Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Ovilla, Texas born "old-time hobo" country music star,b Boxcar Willie (real name : Lecil Travis Martin) on this, the 23rd anniversary of his passing. He died in 1999, age 67, from leukemia. We honor his legacy with this compilation album, King Of The Road (20 Great Tracks). The LP was released in 1981 on the Main Street label and produced by Jim Martin. It peaked at #54 on Billboard's Top Country…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . today we remember Oklahoma born musician and actor, Sheb Wooley, on what would have been his 101st Birthday. He died in 2003, age 82 from leukemia. Most people know Sheb from his hugely popular hit,  "The Purple People Eater", but he also performed country novelty/ parody songs under the name of Ben Colder. (Think of Homer & Jethro, but one guy.) It is his greatest hits compilation, The Best Of Ben Colder, that is…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Georgia born baritone vocalist and multi - instrumentalist, Steve Sanders, best known for his work with The Oak Ridge Boys, on this, the 24th anniversary of his passing. He died in 1998, age 45, from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He joined the group in 1981 as a rhythm guitarist and in 1987 when baritone vocalist, William Lee Golden, left the group, Sanders took his place. He was with the group…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Number Ones edition. First up, turning on our table is the #1 song on this day in 1977. "Dancing Queen" by ABBA was released August 15, 1976 on the Atlantic label and produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. The song, hailing from the Swedish pop group's fourth record, Arrival, reached #1 in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, the Soviet Union, Sweden, the…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 71st Birthday to Owosso, Michigan ( I have two cousins that live there !) born bassist for rock band Grand Funk Railroad, Mel Schacher. Happy Birthday Mel ! To mark the occasion, we shine a light on the band's first live album, conveniently titled Live Album. The double LP was recorded  June 23–25, 1970 in Jacksonville and West Palm Beach, and then released  November 16,…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember New York City born drummer and vocalist, Spencer Dryden, best known for his work with Jefferson Airplane and New Riders of the Purple Sage. He would have celebrated his 85th Birthday today, but his life was cut short by colon cancer on January 11, 2005. He was 66. We honor his legacy by spinning Jefferson Airplane's 4th studio recording, Crown Of Creation. Crown Of…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . It was on this day in 2016, six years ago, that California born singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler, Merle Haggard passed away on his 79th Birthday, after battling pneumonia.  Today he would have turned 85. We honor the outlaw country musician's legacy by giving his fourth studio album, Branded Man, by Merle Haggard and The Strangers, a look and a listen. Branded Man was released August 28, 1967 on Capitol…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 71st Birthday of Texas born bassist and vocalist, Steve Gatlin, best known for his work with his brothers Larry and Rudy, in the Gatlin Brothers Band. Happy Birthday Steve !  To mark the occasion, we find ourselves spinning this 1983 Columbia compilation, Greatest Hits Volume II. The LP reached #22 on the Hot Country Albums chart and was produced by Jerry Crutchfield and Larry, Rudy, and Steve…

Good Sunday morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 61st Birthday of Brooklyn born  actor, comedian, writer, producer, and singer, Eddie Murphy . Happy Birthday Eddie ! With him in mind, we spotlight his self titled debut record, Eddie Murphy. The comedy LP was recorded April 30–May 1, 1982,  at The Comic Strip, in New York City, and then released November 6, 1982 on Columbia Records. It was produced by Murphy,  Robert Wachs, and David…

