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…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 70th Birthday of British songwriter, record producer, and multi instrumentalist, Dave Stewart, best known as one half of the pop duo, the Eurythmics. Happy Birthday Dave ! To mark the occasion, we spotlight their 4th studio album, Be Yourself Tonight. The LP was released April 29,1985 on the RCA label and produced by Dave Stewart. It peaked at #44 in Japan, #25 in Austria,…

Good Thursday morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember  songwriter, singer, arranger, reverend, and publisher, Mosie Lister, on what would have been hos 101st Birthday. He was born in Cochran, Georgia in 1921 and passed away  February 12, 2015, age 93. Mosie got his start in the Sunny South Quartet, before leaving that group with Lakeland native, Jim "Big Chief" Wetherington. They were then recruited by Hovie Lister (no relation - can you…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. We hope your Labor Day celebration afforded you much rest and relaxation. Speaking of yesterday, (09/05/22), it was also the 77th Birthday of Scottish singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician, Al Stewart. Happy belated Birthday Al ! With him in mind, we spotlight his seventh studio album, Year Of The Cat. The LP was released in July (UK) and October (US) 1976 on the RCA and Janus labels and produced by Alan…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome to the Labor Day 2022 edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Not only is it Labor Day and Monday, today also marks what would have been the 75th Birthday of Nebraska native, composer, drummer, guitarist, vocalist and producer, George Allen "Buddy" Miles Jr., best known as a co founder of The Electric Flag, a member of Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys, and the leader of the Buddy Miles Express. He was born in 1947 and passed away February 26, 2008, age 60, of …

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Tennessee born country music vocalist and guitarist, and the first woman in country music to receive a Grammy, Dottie West (Dorothy Marie Marsh West), on this, the 31st anniversary of her passing. She was born October 11, 1932 and died in  1991, age 58, during surgery following a car accident. With her in mind, we spotlight her fifth studio album an the first where her band The Heartaches received…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. First up we remember Nebraska native, and outlaw country music artist Tompall Glaser (Thomas Paul Glaser) on what would have been his 89th Birthday. He was born in 1933 and passed away  August 12, 2013, age 79, after a long illness. To mark the occasion, we find ourselves spinning " Put Another Log On The Fire (Male Chauvinist National Anthem)". The single, hailing from his album, Tompall (Sings the Songs of Shel Silverstein)…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we are thrilled to celebrate the 65th Birthday of  Cuban-American singer, actress, and businesswoman, Gloria Estefan, (Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García), best known for her work with the  Miami Sound Machine. Happy Birthday Gloria ! To get her party started, we shine a light on the group's 8th studio album and first English language album, Eyes of Innocence. The LP was…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today our record of choice is this 1968 Atlantic compilation, The Super Hits Vol. 2. The disc includes super hits from Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Sam & Dave, Joe Tex, Sonny & Cher, The Fireballs,. and more. This is a part of a series. We already featured Volume One and I believe we have six volumes in all. 

A1 Wilson Pickett– Funky Broadway

Producer – Jerry…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember South Carolina native,  singer, songwriter, guitarist, and composer, Papa John Phillips, best known for his work in the folk vocal quartet The Mamas & The Papas, on what would have been his 87th Birthday. He was born in 1935 and passed away March 18, 2001, age 65, from  heart failure. To honor his legacy, we find ourselves spinning their 1972 Dunhill Records live album, the Historic…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember the "King Of Pop" Michael Jackson, on what would have been his 63rd Birthday. The Gary, Indiana native, singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist, was born August 29, 1958 and passed away June 25, 2009, age 50, from cardiac arrest, caused by a propofol and benzodiazepine overdose. With him in mind, we spotlight his second compilation album, The Best of Michael Jackson. The LP was released August…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember New York born pianist, trombonist, and keyboardist Dick Halligan, best known for his work with the jazz rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears. He was born in August 29, 1943  and passed away earlier this year on January 18, 2022, age 78, from natural causes. With him in mind, we spotlight BS&T's debut record, Child Is Father To The Man, The LP was released February 21, 1968 on the Columbia label and…