Bill Zuka (Debuting This Week)
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The Special Love I Have for You: Discovering Badfinger’s Straight Up
Would you lend a highly sought-after album to someone whose last name you didn’t know, had no clue where they lived, and might possibly never see again? That is how I was introduced to my all-time fav...
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I have written my first essay in decades covering Badfinger & record collecting. It’s up on the wonderful site @ihavethatonvinyl.com recently launched. Please check it out. Thanks!
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I got a little excited thinking Freda Payne was sending me a thank-you message for listening to Band of Gold four times - but the clip had no audio
December 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I got a little excited thinking Freda Payne was sending me a thank-you message for listening to Band of Gold four times - but the clip had no audio
My introduction to Steve Cropper was in the Blues Brothers. My first internet purchase was for this Best of Booker T. & the M.G.’s CD Johnny Taylor-Wanted CD. The latter has one of my favorite Cropper co-compositions: Just The One I’ve Been Looking For (an uncharted b-side).
Rest easy, Steve
Rest easy, Steve
December 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
My introduction to Steve Cropper was in the Blues Brothers. My first internet purchase was for this Best of Booker T. & the M.G.’s CD Johnny Taylor-Wanted CD. The latter has one of my favorite Cropper co-compositions: Just The One I’ve Been Looking For (an uncharted b-side).
Rest easy, Steve
Rest easy, Steve
12/7/1985:
#55 My Hometown - Bruce Springsteen
#60 How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
#88 One Vision - Queen
#91 Living In America - James Brown
#92 Digital Display - Ready For The World
#55 My Hometown - Bruce Springsteen
#60 How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
#88 One Vision - Queen
#91 Living In America - James Brown
#92 Digital Display - Ready For The World
December 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
12/7/1985:
#55 My Hometown - Bruce Springsteen
#60 How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
#88 One Vision - Queen
#91 Living In America - James Brown
#92 Digital Display - Ready For The World
#55 My Hometown - Bruce Springsteen
#60 How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
#88 One Vision - Queen
#91 Living In America - James Brown
#92 Digital Display - Ready For The World
11/28/1970:
#72 My Sweet Lord / Isn't It A Pity - George Harrison
#89 Your Song - Elton John
#93 Rose Garden - Lynn Anderson
#94 Paranoid - Black Sabbath
#72 My Sweet Lord / Isn't It A Pity - George Harrison
#89 Your Song - Elton John
#93 Rose Garden - Lynn Anderson
#94 Paranoid - Black Sabbath
December 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
11/28/1970:
#72 My Sweet Lord / Isn't It A Pity - George Harrison
#89 Your Song - Elton John
#93 Rose Garden - Lynn Anderson
#94 Paranoid - Black Sabbath
#72 My Sweet Lord / Isn't It A Pity - George Harrison
#89 Your Song - Elton John
#93 Rose Garden - Lynn Anderson
#94 Paranoid - Black Sabbath
12/3/1988:
#79 Straight Up - Paula Abdul
#80 Kiss - Art Of Noise Featuring Tom Jones
#92 Wild Thing - Tone Loc
#79 Straight Up - Paula Abdul
#80 Kiss - Art Of Noise Featuring Tom Jones
#92 Wild Thing - Tone Loc
December 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
12/3/1988:
#79 Straight Up - Paula Abdul
#80 Kiss - Art Of Noise Featuring Tom Jones
#92 Wild Thing - Tone Loc
#79 Straight Up - Paula Abdul
#80 Kiss - Art Of Noise Featuring Tom Jones
#92 Wild Thing - Tone Loc
11/27/1971:
#36 Led Zeppelin [IV]
#104 Elton John - Madman Across The Water
#129 Carly Simon - Anticipation
#167 Olivia Newton John - If Not for You
#188 Emitt Rhodes - Mirror
#36 Led Zeppelin [IV]
#104 Elton John - Madman Across The Water
#129 Carly Simon - Anticipation
#167 Olivia Newton John - If Not for You
#188 Emitt Rhodes - Mirror
December 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
11/27/1971:
#36 Led Zeppelin [IV]
#104 Elton John - Madman Across The Water
#129 Carly Simon - Anticipation
#167 Olivia Newton John - If Not for You
#188 Emitt Rhodes - Mirror
#36 Led Zeppelin [IV]
#104 Elton John - Madman Across The Water
#129 Carly Simon - Anticipation
#167 Olivia Newton John - If Not for You
#188 Emitt Rhodes - Mirror
11/30/1968:
#62 Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
#73 Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix Experience
#93 Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone
#100 If I Can Dream - Elvis Presley
#62 Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
#73 Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix Experience
