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STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - DON MCLEAN - CHAIN LIGHTNING

Good morning audiophiles and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 75th Birthday of American folk, rock, and folk rock guitarist/vocalist Don McLean. Happy Birthday Don ! To commemorate the date we spotlight his 7th studio album, Chain Lightning. Chain Lightning was released December of 1978 on Millennium Records and produced by Larry Butler. It peaked at #28 on the Billboard 200, #19 in the UK, and #3 in Canada. Two singles, both covers, were released ; "Since I Don't Have You", originally by the Skyliners, peaked at #68 Billboard Country, #23 Hot 100, and #6 Adult Contemporary and Roy Orbison's "Crying", which reached #6 Billboard Country, #5 Hot 100, #2 Hot 100, and #1 in the UK. He also does a haunting cover of Hank Williams' "Your Cheating Heart".

"Words and Music" (3:06)

"Crying" (3:35) (Roy Orbison, Joe Melson)

"It's Just the Sun" (2:30)

"Lotta Lovin'" (2:07) (Bernice Bedwell)

"Chain Lightning" (7:48)

"Your Cheatin' Heart" (3:04) (Hank Williams)

"Wonderful Night" (3:01)

"It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (3:02) (Paul Anka)

"Since I Don't Have You" (2:31) (Wally Lester, Joe VerScharen, Janet Vogel, Lenny Martin, Joseph Rock, James Beaumont, Jackie Taylor)

"Genesis (In the Beginning)" (4:48)

"It's a Beautiful Life" (2:11)

Don McLean - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar