Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Alabama Record Collectors Association ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [News](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/news) - [Revolver](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/revolver.html) - Four very gifted musicians and songwriters first formed in Huntsville in 1965 after the four watched The Beatles with the rest of the world on the Ed Sullivan Show. The band consisted of two sets of brothers, Mike and Kenny Webber and Vannie and Dannie Warren. They took the strange name of 'The So...But So - [Image 11](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/1999/01/image-11.html) - [Image 5A](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/1999/01/image-5a.html) - [Image 12](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/1999/02/image-12.html) - [Image 3A](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/1999/01/image-2.html) - [Image 6A](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/1999/01/image-6a.html) - [Image 10A](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/1999/01/image-10a.html) - [Image 11A](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/0199/01/image-11a.html) - [Sammy Salvo](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/sammy-salvo.html) - Sammy Salvo – Salvatore Anthony “Sammy” Anselmo was born in Birmingham on May 18, 1933. He started out in his teens singing country music songs. After serving 2 years in the army, Sammy met Joe Rumore and recorded some commercials for Joe. In 1957, he recorded two songs he had written in Joe’s basement studio. - [Birth of Rock& Roll Music Project 1954-1959: 1956: No. 28: New Orleans: Little Richard](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2020/02/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-1956-no-28-new-orleans-little-richard.html) - Recording Date: May 9, 1956, J&M Recording Studio, 840 N. Rampart Street, New Orleans LA. Richard Penniman, a/k/a Little Richard, age 24: Vocal, Piano Lee Allen, age 29: Tenor Saxophone Alvin “Red” Tyler, age 31: Baritone Saxophone Edgar Blanchard, age 32: Electric Guitar Frank Fields, age 42: Acoustic Double Bass Earl Palmer, age 32: Drums - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 26: (1956): Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two: Get Rhythm](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2020/01/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-part-26-1956-johnny-cash-the-tennessee-two-get-rhythm.html) - Recording Date: April 2, 1956, Sun Recording Studio, Memphis, TN. Written by Johnny Cash. Vocal by Johnny Cash. Electric Guitar: Luther Perkins. Upright Acoustic Bass: Marshall Grant. Record Producer and Sound Engineer: Sam Phillips. An early Rock & Roll masterpiece. Still no drummer in the studio. Cash threaded another dollar bill through the strings of - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: 1956: No. 27: Gene Vincent: Cliff Gallup](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2020/01/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-1956-no-27-gene-vincent-cliff-gallup.html) - We have attached two tracks from 1956 which feature two performers who were in the vanguard of those who created and birthed Rock & Roll Music. Recording Date for “Race With The Devil” and “Be Bop A Lula”: May 4, 1956, Bradley Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, TN. Vocal on both tracks by - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959 No. 25: 1956: Warren Smith: Sam Phillips: Rock & Roll Ruby](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2020/01/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-25-1956-warren-smith-sam-phillips-rock-roll-ruby.html) - Recording Date: February 5, 1956, Sun Recording Studio, Memphis, TN. Debut recording for Warren Smith. It is uncertain who wrote “Rock & Roll Ruby”. Some say Johnny Cash. Cash is credited as the songwriter on the Sun #239 record label. Others say that country hall of famer George Jones wrote the song and sold it - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: Part 24: Lee Hazelwood: Sanford Clark: Al Casey: The Fool](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2020/01/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-part-24-lee-hazelwood-sanford-clark-al-casey-the-fool.html) - The recording date of “the Fool” is uncertain, but we can be sure that it took place in Phoenix, Arizona in late 1955 or early 1956. The singer is Sanford Clark, then 20 years of age, who was back in Phoenix, the city he grew up in, on a short leave from the military. The - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 23: 1955: Chuck Berry: Maybellene](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2020/01/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-23-1955-chuck-berry-maybellene.html) - Recording Date: May 21, 1955, Universal Recording Studio, Chicago. Sound Engineer and Producer: Bill Putnam. Maybellene was Berry’s first recording, his first experience inside a recording studio. He was 29 years of age. This recording was released by Chess records. By August of 1955, it had reached the #5 position on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 22: Carl Perkins: December 19, 1955: Blue Suede Shoes](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/12/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-22-carl-perkins-december-19-1955-blue-suede-shoes.html) - Carl Perkins was actually playing what we now know as Rock & Roll in live performances in the rural honky-tonks of west Tennessee as early as 1953. One of the persons who came to hear him in 1953, at a roadhouse called the El Rancho, was a guy named Elvis Presley. Recording date of “Blue - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 21: Johnny Cash: Folsom Prison Blues](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/12/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-21-johnny-cash-folsom-prison-blues.html) - Recording Date: July 30, 1955, Sun Recording Studio, Memphis, TN Johnny Cash, Vocal and Rhythm Guitar; Luther Perkins, Electric Guitar; Marshall Grant, Acoustic Bass; Sam Phillips, Producer Cash had no drummer in the studio. In an effort to replicate a snare drum beat on 2 and 4, Cash threaded a dollar bill between the strings - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 20: 1955: Mystery Train](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/12/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-20-1955-mystery-train.html) - Recording Date: July 11, 1955, Sun Recording Studio, Memphis, TN This is the final and best recording made by Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, and producer Sam Phillips at Sun. Financial pressures compelled Phillips to sell Presley’s contract to RCA Victor on November 21, 1955. Rock on! Mike - [Birth of Rock & Roll Project 1954-1959: No. 19: 1955: R&R Songwriting: R&R Guitar and Piano: Chuck Berry and Johnnie Johnson](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/12/birth-of-rock-roll-project-1954-1959-no-19-1955-rr-songwriting-rr-guitar-and-piano-chuck-berry-and-johnnie-johnson.html) - This track recorded 5-21-1955 at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago. Chuck Berry, Vocal, Electric Guitar, Songwriter. Johnnie Johnson, Piano. Charles Edward Anderson Berry, born 10-18-1926, St. Louis, MO; died at age 90 on 3-18-2017, Wentzville, MO. Berry was among the first musicians inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame in 1986. He received the American - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 18: Electric Guitar: Ellas Otha Bates, a/k/a Ellas McDaniel, a/k/a Bo Diddley](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/12/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-18-electric-guitar-ellas-otha-bates-a-k-a-ellas-mcdaniel-a-k-a-bo-diddley.html) - Bo Diddley, Checker 814. This track was recorded at Universal Recording Studio, 46 E. Walton Street, Chicago, Ill., on March 2, 1955. Big, unique, original Guitar sound, lots of tremolo and reverb, amplifier overdriven, helped by the echo chamber at Universal Studio. Influenced every Rock & Roll guitarist to this day. Ellas Otha Bates, born - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 17: 1954: Jimmy Bryant & Speedy West](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/11/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-17-1954-jimmy-bryant-speedy-west.html) - Date: September 2, 1954 Place: Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA This 1954 Capitol 45 rpm record is a guitar instrumental featuring two ace session guitarists who worked for Capitol Records throughout the 1940s and 1950s and who appeared on hundreds of hit records released by other artists. They also made many records - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 16: July 5 and 6, 1954, Memphis, TN: Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, and Sam Phillips](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/11/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-16-july-5-and-6-1954-memphis-tn-elvis-presley-scotty-moore-bill-black-and-sam-phillips.html) - Date: July 5, 1954. Time: Approximately 11 P.M. Recording Engineer and Producer of “That’s All Right”: Sam Phillips, age 31. Musical Performers: Elvis Presley, age 18, vocal and acoustic rhythm guitar; Scotty Moore, age 23, electric guitar; Bill Black, age 27, acoustic stand-up bass fiddle. Date: July 6, 1954. Time: Approximately 9 P.M. Recording Engineer - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 15: Early Influences: Saxophone; Piano; Electric Guitar; New Orleans; Nashville](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/11/birth-of-rock-piano-electric-guitar-new-orleans-nashville.html) - The two attached selections are the final “Early Influences” in this project. All future parts will feature what we believe to be Rock & Roll Music from 1954-1959. The Mercury 78 rpm disc was recorded at National Recorders Studio in New Orleans, LA in 1950. It features Lee Allen on Sax and Duke Burrell on - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 14: Early Influences: Piano: Southern Gospel](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/11/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-14-early-influences-piano-southern-gospel.html) - Here we take note of one more piano player who was not only an early influence on Rock & Roll Music in the 1950s, but also an influence on any piano player who ever heard him play. Jack Marshall was born near Holt, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County, in the year 1930. His mother insisted that - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 14: Early influences: Piano](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/11/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-14-early-influences-piano.html) - Merrill Moore was born September 26, 1923, in Algona, Iowa. He learned to play the piano as a child. Moore served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married after the war, moved to Tucson AZ, then moved to San Diego, CA. Moore kept a day job in San Diego and played piano - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project: early Influences: Bonus Tracks](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/11/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-early-influences-bonus-tracks.html) - Hank Williams Live Performances – Move It On Over, in occupied Berlin, Germany – Jambalaya, at The Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, before he went into the studio to record it! Rock on! Mike - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 13: Early Influences: Boogie Woogie Rhythm Revisited](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/11/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-13-early-influences-boogie-woogie-rhythm-revisited.html) - The first “Southern Pacific” railroad in the U.S.A. was not the one that originated in San Francisco CA. The first “Southern Pacific” railroad originated in NE Texas, near Marshall, TX, in 1856. In that year the “Texas Western” railroad changed its name to the “Southern Pacific” railroad. This railroad was then sold to the newly - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 12 Early Influences: Amplified Guitar Riffs: Steel Guitar](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/11/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-12-early-influences-amplified-guitar-riffs-steel-guitar.html) - Tiny Murphy was