Good morning faithful readers 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 yesterday (03/25/23) marked what would have been the 100th Birthday of Seattle born singer, musician, producer, and businesswoman, bonnie Guitar (Bonnie Buckingham). She was born in 1923 to parents John and Doris Buckingham and passed away January 12, 2019, age 95, from congestive heart failure,. She was best known for her 1957…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up on our calendar of cake, we celebrate what would have been the  "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin's 81st Birthday. She was born in 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee to parents  to Barbara nd Clarence LaVaughn "C. L." Franklin. Her Mom was a piano player and vocalist, her Father a  Baptist minister and circuit preacher. She passed away August 16, 2018, age 76, from pancreatic cancer.  During the course of…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we wish Scottish musician and bassist, Dougie Thomson, best known for his work in the progressive rock band Supertramp, a very Happy 72nd Birthday . At the same time, we wish his bandmate and singer songwriter, Roger Hodgson, a belated 73rd Birthday, as he celebrated his on Tuesday (March 21st). Happy Birthdays guys ! With them in mind, we spotlight Supertramp's first live album. The…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we are thrilled to wish Chicago born singer- songwriter and drummer, Chaka Kahn (Yvette Marie Stevens), a very Happy 70th Birthday ! Happy Birthday Chaka ! She was born March 23, 1953 to parents, Charles Stevens and Sandra Coleman and during the course of her 6 decade career has released 7 album with the funk band, Rufus, released 15 solo albums, and appeared on many others as a guest.…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember English guitarist, Rod Price, best known for his work in the rock band, Foghat, on the 18th anniversary of his passing. He was born  November 22, 1947 and passed away March 22, 2005, age 57, after suffering a heart attack and falling down a flight of stairs. With him in mind, we spotlight the group's self titled sophomore release, commonly referred to as Rock N Roll, because of it's front cover…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today (March 21st) is World Poetry Day, created in 1999 by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) "with the aim of supporting linguistic diversity through poetic expression and increasing the opportunity for endangered languages to be heard". Its purpose is to promote the reading, writing, publishing, and teaching of poetry throughout the world."

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Great Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember  Cotton Plant, Arkansas native, vocalist, guitarist, and gospel recording star, Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Rosetta Nubin) on what would have ben her 108th Birthday. She was born in 1915 to Katie Bell Nubin and Willis Atkins, who were cotton pickers and during the course of her 6 decade career, she recorded over 12 studio albums. She is said to have influenced Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Little Richard. That's…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. We didn't want the week to get by us without mentioning that yesterday (03/18/23) also marked what would have been the 89th Birthday of Sledge, Mississippi native, singer, guitarist, professional baseball player, and Army Veteran, Charlie Pride. He was born March 18, 1934 and passed away  December 12, 2020, from complications of the virus. He is severely missed. With him in mind, we spotlight this 1971 RCA Victor gospel…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. Our first Birthday wish goes out to Bronx born singer, actress, and fashion designer, Vanessa Williams, who is celebrating her 60th Birthday today. Happy Birthday Vanessa ! She was born in 1963 to parents Helen Tinch and Milton Augustine Williams Jr., both of whom were teachers. She is known as the first African-American recipient of the Miss America title, which she won in 1984, but was pressured into…

Top of the morning to ya gang and welcome to the St. Patrick's Day 2023 edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again, otherwise known as Friday. To ease you into the celebratory spirit we offer up this 1981 Wren Records compilation album from The Irish Breakdown, appropriately titled, The Best Of The Irish Breakdown. The LP sees the Irish folk group's most requested songs from their first three albums on one record. I found a great article from the Washington Post archives on the origins of the band,…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today our album of choice is  Through Our Eyes by The Bitter End Singers. The sextet of vocalists from Greenwich Village, toured Canada, the US, and Europe for about three years, starting in 1964,  released  two albums and a handful of singles, and were invited to perform at LBJ's White House. One of the female vocalist is Nancy Priddy, actress and singer, known for her appearances in…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again  . Today we celebrate the 61st Birthday of the artist formerly known as Terence Trent D'Arby. He was born Terence Trent Howard on March 15, 1962 in Manhattan to parents Frances Howard, a gospel singer teacher and counselor and Bishop James Benjamin Darby. In addition to being a vocalist, he also plays piano, guitar, bass , keyboards, drums, percussion, banjo, harmonica, organ. As TTD, he released 4 albums, including…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to the stack of wax known as Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we are thrilled to wish Chicago born record producer, musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer, Quincy Jones, a very Happy 90th Birthday. Happy Birthday Quincy ! He was born Quincy Delight Jones Jr. on March 14, 1933 Sarah Frances, a bank officer and apartment complex manager, and Quincy Delight Jones, a semi-professional baseball player and…

Great Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. You might be feeling like this is a high gravity Monday with the time change and all. We thought,  what would be better than starting your day with one musical artist ? Why starting it with 20. That's right, folks ! Today we are spinning this 1975 Ronco Records (As Seen On TV !) release, Far Out. The LP sees choice cuts from such great acts as Frankie Valli, Hot Chocolate, Shirley & Co, Neil Sedaka (who is…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Roanoke, Virginia native,  country music singer, guitarist, and composer, Lew DeWitt (Lewis "Lew" Calvin DeWitt Jr.), best known as the original tenor and founding member of The Statler Brothers, on what would have been his 85th Birthday. He was born in 1938 and was a member of the group from 1955 until 1982, when he took a leave of absence due to surgery and treatment for Crohn's disease. He was…

Good morning gang and welcome back to Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition edition. First up on our calendar of cake is Strasburg, North Dakota native,  accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario, Lawrence Welk. He was born March 11, 1903 to parents  Ludwig and Christiana Welk, and passed away May 17, 1992, age 89 from  pneumonia. Today would mark his 120th Birthday.  For our purposes this morning, we have him on this 1962 DOT Records record, "Baby Elephant Walk". The tune was…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again.  Today we remember Kenneth Charles "Jethro" Burns, Tennessee born comedy entertainer and musician and one half of the country comedy pairing, Homer And Jethro, on what would have been his 103rd Birthday. He was born in 1920 and passed away February 4, 1989, age 68, from prostate cancer. To honor his legacy, we find ourselves spinning the duo's…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we are thrilled to celebrate the 78th Birthday of English bandleader and guitarist, Robin Trower, known for his work early work in the progressive rock band, Procol Harum and later for his solo work. Happy Birthday Robin ! With him in mind, we spotlight Procol Harum's sophomore release, Shine On Brightly. The LP was released September 1968 on the A&M label and produced by Denny Cordell. Cordell and the band…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Our record of choice today is this 1971 Custom Fidelity release from the radio station WMEE 1380, which serviced the Fort Wayne, Indiana metro area, from 1971 to 1979 before it moved over to the FM band. This double disc compilation was produced by Rick Donovan, with Ron Lewis as coordinator, and  Michael S. Levey and  Terry H. More as the engineers. On the records we find choice cuts from acts such as Shocking…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Bronx born director, producer and screenwriter, Stanley Kubrick, on this, the 24th anniversary of his passing. He was born July 26, 1928  March 7, 1999 to parents Jacob Leonard Kubrick and Sadie Gertrude Kubrick, and passed away in 1999, age 70, from a heart attack. His five decade career saw him direct such films as Spartacus (1960), Lolita (1962), Dr. Strangelove (1964),  A Clockwork Orange…