Good morning gang and welcome to the final edition of Saturday's Singles 2022. In a few hours it will be 2023 and we are looking forward to BIGGER, brighter, and better things waiting over the horizon, but first we have to take care of a couple more trips down musical memory lane. Our journey is back to this day in 2018 when the eye patch wearing, cowboy hat sporting, Ray Sawyer, from Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show (later shortened to Dr. Hook) died peacefully in his sleep, at age 81,…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome to the final Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again 2022. Today we celebrate the 76th Birthday of band leader, musical director, arranger, producer, piano player/multi instrumentalist and singer, Steve Chapin. Happy Birthday Steve ! He was one of four Brothers born in New York City to drummer Jim Chapin and Elspeth Burke Chapin Hart, with his most famous Brother being, Harry Chapin, and his most second famous Brother being Tom Chaplin, the…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . He was born on this day in 1939 in Keiser, Arkansas and the he in question is country music songwriter, singer, and actor, Ed Bruce, who is probably best known for co- writing, along with his Wife, Patsy Bruce,  the outlaw country anthem,  "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys". Of course it was made most famous by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, who took it to #12 in 1976. I…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to the Stuck In The Vinyl Again. On this day in 1963, Fargo, North Dakota, native, singer, actor, and teen idol, Bobby Vee, married his one and only Wife, Karen Bergen. The pair would raise four children, (three sons and a daughter) during their 51 year marriage, which also saw them open  Rockhouse Productions, in St. Joseph, Minnesota, which continues in business to this day. Karen passed away August 3, 2015 age 71, from kidney failure and a…

Good morning Monday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl again. We hope your Christmas vacation was the best one yet and like us you are looking forward to the coming of the New Year and all it brings with it. Today we take a look at Mickie Finn's, a nightclub in San Diego, California, opened in 1960. by piano player Fred E. Finn (Fred Soetje) and his banjo playing Wife Barbara, who also went by the stage name, Mickie Finn. They converted an old warehouse into a "Gay '90s / Roaring…

Good morning gang and welcome to Sunday and the Christmas Day edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again's Week Of Winter Wonderland Christmas Music Countdown ! It is finally here. Today we gather with our loved ones and celebrate the reason for the season as those shepherds did centuries before us when the Angel Of The Lord proclaimed :

“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a…

Good morning and Seasons Greetings gang and welcome to the Christmas Eve 2022 e3dition of Saturday's Singles on Stuck In The Vinyl Again's Week Of Winter Wonderland Christmas Music Countdown. The BIG day is just a matter of hours away and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate with you as you celebrate with your loved ones. The first gift we share this morning is this 1964 Felsted Records release, "Do You Hear What I Hear" by The Valley Youth Chorale. The song was written by French World…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again's Week Of Wonderland Christmas Music Countdown . It's two more days until Christmas, and turning on our table today is this 1967 RCA Victor release,  For A Musical Merry Christmas, Volume 4 by various artists. This LP was manufactured by RCA exclusively for the BF Goodrich tire company, similar to others issued by Firestone and Goodyear to boost sales of their products. Pretty good idea in a…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Australian stage, screen and television actor, and director, Cyril Ritchard (Cyril Joseph Trimnell-Ritchard) , who is best known for playing Captain Hook in the Mary Martin version of Peter Pan, on this, the 45th anniversary of his passing. He was born December 1, 1898 and died in 1977, age 79, after suffering a heart attack. Today we have him on this Riverside Records…

Good morning gang and welcome back to Saturday's Singles, a Number Ones edition. First up under our needle is the #1 song on this day in 1982. "Mickey" by Philadelphia born  singer, choreographer, dancer, actress, and director, Tony Basil was released in 1982 on the Chrysalis label, written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn and then produced by Greg Mathieson and Trevor Veitch. Hailing from her debut album, Word of Mouth, the tune topped the Australian, Canadian and the Hot 100 charts as well…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we wish West Palm Beach native, guitarist vocalist, and bandleader, Dickey Betts, a very Happy belated 79th Birthday. He was born  December 12, 1943 and is best known as a composer and founding member for the Allman Brothers Band as well as his own solo material with the Dickey Betts Band. Today we have him on his fourth studio album, Pattern Disruptive. The LP was released October…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Monday (12/12/22)was a busy day in the musical history dustbins. Not only was it Dionne Warwick's , Frank Sinatra's, and Dickey Bett's Birthday, it also marked two years since the passing of country music singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player, Charlie Pride. He was born March 18, 1934 in  Sledge, Mississippi and passed away in 2020, age 86, from complications of the virus. He is severely missed. We…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we are thrilled to wish Redford, Michigan native, guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader, Ted Nugent, a very Happy 74th Birthday. Happy Birthday Uncle Ted ! He is best known for his early work with The Amboy Dukes, his later records with the supergroup, Damn Yankees, and of course his solo work.  With him in mind, we spotlight his fifth solo album, State Of Shock. The LP was released May 1979 on the Epic label…

Good Monday gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . On this day in 1940, East Orange, New Jersey native and future singer, actress, and television host, Dionne Warwick is born. Happy 82nd Birthday Dionne ! During her 7 decade career, she has sold over a 100 million records worldwide and is the most second most charted female vocalist in history, second to only Aretha Franklin. Today we have her on this double disc compilation album, Go with Love: Dionne Warwick Sings the Songs of…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 68th Birthday of Gary, Indiana native, vocalist, and bassist, Jermaine Jackson, best known for his work along with his Brothers, in the Jackson 5. To get his party started, we find ourselves spinning his tenth studio album, released internationally as Dynamite and in the States as Jermaine Jackson. Ours is the US version. The LP was released April 14, 1984 on the Arista label and produced…

Good morning gang and welcome back to the return of Saturday's Singles. On this day 1952,  in 1952, actress, model, producer, and author, Susan Dey, best known for playing the role of Laurie Partridge on the sitcom The Partridge Family, is born Pekin, Illinois. Happy 70th Birthday Susan! With her in mind, we spotlight the Family's debut single, "I Think I Love You". The song ws written by Tony Romeo, produced by Wes Farrell, and released on August 22, 1970 via Bell Records. It reached #18 in…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . December 8th is an interesting day in music history. Here are a few of the going ons, on this day :

In 1963 Frank Sinatra Jr was kidnapped at gunpoint,

In 1968 Graham Nash left The Hollies,

In 1980 1980, John Lennon was murdered by crazed fan Mark Chapman,

In 1982 country singer Marty Robbins died aged 57,

In 1984 Motley Crue vocalist Vince Neil was involved in a car accident that…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 91st Birthday of  Thousandsticks, Kentucky native, veteran, mandolinist, and vocalist, Bobby Osborne, best known for his work in the bluegrass band, along with his brother, Sonny in the Osborne Brothers. Happy Birthday Bobby ! With him in mind, we throw a light on the Brothers' 14th studio album, Fastest Grass Alive. The LP was released released in 1974 on the MCA label and peaked…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to another edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 86th Birthday of Santa Monica, California native, writer, comedian, and producer, David Ossman, best known for his work in the comedy troupe, The Firesign Theatre. With him in mind, we spotlight the group's third comedy album, Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliers. The LP was released July 22, 1970 on Columbia Records and produced by The Firesign Theatre with Bill…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today our record opf choice is this 1979 compilation from Ronco Records (As Seen On TV !) . The LP features top tunes circa 1978/79 from the original artists like Joe Jackson, Ambrosia, Toto, Dionne Warwick, The Cars and many, many more. I really like the variety on this one. 

A1 Earth, Wind & Fire– Boogie Wonderland

A2 Joe Jackson– Is She Really Going Out…