Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . It was on this very day, 35 years ago in 1988, that English pop rock band, The Escape Club, released their sophomore album, Wild Wild West, on Atlantic Records. It was produced by Chris Kimsey, known for his work with The Rolling Stones. The band, comprised of formers members of the bands, Mad Shadows and Expressos, formed in 1983 with lead singer/rhythm guitarist Trevor Steel,  guitarist John Holliday, bassist…

Great Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 86th Birthday of Philadelphia native, and jazz saxophonist, George Young (not to be confused with Australian musician, producer, and Brother to Malcolm and Angus Young). Happy Birthday George. He was a member of Mike Mainieri's jazz-rock big band White Elephant Orchestra, a member of the SNL band, as well as a sessions musician for James Taylor, Walter Murphy, Quincy Jones, and Yoko Ono. Today we…

Good morning gang and welcome back to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Number Ones Edition. First up under our needle is the song that was #1 on this day in 1972. "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers was released April 21, 1972 on the Sussex label. The song was written and produced by Withers and hails from his 2nd record, Still Bill. The tune peaked at #24 in Australia, #20 in Canada, #18 in the UK, and #1 on the Cash Box, the Easy Listening charts, the Hot Soul Singles, and the Hot 100. It is…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 83rd Birthday of Liverpool, England native, vocalist, drummer, and actor, Ringo Starr (Sir Richard Starkey MBE) . Happy Birthday Ringo ! He was born in 1940 to parents  Richard Starkey and Elsie Gleave and over the course of his 7 decade career he released 17 studio albums as part of the Beatles and 20 solo efforts, including the 2019 release, What's My Name. Today we have him on his first…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember North Carolina native, vocalist, guitarist, fiddler, and actor, Charlie Daniels, on this the 3rd anniversary of his passing. He was born October 28, 1936 to teenage parents William and LaRue Daniels and passed away in 2020, age 83 from a hemorrhagic stroke. He is severely missed . During his 7 decade career he released over 30 studio albums, including this one. His 12th…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Not only was yesterday the 247th Birthday of the country, but it was also the 81st Birthday of Massachusetts born musician and composer, Peter Rowan. Happy belated Birthday Peter ! He was born July 4, 1942 and got his start in 1963 as songwriter, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of Monroe's Bluegrass Boys, where he appeared  on fourteen songs with Monroe. After his tenure there he founded the psychedelic rock…

"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they…

Great Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In They Vinyl Again . Today we remember Florida born singer-songwriter and poet, Jim Morrison (James Douglas Morrison), on this, the 52nd anniversary of his death. He was born December 8, 1943 to parents George Stephen Morrison, a  rear admiral in the United States Navy and his Mother, Clara Virginia. On this day in 1971 he was found dead in a bathtub in the apartment of his Paris home. No autopsy was performed and the official cause of…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. According to the National Event Calendar, today, July 2, is National Disco Day, and that's good enough for us. To get this disco party started we find ourselves spinning this 1978 K-Tel compilation, Disco Nights by various artists. The LP sees the acts of the day like A Taste Of Honey, the Village People, Andy Gibb, and others churning out the dance beats to turn your night a disco night. It's an interesting album, in…

Good morning gang and welcome back to Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up on our calendar of cake is Miami native, singer, songwriter and actress, Debbie Harry (Angela Trimble), best known as the front woman for the new wave band, Blondie. She is turning 78 years old today. Happy Birthday Debbie! She was born in 1945 and adopted by parents  Catherine and Richard Harry, who were gift shop proprietors in Hawthorne, New Jersey.  With her in mind we spotlight "The Tide Is High". The…

Good morning "music lovers, thrill-seekers, conversationalists all across the fruited plain" and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Tennessee born singer songwriter, guitarist, and producer, Chet Atkins, on the 22nd anniversary of his passing. He was born June 20, 1924 and passed away June 30, 2001, age 77, after battling colon cancer. We find him today sitting behind the controls as producer, on this album from pianist Floyd Cramer. Floyd…

Good morning audiophiles and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today our record of choice is the third studio album from New Jersey based bubblegum pop band, 1910 Fruitgum company. Good Goody Gumdrops was released in 1968 on Buddah Records and produced by Jerry Kasenetz, Jeff Katz, Billy Carl, and Reid Whitelaw. The album itself did not chart, but the title track reached #37 on the Hot 100. The LP sees the quintet comprised of Mark Gutkowski on rhythm guitar…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Tennessee born guitarist, and Navy veteran, Scotty Moore (Winfield Scott Moore III), best known as Elvis' studio and touring guitarist between 1954 and 1968, on this the 7th anniversary of his passing . He was born December 27, 1931 and passed away June 28, 2016, age 84. No cause of death was given. We honor his legacy by spinning the 7th soundtrack album by Elvis. Fun In Acapulco is a 1963…

Great Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate  British musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, Mick Jones, (Michael Geoffrey Jones)  (not to be confused with Mick Jones of Foreigner) best known as co lead vocalist and guitarist for the punk band The Clash, as he celebrates his 68th Birthday. Happy Birthday Mick ! He was born June 26, 1955 in Wandsworth, London to parents Tommy Jones  Renee Zegansky and over the course of his 6 decade…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today our Sunday Soundtrack is the third studio album by Atlanta based R&B and electro-funk group, The S.O.S. Band. III was released October 29, 1982 on the Tabu label and was produced by Ricky Sylvers (of the famous family R&B group The Slyvers) and Gene Dozier. It peaked at #172 on the Billboard 200 and #27 on Billboard's Top R&B/ Hip Hop Albums chart. Three singles were  released from III ; "Groovin'…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Number Ones edition. First we load up into our time machine pull the levers and set the dials to this very day in 1965, when the #1 song in the land was "Mr. Tambourine Man" by The Byrds. The song was originally written in recorded by Bob Dylan and released  March 22, 1965. The Byrds released their version  April 12, 1965 on Columbia records. It was produced by Terry Melcher and was their debut single and title track to…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today our record of choice is this 1979 Ronco Records (As Seen On TV !) release, Winners by various artists. The LP sees select cuts from Barry Manilow, Alice Cooper, Boston, Hot Chocolate, Meat Loaf, and more.











A1 Barry Manilow– Copacabana



A2 Al Stewart– Time Passages



A3 Melissa Manchester– Don't Cry Out Loud



A4 Toby Beau– My…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember New York native, comedian, actor, and author, George Carlin (George Denis Patrick Carlin) on this the 15th anniversary of his death. He was born May 12, 1937 to parents Patrick John Carlin and Mary Carlin and passed away on this day in 2008, age 71, from heart failure. We honor his legacy by spinning his 6th comedy album, Toledo Window Box. The LP was recorded live  July 20, 1974, at the Paramount…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Manhattan born actor and author, Carroll O'Connor, on this the 22nd anniversary of his passing. He was born August 2, 1924 to parents Edward Joseph O'Connor, a lawyer, and  Elise Patricia O'Connor , a teacher and is perhaps known best for his roles as Archie Bunker on the sitcoms,  All In The Family and Archie Bunker's Place, as well as police chief William "Bill" Gillespie on the crime drama, In…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck in The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 74th Birthday of  Tuskegee, Alabama native, singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality, Lionel Richie. Happy Birthday Lionel ! He was born in 1949 to parents Lionel Brockman Richie Sr., a  U.S. Army systems analyst, and Alberta R. Foster, a teacher and school principal. He got his start as co lead vocalist of the Motown group Commodores, before establishing a successful…