Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 71st Birthday of Philadelphia born soul and R&B vocalist, Russell Thompkins Jr., best known as the original lead singer in The Stylistics. Happy Birthday Russell ! With him in mind, we spotlight the group's self titled debut album, The Stylistics. The LP was released November 6, 1971 on the Avco label and produced by Thom Bell. It peaked at #42 in the UK, #38 in Canada, #23 in…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Latrobe, Pennsylvania born television host, author, producer, and Presbyterian minister, Fred Rogers, on what would have been his 94th Birthday. The popular  host of the children's show, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, passed away on February 27, 2003, age 74, from stomach cancer. To honor his legacy, we spotlight his 7th studio album,  Misterogers Knows That You Are Special. The…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. First up, under our needle, is the tune "Run Runaway" by British glam band, Slade. The song, hailing from their eleventh studio album, The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome, was released January 13, 1984 on the CBS Associated label and produced by John Punter. It peaked at #20 on the Hot 100, #13 in Canada, #7 in the UK, and #1 on the Mainstream Rock Charts. It's B-side is the track "Don't Tame a Hurricane", from the same…

Top of the morning to you all and welcome to the St. Patrick's Day edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again, otherwise known as Thursday. In lieu of an actual album about the Feast of Saint Patrick or one with Irish drinking songs, we offer up this one from Germany,  Folk Songs And Drinking Songs from Germany by The Vienna Male Choir With The Horn Quartet Of The Vienna Symphony And The Hamburg Singing Society. The LP was released in 1960 on the Epic label and features Folk songs…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. This week (03-15-22) also marks what would have been the 95th Birthday of Tennessee born country music guitarist and vocalist, Carl Smith.  The Country Music Hall of Famer was born March 15, 1927 and died January 16, 2010, age 82, of undisclosed causes. In addition to to scoring 30 Top Ten hits Carl was also the first husband of June Carter and they have a daughter together, Carlene Carter, a country musician…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Georgia born trumpeter and bandleader, Harry James, on what would have been his 106th Birthday. He was born in 1916 and passed away in 1983, age 67, from cancer. With him in mind, we spotlight his album, The King James Version by Harry James & His Big Band. The LP was released in 1976 on the Sheffield Lab label and produced by Lincoln Mayorga. It was recorded at the First Presbyterian Church…

Good morning gang and welcome back to the Monday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 59th Birthday of California born singer-songwriter, bandleader, and producer, Mike Muir, best known for his bands, Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, and Cyco Miko. Muir is considered one of the Fathers of Crossover Thrash.  We get our Monday started by spinning Repo Man : Music From The Original Motion Picture. The LP was released in 1984 on the MCA label and  produced by Peter…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up, under our needle is Boston born vocalist and multi instrumentalist James Taylor, as he celebrates his 74th Birthday. Happy Birthday James ! We take a listen to two of his hits, via this Back To Back Hits 45. According to Discogs,  "Steamroller" is the A-side.  "Steamroller" also known as "Steamroller Blues" was released in 1970 on Warner Brothers label. The song, written by Taylor and produced…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . It was this week four years ago that Chicago's legendary rock station WLUP The Loop signed off air. The station went live in 1977 and the first song they played was  "Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens. 41 years later they signed off the air with "Highway To Hell" by AC/DC. They then became the WCKL, "K - Love" a contemporary Christian format. To mark the occasion we spotlight this 1980…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we happily celebrate the 82nd Birthday of Los Angeles born pioneer of the surf rock sound, Dean Ormsby Torrence, also known as Dean in the duo Jan & Dean. Happy Birthday Dean ! To get his and our party started, we shine a light on their third studio album, Surf City (And Other Swingin' Cities) . The LP was released July 1963 on the Liberty label and produced by Jan (Berry). It peaked at #32 on the Billboard…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 86th Birthday of Mississippi born singer-songwriter, vocalist and pianist, Mickey Gilley. Happy Birthday Mickey ! With a seven decade career and counting, Mickey has released 27 studio albums and have 20 #1 songs, but it is his 13th album,  That's All That Matters To Me, that we find turning on our table today. That's All That Matters To Me was released in 1980 on Epic Records and…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 76th Birthday of Nebraska born singer-songwriter, bassist, and founding member of the Eagles, Randy Meisner. Happy Birthday Randy ! With him in mind, we spotlight his second solo album, One More Song. The LP was released October 1980 on the Epic label and produced by Val Garay. It peaked at #50 on the Billboard 200, #44 in Canada, and #83 in Australia, making it his most successful solo…

Good Monday morning gang ( if you believe it such things) and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Jersey born singer-songwriter and guitarist, Bill Chinnock, on this, the 15th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2007, age 59, from suicide. Bill got his start in the Jersey shore music scene in the early 60s, fronting bands that included future members of the E Street Band.  In the 80s, he won an Emmy for his song, "Somewhere In The Night" after it was used as…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember English singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Alvin Lee, best known as the lead vocalist/guitarist for the blues rock band Ten Years After, on this, the 9th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2013, age 68, from surgery complications. With him in mind, we spotlight his 4th solo album, Ride On by Alvin Lee & Ten Years Later ( the power trio he formed after the demise of Ten…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. A Number Ones Edition. On this day in 1965, Gary Lewis & The Playboys had the chart topper with "This Diamond Ring". The song, Written by  Al Kooper, Bob Brass and Irwin Levine,  is the title track of their debut album and was released in January 1965 on the Liberty label and produced by Snuff Garrett. In addition to #1 on the Hot 100, it also charted in Australia at #6, and Canada at #3. It's flip side is "Hard To Find".…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Our record of choice today is this double album compilation from 1981 and Lake Shore Music, British Sterling. The LPs collect some of the best of the British Invasion to be found this side of the pond, with acts like The Hollies, The Troggs, Dusty Springfield, Donovan, The Zombies, The Beatles, and more. 

A1 The Hollies– Bus Stop

A2 Wayne Fontana– Game Of Love

A3 The Walker…

Good morning vinyl enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Galicia born (now southeastern Poland and western Ukraine)  ballroom dancer and businessman, Arthur Murray, on the 31st anniversary of his death. He passed away in 1991, age 95, from pneumonia. He is best known for his dance studio, "Arthur Murray Dance Studios" and can claim such names as  Eleanor Roosevelt, John D. Rockefeller Jr.,  Barbara Hutton, Elizabeth Arden, Johnny…

Good morning (Ash) Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today our record of choice is The Seven Deadly Sins by progressive rockers Plus. The LP (their only one) was released in 1969 on ABC's Probe label and produced by Ray Singer and Simon Napier-Bell. Ray Singer was a singer himself in the early 60s and went on to found Singer Records and Simon Napier-Bell managed bands like the Yardbirds,  Marc Bolan, Ultravox, Wham!, and others. The Plus album was their…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 67th Birthday of New Orleans born vocalist and multi - instrumentalist, Randy Jackson (no not the one on American Idol that uses the word "Dog" a lot or the one who is a Brother to Michael) best known for his work in the rock band, Zebra. Happy Birthday Randy ! To get his day and our week started, we spotlight the group's self titled debut. Zebra was released March 21, 1983 on Atlantic Records and…

Good morning record junkies and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In the Vinyl Again . Today we remember Boston born  actor, author, film director, singer, and photographer, Leonard Nimoy, on this, the 7th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2015, age 83, from COPD. With him in mind, we spotlight his debut record, Leonard Nimoy Presents Mr. Spock's Music from Outer Space. The LP was released June 1967 on Dot Records and produced by Charles Randolph Grean . It peaked at #83 on…