#93 Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone
#100 If I Can Dream - Elvis Presley
November 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
11/30/1968:
#62 Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
#73 Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix Experience
#93 Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone
#100 If I Can Dream - Elvis Presley
#62 Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
#73 Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix Experience
#93 Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone
#100 If I Can Dream - Elvis Presley
11/20/1976:
#78 Saturday Nite - Earth, Wind & Fire
#82 This Song - George Harrison
#87 Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary MacGregor
#90 Walk This Way - Aerosmith
#95 Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
#78 Saturday Nite - Earth, Wind & Fire
#82 This Song - George Harrison
#87 Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary MacGregor
#90 Walk This Way - Aerosmith
#95 Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
November 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
11/20/1976:
#78 Saturday Nite - Earth, Wind & Fire
#82 This Song - George Harrison
#87 Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary MacGregor
#90 Walk This Way - Aerosmith
#95 Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
#78 Saturday Nite - Earth, Wind & Fire
#82 This Song - George Harrison
#87 Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary MacGregor
#90 Walk This Way - Aerosmith
#95 Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
11/21/1970:
#26 Steppenwolf - 7
#40 Various Artists - Jesus Christ Superstar
#195 Derek & The Dominos - Layla
#200 Frank Zappa - Chunga's Revenge
#26 Steppenwolf - 7
#40 Various Artists - Jesus Christ Superstar
#195 Derek & The Dominos - Layla
#200 Frank Zappa - Chunga's Revenge
November 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
11/21/1970:
#26 Steppenwolf - 7
#40 Various Artists - Jesus Christ Superstar
#195 Derek & The Dominos - Layla
#200 Frank Zappa - Chunga's Revenge
#26 Steppenwolf - 7
#40 Various Artists - Jesus Christ Superstar
#195 Derek & The Dominos - Layla
#200 Frank Zappa - Chunga's Revenge
11/21/1987:
#44 The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
#76 Push It - Salt-N-Pepa
#79 I Found Someone - Cher
#44 The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
#76 Push It - Salt-N-Pepa
#79 I Found Someone - Cher
November 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
11/21/1987:
#44 The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
#76 Push It - Salt-N-Pepa
#79 I Found Someone - Cher
#44 The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
#76 Push It - Salt-N-Pepa
#79 I Found Someone - Cher
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen
Jellyfish
Little Richard
Merle Haggard
Fountains Of Wayne
Uncle Tupelo
Jellyfish
Little Richard
Merle Haggard
Fountains Of Wayne
Uncle Tupelo
introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen
nick cave
manchester orchestra
neil young
the clash
jeff rosenstock
nick cave
manchester orchestra
neil young
the clash
jeff rosenstock
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
Mountain Goats
Silver Jews
Magnolia Electric Co.
Wesley Willis
Hot Snakes
Mountain Goats
Silver Jews
Magnolia Electric Co.
Wesley Willis
Hot Snakes
November 28, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen
Jellyfish
Little Richard
Merle Haggard
Fountains Of Wayne
Uncle Tupelo
Jellyfish
Little Richard
Merle Haggard
Fountains Of Wayne
Uncle Tupelo
11/25/1972:
#77 I Wanna Be With You - Raspberries
#81 Rocky Mountain High - John Denver
#90 Jean Genie - David Bowie
#94 Why Can't We Live Together - Timmy Thomas
#77 I Wanna Be With You - Raspberries
#81 Rocky Mountain High - John Denver
#90 Jean Genie - David Bowie
#94 Why Can't We Live Together - Timmy Thomas
November 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
11/25/1972:
#77 I Wanna Be With You - Raspberries
#81 Rocky Mountain High - John Denver
#90 Jean Genie - David Bowie
#94 Why Can't We Live Together - Timmy Thomas
#77 I Wanna Be With You - Raspberries
#81 Rocky Mountain High - John Denver
#90 Jean Genie - David Bowie
#94 Why Can't We Live Together - Timmy Thomas
11/29/1980:
#65 Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan
#73 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
#76 Need Your Loving Tonight - Queen
#83 Smokey Mountain Rain - Ronnie Milsap
#88 Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
#65 Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan
#73 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
#76 Need Your Loving Tonight - Queen
#83 Smokey Mountain Rain - Ronnie Milsap
