Good morning vinyl enthusiasts and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we wish Philadelphia born  stand-up comedian, actor, author, and convicted sex offender, Bill Cosby a Happy 83rd Birthday. (That's right, on this page even criminals have Birthdays.) To commemorate the date we spotlight Bill's 6th studio album, and his first ever musical one, Silver Throat: Bill Cosby Sings. The LP was released in 1967 on the Warner Brothers label and produced by Fred Smith. Although hailed as…

Good morning gang and welcome the the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday Edition. Our first cake of candles goes to 61 year old New York, New York singer-songwriter and producer, Suzanne Vega. Happy Birthday Suzanne ! With her in mind, we spotlight the 1987 A&M release, "Luka". The track was produced by  Steve Addabbo any Lenny Kaye. The earworm, from her second record, Solitude Standing,  was a mighty success, peaking at #3 on the Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts, #2 in…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 71st Birthday of vocalist/guitarist, radio personality and novelist, Greg Kihn. Happy Birthday Greg ! With him in mind, we spotlight the 8th studio album by The Greg Kihn Band. Kihnspiracy was released in 1983 on the interestingly named label Beserkley, and produced by Matthew King Kaufman, who was also owner of the aforementioned label. It is the band's most…

Good morning record junkies and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. On this day in 1977, singer-songwriter Alan O' Day held the #1 chart position, with his soon to be million selling single, "Undercover Angel". The song sat there a full week. It's parent album and O'Day's sophomore LP, Appetizers,  was released in 1977 on the Pacific label and produced by Michael Omartian and Steve Barri. It peaked at #109 on the Billboard 200. In addition to the sucess of…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . It was on this very day in 1947 that the newspaper, the Roswell Daily Record published an article claiming a "flying saucer" had been captured on a ranch in Roswell. The official US Military story is that it was a weather balloon. Nonetheless the public's attention and curiosity had been piqued and some were undoubtedly convinced the UFO was from the stars ...

Which leads us the the band and name of…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Tuesday edition Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Yesterday served a couple of devastating blows to the music world with the passing of famed conductor Ennio Morricone, at 91 years (from complications after a fall) and legendary country music icon, Charlie Daniels at age 86 (suffered a stroke) . Our hearts, thoughts, and Prayers are with the Friends, Family, and Fans. Today we pay tribute by featuring Charlie's vinyl release of the Volunteer Jam…

Good morning Monday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember New Orleans born and raised  trumpeter, composer, vocalist, and actor, Louis Armstrong, on this, the 49th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 1971, age 69, from a heart attack. With him in mind, we spotlight this 1962 Decca Records release, Satchmo A Musical Autobiography Of Louis Armstrong (1928- Early 1930).

A1 Two Deuces

Written-By – Lil Hardin…

Good morning gang and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 70th Birthday of Huey Lewis. Happy Birthday Huey ! With him in mind, we spotlight this 1982 K-Tel compilation, Hit Express. Huey Lewis and the News appear as the second track, "Do You Believe In Love". I could find a couple of different versions of this record on Discogs, but the track listing was never exactly the same ... 

Don't You Want Me - Human League

Do…

Good morning gang and welcome to the Independence Day edition of Saturday's Singles. Today we bring you two spoken word pieces that capture the then and the now and speak to the Freedom we have found in our national DNA, as we commemorate the 244 years since the Continental congress declared that the original 13 colonies were now united, free, and independent of the British crown and no longer subjects of King George III.

Our first selection is the poem, "I Am The Nation"…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember singer- songwriter, poet, and iconic front man, Jim Morrison of The Doors, on the 49th anniversary of his death. He was found dead in a bathtub in Paris,  on this day in 1971. The  27 year olds  cause of death was was listed as heart failure, even though no autopsy was performed. To honor his legacy we spotlight the band's self titled debut. The Doors was released January 4, 1967 on the Elektra label…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back ti the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 66th Birthday of Irish bassist Pete Briquette, best known for his work in Bob Geldof's new wave band, The Boomtown Rats. Happy Birthday Pete ! With him in mind, we spotlight their third studio recording, The Fine Art Of Surfacing. The LP was released in October of 1979 on the Columbia label. It was produced by   "Mutt" Lange, known for producing Def Leppard and…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. This week has brought us the sad news that both actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, and publisher Carl Reiner and American composer and arranger, Johnny Mandel, died on June 29th. Reiner was 98 years old, and Johnny 94. Today we spotlight the soundtrack album to the 1966 United Artists film, The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming. The movie stars  Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Alan Arkin, Brian…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember "The Country Gentlemen", American musician, occasional vocalist, songwriter, and record producer, Chet Atkins, on the 19th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2001, age 77, from colon cancer. To honor his legacy, we shine a light on this 1971 RCA Camden record,  Chet, Floyd & Boots. The disc was produced by Ethel Gabriel and features three songs each, by Chet, Floyd Cramer , and Boots…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 72nd Birthday of drummer and founding member of Deep Purple, Ian Paice. Happy Birthday Ian ! To commemorate the date, we spotlight their fourth studio album, Deep Purple in Rock. The LP was released June 5th, 1970 on the Warner Brothers label and produced by the band. It peaked at #143 on the Billboard 200, #4 in the UK, and #1 in Germany, Austria, and Australia. It has been certified Gold…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember composer, songwriter and playwright Richard Rodgers, on what would have been his 118th Birthday. He passed away in December of 1979,  after surviving cancer of the jaw, a heart attack, and a laryngectomy . He was 77. With him in mind, we spotlight the last collaboration between him and his longtime creative partner, lyricist-dramatist Oscar Hammerstein II.  The Sound Of Music (Original Broadway Cast)…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a number ones edition. First up is "The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis Jr. The song was #1 on the Hot 100, on this day in 1972, where it remained for three weeks.  It also topped the Cash Box and the Adult Contemporary charts. It was re;eased in 1972, on the MGM label and produced by Don Costa, Michael Viner, and Mike Curb, whose congregation, The Mike Curb Congregation, backs Davis on the track. The song appeared on both the 1971…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate Brooklyn based New Wave front woman, Patty Smyth, best known as the voice of Scandal, as she celebrates her 63rd Birthday. Happy Birthday Patty ! To commemorate the date, we spotlight their self titled debut EP. Scandal was released in 1982 on the Columbia label and produced by Vini Poncia amd  Rick Chertoff. It reached #39 on the Billboard 200 and spawned three singles ;  "Goodbye to You" (#65 Hot…

Good morning record  enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember The King Of Pop, Michael Jackson, on this, the 11th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2009, age 50, from  cardiac arrest. He is severely missed. With him in mind, we spotlight the sixth studio album by the Jackson 5, Lookin' Through the Windows. The LP was released  May 23, 1972 on the Motown label and produced by The Corporation and Hal Davis. It reached #7 on…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In the Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate English actor, drummer, co-founder and partial namesake for the rock band, Fleetwood Mac, Mick Fleetwood, as he celebrates his 73rd Birthday. Happy Birthday Mick ! To commemorate the date, we spotlight their  twelfth studio album,  Tusk. The double LP was released October 12, 1979 on the Warner Brothers label and produced by Richard Dashut, Ken Caillat  and the band. It peaked at #4 in the US, #3…

Good morning Tuesday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we offer up for your listening enjoyment this 1976 Sunset Records compilation, Old Gold. The disc collects hits by Little Anthony & The Imperials, Bobby Goldsboro, Johnny Rivers, Barbara George,  etc.

 A1 –Little Anthony & The Imperials Goin' Out Of My Head

Written-By – Bobby Weinstein, Teddy Randazzo

A2 –Garnet Mimms Cry Baby

Written-By – Bert Russell, Norman…