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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.
December 05, 2023The Grip of LeadershipA Coca-Cola industrial musical, for their 75th anniversary. This is the story of The Grip of Leadership, from 1961. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on social media: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on social media: @tonythaxton...more19minPlay
November 28, 2023Dr Pepper. The Most Original Soft Drink Ever - Original Cast AlbumSome legendary musicians take part in a new advertising campaign for Dr. Pepper. This is the story of Dr Pepper. The Most Original Soft Drink Ever - Original Cast Album, from 1974.Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on social media: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on social media: @tonythaxton...more20minPlay
November 21, 2023SINGLES: Dickie Goodman - Mr. JawsHappy Thanksgiving! The show is taking the week off for the holiday, so here's an episode of Bizarre Singles, originally posted in 2020 on patreon.com/bizarrealbumsSupport the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on social media: @tonythaxtonFollow the show on social media: @bizarrealbums...more11minPlay
November 14, 2023Pool-Pah - The Flasher / An Original Soundtrack RecordingIn the early 70’s, porn was (almost) going mainstream. An X-rated film initially called Forbidden Under Censorship of the King is retitled The Flasher and the soundtrack is written and recorded by a little known NY band called Pool-Pah, with some help from Rupert Holmes. This is the story of Pool-Pah’s The Flasher/An Original Soundtrack Recording, from 1973. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on social media: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on social media: @tonythaxton...more19minPlay
November 07, 2023Scatman Crothers - Big Ben SingsBest known for his roles in The Shining, Chico and The Man, and various cartoon voices, Scatman Crothers releases an album on Motown. This is the story of Scatman Crothers’ Big Ben Sings, from 1973. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton...more20minPlay
October 31, 2023Bobby (Boris) Pickett - The Original Monster MashBobby Pickett grew up watching horror movies and doing impressions of those characters. His Boris Karloff impression would lead to a perennial Halloween favorite. This is the story of Bobby (Boris) Pickett’s The Original Monster Mash, from 1962.Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton...more21minPlay
October 24, 2023SINGLES: Bobby "Boris" Pickett - Climate MashDue to scheduling conflicts, this is an episode of Bizarre Singles, originally posted on Patreon in 2020. Since it's Halloween-time, this is the story of Bobby "Boris" Pickett's reworking of the "Monster Mash" about climate change..."Climate Mash", from 2005. New episodes will return (again) next week! (I promise!)Happy Halloween!Support the show: Patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on social media: @tonythaxtonFollow the show on social media: @bizarrealbums...more11minPlay
October 17, 2023Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack “Howard The Duck”George Lucas helps make the first Marvel movie…and it features Lea Thompson, fresh off of Back to the Future, in a band. This is the story of Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack “Howard The Duck”, from 1986.Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton...more23minPlay
October 10, 2023REISSUE: Spider-Man: Turn Off The DarkThis is an encore presentation of a Bizarre Albums episode from 2019. New episodes return next week!...more18minPlay
October 03, 2023REISSUE: Vanilla Ice - Hard To SwallowThis is an encore presentation of a Bizarre Albums episode originally aired in 2021.New episodes will return on 10.17.23Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on social media: @tonythaxtonFollow the show on social media: @bizarrealbums...more20minPlay
FAQs about Bizarre Albums:How many episodes does Bizarre Albums have?The podcast currently has 429 episodes available.