Good morning gang and welcome back to Saturday's Singles. Our first single is "Let's Get It On" by "Prince of Motown", Marvin Gaye, who would have celebrated his 83rd Birthday today. He died  April 1, 1984 after an altercation with his father, Marvin Gaye Sr., who fatally shot his son.  "Let's Get It On", the title track to Gaye's thirteenth studio album, was released June 15, 1973 on the  Tamla label and produced by Marvin Gaye. It peaked at #31 in the UK, #11 in Canada, and #1 on the Hot…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 87th Birthday of Los Angeles born trumpeter, bandleader, and record executive, Herb Alpert. Happy Birthday Herb !  In honor of his big day, we find ourselves spinning his 7th studio recording, S.R.O. . The LP was released November 1966 on the A&M label and produced by Alpert and Jerry Moss, who are the A and M in A&M Records. The disc peaked at #17 in Norway, #5 in the UK, #3 in…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we ecstatically wish English guitarist, Eric Patrick Clapton CBE , a very Happy 77th Birthday. Happy Birthday Eric ! With him in mind, we spotlight this double album, Back To The Roots by John Mayhall. The LP was released March 1971 on Polydor Records and produced by Mayhall himself. It peaked at #44 in Australia and #31 in the UK. At some point John decided to have a reunion of sorts inviting former members…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Belguim born Nun and recording artist, Jeanne-Paule Marie "Jeannine" Deckers, also known as Sœur Sourire, The Singing Nun, who along with her partner, Annie Pécher, committed suicide on this day in 1985. Decker was 51 and Pécher was 40 years old. With them in mind, we spotlight Decker's debut album, The Singing Nun. The LP was released 1963 on the Phillips label. In December of that same year,…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 76th Birthday of Chicago born lead vocalist, Ray Graffia, best known for his work with soft rock band, New Colony Six. Happy Birthday Ray ! To get his party started, we find ourselves spinning the group's third studio album, Revelations. The LP was released in 1968 on the Mercury label and produced by Pete Wright. It peaked at #157 on the Billboard 200 and gave birth to three singles ; "I Will…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 69th Birthday of London born lead guitarist, Wally Stocker, best known for his work with the rock band, The Babys. Happy Birthday Wally ! With him in mind, we spotlight the group's fourth studio album, Union Jacks. The LP was released January 8, 1980 on the Chrysalis label and produced by Keith Olsen . It peaked at #58 in Australia and #42 on the Billboard 200. Two…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up we remember Cayce, Mississippi born  rhythm-and-blues, funk, soul and blues singer, songwriter, dancer, DJ and comic entertainer, Rufus Thomas, on what would have been his 105th Birthday. He passed away on December 15, 2001, age 84, from heart failure. We honor his legacy by spinning this song, "Do The Funky Chicken". "Do The Funky Chicken" was released November 1969 on Stax Records and Al Bell…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we actually celebrate a Birthday on the right day, and that Birthday is the 62nd one of South Dakota born multi instrumentalist and vocalist Ron Keel . Happy Birthday Ron! He got his start in the heavy metal band Steeler, featuring Yngwie Malmsteen, then formed his own band Keel, who we will feature today, has fronted the Japanese rockers Saber Tiger and even however briefly, was the…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Just as yesterday, we were a day late in wishing Roger Whittaker a Happy Birthday, today we are a day early in wishing country music artist, Ronnie McDowell, a very Happy 72nd Birthday. The Tennessee native and former NAvy serviceman was born March 25, 1950 and we send him off early by giving his debut record, The King Is Gone, a look and a listen. The King Is Gone was released in 1977 on…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Yesterday (03-22-22) wasn't only Captain Kirk's Birthday, it was also the 86th Birthday of Nairobi born singer-songwriter and musician, Roger Whittaker. Happy belated Birthday Roger ! Today we find ourselves spinning his 16th US album, When I Need You. The LP was released in 1979 on the RCA Victor label and produced by Eric Robertson and John Mackswith . On it we hear Roger cover Barry Manilow, the Eagles, Jim…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we are ecstatic to celebrate the 91st Birthday of Canadian actor, musician, astronaut, and pop culture icon, William Shatner. Happy Birthday William ! The Captain Kirk actor has released 11 studio albums and with his ride into space last year makes him the oldest person to do so. We shine a spotlight on his debut record, The Transformed Man. The LP was released in 1968 on the Decca label and produced by Don…