born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky. He moved to Chicago in the 1940s, worked for many years in the Chicago clubs and dance halls, and recorded for the Chicago independent record label United in the late 1940s and the early 1950s. Murphy was a very versatile guitarist who could play in any - [Birth of Rock & Roll Project 1954-1959: No. 11: Early Influences: Intentional Electric Musical Distortion and Artificial Reverberation](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/11/birth-of-rock-roll-project-1954-1959-no-11-early-influences-intentional-electric-musical-distortion-and-artificial-reverberation.html) - The tune entitled “Juke” was recorded in Chicago in May of 1952. It is a harmonica instrumental. The harmonica player is Marion Walter Jacobs, a/k/a Little Walter. The tune was produced in the Studio by Bill Putnam, who has been described as “The Father of Modern Recording”. Putnam was the first producer/audio engineer in the - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music 1954-1959 Project: No. 10: Early Influences: Ike Turner, Sam Phillips, and Accidental/Unintentional Electric Guitar Fuzz and Distortion](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/11/birth-of-rock-roll-music-1954-1959-project-no-10-early-influences-ike-turner-sam-phillips-and-accidental-unintentional-electric-guitar-fuzz-and-distortion.html) - This is an up-tempo R&B record from 1951, produced in Memphis, TN by Sam Phillips, the man who would three years later produce and release, on his own Sun label, the first records of Elvis Presley. Ike Turner and his band traveled by car from Clarksdale, MS to Memphis for the record date with Phillips. - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project: No. 9: early influences: Les Paul & Mary Ford](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/11/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-no-9-early-influences-les-paul-mary-ford.html) - Les Paul, inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the year 1988. Inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame in the year 2005. Died at the age of 94 in the year 2009. Rock on! Mike - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project: No. 8: early influences: Invention of the Solid Body Electric Guitar](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/11/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-no-8-early-influences-invention-of-the-solid-body-electric-guitar.html) - Who was Paul Bigsby? Who was Les Paul? Who was Leo Fender? Paul Bigsby was an American inventor who was a pioneer of the solid body electric guitar. He built such a guitar for singer, songwriter and guitarist Merle Travis in 1948. This instrument made brand new guitar sounds, with more volume, and with no - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music 1954-1959 Project: No. 7: early influences: Louis Jordan](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/11/birth-of-rock-roll-music-1954-1959-project-no-7-early-influences-louis-jordan.html) - There is really no need for very much commentary here. Master musician, sax player, singer, songwriter, bandleader, record seller and entertainer Louis Jordan has all the elements assembled and put to work in this historic record. Louis Jordan was born on July 8, 1908 in Brinkley, Arkansas. His father was a music teacher, bandleader and - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 6: Early Influences](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/11/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-6-early-influences.html) - We turn now to two very important records in the late ‘40s-early ‘50s gestation period leading to the birth of Rock & Roll Music in the mid-‘50s. Chicken Shack Boogie was written and recorded by Amos Milburn, R&B/Jump Blues singer, self-taught piano player, and songwriter. Milburn was born in Houston, Texas on April 1, 1927. - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 5: Early Influences](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/10/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-5-early-influences.html) - Hank Williams, born in Butler County, Alabama on September 17, 1923, singer, songwriter and musician. Hank was given a guitar at about 10 years of age. He was taught how to play the chords, progressions, and bass lines and turns in Blues and Folk Music on his guitar by Rufus Payne, an African American Blues - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 4: Early Influences](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/10/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-4-early-influences.html) - Question: Who was Arnold Shultz? I’ll tell you the answer directly. First, some information about the attached mp3 of a 78 rpm record released by Columbia in 1946, featuring Bill Monroe & The Blue Grass Boys. It is an up-tempo Blues number with a steady boogie rhythm. You will notice that the bass fiddle player - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music Project 1954-1959: No. 3: Early Influences: Boogie Woogie Rhythm](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/10/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-3-early-influences-boogie-woogie-rhythm.html) - Boogie-Woogie is a piano rhythm style in 4/4 or common time which features a flowing bass line of eighth notes. This style was developed around the turn of the 20th century by African American piano players in the dance halls of northeast and southeast Texas. In those early days it was called “Fast Western” rhythm. - [Birth of Rock & Roll Music project 1954-1959: No. 2: early influences](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/10/birth-of-rock-roll-music-project-1954-1959-no-2-early-influences.html) - This old 78 rpm record, released in 1929, contains a roomful of guitar licks and rhythm played by two jazz guitarists, one black (Lonnie Johnson), the other white (Eddie Lang), but appearing as a black delta bluesman, “Blind Willie Dunn”. The thing to notice is that although this record contains a bunch of speeded up - [Birth of Rock & Roll Project 1954-1959 No. 1](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/10/birth-of-rock-roll-project-1954-1959-no-1.html) - Dear Friends, I started to roll this project around in my feeble mind after watching the recent broadcast of the Ken Burns history of Country Music documentary. I thought that they got some things wrong, but many things I believe they got right. One of those things I thought they got right was that the - [Victoria Hallman](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/victoria-hallman.html) - Victoria Hallman was born in Mobile, Alabama, but was raised in Bibb County. At the age of four, she entered a Shirley Temple contest at WAPI-TV. That appearance led to recording a song in Nashville, “Send My Daddy Home” in 1961. While in grammar school, she appeared on the Merv Griffin Show and the Steve - [ALMOST TIME!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/02/record-and-cd-show-starts-today.html) - 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 - [2019 ARCA SHOW](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/01/2018-arca-show.html) - 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 - [2019 RECORD SHOW WORKDAY](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/01/2019-record-show-workday.html) - 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. - [Some Tips For Our 2019 Record Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/01/some-tips-for-our-2018-record-show.html) - 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 - [TWO GREAT SHOWS MARCH 1-3, 2019](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2019/01/two-great-shows-march-2-4.html) - 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 Franklin](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2018/08/aretha-franklin.html) - 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 - [image 4](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/1999/01/image-4.html) - [Image 1](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/1999/01/image-1.html) - [Image 7](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/1999/01/image-9.html) - [image 8](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/1999/01/picture-10.html) - [Image 9](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/1999/01/image-9-2.html) - [Al Lovoy - The Wild Vybrashons](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2018/04/al-lovoy-the-wild-vybrashons.html) - 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](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2018/03/the-story-behind-the-song-love-can-make-you-happy-by-mercy.html) - 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 - [Memories of a past Elton John concert tour](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2018/02/memories-of-a-past-elton-john-concert-tour.html) - 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 Winter Jam](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2018/02/wdjc-winter-jam.html) - 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 - [Jim Rodford](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2018/01/jim-rodford.html) - This is a re-print from The Zombies Facebook Page: It is with deep sadness that I learned this morning that my dear cousin and lifelong friend, Jim Rodford, died this morning after a fall on the stairs. More details are not yet known about the exact cause of death. Jim was not only a magnificent - [The Peach 97.7 to be at Record Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/02/the-peach-97-7-to-be-at-record-show.html) - The Peach 97.7, the area's premiere Oldies station (60s, 70s and 80s) will have a table at this year's Record and CD Show. They will have representatives on hand to talk about the station and its music. - [Record Show Update](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/02/record-show-update.html) - Dealer Space Sold Out Space at the show is once again 100% reserved. We’ll got your favorite dealers returning along with several new dealers so you’ll got a great chance of finding that special music you’ve been wanting. Don’t miss our only show this year! Broadcast Information The Peach 97.7, the area's premiere Oldies station - [BRC - 2018 Record Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/09/brc-2018-record-show.html) - Please see Events for August 2018 for more information. - [Rick Hall](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2018/01/rick-hall.html) - Legendary record producer and Fame studio owner Rick Hall, the man regarded as the "Father of Muscle Shoals Music," died early Tuesday morning (01/02/2017), according to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Reportedly in declining health in recent months, Hall was 85. - [David Cassidy](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/12/david-cassity.html) - David Bruce Cassidy (April 12, 1950 – November 21, 2017) was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was known for his role as Keith Partridge, the son of Shirley Partridge (played by his stepmother Shirley Jones), in the 1970s musical-sitcom The Partridge Family, which led to his becoming one of popular culture's teen - [Mel Tillis](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/12/mel-tillis.html) - Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter. He penned more than 1,000 songs and recorded more than 60 albums in a career that spanned six decades. Many of those songs were recorded by other country music stars such as Kenny Rogers, George Strait and - [Copywrite infringement does not exist in Florida on music before 1972](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/10/copywrite-infringement-does-not-exist-in-florida-on-music-before-1972.html) - Check out this article on copywrite laws as ruled on by the Florida Supreme Court. This ruling was made from a lawsuit brought by Flo & Eddie of the Turtles several years ago trying to get payments for copywrite infringement of their music. It's a complicated issue and, of course, this ruling only applies to - [March Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2016/03/march-meeting-2.html) - Our next meeting is March 20th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! In fact we hope that all of you that took ARCA information at our Show will drop by. We’re at the Homewood Library, located - [Fats Domino](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/10/1832.html) - Fats Domino, died at the age of 89 (February 26, 1928 to October 24, 2017). He