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Tony Thaxton explores the weirder side of music, celebrating and telling the story behind those strange albums that make you wonder how and why they exist. Doing deep dives on albums released by pro a... more
FAQs about Bizarre Albums:How many episodes does Bizarre Albums have?The podcast currently has 429 episodes available.
October 20, 2020Groovie GooliesA rock band with Dracula, the Wolfman, and Frankenstein. Need I say more? This is the story of Groovie Goolies, from 1970.Spooky version of the theme song performed by Eban Schletter. ...more18minPlay
October 13, 2020Chevrolet Sings Of Safe Driving And YouA promotional record released by Chevrolet in 1965 to promote driver safety among young drivers. This is the story of Chevrolet Sings Of Safe Driving And You, from 1965. ...more17minPlay
October 06, 2020The Adventures of Ali and His Gang vs. Mr. Tooth DecayMuhammed Ali is one of the greatest boxers of all time. One of the most famous people of all time. A Boxer, activist, and philanthropist. But did you know that in 1976, he teamed up with his friend Arther Morrison to make a children's album about dental hygiene? This is the story of The Adventures of Ali and His Gang vs. Mr. Tooth Decay, from 1976. ...more16minPlay
September 29, 2020John TravoltaAfter becoming the breakout star of Welcome Back Kotter, John Travolta caught the attention of Bob Reno at Midland International Records. It didn't hurt that he was already a singer with Broadway experience. This is the story of John Travolta's self-titled album, from 1976. ...more17minPlay
September 22, 2020Miss Barbara EdenActress Barbara Eden stole the show on I Dream of Jeannie. But before she got into acting, she’d always had a love of singing. So after a couple of successful seasons on television, Barbara got to make an album for Dot Records. This is the story of Miss Barbara Eden, from 1967. ...more16minPlay
September 15, 2020Deion Sanders - Prime TimeProfessional baseball player. Professional football player. Why not try rapping? This is the story of Deion Sanders' Prime Time, from 1994. ...more18minPlay
September 08, 2020Lancelot Link and the Evolution RevolutionIn 1970, two comedy writers from the Carol Burnett Show and Get Smart decided to try to capitalize on the popularity of espionage movies and shows. But this one would be different...with a cast made up entirely of chimpanzees. Those chimps also played in a band called The Evolution Revolution. This is the story of Lancelot Link and the Evolution Revolution....more17minPlay
August 31, 2020Chunky A - Large And In ChargeAt the beginning of 1989, The Arsenio Hall Show debuted. It was a hit. At the end of 1989, Arsenio released an album by his overweight, rapper alter ego, Chunky A. This is the story of Chunky A's Large And In Charge, from 1989....more19minPlay
August 30, 2020Bizarre Singles : Ted Cassidy - The LurchFree bonus episode in honor of Record Store Day 2020. This is an episode of Bizarre Singles from the Patreon feed ( patreon.com/bizarrealbums ) on Ted Cassidy's "The Lurch". Ted Cassidy played Lurch on the Addams Family tv show in the 60's. Just re-pressed for Record Store Day by Jackpot Records. Visit recordstoreday.com to find a copy! ...more14minPlay
August 25, 2020Mrs. Miller's Greatest HitsA self-described housewife, Elva Miller would go into the recording studio and record songs simply as a hobby. Then, a series of events lead her to signing a contract with Capitol Records. This is the story of Mrs. Miller's Greatest Hits, from 1966.Special thanks to Eliza Skinner.Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/bizarrealbums...more17minPlay
FAQs about Bizarre Albums:How many episodes does Bizarre Albums have?The podcast currently has 429 episodes available.