Great Monday morning gang and welcome back to the Monday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Yesterday brought us the sad news that the last remaining original member of the legendary Southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gary Rossington, had passed away. Our Hearts, Thoughts, and Prayers go out to his Family, Friends, and Fans. 

Also on today's agenda, we celebrate the 78th Birthday of English drummer, Hugh Grundy, best known for his work with the rock band, The…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Mary Christine Brockert, Santa Monica born singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and producer, better known by her stage name, Teena Marie, on what would have been her 67th Birthday. She was born in 1956 and passed away December 26, 2010, after suffering a  a grand mal seizure, at 54 years old. With her in mind, we spotlight her  fifth studio album, Robbery. The LP…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. Our first selection is by  French orchestra leader, Paul Mauriat  (Paul Julien André Mauriat). He was born in in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France on this day in 1925 and passed away November 3, 2006, age 81, from leukemia. Today he would have turned 98. With him in mind, we spotlight the single, "Love In Every Room (Même Si Tu Revenais)". It was released in 1968 on the Philips label and it peaked at #60 on the Hot 100 and…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember  Paterson, New Jersey born comedian, actor and producer, Lou Costello (Louis Francis Cristillo) best known as one half on the comedy duo, Abbott and Costello, on this the 64th anniversary of his passing. He was born March 6, 1906 and passed away three days before his 53rd Birthday in 1959, from a heart attack. Today we have him and Bud Abbott  in excerpts from the Abbott and Costello Show, on Side A…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. According to the National Event Calendar, today is National Walter Day and that's good enough for us . Maybe your favorite Walter is a Disney, a Cronkite, a Payton, or Matthau. Whatever the case, they are plenty to choose from and today we choose Queens, New York native, singer songwriter, and guitarist, Walter Egan. He was born July 12, 1948 (age 74) and over the course of his 6 decade career, he has released over…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. On February 29, 1904,  Shenandoah, Pennsylvania native  jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and big band leader, Jimmy Dorsey was born. I had originally intended to feature a album called A Tribute To The Fabulous Dorseys by Fontanna And His Orchestra, but when I pulled the record out of it's cover, it was Marvelous Miller Moods by Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band, instead. What's the old saying ? Man…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Tulsa, Oklahoma native, radio broadcaster, and Army veteran, Paul Harvey (Paul Harvey Aurandt), on this, the 14th anniversary of his passing. He was born September 4, 1918 and passed away in 2009, age 90. No cause of death was ever announced. Today we have him on this 1975 Word Records release, Our Lives, Our Fortunes, Our Sacred Honor. On it, the familiar voice of the nation, talks about the…

Great Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we are celebrating  Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, native, guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist, Neal Schon, as he celebrates his 69th Birthday. Happy Birthday Neal ! He is best known as founding member, guitarist, and the only consistent member of the rock band Journey, and a former member of Santana and the supergroup Bad English, with fellow members Jonathan Cain (Journey The Babys) ,  singer John Waite (The…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again.  Today we remember Kingsland, Arkansas native, singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and author, Johnny Cash, on what would have been his 91st Birthday. He passed away in 2003, age 71, of complications from diabetes. He is severely missed. To honor the iconic performer's legacy , we spotlight this 1967 Columbia Records compilation, Greatest Hits, Vol. 1. The LP was produced by  Don Law and Frank Jones and peaked at #82…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. First up, under our needle is  "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" by singer songwriter, pianist, and actor, Johnnie Ray.  Ray was born January 10, 1927 in Dallas, Oregon to parents Elmer and Hazel Ray. He began playing piano at 3 and by the time he was 12 started singing in the church choir. He passed away February 24, 1990, age 63 from liver failure. Yesterday marked 33 years since his passing. 

"Walkin' My Baby Back…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we  remember Louisiana born honky-tonk vocalist, songwriter and guitarist, Webb Pierce, on this, the 32nd anniversary of his passing. He died in 1991, age 69, from pancreatic cancer. With him in mind, we spotlight this 1968 Vocalion Records release, Country Songs. according to Discogs, it is an abridged version of his 1955 album, Just Imagination.

A1 A New Love…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In  The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Beaumont, Texas born singer, guitarist, and producer, Johnny Winter (John Dawson Winter III), on what would have been 79th Birthday. He was born in 1944 to parents John Dawson Winter Jr. and Edwina Sawson and some two years after he was born they had a second child, Edgar, who would grow up to become a legendary blues musician and frequent collaborator with his Brother,…

Good morning Ash Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Not only was yesterday Fat Tuesday, but it was also the 5 year anniversary of the death of  Charlotte, North Carolina, native, evangelist and ordained Southern Baptist minister, the Reverend Billy Graham. He was born November 7, 1918 and passed away in 2018, age 99, from natural causes. Today we remember him with this 1963 Word Records release, Two…

Good Fat Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we thought we'd have our own two for Tuesday in the form of this double disc set from Sire Records and the year 1974. The History Of British Rock sees us spinning choice tunes by bands like Manfred Mann, Peter & Gordon, The Swinging Blue Jeans, Cliff Richard, Uriah Heap, Small Faces,  Status Quo, and more. It's truly a delightful listen with a little bit of something for every fan of the British…

Great Monday morning gang and welcome to the President's Day 2023 edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . President's Day was originally celebrated as a Federal holiday to observe George Washington's Birthday on the 22 of February. It was started in 1879 and remained in effect until 1970 when it was changed by Uniform Monday Holiday Act and moved to the third Monday of February. Soon after it was renamed President's Day to honor all those who served in the role as Commander In Chief. Our…

Good morning, Sunday morning people and welcome back to the stack of wax also known as Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember English bassist and occasional vocalist, Kelly Groucutt, best known for his work in the progressive rock back, Electric Light Orchestra, on this, the 14th anniversary of his passing. He was born September 8, 1945 in  Coseley, West Midlands and began his musical career at age 15 as Rikki Storm of Rikki Storm and the Falcons. Years later while playing in the band…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up on our calendar of cake is Chicago, Illinois native, keyboardist, singer songwriter, and producer, Dennis DeYoung, best known for his work in the progressives rock, Styx. He was born February 18, 1947 and is celebrating his 76th trip around the sun. Happy Birthday Dennis ! With him in mind, we spotlight his title track to his debut solo album, Desert Moon. The single was released in 1984 on…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Chicago born vocalist and cellist, Orville "Hoppy" Jones, best known as a part of the American vocal jazz group, The Ink Spots, on what would have been his 118th Birthday. He died in 1944 from cerebral hemorrhages, after collapsing on stage at the Cafe Zanzibar in New York City. He was 39 years old. We honor his legacy by spinning this 1965 Vocalion Records release, Lost In A…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we are thrilled to wish Newark, New Jersey native, rapper, songwriter, actor, producer, and Army veteran,  Ice-T ( Tracy Lauren Marrow) a very Happy 65th Birthday. Happy Birthday T ! He was born in 1958 to parents Solomon and Alice Marrow. His Father was a conveyor belt mechanic who raised him as a single Dad, after his Mother passed away while he was in 3rd grade.  Ice-T began his…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 72nd Birthday of English actress, Jane Seymour OBE (  Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg). Happy Birthday Jane ! She was born in Uxbridge, Middlesex to parents Mieke van Tricht, a nurse and  Benjamin John Frankenberg, a gynaecologist and obstetrician. In 1969 she appeared in her first film, Oh! What a Lovely War, and then in 1973 gained international stardom when she starred as the Bond…