Don’t miss it! This FRIDAY and SATURDAY at the GARDENDALE CIVIC CENTER., the GYM will be FULL. There will be 93 tables of VINYL, CDs and MEMORABILIA from 44 different dealers. Some of these dealers have NEVER been to the Birmingham area! It’s the largest show we’ve had in decades. Come find all the music […]
We don’t have an official meeting in January. We will be meeting at Fred’s house on January 26th to prepare for our Record Show. Be there at 11:00 AM if you are interested in lunch! We are tripling our mailing list this year so your help is needed! More details will be in your newsletter.
The 2019 ARCA Record & CD Show will be held at the Gardendale Civic Center on March 1 & 2, 2019. We have relocated from our former location which has allowed us to increase dealer space by more than 50%. At the Bessemer location our space was limited to 60 tables. This year we will […]
Here’s a few tips for those of you attending our CD and Record Show at the GARDENDALE Civic Center: Each dealer is independent–there’s no checkout like a grocery store–pay each dealer separately for your purchase. Bring cash in a range of denominations–no one likes to break a $100 for a small purchase. Some dealers can take […]
The SPRING 2019 Atlanta Record and CD Show is 10 AM-4PM on Sunday, March 3, at DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta-Marietta, 2055 South Park Place, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, following ARCA’s show on March 1-2, 2019. This is a great opportunity to check out two great shows on the same weekend. Have a full weekend of fun […]
Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1942, but was raised mostly in Detroit, where her father, C.L. Franklin, was a prominent minister and a nationally known gospel singer. Franklin sang in the choir of her father’s church […]
Saddened tonight to hear of the passing of my long time friend, Al Lovoy. A God loving, family man, Al was the lead singer for the “Wild Vybrashons” who had local fame with this Birmingham hit cover of “A Place in the Sun,” in 1969. He was also the brother of Henry Lovoy, of the […]
The Story Behind the Song “Love (Can Make You Happy)” by Mercy One of the prettiest love ballads to come out of the late 60s was a one-hit wonder called, “Love (Can Make You Happy),” by the group ‘Mercy.’ The song was released in April of 1969 and quickly reached #2 on the Billboard Hot […]
As Elton John prepares to start his final tour (he will play Legacy Arena at the BJCC Dec. 4) I’m looking back at my 25+ Elton concerts. The first was Sunday July 18, 1976 at Memorial Coliseum in Tuscaloosa. I was 15! Ticket price, $8.75. Here’s a picture of my Concert Program and ticket. The […]
WDJC Hosted this year’s Winter Jam last night (February 18th) at a packed Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham. Winter Jam is Christian Music’s largest annual tour with 10 of today’s top Christian Artists. There was music for every taste. Kari Jobe, Newsong, Building 429, Skillet, Jordan Feliz, Dan Bremnes and many more! Here’s […]