was the voice and piano behind hits like "Blueberry Hill" and "Ain’t That a Shame,". A contemporary of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis, Domino was among the first acts inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall - [Lee Masters](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/lee-masters.html) - Lee Masters is one of the most durable DJs in Birmingham. Born and raised in Birmingham, Lee got interested in radio when, as a young teenager, walked into WAQY studios, near his home, one day. There he met station owners, Tommy Charles and Doug Layton. That quick meeting led to Lee working at the station - [Henry Lovoy](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/henry-lovoy.html) - The name, Henry Lovoy, should not be a stranger to anyone who grew up listening to music in or around Birmingham in the 60’s through today. Henry has played music all of his life starting at a very young age, and I do mean young. It’s also hard to think of a Birmingham band that - [Dave “Rockin’ ” Roddy](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/dave-rockin-roddy.html) - If you grew up in Birmingham in the 60s, most likely you listened to one of the best radio stations in the south, WSGN, the big 610. They called their DJs, the Good Guys. One of the most popular Good Guys was Dave Roddy, sometimes called, “Rockin’ Roddy.” Dave grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. He - [Johnny Robinson Jazzarama](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/10/johnny-robinson-jazzarama.html) - Johnny Robinson is the drummer for The Ramblers - [October '17 ARCA Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/10/test.html) - Members and guests coming to the October ARCA meeting are in for a treat. Rather than meet at the Homewood Library this month, we are going to gather at Crawford Broadcasting Studios. ARCA Member, Terry Patilla, will give us a tour of the facility and answer any questions that we may have. We will meet - [Travis Wammack](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/travis-wammack.html) - [Information from Travis’ website] Travis was born in Walnut, Mississippi. He began his professional music career when he wrote and recorded his first record at the tender age of eleven, and also became the youngest member ever voted into the musician’s union. After moving to Memphis, Tennesse, the young guitarist made his mark on the - [Sheb Wooley](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/sheb-wooley.html) - If you’re thinking, wait a minute, Sheb Wooley is a western TV and movie star, you would be right. However, no one can make it thru a Halloween season without hearing, “Purple People Eater” at least once. Shelby Francis Wooley was born in 1921 in Erick Oklahoma. Growing up on a farm, Sheb learned to - [Merrilee Rush](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/merrilee-rush.html) - Merrilee Rush was born Merrilee Gunst in Seattle, Washington. At a very young age, she studied classical piano. At age 16, she auditioned for and became the lead singer of a local band, the Amazing Aztecs, which was led by saxophone player, Neil Rush. She auditioned to play the piano, but was also asked if - [Bobby Edwards](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/bobby-edwards.html) - It’s hard to think that anyone could have success with country music in California, the home of the surf sound and teen idols, especially just starting out, but that’s the story of Bobby Edwards. Bobby Edwards was born Robert Edward Moncrief in Anniston, Alabama in 1926, the son of a preacher. His first recordings were - [Bill Bolen](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/bill-bolen.html) - Bill Bolen was born in Selma in 1928 and almost from the get-go, had an interest in radio broadcasting. He was working at Sears-Roebuck as a teen and an in-store repairman taught him things about radio. After graduating high school, he went to work for WHBB in his hometown. He continued his work in - [Jeff Cook](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/jeff-cook.html) - Bio Pending My Home's In Alabama - Alabama - [Ken Tremelling](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/ken-tremelling.html) - Ken was a long-time DJ from Birmingham, AL. He began his long career in 1958 at WYDE at the age of 18 under the name, Ken Keene. He remained there for several years, but, in the 60s, would become the station manager for Tommy Charles at his new station, WAQY. In the 70s, Ken moved - [Marc Phillips](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/marc-phillips.html) - Hotel was formed in 1973 by area musicians and, after a few initial personnel changes, solidified its most recognized line-up by 1976. That line-up included original members Marc Phillips on keyboards and Tommy Calton on guitar. The band was rounded out with Lee Bargeron (keyboards, guitar), Mike Reid (guitar), George Creasman (bass) and Michael Cadenhead - [Bill Lawson](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/bill-lawson.html) - One of the funniest men in Birmingham radio is Bill Lawson, affectionately known as Dollar Bill, is a native Birminghamian and has been a staple on the radio since 1971. Over the next few years, Bill worked at stations in various parts of Alabama before landing at WERC in Birmingham in 1979. During the 70s, - [Buddy Causey](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/buddy-causey.html) - One of the best singers to come out of the Birmingham and Alabama area, Buddy Causey. Buddy attended Banks High School and, at a very young age, discovered a great singing ability. At the age of 19, he began recording in Muscle Shoals and issued a single on the Quinvy label, a medley of - [Arthur Alexander](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/arthur-alexander.html) - Arthur Alexander was born in Sheffield, Alabama in 1940 in the center of the main music hub for the state. His father played the guitar and played in local clubs. Arthur soon found himself singing in a gospel group, the Heartstrings. Arthur began to write R&B and Pop songs and recorded “Sally Sue Brown” under - [Ed Boutwell](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/ed-boutwell.html) - When you talk about music in Birmingham, the name Ed Boutwell soars above all others. He was to Birmingham what Rick Hall was to Muscle Shoals. Ed founded Birmingham’s very first recording studio in 1951 in his basement. The studio would later move to its most well known location in English Village. Nearly every garage - [Pat Upton](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/pat-upton.html) - Alabama native, Pat Upton, started singing at a young age with his brothers in a gospel group. After high school. Pat enlisted in the Air Force. While serving, he helped formed a rock band called the Fydallions in Sacramento, CA, originally an instrumental group. After his discharge for the Service, other members joined the band. - [Percy Sledge](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/percy-sledge.html) - Bio Pending Take Time To Know Her - Percy Sledge - [Paul Peterson](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/paul-peterson.html) - Bio Pending My Dad - Paul Petersen - [Baker Knight](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/baker-knight.html) - Bio Pending Those Songs Of Yesteryear - Baker Knight - [Bobby Goldsboro](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/bobby-goldsboro.html) - Bio Pending See The Funny Little Clown - Bobby Goldsboro - [Bo Diddley](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/bo-diddley.html) - Bio Pending Road Runner - Bo Diddley - [Buddy Buie](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/buddy-buie-2.html) - Bio Pending Georgia Pines - The James Gang What Am I Crying For - Dennis Yost & The Classics IV Do It Or Die - Atlanta Rhythm Section - [Dan Brennan](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/dan-brennan.html) - Bio Pending - [Dee Clark](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/dee-clark.html) - Bio Pending Just Keep It Up - Dee Clark - [July Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/07/july-meeting.html) - Our next meeting is Sunday, July 16. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. We will have the second of a two part presentation on home audio. This meeting the topic will cover speakers and receivers/amplifiers. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet - [Tom Petty, dead at 66](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/10/tom-petty-dead-at-66.html) - Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tom Petty, One Of America’s Greatest Singers And Songwriters, Has Died At 66 #TOM PETTY CORBIN REIFF DEPUTY MUSIC EDITOR 10.02.17 GETTY IMAGE Tom Petty, one of the greatest singer-songwriters America has ever known has died. The news was confirmed by CBS. He was 66 - [Annual Picnic](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/08/annual-picnic.html) - Instead of a normal meeting in August, we have our annual picnic. It will be at Rickwood Caverns on August 12nd. There will be plenty of food, music & fellowship. Don’t forget your swimsuits! Please consult your member newsletter for details. Our next regular monthly meeting will be on September 17, 2017. - [Annual Christmas Party Returns To Hoover Lake House](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2009/10/annual-christmas-party-returns-to-hoover-lake-house.html) - Plan to finish your Christmas shopping at the Galleria and then join us at the Hoover Lake House on December 19th. As always, there will be food, fun, fellowship and of course music! It's a great time for our out-of-town members to join us. More details on the party will be in the November and - [October & November Meetings](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2009/10/october-november-meetings.html) - For our October meeting (10/18) we have a Birmingham legend. Honorary ARCA member, Ed Boutwell, will come and talk to us about the glory days of music producing in Birmingham. There are so many artists that Ed produced and recorded that I can’t list them here. He is very enthused about coming and loves to - [Book signing at CD & Record Show by local author, Tim Hollis](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/03/book-signing-at-cd-record-show-by-local-author-tim-hollis.html) - Birmingham author, Tim Hollis, will have a book signing at the ARCA CD & Record Show on Friday evening, April 30th from 6-8pm. What’s a book signing got to do with a record show? Two of Tim’s over 20 books are music related. The first, “Mouse Tracks: The Story of Walt Disney Records," deals with - [Dollar Bill Lawson added to CD & Record Show guest list](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/03/dollar-bill-lawson-added-to-cd-record-show-guest-list.html) - One of the funniest men in Birmingham radio is coming to the ARCA CD & Record Show this year. Bill Lawson, affectionately known as Dollar Bill is a native Birminghamian and has been a staple on the radio since 1971. Over the next few years, Bill worked at stations in various parts of Alabama before - [Legendary Birmingham DJ, Dave Roddy, also to be at the CD & Record Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/02/legendary-birmingham-dj-dave-roddy-also-to-be-at-the-cd-record-show.html) - If you grew up in Birmingham in the 60s, most likely you listened to one of the best radio stations in the south, WSGN, the big 610. They called their DJs, the Good Guys. One of the most popular Good Guys was Dave Roddy, sometimes called, “Rockin’ Roddy.”Dave grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. He began - [Birmingham band 'Revolver' to appear at annual ARCA CD & Record Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/02/birmingham-band-revolver-to-appear-at-annual-arca-cd-record-show.html) - One of Alabama's own power bands, Revolver, will make an appearance at this year's annual ARCA CD & Record Show. Four very gifted musicians and songwriters first formed in Huntsville in the early 60s. The band consisted of two sets of brothers, Mike and Kenny Webber and Vannie and Dannie Warren. Like a lot of - [2010 CD and Record Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/02/2010-cd-and-record-show.html) - Our annual CD and Record Show is April 30 & May 1, 2010 at the Bessemer Civic Center. Hours for the show are:Friday, April 30, 2010, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (early birds 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m)Saturday, May 1, 2010, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Complete Show Details. - [ARCA IS 30 THIS MONTH!