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Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . In addition to Thursday, August 4th is also what would have been 121st Birthday of New Orleans native, vocalist and trumpeter, Louis Armstrong. He was born in 1901 and passed away July 6th, 1971, age 69, from a heart attack. His last album of recorded music was Louis 'Country & Western' Armstrong. That LP is our focus today. Louis 'Country & Western' Armstrong was released October 1970 on Avco Embassy Records…
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Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Connecticut born swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter, Les Elgart, on what would have been his 105th Birthday. He was born in 1917 and passed away in 1995, age 77, from heart failure. With him in mind, we spotlight his 9th studio album, The Elgart Touch. The LP was released in 1956 on the Columbia label .
A1 Swingin' Down The Lane
Written-By – Kahn, I.…
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Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember bassist David Martin, Texas native and founding member of novelty rock and roll band Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, on this, the 35th anniversary of his death. He died in 1987, age 50, from a heart attack. We honor his legacy, (which includes co-writing the band's biggest hit, "Wooly Bully") by spotlighting the group's third record, On Tour. On Tour was released in March 1965 on MGM Records and…
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Good Monday morning gang and welcome to the first day of August back here at Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today our record of choice is this 1985 JCI compilation, More Electric Sixties. The LP features 12 tracks of 60s anthems from Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf, Janis Joplin, Jethro Tull, Cream, and more. Have a great day !
A1 Jimi Hendrix– Foxey Lady
A2 Steppenwolf– Magic Carpet Ride
A3 Count Five– Psychotic Reaction
A4 Big…
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Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 79th Birthday of singer songwriter and guitarist Lobo (real name : Roland Kent LaVoie). Happy Birthday Lobo ! He was born in Tallahassee but raised right here in Polk County, in Winter Haven, Florida. Early on in his career, he was in a band called The Rumours, with Gram Parsons and the pioneer of country rock drumming, Jon Corneal. Over the course of his six decade…
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Good morning gang and welcome back to Saturday's singles, a Number Ones edition. Our first selection topped the charts on this day in 1971. "Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)" by the Raiders (formerly Paul Revere & the Raiders) was released February 1971 on the Columbia label. The song was written by John D. Loudermilk (cousin to charlie & Ira Louvin) and produced by the group's vocalist, Mark Lindsay. The track hailed from their 14th studio album,…
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Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. We wanted to get a early jump on things and wish Brooklyn born actor and comedian, Pat Cooper (real name : Pasquale Caputo) a very Happy early 93rd Birthday. He was born July 31, 1929. He got his start in the 1950s performing for Italian-American audiences and then in 1963 performed on The Jackie Gleason Show. This lead to gigs at the Copacabana, and Atlantic City and Las Vegas Hotels and casinos. He has released four…
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Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Rochester, New York native, choral conductor, record producer, record-industry executive, and professional oboist, Mitch Miller. He was born July 4, 1911 and passed away July 31, 2010, age 99, after a short illness. We honor his legacy with this double compilation album, Mitch Miller's Greatest Sing Along Hits. The set was released in 1972 on the
Columbia House label…
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Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. This week, (07-27-22) marks what would have been the 102nd Birthday of Tennessee native and guitar player, Henry Doyle Haynes, best known as Homer, in the country comedy duo, Home & Jethro. With him in mind, we spotlight their 11th studio album Ooh, That's Corny. The LP was released in 1963 on the RCA Victor label and produced by Chet Atkins.
