Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully wish Chicago born pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, composer, and actor, Herbie Hancock, a very Happy 81st Birthday. Happy Birthday Herbie. Herbie released his thirty-fifth album, Future Shock in 1983 on Columbia. The Platinum selling disc was produced by Material and Herbie Hancock. The electro-funk instrumental hip hop album peaked at #79 in Australia, #51 in Japan, #43 on the Billboard 200, #10 on the…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck Ibn The Vinyl Again. To we tune travel back 54 years to Aril 1967 with this Capitol Disc Jockey Album. This Promotional Copy (Not For Sale) was one of many sent out on a monthly basis to radio stations all over the country. The LP features 12 songs from six acts , such as, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Matt Monro, and The Hollyridge Strings. Our copy, and all these like this one that we have and will feature came…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. I had originally thought we'd be wishing Bronx born  disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer, Afrika Bambaataa, a very Happy 64th Birthday, but as it turns out, next Saturday is his Birthday. We're still going to feature his song because it fits the overall general theme of today's post. "Unity" is a funk/hip-hop duet released in 1984 on the Tommy Boy label by Afrika Bambaataa and the Godfather Of Soul, James Brown. It…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It was on this day 52 years ago in 1969, that singer-songwriter, author and visual artist, Bob Dylan, released his 9th studio album, Nashville Skyline. Critics and fans seemed amazed by Dylan's submersion into country music and his different singing voice. The LP reached #3 on the Cash Box and Billboard 200 and #1 on the Record World charts and in the UK. "I Threw it All Away" (#85 Hot 100, UK #…

Good Thursday morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today is the 61st Birthday of New York born actor and country music performer, John Schneider. Happy Birthday John ! His 5th studio album, Too Good To Stop Now, was released in 1984 on the MCA label and produced by Jimmy Bowen . It peaked at #4 on the Top Country albums chart, and #111 on the Billboard 200. The record's opening track, "I've Been Around Enough to Know", a cover of  Jo-El Sonnier's 1975…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Canadian bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, Percy Faith, on what would have been his 113th Birthday. He passed away in 1976, age 67, from cancer. His 49th album, Today's Themes For Young Lovers, was released on Columbia Records in 1967 and was produced by Jack Gold. It is Percy's most successful album, peaking at #32 on the Billboard 200.

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Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember, The First Lady of Country Music, Tammy Wynette, on this, the 23rd anniversary of her death. She passed away in 1998, age 55, following a blood clot in her lung. Her first greatest hits package, Tammy's Greatest Hits was released in 1969 on Epic Records and produced by Billy Sherrill. The record reached #37 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top Country Albums chart. It has been certified…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Monday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Connecticut born  singer-songwriter, musician, and sound engineer, Gene Pitney, on this, the 14th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2006, age 66, from a heart attack, just hours after his final performance. His fifth studio album, Blue Gene, was released February 1964 on the Musicor label and produced by Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold. It peaked at #105 on the Billboard 200…

Good Sunday morning gang and welcome to the Easter 2021 edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again.  We take this time to acknowledge the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Our selection for the day comes to us via a local gospel family, The Earl Hazelbaker Family, We have this 2 record set, a self titled album, along with one called I Should Have Been Crucified. The records are on Earl's own label EBKO and even though the one says EBKO 1972, I did notice that the first trademark…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up on our calendar full of candles and cake is Ohio born actress, singer, and animal welfare activist, Doris Day, who would have celebrated her 98th Birthday today. She was born in 1922 and died last May after having contracted pneumonia. Her song, "Secret Love" was released  October 9, 1953 on the Columbia label. The single peaked at #1 in the UK and on the Hot 100 and Cashbox charts. Both it and…

Good Friday morning gang and welcome to the Good Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today  is also what would have been the 82nd Birthday of Washington D.C. born singer, songwriter, and record producer, Marvin Gaye. He was shot and killed in 1984, a day before his 45th Birthday, by his Father, Marvin Gaye Sr, following an argument. Marvin's 10th compilation album,  Every Great Motown Hit Of Marvin Gaye, was released in 1983 on the Motown label. It peaked at #60 on the Billboard 200…

Good morning audiophiles and welcome back to the Thursday and the April Fool's edition of Stuck In The vinyl Again. In addition to all that, it is also the 70th Birthday of Brooklyn born singer-songwriter and record executive, Henry Gross. Happy Birthday Henry ! Before going solo Henry ws a founding member of rock and roll doo-wop group,  Sha Na Na. His 7th solo record, Love Is The Stuff, was released in 1978 on Lifesong Records and produced by  Terry Cashman & Tommy West. If this record…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 86th Birthday of California born multi Platinum recording artist, trumpeter, painter, sculptor, and record company executive, the man who put the "A" in A&M, Herb Alpert. Happy Birthday Herb ! Herb's 32nd studio album, Keep Your Eye On Me, was released February 13,  1987 on A&M and produced by  Herb Alpert, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Les Pierce, Roy Bittan and Shelly Yakus.…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today is the 91st Birthday of Australian musician, singer-songwriter, composer, comedian, actor, painter , television personality and more recently a convicted sex offender. That's right, on this page even the criminals get a Birthday. So Happy Birthday Rolf. His third album, The Original Sun Arise, was released in 1963 on Epic Records. It features Harris accompanied by Johnnie Spence. The title track, "Sun Arise"…

Good morning gang and welcome back to the Monday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember  Anglo-Italian conductor, composer and light orchestra-styled entertainer, Annunzio Paolo Mantovani, known the world over simply as Mantovani, on this, the 41st anniversary of his death. He passed away in 1980, age 74. No cause of death was given. His 29th album, Latin Rendezvous, was released in May 1963 on London Records. It peaked at #10 on Billboard's Pop Albums…

Good morning people and welcome to the Palm Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It is also the 73rd Birthday of British multi-instrumentalist and composer, John Evan, best known for pounding the keyboards in progressive folk fusion band, Jethro Tull. Happy Birthday John ! Tull's sixth studio album, A Passion Play, was released July 23, 1973, on Chrysalis Records and produced by Ian Anderson and Terry Ellis. The concept album exploring the afterlife adventures of Ronnie Pilgrim,…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up on our candle calendar is New York born  singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress, Mariah Carey, who is turning 52 today. Happy Birthday Mariah. Her single, "My All" was released April 21, 1998 on the  Columbia label and produced by her and Walter Afanasieff. The track, hailing from her  sixth studio album, Butterfly, peaked at #18 on both the Adult Contemporary and Mainstream Top 40…

Good morning audiophiles and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It addition to Friday, it is also the 73rd Birthday of New York born singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and former television personality, Steven Tyler. Happy Birthday Steven ! Aerosmith's first greatest hits compilation album, conveniently called Greatest Hits, was released November 11, 1980, on the Columbia label, and produced by  Adrian Barber, Jack Douglas, Ray Colcord, Aerosmith, George…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate Sir Elton John as he celebrates his 74th Birthday. Happy Birthday Elton ! His second album, Elton John, and the first to be released in America, was released April 10th, 1970, on the Uni label and was produced by Gus Dudgeon. The LP peaked at #5 in the UK, #4 in Canada, Australia, and America, and #2 in the Netherlands. It has been certified Gold. "Border Song" (#92 Hot 100, #34 Canada, #25…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 70th Birthday of Scottish bassist, Dougie Thomson, best known for his work in progressive rock band Supertramp. Happy Birthday Dougie ! Supertramp's 9th studio album, Free As A Bird, was released October 13, 1987 on the A&M label and was produced by Rick Davies, Tom Lord-Alge,  and Supertramp. The LP marked somewhat a change in style for the band as they traded their progressive…