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/02/arca-is-30-this-month.html) - Hey Music Lovers, ARCA has traveled 30 years along with US as a musical companion. ARCA has been with us through Record/CD Shows, monthly meetings, Christmas parties, “Original Gold Wax,” mail-outs, summer record/picnic parties, etc. What a journey it has been since that day in February 1980 when a handful of music lovers decided to - [The Vinyl Renaissance](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/02/the-vinyl-renaissance.html) - I’ve been looking for vinyl sales data for 2009 and found some interesting information. From an October 23, 2009, Goldmine article , “The numbers are in: music sales are down. All across the board the music industry is taking a hit - everywhere except vinyl records… vinyl sales are up 124 percent. Vinyl shipments more - [February Meeting (Work Day)](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/01/february-meeting-work-day.html) - We don’t have an official meeting this month. Instead you’re invited to Fred’s house on the 20th at noon for a social. Don’t be late or you’ll miss lunch! Please think of those ten songs you want played. BTW we may do a little work preparing for our CD & Record Show. - [Is Recorded Music Whale Blubber?](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/01/is-recorded-music-whale-blubber.html) - Most of you are familiar with Brian Eno. Here’s an interesting quote from Brian’s interview with The Guardian (U.K.) "I think records were just a little bubble through time and those who made a living from them for a while were lucky. There is no reason why anyone should have made so much money from - [Vinyl Rarity - Bobby Keys](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/01/vinyl-rarity-bobby-keys.html) - What do Dion's Runaround Sue and the Stones' Brown Sugar have in common? Saxman Bobby Keys, who, in addition to having a standing gig with the Rolling Stones for the past 40 years, has shared stages and studios with everyone from Barbra Streisand to Lynyrd Skynyrd. It started at age 14, touring with fellow Texan - [January Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/01/january-meeting-2.html) - Our next meeting is January 17th. Jay Michaels, currently a DJ with WZZK in Birmingham will be speaking to us. Jay has been in the radio business for many years. Some of us also remember him as the drummer with the Townsmen. Visitors are always welcome at our meetings! We meet at the Homewood Library, - [A New Year](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2009/12/a-new-year.html) - 2009 was a good year for ARCA. We had several interesting speakers, held our 28th consecutive CD & Record Show and enjoyed fellowship with other members at both our summer picnic and Christmas party. 2010 promises to be even better. We will get a great start with our January 17th meeting when we have a - [Christmas Party At The Hoover Lake House](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2009/12/christmas-party-at-the-hoover-lake-house.html) - There is no meeting this month. Instead we’ll be gathering for food, fun and fellowship at our annual Christmas party on December 19th. Specific details are in the ARCA newsletter (both November and December). We hope to see everyone there! - [Thank You Dale!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2009/11/thank-you-dale.html) - The special guest at our November meeting was Dale Aston. Influenced by early rock and roll, Dale taught himself to play the guitar. He and a friend, Wendell Colbert, who also played guitar formed a band in 1963. They took the name Torquays after a town in England and a song by The Ventures of - [November 15th Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2009/11/november-15th-meeting.html) - Dale Aston will be speaking to us at this month’s meeting. Dale was the lead singer and lead guitarist of the Birmingham band, The Torquays. He also penned both of the hits, “While I’m Away” and “You’re The One Who Loves Me." Both of these songs are available for playing from this blog (see left - [Mark Your Calendar!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2009/11/mark-your-calendar.html) - Our Christmas party is December 19th and our annual CD and Record Show is April 30 & May 1, 2010. Hours for the show are:Friday, April 30, 2010, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (early birds 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m)Saturday, May 1, 2010, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - [November Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/11/november-meeting-7.html) - Our next meeting is Sunday, November 21st. We’ll follow our normal schedule with social time at 2 PM followed by our business meeting at 3 PM. We’ll need to finalize Christmas Party plans and talk about the 2011 Record Show. - [October Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/10/october-meeting-5.html) - Our October meeting (Sunday Oct. 17th) is at 2:00 PM for refreshments, socializing and trading. We’ll have a short business meeting at 3:00 PM. Afterward, Brother Fred (Dahlke) has promised a FUN music trivia contest! - [Spectacular meeting with Jon Adair](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/09/spectacular-meeting-with-jon-adair.html) - ARCA very much wants to thank our special guest, Jon Adair, original member of the Ramrods, who spoke to us at this month's meeting. Like ARCA itself, Jon wants to see the musical heritage, especially in the Birmingham area, perserved for future generations to enjoy. His program was very entertaining and informative. Below, is a - [Special Guest at the September Meeting is Jon Adair of The Ramrods](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/09/special-guest-at-the-september-meeting-is-jon-adair-of-the-ramrods.html) - We have a very special and interesting guest lined up to speak to us at our September meeting. He is Jon Adair, a member of the Birmingham band, the Ramrods. The Ramrods' story begins way back in 1959 when, along with the Premiers and The Epics, the Ramrods were among the first Rock 'n Roll - [ARCA TIDBITS](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/09/arca-tidbits.html) - A link (see Link section) has been added on this blog to a dealer page which lists some dealers that ARCA recommends you consider for your vinyl, CD and other memorabilia needs. Our ARCA CD & Record Show page has preliminary information for the 2011 show.Special thanks to Mike & Pam for hosting our August - [ARCA Picnic](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/07/arca-picnic.html) - Instead of a normal meeting in August, we will have our annual picnic. There will be plenty of food, music & fellowship. Don’t forget your swimsuits! Please consult your member newsletter for details.Our next regular monthly meeting will be on September 19, 2010. - [Joey Roberts has been Cancelled](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/07/joey-roberts-has-been-cancelled.html) - We are sorry to announce that our special guest for the July meeting, WSGN 'Good Guy' Joey Roberts has been cancelled. At this time, no rescheduling is on tap, but we will let you know if he is to appear in the future.The meeting, as always, will proceed and we will have a good program - [A Genuine “Good Guy” To Speak at July Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/06/a-genuine-good-guy-to-speak-at-july-meeting.html) - Joey Roberts, a WSGN Good Guy from the late sixties to early seventies, will be the speaker at our July 18 meeting. Joey will speak immediately after a short business meeting which starts at 3 P.M. The business meeting will be preceded by a social hour at 2 PM. Last month several visitors attended our - [June Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/06/june-meeting-7.html) - Jim Battan, Coyote J. (Calhoun), will be unable to speak at this month’s meeting. He will be rescheduled next year. We will instead have a normal meeting. We will gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. There will be a short meeting at 3 p.m. - [Vinyl Rarity #2 Beatles Penny Lane promo](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/05/vinyl-rarity-2-beatles-penny-lane-promo.html) - Now that the 2010 ARCA show is history, it's time for another Record Rarity, this time from the Beatles. The promo for Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields Forever is on a greenish-yellow Capitol label marked P 5810. Penny Lane is clocked at 3:00 because of an extra trumpet flourish at the end. You'll know it - [Thank You!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/05/thank-you-2.html) - We’d like to express our gratitude to some individuals who have recently shared Alabama radio station music surveys with us. Fay Asher, Jon “Rock n’ Roll” Anthony, Howard Baer and Todd Jones have all submitted material in the last two weeks – THANKS! Our updated list of #1 songs is HERE. The full surveys are - [May Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/05/may-meeting-5.html) - Our next meeting is this Sunday, May 16th. We’ll follow our normal schedule with social time at 2 PM followed by our business meeting at 3 PM. If you acquired any item of special interest at the show bring it to the meeting (our version of “show and tell”). BTW pictures from the show are - [A Great Show!!!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/05/a-great-show.html) - The 29th Annual ARCA CD & Record Show is now in the books and, by all accounts, was a rousing success. Luckily, the threat of rain never materialized and attendance was up significantly from last year. Most dealers seemed very pleased with the way the show went and we would like to thank each and - [Show Time!!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/04/show-time.html) - ARCA hopes that your visit to our 2010 CD & Record Show will be both enjoyable and successful.I know that the ole weatherman is talking about a chance of rain this weekend, but that’s alright, you can stay nice and dry in our big showroom browsing through thousands and thousands of 45s, LPs and CDs. - [April 18th Meeting and Other News](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/04/april-18th-meeting-and-other-news.html) - MEETING - Don’t forget, our meeting is this Sunday, April 18th. We’ll follow our normal schedule with social time at 2 PM followed by our business meeting at 3 PM. The primary topic for our meeting will be details/plans for our upcoming CD & Record show on April 30 – May 1. I know we - [CD & Record Show on track to be a Great one!!!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/03/cd-record-show-on-track-to-be-a-great-one.html) - Forty days and counting!! The ARCA CD & Record Show is almost here and promises to be the best one in many years. It’s almost a sellout with the dealers, with only a couple of spots left; we should be full in a week or two. We have most of our regular, popular dealers returning - [Coyote J. (Calhoun) To Speak At October Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/09/coyote-j-calhoun-to-speak-at-october-meeting.html) - Radio personality Jim Battan, Coyote J. (Calhoun), will be speaking to us at this month’s meeting (10/16). Jim was first introduced to Birmingham when WERC hired him in 1975 to take out Chris Fox, the evening guy on WSGN. Jim has an excellent account of WERC’s battle with WSGN Here. Jim left the Birmingham market - [Ronnie Melton of the Hard Times / Rites of Spring to speak at September meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/09/ronnie-melton-of-the-hard-times-rites-of-spring-to-speak-at-september-meeting.html) - We are proud to announce a great speaker for this month’s ARCA meeting. Ronnie Melton, who was the keyboardist and a founding member of the Hard Times/Rites of Spring from Birmingham will be speaking to us about those magical days in the band and should have some great stories to tell. Ronnie is the latest - [Vinyl Rarity # 3](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/08/vinyl-rarity-3.html) - Here's a real Alabama rarity. Sonic Explosion on the Big City Sounds label from Tuscaloosa Alabama USA. We Belong Together is late '70s uptempo modern soul, highly sought after by northern soul collectors and DJs around the world. Flip side is I'm a Believer (not the Monkees hit). Nothing known about the group or Big - [Annual ARCA Picnic](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/08/annual-arca-picnic-2.html) - Instead of a normal meeting in August, we have our annual picnic. This year's picnic is at Rickwood Caverns on August 27th. There will be plenty of food, music & fellowship. Don’t forget your swimsuits! Please consult your member newsletter for details. Our next regular monthly meeting will be on September 18, 2011. - [Superb meeting with the Ramblers!