#88 Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
11/29/1980:
#65 Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan
#73 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
#76 Need Your Loving Tonight - Queen
#83 Smokey Mountain Rain - Ronnie Milsap
#88 Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
#65 Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan
#73 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
#76 Need Your Loving Tonight - Queen
#83 Smokey Mountain Rain - Ronnie Milsap
#88 Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
11/23/1974:
#47 Elton John - Greatest Hits
#79 This Is The Moody Blues
#98 Al Green - Explores Your Mind
#110 Ohio Players - Fire
#122 B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
#150 King Crimson - Red
#47 Elton John - Greatest Hits
#79 This Is The Moody Blues
#98 Al Green - Explores Your Mind
#110 Ohio Players - Fire
#122 B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
#150 King Crimson - Red
November 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
11/23/1974:
#47 Elton John - Greatest Hits
#79 This Is The Moody Blues
#98 Al Green - Explores Your Mind
#110 Ohio Players - Fire
#122 B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
#150 King Crimson - Red
#47 Elton John - Greatest Hits
#79 This Is The Moody Blues
#98 Al Green - Explores Your Mind
#110 Ohio Players - Fire
#122 B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
#150 King Crimson - Red
11/26/1983:
#57 Running With The Night - Lionel Richie
#63 That's All - Genesis
#75 The Sign Of Fire - the Fixx
#85 This Must Be The Place - Talking Heads
#57 Running With The Night - Lionel Richie
#63 That's All - Genesis
#75 The Sign Of Fire - the Fixx
#85 This Must Be The Place - Talking Heads
November 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
11/26/1983:
#57 Running With The Night - Lionel Richie
#63 That's All - Genesis
#75 The Sign Of Fire - the Fixx
#85 This Must Be The Place - Talking Heads
#57 Running With The Night - Lionel Richie
#63 That's All - Genesis
#75 The Sign Of Fire - the Fixx
#85 This Must Be The Place - Talking Heads
11/21/1970:
#74 Border Song - Aretha Franklin
#83 Immigration [sic] Song - Led Zeppelin
#90 Knock Three Times - Dawn
#92 Mr. Bojangles - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
#98 I Can't Get Next to You - Al Green
#74 Border Song - Aretha Franklin
#83 Immigration [sic] Song - Led Zeppelin
#90 Knock Three Times - Dawn
#92 Mr. Bojangles - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
#98 I Can't Get Next to You - Al Green
November 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
11/21/1970:
#74 Border Song - Aretha Franklin
#83 Immigration [sic] Song - Led Zeppelin
#90 Knock Three Times - Dawn
#92 Mr. Bojangles - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
#98 I Can't Get Next to You - Al Green
#74 Border Song - Aretha Franklin
#83 Immigration [sic] Song - Led Zeppelin
#90 Knock Three Times - Dawn
#92 Mr. Bojangles - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
#98 I Can't Get Next to You - Al Green
11/24/1990:
#71 World In My Eyes - Depeche Mode
#89 Disappear - INXS
#90 Candy - Iggy Pop With Kate Pierson
#71 World In My Eyes - Depeche Mode
#89 Disappear - INXS
#90 Candy - Iggy Pop With Kate Pierson
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
11/24/1990:
#71 World In My Eyes - Depeche Mode
#89 Disappear - INXS
#90 Candy - Iggy Pop With Kate Pierson
#71 World In My Eyes - Depeche Mode
#89 Disappear - INXS
#90 Candy - Iggy Pop With Kate Pierson
11/23/1985:
#53 It's Only Love - Bryan Adams / Tina Turner
#59 Spies Like Us - Paul McCartney
#72 Sex As A Weapon - Pat Benatar
#90 The Sweetest Taboo - Sade
#95 Silent Running - Mike & The Mechanics
#53 It's Only Love - Bryan Adams / Tina Turner
#59 Spies Like Us - Paul McCartney
#72 Sex As A Weapon - Pat Benatar
#90 The Sweetest Taboo - Sade
#95 Silent Running - Mike & The Mechanics
November 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
11/23/1985:
#53 It's Only Love - Bryan Adams / Tina Turner
#59 Spies Like Us - Paul McCartney
#72 Sex As A Weapon - Pat Benatar
#90 The Sweetest Taboo - Sade
#95 Silent Running - Mike & The Mechanics
#53 It's Only Love - Bryan Adams / Tina Turner
#59 Spies Like Us - Paul McCartney
#72 Sex As A Weapon - Pat Benatar
#90 The Sweetest Taboo - Sade
#95 Silent Running - Mike & The Mechanics
11/18/1972:
#82 Superstition - Stevie Wonder
#83 Superfly - Curtis Mayfield
#96 Mama Weer All Crazee Now - Slade
#98 Do It Again - Steely Dan
#82 Superstition - Stevie Wonder
#83 Superfly - Curtis Mayfield
#96 Mama Weer All Crazee Now - Slade
#98 Do It Again - Steely Dan
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
11/18/1972:
#82 Superstition - Stevie Wonder
#83 Superfly - Curtis Mayfield
#96 Mama Weer All Crazee Now - Slade