A1 Ooh, That's…
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Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Japanese born American jazz fusion guitarist, Hiram Bullock, on this, the 14th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2008, age 52, from cancer. During his 5 decade career he played with many acts including the Brecker Brothers, Roberta Flack, Bob James. Chaka Khan, Jaco Pastorius, David Sanborn, Bonnie Tyler, Spyro Gyra, and tons of others. It's his work on Spyro Gyra's 4th studio album, that is our…
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Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. We didn't want the week to get away without mentioning that yesterday (07-21-22) was also what would have been the 100th Birthday of Dougherty, Oklahoma and singer, Kay Starr (real name : Catherine Laverne Starks) . She was born in 1922 and passed away November 3, 2016, age 94, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. During her 4 decade career, she dabbled in traditional pop, jazz,…
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Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 69th Birthday of Philadelphia born singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer, Eric Bazilian, best known as a founding member of the rock band, The Hooters. Happy Birthday Eric ! to mark the occasion, we spotlight the group's second record, Nervous Night. The LP was released May 6, 1985 on Columbia Records and produced by Rick Chertoff. It peaked…
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Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we wish a a very Happy belated Birthday to El Paso born Mexican-American vocalist, Vikki Carr, who celebrated her 82nd Birthday yesterday (07-19-22). Happy Birthday Vikki ! With her in mind, we shine a light on her 3rd studio album, Discovert ! Miss Vikki Carr. The LP was released in 1964 on the Liberty label and produced by Dave Pell. It peaked at #114 on the Billboard 200, while it's sole single, "Medley:…
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Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today marks 47 years since the untimely death of Texas native, guitarist and vocalist, Left Frizzell (William Orville "Lefty" Frizzell ). He was born March 31, 1928 and died July 19, 1975m age 47 from a massive stroke. We honor his legacy by spinning this greatest hit's package, appropriately titled Lefty Frizzell's Greatest Hits. The LP was released in 1964 on Columbia Records and features many of his greatest…
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Good Monday morning gang ( if you believe in such things) and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. In addition to Monday, it is also the 82nd Birthday of English jazz rock fusion keyboardist, Brian Auger (Brian Albert Gordon Auger), known for his work with musicians like , Rod Stewart, Tony Williams, Jimi Hendrix,[2] John McLaughlin, Sonny Boy Williamson, and Eric Burdon. With him in mind, we spotlight his 10th solo album, Straight Ahead by Brian Auger's Oblivion Express. The LP was…
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Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Welsh singer, musician, and A&R executive, Spencer Davis, on what would have been his 83rd Birthday. He passed away October 19th, 2020, from pneumonia, age 81. He is known primarily for founding The Spencer Davis Group, whose original run lasted from 1963–1969. After their first break up, Davis moved to California and teamed up with guitarist/vocalist Peter Jameson, to record an acoustic album…
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Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. When I look back through the calendar at July 16th, it is clear to me that the date hasn't been kind to the musical world. Here are a few we've lost on this date :
1981 : Harry Chapin, age 38, car crash
1984 : Billy Williams (Billy Williams Quartet) age 74
1996 : John Panozzo (drummer, Styx) age 47, Liver failure
2003 : Celia Cruz (Cuban singer) age 77, brain cancer
2008 : Jo…
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Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . In addition to Friday, it is also the 76th Birthday of Tucson, Arizona born singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress, Linda Ronstadt . Happy Birthday Linda ! To get her party started, we find ourselves spinning her tenth studio album, Mad Love. Mad Love was released February 1980 on the Asylum label and produced by Peter Asher, who you might remember from the 1960s pop…
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Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember New Mexico born animator, voice actor, cartoonist, and musician, William Hanna, on what would have been in 112th Birthday. He was born July 14th, 1910 and passed away March 22nd , 2001, age 90, from esophageal cancer. With him in mind, we spotlight this 1977 Peter Pan Records release, Scooby Doo - 3 Stories. It was produced by Ralph Stein and features three mysteries that…
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Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today our record of choice is the sophomore release from Los Angeles based rock band, Redeye. One Man's Poison was released in 1972 on Pentagram Records and produced by Al Schmitt. Although I can find no evidence the LP charted, it's sole single, "Redeye Blues", a song about a guy who smokes some weed that's so good he forgets where he stashed it, peaked at #78 on the Hot 100. Because on the content, some radio…
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