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/07/superb-meeting-with-the-ramblers.html) - One of the great benefits of being an ARCA member is being able to expand our musical knowledge and collections. One of the best ways to do this is by attending our regular monthly meetings. We have great programs on various musical topics and lots of special guests from the world of music.July’s meeting was - [JULY MEETING - SPECIAL GUESTS ARE THE RAMBLERS](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/06/july-meeting-special-guests-are-the-ramblers.html) - John Robinson and Tommy Terrell of The Ramblers will be our special guest speakers at our meeting on July 17, 2011. The Ramblers formed in 1961 and recorded three singles in the 60s (the A & B sides of the first two 45s can be played in the top left column) and entertained at functions - [June Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/06/june-meeting-6.html) - Due to the Father’s day holiday, our June meeting is on the fourth Sunday (June 26th) instead of our normal third Sunday. Social hour is at 2 P.M. and our business meeting is at 3 P.M. Check back for more details. Visitors are always welcome. - [May Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/05/may-meeting-4.html) - Our next meeting is May 15th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [ARCA CD & Record Show Update](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/04/arca-cd-record-show-update.html) - The CD & Record Show is still on! Obviously, the storms that raged through Alabama on April 27 caused a lot of damage and was responsible for many deaths. We at ARCA are very saddened to hear the horrific stories from everyone affected by this. Some of our own members were hit in one way - [Almost Show Time](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/04/almost-show-time-2.html) - The 30th annual ARCA CD & Record show is April 29th & 30th. The show opens for general admission at 4 P.M. on Friday (April 29th) with a special early bird period at 1 P.M. Even with a date conflict with the Austin Show, which was scheduled much later than the ARCA show, we are - [April Meeting - Special Guest](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/04/april-meeting-special-guest.html) - This was a last minute confirmation, but we are happy to announce that Brother John of 97.7, the Peach will be our special guest at this month's meeting on April 16. Brother John has been around the Birmingham radio market for quite some time and has been with the Peach for several years. In fact, - [APRIL IS A BUSY MONTH FOR ARCA](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/03/april-is-a-busy-month-for-arca.html) - Our monthly meeting is on the 17th. We are expecting to have a speaker and as soon as it is confirmed we will post more information. As always, visitors are welcome.The 30th annual ARCA CD & Record Show will be held at the Bessemer Civic Center on Friday, April 29th & Saturday, April 30th. Available - [March Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/02/march-meeting-6.html) - Our March meeting on the 20th will be at our normal location in the Homewood Library.Special thanks to Fred & Connie for hosting our February work day and to all the members who showed up. - [January News](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/01/january-news.html) - We are actively planning our 2011 show to be held on April 29 & 30. For the latest news check CD & Record Show Page. Our meeting is January 16th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by! We’re at - [ARCA Christmas Party](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2010/12/arca-christmas-party-7.html) - The 2010 ARCA Christmas party is being held at one of our favorite locations! Connie and Fred are hosting our party at the Mountain Lakes retreat north of Birmingham on Saturday, December 11th. Please check your member newsletter for full details. - [September Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/08/september-meeting-4.html) - Our next meeting is September 16th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [Annual ARCA Picnic](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/07/annual-arca-picnic.html) - Instead of a normal meeting in August, we have our annual picnic. This year's picnic is at Rickwood Caverns on August 11th. There will be plenty of food, music & fellowship. Don’t forget your swimsuits! Please consult your member newsletter for details. Our next regular monthly meeting will be on September 16, 2012. - [July Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/06/july-meeting-6.html) - Our July meeting (Sunday July 15th) is at 2:00 PM for refreshments, socializing and trading. We’ll have a business meeting at 3:00 PM. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [June Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/06/june-meeting-5.html) - Our next meeting is June 24th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. In our January meeting, Rick Hester didn’t have time to discuss Rooster and the Townsmen. This meeting, he’ll wrap up his discussion of The Epics and cover his years with Rooster and - [Thanks For A Great Show!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/06/thanks-for-a-great-show.html) - ARCA thanks its special guests (Lee Masters, Marc Phillips and Roscoe Robinson), dealers and of course, all of customers who made our 31st Annual Show a success! The show continues to grow and attracted customers from across the U.S.A and as far away as Germany.We want to hear of your experience at our show and - [Important Travel Info for Coming to the CD & Record Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/05/important-travel-info-for-coming-to-the-cd-record-show.html) - Good news, the road construction on I 59/20 has been delayed! All lanes will be open this week and no detours will be necessary. See you at the show. - [DJ Lee Masters to be Honored at the CD and Record Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/05/dj-lee-masters-to-be-honored-at-the-cd-and-record-show.html) - Lee Masters is one of the most durable DJs in Birmingham. Born and raised in Birmingham, Lee started his radio career in 1973 at WERC, then moved to WYDE. He left the state for a few years and worked in Nashville, Memphis and Corpus Cristi. However, he returned to Birmingham in 1981 and worked for - [May Meeting Is Our Record Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/04/may-meeting-is-our-record-show.html) - ARCA will not have an official business meeting in May. Instead we will be hosting our annual CD & Record Show on May 18 & 19th. SEE YOU THERE! - [April Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/03/april-meeting-6.html) - Our April meeting (Sunday April 15th) is at 2:00 PM for refreshments, socializing and trading. We’ll have a business meeting at 3:00 PM. We'll be finalizing plans for our May CD & Record Show. - [March Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/03/march-meeting-5.html) - Our next meeting is March 18th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [Marc Phillips to appear at CD & Record Show as 'Hotel' is honored](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/02/marc-phillips-to-appear-at-cd-record-show-as-hotel-is-honored-2.html) - Marc Phillips, who was the lead vocalist, main songwriter and keyboard player of the Birmingham pop band Hotel will be appearing at this year’s CD & Record Show as ARCA honors Hotel. Hotel was formed in 1973 by area musicians and, after a few initial personnel changes, solidified its most recognized line-up by 1976. That - [No February Meeting (Work Day)](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/01/no-february-meeting-work-day.html) - We don’t have an official meeting this month. Instead you’re invited to our annual social at Fred’s house on the 18th at noon Don’t be late or you’ll miss lunch! There's a good chance there may be some music at the gathering. BTW we may do a little work preparing for our CD & Record - [Members of The Epics talk with ARCA members](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/01/members-of-the-epics-talk-with-arca-members.html) - ARCA member Rick Hester led this month's meeting by giving us a history of his first band, The Epics. He was assisted by fellow bandmates, Ross Gagliano and Joe Ardivino. Rick was the lead guitarist for the band, while Ross played drums and Joe was the lead vocalist. They each spoke to one of the - [Rick Hestor to Speak at Our January Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/01/rick-hestor-to-speak-at-our-january-meeting.html) - Rick Hester will be speaking at our January meeting. He’ll be sharing memories of his playing time with The Epics. The Epics was one the Favorite groups of Birmingham teens in the early to mid 60s. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. There will be a short meeting at 3 p.m. - [ARCA Christmas Party](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/11/arca-christmas-party-6.html) - There is no business meeting this month. Instead we’ll be gathering for food, fun and fellowship at our annual Christmas party on December 17th. Specific details are in your ARCA newsletter. We hope to see everyone there! - [November Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2011/11/november-meeting-6.html) - Our November meeting (Sunday Nov. 20th) is at 2:00 PM for refreshments, socializing and trading. We’ll have a short business meeting at 3:00 PM. Afterward, a FUN music trivia contest is planned! - [Henry Lovoy to speak at the June Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/05/henry-lovoy-to-speak-at-the-june-meeting.html) - ARCA's newest Honorary Member and long time Birmingham area (and beyond) musician, Henry Lovoy, will speak at our June meeting. The meeting will be June 23, which is the fourth Sunday instead of the usual third Sunday and will, or course, be held at the Homewood Library beginning at 2pm.Henry is in his 50th year - [Thanks for a successful Show!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/05/thanks-for-a-successful-show.html) - Shoppers browse thru thousands of recordsThank you to everyone who came out to the ARCA CD & Record Show 2013. Many people came to find that particular record they've been looking for and wound up buying a lot more because of the vast selection that was available from our dealers who came from all over - [Show Update](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/05/show-update-2.html) - Mitchell Kezin, a filmmaker from Canada will be filming at the ARCA CD & Record Show for a feature-length documentary film about alternative, underground Christmas music. He’s travelling with legendary Xmas music collector Andy Cirzan who will be attending our show. The New York Times had an article on Mitchell's new film NY Times Article. - [Birmingham News article on the Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/05/birmingham-news-article-on-the-show.html) - There was a great article about our upcoming CD & Record Show in last week's newspaper, but I believe it was only in the Western Section. For those who missed it, here is a link to the article on al.com.http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/05/alabama_record_collectors_asso.htmlThe article was written by Jesse Chambers. Thanks to the Birmingham News and Jesse for such - [CD & RECORD SHOW](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/05/cd-record-show.html) - ARCA will not have an official business meeting in May. Instead we will be hosting our annual CD & Record Show on May 24 & 25th. Click on ARCA CD & RECORD SHOW for information on our 2013 show. - [Henry Lovoy added to CD & Record Show 2013 guest appearance list](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/05/henry-lovoy-added-to-cd-record-show-2013-guest-appearance-list.html) - Razz Ma Tazz (Henry is at the far right)ARCA is pleased to announce that another honorary member is set to appear at this year’s big CD & Record Show. The name, Henry Lovoy, should not be a stranger to anyone who grew up listening to music in or around Birmingham in the 60’s through today. - [Buddy Causey coming to the CD & Record Show 2013](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/05/buddy-causey-coming-to-the-cd-record-show-2013.html) - There will be a special guest appearance this year as ARCA honors one of the best singers to come out of the Birmingham and Alabama area, Buddy Causey. Buddy attended Banks High School and, at a very young age, discovered a great singing ability. At the age of 19, he began recording in Muscle Shoals - [Appearance by Crimson Tide Cancelled](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/05/appearance-by-crimson-tide-cancelled.html) - We regret to report that, due to scheduling and other conflicts, the previously announced appearance by Crimson Tide (aka. The Alabama Power Band) has been cancelled. We sincerely hope that this doesn't cause an inconvenience to those planning to attend the CD & Record Show to meet them. - [April Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/04/april-meeting-5.html) - Our next meeting is April 21st. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [No March Meeting (Mail Out Work Day)](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/03/no-march-meeting-mail-out-work-day.html) - We don’t have an official meeting this month. Instead you’re invited to our annual party at Fred’s house on the 16th at noon. Don’t be late or you’ll miss lunch! There's a good chance there may be some music at the gathering. BTW we will be preparing the Record Show mailings. - [February Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/01/february-meeting-5.html) - In the past, instead of having a regular meeting in February, we have had a workday for our CD & Record show. Since our show is in late May this year, our workday will be in March and we will have a normal meeting on February 17th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and - [January Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/12/january-meeting.html) - ARCA wishes all of its members and friends a Happy New Year! Our next meeting is January 20th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near - [ARCA Christmas Party](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/12/arca-christmas-party-5.html) - There is no business meeting in December. Instead we’ll be gathering for food, fun and fellowship at our annual Christmas party on December 15th. Specific details are in your ARCA newsletter. We hope to see everyone there! - [November Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/11/november-meeting-5.html) - Our next meeting is November 18th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [October Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2012/09/october-meeting-4.html) - Our October meeting (Sunday October 21st) is at 2:00 PM for refreshments, socializing and trading. We’ll have a business meeting at 3:00 PM. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [Annual Picnic](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/07/annual-picnic-3.html) - Instead of a normal meeting in August, we have our annual picnic. It will be at Rickwood Caverns on August 23rd. There will be plenty of food, music & fellowship. Don’t forget your swimsuits! Please consult your member newsletter for details. Our next regular monthly meeting will be on September 21, 2014. - [Bill Grant talks to ARCA](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/07/bill-grant-talks-to-arca.html) - ARCA wishes to thank Bill Grant for a very informative and musical meeting mixed with background and funny stories of 'The Gents' as a Birmingham band in the early 60s. He obviously loves to talk about music and was very entertaining to listen to. Bill was another in a long line of special guests ARCA - [Special guest at July meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/07/special-guest-at-july-meeting.html) - ARCA will welcome a special guest at the July meeting. Bill Grant was the lead guitarist and founding member of the Birmingham band, The Gents. Bill wrote "Breezy" which was the A-side of their only record recorded on the Vestal label in 1963. Bill is full of musical stories about the band and loves to - [July Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/06/july-meeting-4.html) - Our next meeting is July 20th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [JUNE MEETING](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/05/june-meeting-4.html) - Our next meeting is June 22nd. This is one week later than normal due to the Father's day holiday. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, - [ARCA now on Twitter!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/05/arca-now-on-twitter.html) - ARCA now has a third way for you to keep up with us and the latest happenings concerning music collecting and preservation. In addition to this great website and facebook, we are now on Twitter. Just go to twitter.com/arcabirmingham. When you do, be sure to 'Follow' us! Also be sure to tell your friends about - [ARCA facebook page](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/05/arca-facebook-page.html) - In addition to this website, you may also check us out on www.facebook.com/alabamarecordcollectors. Be sure to 'Like' us when you visit. That will help to keep you up-to-date on ARCA events, such as our monthly meetings and CD & Record Show.We will also occasionally post music videos of songs you may have forgotten about, both - [May Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/05/may-meeting-3.html) - Our next meeting is May 18th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [APRIL MEETING](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/03/april-meeting-4.html) - Our next meeting is April 27th. This is one week later than normal due to the Easter holiday. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near - [Some scenes from our 2014 CD & Record Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/03/some-scenes-from-our-2014-cd-record-show.html) - [MARCH MEETING](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/03/march-meeting-4.html) - Our next meeting is March 16th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [Travis Wammack coming to the 2014 CD & Record Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/01/travis-wammack-coming-to-the-2014-cd-record-show.html) - There will be a special guest appearance this year as ARCA honors the “Fastest Guitar Player In The South,” Travis Wammack. Travis will be be made an honorary member of ARCA at 10 A.M.[Information from Travis’ website] Travis was born in Walnut, Mississippi. He began his professional music career when he wrote and recorded his - [February Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/01/february-meeting-4.html) - Our February meeting (Sunday February 16th) is at 2:00 PM for refreshments, socializing and trading. We’ll have a business meeting at 3:00 PM. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [No January Meeting (Record Show Mailings Work Day)](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/01/no-january-meeting-record-show-mailings-work-day.html) - We don’t have an official meeting this month. Instead you’re invited to our annual party at Fred’s house on Saturday the 18th at noon. Don’t be late or you’ll miss lunch! There's a good chance there may be some music at the gathering. BTW we will be preparing the Record Show mailings. - [ARCA CHRISTMAS PARTY](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/11/arca-christmas-party-4.html) - There is no business meeting in December. Instead we’ll be gathering for food, fun and fellowship at our annual Christmas party on December 14th.Specific details are in your ARCA newsletter. We hope to see everyone there! - [NOVEMBER MEETING](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/10/november-meeting-4.html) - Our next meeting is November 17th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [OCTOBER MEETING](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/09/october-meeting-3.html) - Our October meeting (Sunday October 20th) is at 2:00 PM for refreshments, socializing and trading. We’ll have a business meeting at 3:00 PM. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [SEPTEMBER MEETING](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/09/september-meeting-3.html) - Our next meeting is September 15th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [Annual Picnic](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/07/annual-picnic-4.html) - Instead of a normal meeting in August, we have our annual picnic. This year's picnic is at Rickwood Caverns on August 24th. There will be plenty of food, music & fellowship. Don’t forget your swimsuits! Please consult your member newsletter for details. Our next regular monthly meeting will be on September 15, 2012. - [July Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2013/07/july-meeting-5.html) - Our next meeting is July 21st. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [Hotel - "Half Moon Silver"](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/06/hotel-half-moon-silver.html) - ARCA Honorary Members, Hotel, and their last Billboard Hot 100 hit, "Half Moon Silver" from 1980. This was the title song from their second album. With mainstream music moving more toward the 'New Wave' sound of the 80s, Hotel, with its second album, tried to get an edgier sound. This song utilized multi-part vocal harmonies - [Jubal John Album](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/06/jubal-john-album.html) - Be sure to check out this article on Jubal Dalzell (i.e. Jubal John). Jubal is an accomplished area musician and has been a member of the Alabama Record Collectors Association for several years. CLICK HERE - [June Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/06/june-meeting-3.html) - Our next meeting is June 28th. This is one week later than normal due to the Father's day holiday. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, - [Tempos update](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/05/tempos-update.html) - I spoke to Mike Shell and he said that he and Terry are in the process of getting things together to "show and tell' at the meeting next week. He his very much looking forward to it. Larry Cook is now only a possibility, however. Mike is hoping Larry can make it, but can't guarantee - [Special guests lined up for the May meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/05/special-guests-lined-up-for-the-may-meeting.html) - As previously announced, we will have members of the Tempos come and talk to us about the band and give us all the behind-the-scenes tid-bits and stories that are always entertaining. We even have some more good news. We had thought and announced that two members, Mike Shell and Terry Barnett, were coming, but also - [Lou Christie - Drive In Dreams](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/05/lou-christie-drive-in-dreams.html) - Here is a great new (2015) song from Lou Christie, "Drive In Dreams." This was not written by Lou like most of his early hits were, but by a new friend, Gregory Scharpf of the band, Sweet Breeze. The song was written with Christie in mind and is very nostalgic. At 72, Lou sounds as - [Notepad of original lyrics to "American Pie" sold, but meaning of song still unclear](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/04/notepad-of-original-lyrics-to-american-pie-sold-but-meaning-of-song-still-unclear.html) - The original lyrics for Don McLean's "American Pie" (including rejected and edited lines) fetched $1.2 million at a New York auction Tuesday (April 7). The buyer remains anonymous. As for the meaning to the song, Don said in the auction catalog, "Basically, in 'American Pie' things are heading in the wrong direction. [Life] is becoming - ["Made In Alabama" CD](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/04/made-in-alabama-cd.html) - I wanted to make everyone aware of a new CD which spotlights the rich musical heritage of Alabama. Tony Lumpkin, who most will remember played with the Bleus, put me on to this. It consists of mostly original material by Alabama songwriters like Eddie Hinton, Wayne Perkins, Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham. All of the musicians, - [April Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/04/april-meeting-3.html) - Our next meeting is April 19th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. Please remember - [The Alabama Music Office visits the 2015 CD & Record Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/04/the-alabama-music-office-visits-the-2015-cd-record-show.html) - [MARCH MEETING](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/03/march-meeting-3.html) - Our next meeting is March 22nd. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [THANK YOU!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/03/thank-you.html) - Thanks for a great show this past weekend! Biggest crowd in years. Many, many young people showed up to search for vinyl gems. Our show is not just for the older Rock and Roll generation, but for all ages and musical tasters. Multiple international buyers came from England, Germany, Sweden and even Japan. People have emailed us - [2015 Record Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/02/2015-record-show.html) - Our CD and Record Show will be held at the Bessemer Civic Center on March 6 & 7, 2015. On Friday, the Early Bird session starts at 1 pm with an admission charge of $10. The $3 general admission hours on Friday are 4-9 pm and 9 am – 5 pm on Saturday.All dealer space is - [ARCA is 35!!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/02/arca-is-35.html) - Did you know that ARCA is 35 this month? That’s right, 35! Back, way back, in 1980, Fred Dahlke made a decision to start an organization for music lovers and collectors. There was no such organization in the state of Alabama. The seeds were actually sewn as much as five years earlier. Fred had talked - [February Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/01/february-meeting-3.html) - Our next meeting is February 15th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [January Meeting Is Record Show Workday](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/12/january-meeting-is-record-show-workday-2.html) - We don’t have an official meeting in January. Instead members are invited to our annual gathering at Bob & Debbie's house on Saturday the 17th at noon. Don’t be late or you’ll miss lunch! Remember to bring your request for music to be played at the gathering. BTW we will be preparing the Record Show mailings. - [ARCA Christmas Party](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/11/arca-christmas-party-3.html) - There is no business meeting in December. Instead we’ll be gathering for food, fun and fellowship at our annual Christmas party on December 13th.Specific details are in your ARCA newsletter. We hope to see everyone there! - [November Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/10/november-meeting-3.html) - Please join us at our next meeting on November 16h. We gather at 2 p.m. for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are always welcome! This month’s meeting will be all about television theme music. Mike had an article in last month’s newsletter about his passion for this type of - [October Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/10/october-meeting-2.html) - At the October meeting we will be discussing the incredible music of Bond, James Bond. Since the movie series of the world's best known spy started in 1962, one of the best loved aspects of each movie is its fantastic theme song and musical score. Some of music's best known artists have performed theme songs, such as - [September Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2014/08/september-meeting-2.html) - Our next meeting is September 21st. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [Summer Social](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2016/08/summer-social.html) - There is no meeting this month. Pam and Mike Burnett will be hosting our summer social on August 27, 2016. All members and their families are invited. See your August newsletter for details. - [July Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2016/07/july-meeting-2.html) - Our next meeting is July 17th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [JUNE MEETING](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2016/06/june-meeting-2.html) - Our next meeting is June 26th. Dr. Mark Foster who organized the club, Dr. Foster's House of Vinyl, at Mt. Brook Jr. High School will be the speaker at our meeting. The club meets about once per month to listen to music from both Dr. Foster's huge collection and those of the students. Mark is - [May Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2016/04/may-meeting-2.html) - Our next meeting is May 15th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [April Meeting Update](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2016/04/april-meeting-update.html) - We will have a special treat this Sunday at the monthly ARCA meeting. ARCA Honorary Member, Buddy Causey, will be dropping by to participate in our discussion on special concerts people have attended. Buddy is a fantastic singer from Birmingham, who has been in several groups such as 'Daze of the Weak' and 'Cross' as - [RECORD STORE DAY](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2016/04/record-store-day.html) - Record Store Day is Saturday, April 16th. In the Birmingham area we have four stores participating:Charlemagne Record Exchange, 1924 11th Ave. South, Birmingham, 205-322-5349Oz Music, 506 14th St., Tuscaloosa, 205-758-1222Renaissance Records, 2020 11th Ave. South, Birmingham, 205-933-8000 Seasick Records, 5508 Crestwood Blvd., Birmingham, 205-677-3166If you are in a different area, check http://www.recordstoreday.com/Home to find your - [April Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2016/03/april-meeting-2.html) - Our next meeting is April 17th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [ALMOST SHOW TIME!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2016/02/almost-show-time.html) - You don’t have to go to a distant galaxy! Find that “magic” record at our 2016 CD & Record Show on March 4 & 5th at the Bessemer Civic Center. It’s conveniently located beside I59/20 with plenty of free parking. More details here. - [February Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2016/01/february-meeting-2.html) - Our next meeting is February 21st. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. This is our last meeting before our annual Record Show, please attend so you'll know all of our plans.Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located - [Pipeline #99](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2016/01/pipeline-99.html) - Dave Burke mailed us a copy of Pipeline #99, which is published in the UK. It has an excellent article on Birmingham's Ramrods. They came to the attention of Pipeline magazine through information in this blog. Jon Adair of the Ramrods spoke at our September 2010 meeting. Isn't it great that music lovers in Europe - [January Meeting Is Record Show Workday](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/12/january-meeting-is-record-show-workday.html) - We don’t have an official meeting in January. We will be meeting on January 23rd to prepare for our Record Show. More details are in your newsletter. - [ARCA Christmas Party](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/11/arca-christmas-party-2.html) - There is no business meeting in December. Instead we’ll be gathering for food, fun and fellowship at our annual Christmas party on December 12th.Specific details are in your ARCA newsletter. We hope to see everyone there! - [November Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/10/november-meeting-2.html) - Add captionOur next meeting is November 15th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [October Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/09/october-meeting.html) - Our next meeting is October 18th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [Birmingham area musician, Johnny Click, will be at our September meeting!](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/08/birmingham-area-musician-johnny-click-will-be-at-our-september-meeting.html) - Johnny Click will speak at our next meeting on September 20th. Johnny Click was born and raised in Birmingham. He started in music at a young age, first with his parents in a gospel group, the Melody Makers. He learned to play the guitar, bass and piano and soon joined Sonny Duke and the Sundowners - [Annual Picnic](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/07/annual-picnic-2.html) - Instead of a normal meeting in August, we have our annual picnic. It will be at Rickwood Caverns on August 22nd. There will be plenty of food, music & fellowship. Don’t forget your swimsuits! Please consult your member newsletter for details. Our next regular monthly meeting will be on September 20, 2014. - [July Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2015/07/july-meeting-3.html) - Our next meeting is July 19th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [April Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/03/april-meeting.html) - Our next meeting is April 23rd, one week later than normal due to Easter being the third Sunday of the month. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near - [March Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/03/march-meeting.html) - Our next meeting is March 19th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [February Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/02/february-meeting.html) - Our next meeting is February 19th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. - [January Meeting for Record & CD Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/january-meeting-for-record-cd-show.html) - We don’t have an official meeting in January. We will be meeting on January 21st to prepare for our Record Show. More details are in your newsletter. - [](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/01/421.html) - Don't forget to keep checking ARCA's facebook page for various music news and ARCA events. We also now have a facebook page for the Record and CD Show. Go to www.facebook.com/arcarecordandcdshow, or, if already logged on, simply type ARCA Record and CD Show in the search window. This will let you now current happenings concerning - [ARCA Christmas Party](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2016/12/arca-christmas-party.html) - There is no business meeting in December. Instead we’ll be gathering for food, fun and fellowship at our annual Christmas party on December 10th.Specific details are in your ARCA newsletter. We hope to see everyone there! - [November Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2016/11/november-meeting.html) - Our next meeting is November 20th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Jubal John will be at our meeting (Homewood library, room 107) to share his new album with us. Drop by and meet him and us. We would love to see you! - ["Mr. Right Now" by Jubal John](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2016/11/mr-right-now-by-jubal-john.html) - ARCA member Jubal "John" Dalzell is releasing his debut album "Mr Right Now" today. It is being released on all formats including cd and vinyl. It’s available at local independent record stores, online at Cdbaby, Itunes, Amazon, Spotify, Pandora, Youtube etc. It took about 2 and a half years to make and was recorded right - [September Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2016/09/september-meeting.html) - Our next meeting is September 18th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. - [May Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/05/may-meeting.html) - Our next meeting is May 21st. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. The topic will be Favorite Albums. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in - [June Meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/06/june-meeting.html) - Our next meeting is June 25th, one week later than normal due to Father’s Day being the third Sunday of the month. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. We will have the first of a two part presentation on home audio by James Deas. This meeting James - [ARCA Address Change](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/2017/04/arca-address-change.html) - We would like to inform everyone that ARCA has a new mailing address. The new address is: Alabama Record Collectors Association [or ARCA], P.O. Box 361443, Birmingham, AL 35236. Please make a note of this change for any future correspondence to us. ## Pages - [Home](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/) - Alabama Record Collectors Association P.O. Box 361443 Birmingham, AL 35236 A.R.C.A. is Alabama's original organization for music collectors, founded in 1980 as a non-profit association dedicated to the memory and preservation of recorded music. Membership is available to anyone with an interest in music or music collecting. A.R.C.A. provides an opportunity for members to share - [Events](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/events) - Calendar - [Membership](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/membership) - Please consider joining us! You don’t have to be a music guru to get involved. Visit an A.R.C.A. meeting and join the fun and fellowship with others who share your interest in music. If you can’t go to a meeting, you can mail a membership application to us. The application shows all relevant details. Your - [Dealer Information](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/dealer-information) - Alabama’s Original and Best Record & CD Show The Alabama Record Collectors Association’s 45th Annual Record & CD Show will be held on Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th, 2026 at the Gardendale Civic Center in Gardendale, AL. Dealer – Please read this carefully: Gardendale is a Birmingham suburb located just a few miles - [About ARCA](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/about-arca) - In 1980, Fred Dahlke made a decision to start an organization for music lovers and collectors. There was no such organization in the state of Alabama. The seeds were actually sewn as much as five years earlier. Fred had talked with other music collectors off and on. One, in particular, was from Florida. Fred ran - [Events Calendar](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/my-calendar) - [my_calendar id="my-calendar"] - [Contact](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/contact) - We want to hear from you! Stop by one of our monthly meetings, or email us at alabamarecordcollectors@gmail.com, or use the form below! Notice to sales vendors: A.R.C.A. is NOT a regular business. We are a non-profit association (club) for people who collect vinyl records and music. Do not send us sales or service offers. - [Record & CD Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/record-show) - Alabama’s Original and Best Record & CD Show The Alabama Record Collectors Association’s 45th Annual Record & CD Show will be held on Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th, 2026 at the Gardendale Civic Center at 857 Main Street in Gardendale, Alabama. Get on A.R.C.A.'s Record & CD Show email list! Select "CONTACT" on - [Links](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/links) - ARCA Blog ARSC: Association for Recorded Sound Collections Rock Record Collectors Association (RRCA) The Record Collectors Guild ARSA: Tim Warden's The Airheads Radio Survey Archive Garage Hangover: Chris Bishop’s site for information on Garage Bands WVOK Memories: Harold Brown's great tribute site to Birmingham's WVOK. Dealers in Vinyl Records, Rare CDs and Music Memorabilia Rock - [Honorary Members](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/honorary-members) - ARCA is proud to have bestowed Honorary Membership to the following artists, disc jockeys, songwriters, and others: [display-posts category=”Honorary-Members” posts_per_page=”-1″ include_excerpt=”true” wrapper=”div” excerpt_more=”Read More…” excerpt_more_link=”true”] ## Events - [A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday, September 21, 2025](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-monthly-meeting-sunday-september-21-2025) - A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday, September 21, 2025. Homewood Library. Room 116 (normally). The public is cordially invited to attend. - [A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday, October 27, 2024](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-monthly-meeting-sunday-october-27-2024) - A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday, October 27, 2024. Homewood Library. Room 116 (normally). The public is cordially invited to attend. - [A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday August 18, 2024](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-monthly-meeting-sunday-august-18-2024) - A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday August 18, 2024. Homewood Library. Room 116 (normally). The public is cordially invited to attend. - [A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday July 21, 2024](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-monthly-meeting-sunday-july-21-2024) - A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday July 21, 2024. This month's meeting is a field trip to Alabama Historical Radio Society. The location is their shop at 1801 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. (southeast corner of 18th Street North and the street formerly known as 8th Avenue North. It's across 18th street from the Alabama Power parking - [A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday, November 17, 2024](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-monthly-meeting-sunday-november-17-2024) - A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday, November 17, 2024. Homewood Library. Room 116 (normally). The public is cordially invited to attend. - [A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday, September 15, 2024](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-monthly-meeting-sunday-september-15-2024) - A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday, September 15, 2024. Homewood Library. Room 116 (normally). The public is cordially invited to attend. - [A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday June 23, 2024](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-monthly-meeting-sunday-june-23-2024) - A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday June 23, 2024. Homewood Library. Room 116 (normally). The public is cordially invited to attend. - [A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday, April 21, 2024](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-monthly-meeting-sunday-april-21-2024) - A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday, April 21, 2024. We are meeting at Sound of Birmingham studios on Birmingham's south side. Several well-known artists have recorded hits there, along with some of our local bands, singers, and musicians. We will explore some of that musical history. The public is cordially invited to attend. - [A.R.C.A.'s Annual Picnic at Rickwood Caverns State Park](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-s-annual-picnic-at-rickwood-caverns-state-park) - A.R.C.A.'s annual picnic at Rickwood Caverns State Park. Lots of music, fun, and great food! - [A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday March 17, 2024](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-monthly-meeting-sunday-march-17-2024) - A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday March 17, 2024. The public is cordially invited to attend. - [A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday February 18, 2024](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-monthly-meeting-sunday-february-18-2024) - A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday March 17, 2024. The public is cordially invited to attend. - [A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday November 19, 2023](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-monthly-meeting-sunday-november-19-2023) - A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday November 19, 2023. The public is cordially invited to attend. - [A.R.C.A.’s 43rd Annual Record & CD Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-s-43rd-annual-record-cd-show-2) - [A.R.C.A.’s 43rd Annual Record & CD Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-s-43rd-annual-record-cd-show) - [A.R.C.A. Christmas Party, Saturday December 16, 2023](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-christmas-party-saturday-december-16-2023) - A.R.C.A. annual Christmas Party for members and invited guests. Location to be announced. - [A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday October 15, 2023](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-monthly-meeting-sunday-october-15-2023) - A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday October 15, 2023. The public is cordially invited to attend. - [A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday September 17, 2023](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-monthly-meeting-sunday-september-17-2023) - A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday September 17, 2023. The public is cordially invited to attend. - [A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday August 27, 2023](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-monthly-meeting-sunday-august-27-2023) - A.R.C.A monthly meeting at Homewood Library, room 110. The public is invited to attend. Come check us out. - [A.R.C.A. Monthly Meeting, Sunday July 16, 2023](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-monthly-meeting-july-16-2023) - Room 110 (we think, but could be 116). Opens at 2 PM. Visitors welcome!! - [A.R.C.A. Meeting June 25, 2023](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-meeting-june-25-2023) - ARCA monthly meeting June 25th at Homewood Library room 116. The public is invited to attend! - [A.R.C.A. Annual Picnic May 13, 2023](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-annual-picnic-may-13-2023) - ARCA annual picnic outing. Rickwood State Park, Small pavilion. - [A.R.C.A. Meeting April 16, 2023](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-meeting-april-16-2023) - ARCA monthly meeting April 16 at Homewood Library room 116. The public is invited to attend! - [A.R.C.A. Meeting February 2023](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-meeting-february-2023-2) - A.R.C.A. is an organization for people interested in music and/or music collecting, The public is invited to attend our meetings. Come check us out. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. Please join us. - [A.R.C.A. Meeting March 2023](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-meeting-march-2023) - A.R.C.A. is an organization for people interested in music and/or music collecting, The public is invited to attend our meetings. Come check us out. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. Please join us. - [A.R.C.A.'s 42nd Annual Record & CD Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-s-42nd-annual-record-cd-show-2) - Don't miss our 42nd Annual Record & CD Show. March 3rd & 4th 2023. Gardendale Civic Center. Friday 3/3/23 Early Birds 11 AM -- 2 PM $10 Friday 3/3/23 General Admission 2 PM -- 8 PM $5 Saturday 3/4/23 General Admission 9 AM -- 5 PM $5 Records & CDs from 1940s to 2022, - [A.R.C.A.'s 42nd Annual Record & CD Show](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-s-42nd-annual-record-cd-show) - Don't miss our 42nd Annual Record & CD Show. March 3rd & 4th 2023. Gardendale Civic Center. Friday 3/3/23 Early Birds 11 AM -- 2 PM $10 Friday 3/3/23 General Admission 2 PM -- 8 PM $5 Saturday 3/4/23 General Admission 9 AM -- 5 PM $5 Records & CDs from 1940s to 2022, - [November A.R.C.A. meeting is Nov. 20, 2022](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/november-a-r-c-a-meeting-is-nov-20-2022) - November A.R.C.A. meeting will be on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 at the Homewood Public Library. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. Please join us. - [A.R.C.A. - no meeting in December. Christmas party instead. Date & location TBD](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/a-r-c-a-no-meeting-in-december-christmas-party-instead-date-location-tbd) - [October A.R.C.A meeting is October 16, 2022](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/october-a-r-c-a-meeting-is-october-16-2022) - October A.R.C.A. meeting will be on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022 at the Homewood Public Library. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. Please join us. - [September A.R.C.A. meeting is Sunday Sept. 18, 2022](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/september-a-r-c-a-meeting-is-sunday-sept-18th) - September A.R.C.A. meeting will be on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 at the Homewood Public Library. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. Please join us. - [August 2022 A.R.C.A. meeting](https://alabamarecordcollectors.org/event/august-2022-a-r-c-a-meeting) - The August A.R.C.A. meeting will be on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at the Homewood Public Library. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level. 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