#98 Do It Again - Steely Dan
#82 Superstition - Stevie Wonder
#83 Superfly - Curtis Mayfield
#96 Mama Weer All Crazee Now - Slade
#98 Do It Again - Steely Dan
11/18/1972: #77 Bread - Guitar Man
#133 War - World Is A Ghetto
#107 Gordon
Lightfoot - Old Dan's Records
#130 Peter Townshend - Who Came First
#121
David Bowie - Space Oddity
#170 David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World
#178 Miles Davis - On The Corner
#133 War - World Is A Ghetto
#107 Gordon
Lightfoot - Old Dan's Records
#130 Peter Townshend - Who Came First
#121
David Bowie - Space Oddity
#170 David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World
#178 Miles Davis - On The Corner
November 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
11/18/1972: #77 Bread - Guitar Man
#133 War - World Is A Ghetto
#107 Gordon
Lightfoot - Old Dan's Records
#130 Peter Townshend - Who Came First
#121
David Bowie - Space Oddity
#170 David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World
#178 Miles Davis - On The Corner
#133 War - World Is A Ghetto
#107 Gordon
Lightfoot - Old Dan's Records
#130 Peter Townshend - Who Came First
#121
David Bowie - Space Oddity
#170 David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World
#178 Miles Davis - On The Corner
11/13/1982:
#58 You Got Lucky - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
#85 Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
#86 Goodbye To You - Scandal
#58 You Got Lucky - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
#85 Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
#86 Goodbye To You - Scandal
November 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
11/13/1982:
#58 You Got Lucky - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
#85 Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
#86 Goodbye To You - Scandal
#58 You Got Lucky - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
#85 Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
#86 Goodbye To You - Scandal
11/14/1970:
#55 Black Magic Woman - Santana
#85 Domino - Van Morrison
#92 We Gotta Get You A Woman - Todd Rundgren
#99 Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor
#55 Black Magic Woman - Santana
#85 Domino - Van Morrison
#92 We Gotta Get You A Woman - Todd Rundgren
#99 Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor
November 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
11/14/1970:
#55 Black Magic Woman - Santana
#85 Domino - Van Morrison
#92 We Gotta Get You A Woman - Todd Rundgren
#99 Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor
#55 Black Magic Woman - Santana
#85 Domino - Van Morrison
#92 We Gotta Get You A Woman - Todd Rundgren
#99 Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor
I’m really saddened to hear about the passing of Todd Snider. He was great live & I always wished that would generate more interest in his albums. R.I.P.
November 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I’m really saddened to hear about the passing of Todd Snider. He was great live & I always wished that would generate more interest in his albums. R.I.P.
11/17/1984:
#48 Like A Virgin - Madonna
#61 You're The Inspiration - Chicago
#72 Tender Years - John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band
#89 Tenderness - General Public
#48 Like A Virgin - Madonna
#61 You're The Inspiration - Chicago
#72 Tender Years - John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band
#89 Tenderness - General Public
November 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
11/17/1984:
#48 Like A Virgin - Madonna
#61 You're The Inspiration - Chicago
#72 Tender Years - John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band
#89 Tenderness - General Public
#48 Like A Virgin - Madonna
#61 You're The Inspiration - Chicago
#72 Tender Years - John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band
#89 Tenderness - General Public
11/11/1978:
#59 Ooh Baby Baby - Linda Ronstadt
#70 Bicycle Race / Fat Bottom Girls - Queen
#75 Every 1's A Winner - Hot Chocolate
#86 Fire - Pointer Sisters
#90 You Took the Words Right Out Of My Mouth - Meat Loaf
#59 Ooh Baby Baby - Linda Ronstadt
#70 Bicycle Race / Fat Bottom Girls - Queen
#75 Every 1's A Winner - Hot Chocolate
#86 Fire - Pointer Sisters
#90 You Took the Words Right Out Of My Mouth - Meat Loaf
November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
11/11/1978:
#59 Ooh Baby Baby - Linda Ronstadt
#70 Bicycle Race / Fat Bottom Girls - Queen
#75 Every 1's A Winner - Hot Chocolate
#86 Fire - Pointer Sisters
#90 You Took the Words Right Out Of My Mouth - Meat Loaf
#59 Ooh Baby Baby - Linda Ronstadt
#70 Bicycle Race / Fat Bottom Girls - Queen
#75 Every 1's A Winner - Hot Chocolate
#86 Fire - Pointer Sisters
#90 You Took the Words Right Out Of My Mouth - Meat Loaf