Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. Today we celebrate the 71st Birthday of English lyricist, poet, singer and artist, Bernie Taupin, best known for his collaborations with Elton John. Happy Birthday Bernie. In addition to his Elton connection, Bernie has also written songs for Heart, Starship, Peter Cetera, Richie Sambora, Melissa Manchester, and Alice Cooper. IN fact, it;s an Alice track that is our first Saturday's Single.

"How You Gonna See…

Good morning audiophiles and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember English vocalist/guitarist Tony Sheridan, known for his early collaborations with The Beatles, on what would have been his 81st Birthday. He passed away in 2013, age 72, following heart surgery. To honor his legacy we spotlight this 1970 Polydor compilation, In The Beginning (Circa 1960) by The Beatles featuring Tony Sheridan. The album reached #117 on the Billboard 200. It is an…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember English vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Joe Cocker, who would have turned 77 today. He passed away in 2014, age 70, from lung cancer. He is severely missed. Joe Cocker's greatest Hits was released in November of 1977 on the A&M label and produced by Denny Cordell and Leon Russell. It reached #114 on the Billboard 200, #88 in Canada, and #2 in New Zealand. The disc collects his hits from the…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 72nd Birthday of Dallas born bassist, keyboardist and vocalist, Dusty Hill, of ZZ Top. Happy Birthday Dusty ! The trio released their fifth studio album, Tejas, November 29, 1976 on the London label. The Gold certified disc was produced by Bill Ham and peaked at #17 in the US and #72 in Australia. Two singles were released ;  "It's Only Love" (#44 Hot 100)  and "Arrested For Driving While…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate English keyboardist, songwriter, producer, television and radio presenter, actor and author, Rick Wakeman, best known for his with with progressive rockers Yes, as well as his own solo career, as he celebrates his 72nd Birthday. Happy Birthday Rick ! Rick released his 4th studio album, The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table, on March 27th, 1975. The self produced…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome to the return of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 79th Birthday of Harlem born blues musician, singer songwriter, multi - instrumentalist, actor and record producer, Taj Mahal. Happy Birthday Taj ! He released his self titled debut album in 1968 on Columbia records. The disc was produced by  Bob Irwin and  David Rubinson. On it Taj covers Sonny Boy Williamson II, Robert Johnson, Sleepy John Estes, as well as Blind Willie McTell's…

Good Sunday morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. today we remember Wisconsin born jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader, Woody Herman, on what would have been his 108th Birthday. Woody passed away in 1987, age 74, cardiac arrest. Today's record is this 1981 Insight Records compilation, The Great American Dance Bands: Woody Herman, 1937-1944. My beautiful Wife Lynn, actually saw Woody Herman about a year before his death, right here at the…

Good morning gang and welcome back to the the return of Saturday's Singles. Ou time machine travels back first to this day in 1982 when Beatle John Lennon teamed with with Stevie Wonder to have the #1 song in the land with "Ebony and Ivory". The track, using the keys of a piano as an analogy for racial harmony, was released on the Columbia label with George Martin as producer. It hailed from Paul's 3rd album Tug Of War and featured the tune, "Rainclouds" as it's B-side. It's rumored that…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Jersey born  singer and actor, Frank Sinatra, on this, the 23rd anniversary of his passing. He died in 1998, age 82, from a heart attack. To honor his legacy, we spotlight this two disc compilation, Close Up. Close Up was released in 1969 on Capitol Records. It's basically an abridged version of This Is Sinatra Volumes 1 and 2, collecting his singles and B-sides. Those were…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 71st Birthday of none other than Michigan born  singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Happy Birthday Stevie ! To get his BIG day started, she shine a light on his 20th studio recording, the 1985 Tamia release, In Square Circle. Stevie produced the 2X Platinum selling record and it reached #5 on the Hot 100 and in the UK, #4 in Switzerland,  #3 in Italy, Japan, and…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 79th Birthday of Missouri born country/rockabilly singer songwriter, multi - instrumentalist, and producer, Billy Swan. Happy Birthday Billy. Swan released his self titled third album in 1976 on th Monument label. The self produced disc reached #28 on the Country Albums chart and two singles were released ; "Just Want to Taste Your Wine" (with The Jordanaires) (#45 Country Singles)…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl again . Today we remember Tennessee native and bluegrass guitarist and mandolinist, Lester Flatt, best known for his collaborative work in Bluegrass music with Earl Scruggs,  on this, the 42nd anniversary of his death. He passed away in 1979, age 64, from heart failure. Today we take a look and listen to one of Lester's solo albums, Foggy Mountain Breakdown. Foggy Mountain Breakdown was released in 1972 on the RCA Victor…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Idaho born vocalist, Norma Zimmer, on this, the 10th anniversary of her passing. She died in 2011, age 87, of natural causes. She is perhaps best known as the "Champagne Lady" on The Lawrence Welk Show, a roll she had for 22 years. In addition to her there, in the 70s she traveled with Billy Graham Crusade and on the Hour of Power, performed as a soloist for the Nixon Whitehouse and released Christian…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome to the Sunday and Mother's Day 2021 edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. We take a little time today to say how much we love and appreciate all you wonderful Moms for putting up with all of us undeserving offspring. Today's record comes to us via the short lived sunshine pop band, from New York, New York, called Every Mother's Son. The group released their self titled debut on the MGM label in 1966. It reached #117 on the Billboard 200 and was…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up on our calendar of cake is singer-songwriter and actor, Rick Nelson, who would have turned 81 years old today. He died in a plane crash in 1985, age 45. "Garden Party" by Rick Nelson And The Stone Canyon Band was released in 1972 on Decca. The song, the title track from Rick's 27th album, reached #6 in Australia, South Africa, and the Hot 100, #3 on the Cash Box, and #1 in Canada and Billboard…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Ohio born singer, Teresa Brewer, on what would have been her 90th Birthday. She passed away in 2007, age 76, from neuromuscular disease. To honor her legacy, which includes nearly 600 songs to her credit, we spotlight this 1956 Coral Records release, simply titled Teresa.

A1 A Tear Fell

A2 Bo Weevil

A3 Till I Waltz Again With You

A4 Ricochet…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 76th Birthday of Detroit born vocalist/guitarist/pianist Bob Seger. Happy Birthday Bob ! His first live album, Bullet Live, was recorded September 4–5, 1975 at the Cabo Hall in Detroit, and then released April 12, 1976 on the Capitol label. The double live record reached #34 on the Pop Albums chart and then a decade later peaked at #135 on when it was released…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember bassist, Craig Gruber, best known for his work with the rock bands Elf and Rainbow, on this, the 6 year anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2015, age 63, from prostate cancer. Rainbow's debut album, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, was released on the Polydor label August 4, 1975. The LP was produced by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, Martin Birch, and vocalist Ronnie James Dio. It peaked at #30…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 62nd Birthday of Texas born country music and gospel music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor, Randy Bruce Traywick, better known as Randy Travis. Happy Birthday Randy ! His third record, Old 8x10, was released July 12, 1988 on the Warner Brothers Nashville label and produced by Kyle Lehning. The LP peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200, #14 in Canada, and #1 on both the US and…

Good Monday morning gang ( if you believe in such things) and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Wisconsin born country music singer Dave Dudley, on what would have been his 93rd Birthday. He passed away in 2003, age 75, from a heart attack. Dave released his 26th album, Dave Dudley Presents, in 1976 on the United Artists label. It was produced by Jack and Jimmy Key. Two singles were released from the disc, "38 And Lonely" (#83 Country Singles) and "Rooster Hill"…