cast of…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . It was during this week in 2015 (09/22/15) that a federal judge ruled that Warner/Chappell Music’s claim on the copyright to the song, "Happy Birthday" was invalid and therefore the song was in the public domain. This meant that filmmakers and television producers would no longer have to pay fees (reportedly up to six figures in one case) for use of the song or use "For He's a Jolly Good…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 62nd Birthday of Brooklyn born actor and vocalist, Scott Baio. Happy Birthday Scott ! Most people know him from the role of Chachi Arcola, from Happy Days and it's spinoff,  Joanie Loves Chachi, as well as the title character in the sitcom, Charles in Charge, but did you know he released two albums on RCA in the early eighties? Well he did and his self titled debut is our subject of sound today.…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today our record of choice is this compilation,  Rap's Greatest Hits. The LP was released in 1986 on the PRI label and features choice cuts from Timex Social Club, Run-DMC, the Fat Boys,  Doug E. Fresh, Whodini, and more. This album, with it's battered cover was purchased years ago at the now Legendary J.R.'s Junk Trunk in the infamous Bo Dollar section ...

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Good Monday morning gang and welcome back To Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we wish Nebraska native, skydiver, composer, singer, songwriter and actor, Paul Williams, a very Happy 82nd Birthday. Happy Birthday Paul ! Perhaps he is best known for the role of  "Little Enos Burdette" in  Smokey and the Bandit, but today we will focus on his musical side, chiefly his fourth studio album, Life Goes On. The LP was released November 1972 on the A&M label and produced by  Michael James Jackson.…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today our record of choice is Untouchables by Ohio based funk band, Lakeside. The LP, their 7th, was released in 1983 on Solar Records and produced by the band. It is a concept album and the cover features artwork of the band dressed as FBI agents. It peaked at #42 on the Billboard 200 and #10 on the R&B charts. It's singles were : "Turn the Music Up" (#38 R&B), "Real Love" (#17 R&B), and "Raid" (#8 R&B)…

Good morning gang and welcome back to Saturday's Singles, A Birthday edition. First up on our calendar of cake is Memphis native, bassist, and bandleader, Bill Black. He is best known for his early work with The Blue Moon Boys and Elvis Presley, and later for his own Bill Black's Combo. He was born on this day in 1926 and passed away October 21, 1965, age 39, from a brain tumor. He would have celebrated his 96th Birthday today. We honor his legacy with this .... well I'm not sure what it is.…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we wish English drummer, Kenney Jones, best known for his work in Small Faces, Faces, and the Who, a very Happy 74th Birthday. Happy Birthday Kenney ! With him in mind, we spotlight the self titled debut album by Willie And The Poor Boys. The LP was released April 22, 1985 on Passport Records and produced by Bill Wyman. It peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200 but it's sole single,  "Baby…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Earlier in the week (09/12/22) marked what would have been George Jones' 91st Birthday. The Texas born guitarist/vocalist ( and former Lakeland resident) was born in 1931 and passed away April 26, 2013, age 91, from hypoxic respiratory failure. We honor his legacy with this 1965 Mercury Records release, Singing The Blues. The LP finds "Thumper Jones" covering Marty Robbins, Hank Williams, and…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Our record of choice today is the sophomore release from the female fronted Canadian hard rock band, Headpins. Line Of Fire was released in 1983 on Solid Gold Records and produced by bandmembers Brian "Too Loud" MacLeod and Ab Bryant, who you might remember from their time in another Canadian rock band, Chilliwack, , who we have featured on this page. The album's sole single and only US chart entry, "Just One More…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Pennsylvania born vocalist, producer, and actress, Joni Sledge, best known for her work in the sister vocal group, Sister Sledge, on what would have been her 66th Birthday. She was born in 1956 and passed away March 10, 2017, age 61, from "natural causes". Sister Sledge released their 3rd album, We Are Family, January 22, 1979 on Cotillion Records. It was produced by Chic members  Nile Rodgers…

Good Monday morning gang (if you believe in such things) and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Arkansas born guitarist, vocalist, actor, and icon, The Man In Black, Johnny Cash, on this the 19th anniversary of his passing. He was born February 26, 1932 and died in 2003, age 71 of complications from diabetes. He is severely missed . With him in mind, we spotlight this Sun Records compilation, Story Songs Of The Trains And Rivers by Johnny Cash & The Tennessee…

Good morning gang and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember the September 11th 2001, terror attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. We remember the dead, their families, and the first responders. Our record of choice today is this 1976 Forward In Faith Production Studios release, Freedom Celebration. The LP showcases a live concert held in 1976 on the steps of the US Capitol for the country's 's bi -centennial. It was broadcast on…

Good morning gang and welcome back to the return of Saturday's Singles. First up under our needle is the song "Everybody Loves Me" by Puerto Rican musician, singer and composer, José Feliciano (José Monserrate Feliciano García). Today just so happens to be his 77th Birthday, so we are wishing him well and serenading him with song.  "Everybody Loves Me", hailing from his 1981 Motown album, José Feliciano, reached #44 on the Billboard Brasil charts. Our copy is a 12" maxi promotional single…