Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 82nd Birthday of Harold Ray Ragsdale, known the world over as the country and pop singer-songwriter and comedian, Ray Stevens. Happy Birthday Ray ! The Georgia native has been  inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and the Christian Music Hall of Fame, as well as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. He has released 45 studio albums,…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. On this day in 1998, Columbia Pictures released the British musical comedy, Spice World, starring Victoria, Emma, Mel C, Geri, and Mel B, known collectively as  the Spice Girls. Today we welcome them to the page with their 1997 Virgin Records release, "Too Much, on cassette single. The tune, hailing from their second studio album, Spiceworld, reached #23 on Billboard's Rhythmic and Adult Contemporary charts, #20 on the…

Good morning Friday friends and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Australian musician, singer-songwriter and actor, Michael Hutchence, on what would have been his 61st Birthday. The INXS vocalist died in 1997, reportedly from suicide by hanging. He is severely missed. INXS' fourth studio album, The Swing, was released in April 1984 on the Atco label and produced by Nick Launay and Nile Rodgers. It peaked at #54 on the Billboard 200, #27 in Canada, #6 in New Zealand,…

Good Thursday morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 71st Birthday of Leslie Sebastian Charles, MBE, better known to you and I, as Billy Ocean. Happy Birthday Billy ! The  Trinidadian-British recording artist released his sixth album, Love Zone, on Jive Records in 1986. The LP, produced by Barry Eastmond and Wayne Brathwaite,  peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200, #2 in the UK, and #1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It has been…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we take a little look at the astrological sign Aquarius with this Sydney Omarr album, Aquarius: January 20 To February 18. The record was released in 1969 on the Astro label and features Philadelphia born  astrologer and an astrology consultant to the rich and famous, Sydney Omarr as he breaks down what it means to be an Aquarian and what the connections between it and the other signs are. It gives a lot of…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It was on this day in 1953, that Arizona born  singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, and NASCAR driver, Marty Robbins took his place on the stage of Ryman Auditorium, as a member of  the Grand Ole Opry. To mark the date, we spotlight this 2 disc greatest hits compilation appropriately titled,  All-Time Greatest Hits. The album(s) were released in 1972 on Columbia Records and produced by  Don Law,  Frank…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we gleefully celebrate the 80th Birthday of Marianna, FL native, singer-songwriter, guitarist, painter, and television producer, Bobby Goldsboro. Happy Birthday Bobby ! With him in mind we spotlight this 1972 compilation album from Doral Cigarettes, Doral Presents Bobby Goldsboro. This album and others (Johnny Cash, BJ Thomas, Ferrante and Teicher, Diana Ross ) were available to consumers for $2.99 plus two bottom…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 57th Birthday of English bassist, Andy Rourke, best known for his work in the 80s alternative rock band, The Smiths. Happy Birthday Andy! The Smiths' fourth and final record, Strangeways, Here We Come was released September 28,1987 on the Sire label and was produced by Johnny Marr, Morrissey, and Stephen Street. It peaked at #55 on the Billboard 200, while fairing much better in the UK at #2. It…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. It was on this day in 1944, that Winter Haven, FL native, comedian and musician Jim Stafford was born. Happy 77th Birthday Jim ! The self taught musician got his early start  with the rock band the Legends, alongside Lobo, Gram Parsons, and Jim Carlton. In addition to his three studio albums, Stafford has appeared on many musical variety shows, including Hee Haw (which I saw last week) and his own show called The Jim Stafford…

Good morning audiophiles and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Don Van Vliet, the California born  singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist known the world over as Captain Beefheart, on what would have been his 80th Birthday. He passed away in 2010, age 69, from complications from multiple sclerosis. He is severely missed. To honor his legacy, we spotlight this collaborative album between he and Frank Zappa and The Mothers,…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Tomorrow marks what would have been the 73rd Birthday of Ronnie Van Zant, the lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He died in 1977, age 29, in the infamous plane crash that took his life, as well as his bandmates   Steve and Cassie Gaines, road manager Dean Kilpatrick, pilot Walter McCreary, and co-pilot William Gray. We observe the…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Our record of choice today is Music Power : 22 Original Hits, Original Artists. This compilation was released in 1972 on the K-Tel label and features hits from that year from well known artists such as Brownsville Station, Jim Stafford, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Sonny & Cher, and Dawn, featuring Tony Orlando, among others, as well as lesser known acts like Stories, Blue Mink, and Ian Thomas (Brother of…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Tuesday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember  country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Ray Price, on what would have been his 95th Birthday. He passed away in 2013, age 87, from cancer. Ray's 17th studio album, For The Good Times, was released August 1970 on Columbia Records and produced by  Don Law and Frank Jones. The album was a runaway success, staying on the chart 120 weeks, 9 of those at #1. It's singles…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember  singer, guitarist and songwriter, Jimmy Griffin, best known for his work with Los Angelos based soft rock Bread, on this, the 16th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2005, age 61, from cancer. Bread's 4th album, Baby I'm-a Want You, was released January 1972 on Elektra Records and produced by David Gates. It peaked at #9 in the UK and Canada, and #3 in America, where it has been certified…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we wish Sir Roderick David Stewart CBE, a very Happy 76th Birthday. Happy Birthday Rod ! With that, we find ourselves spinning his fifteenth studio album, Out Of Order. Out Of Order was released May 23rd, 1988 on the Warner Brothers label and produced by Rod Stewart, Andy Taylor, and Bernard Edwards. The record reached #20 in America, where it has been certified 2X Platinum, #11 in the UK, #2 in Canada, and #1 in…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Number One edition. Out first Number One takes us back to the year 1970, and the first solo single release from a member of The Beatles. "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison was released on the Apple label and produced by George Harrison and Phil Spector. The tune, hailing from George's third solo effort, the triple album,  All Things Must Pass, reached #1on the Hot 100, on the Cash Box, in Germany, Australia, Austria,…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember English singer-songwriter and actor, David Bowie, on what would have been his 74th Birthday. He passed away from liver cancer in 2016, 2 days after his 69th Birthday and 2 days after the release of his 25th studio album, Blackstar. The LP was released on the Columbia label and produced by Bowie and longtime collaborator, Tony Visconti. It peaked at #1 in Australia, Austria,…

Good Thursday morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today marks one year since the death of Canadian , drummer, songwriter, and author, best known for his work with progressive rock band Rush, Neil Peart. He died in 2020, age 67, from brain cancer. He is severely missed. Rush's second record, Fly By Night, was released February 15, 1975 on the Mercury label and produced by Terry Brown and the band. It peaked at #113 in America and #9 in Canada. It has been…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Indiana born  country-rock musician, songwriter, and motion picture special effects artist, "Sneaky Pete" Kleinow, on this the 14th anniversary of his death. The steel pedal guitarist, best known as a member of The Flying Burrito Brothers as well as a sideman for many others including  Neil Young, Joan Baez, Jackson Browne, The Byrds, Joe Cocker, Rita Coolidge, Eagles, The Everly Brothers, George…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we wish Ohio born singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, painter, and absinthe manufacturer, Marilyn Mason (real name Brian Hugh Warner) a very Happy 52nd Birthday. Happy Birthday Marilyn. With him in mind we open and spin his 10th studio album, Heaven Upside Down. The LP was released October 6, 2017 on the Loma Vista label and produced by longtime Mason collaborator, Tyler Bates. It peaked at #8 on the…