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  • Bob Seger – Tryin’ To Live My Life Without You/Brave Strangers

    Behind file number 9 is a 45 rpm from 1981. It’s a purple-labeled Capitol record by Bob Seger. The single is Tryin’ To Live My Life Without You/Brave Strangers. I like to try to give perspective by considering the ages of celebrities at the time of media release. So saying, Bob Seger is around 36…

  • Genesis – Abacab/Who Dunnit?

    Behind file number 7 in our green metal 45 rpm box is a 1981 Genesis 45. This one has a song called Abacab for the A side, and on the B side, Who Dunnit?. This was put out by Atlantic. I’ve never been a Genesis fan whatsoever. In fact, Phil Collins’ voice gives me the…

  • Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio – That Old Song/Old Pro

    Behind file number 3 is a couple of old R&B/Soul tunes. Here is a Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio 45 rpm that contains That Old Song/Old Pro. This one came out of 1981. First is That Old Song. I wonder if they realized before assembling the single that both songs had the word ‘old’ in…