Bizarre Albums
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 athletes, actors, fictional characters, and more. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bizarrealbums/support
Latest episodes
Feb 6, 2024 • 16min
All Sports Band
Inspired by the Village People, a group is assembled of musicians who dress as athletes. This is the story of All Sports Band’s self titled album, from 1981.
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Jan 30, 2024 • 9min
SINGLES: Hervé Villechaize – Why
Due to unforeseen circumstances, a new episode could not be recorded this week. Please enjoy this episode of Bizarre Singles originally posted on Patreon.com/bizarrealbums in 2021.
Jan 23, 2024 • 21min
Scott Baio - The Boys Are Out Tonight
The Happy Days star records a follow up to his slightly successful first album. This is the story of Scott Baio’s The Boys Are Out Tonight, from 1983.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 17min
REISSUE: The Best of Marcel Marceao
This is a rebroadcast of a Bizarre Albums episode from 2021.
New episodes return next week!
Jan 9, 2024 • 21min
REISSUE: Little Joe Sure Can Sing!
This is a rebroadcast of a Bizarre Albums episode from 2022. The show will be back with new episodes on January 23!
Jan 2, 2024 • 17min
REISSUE: William Shatner - The Transformed Man
This a rebroadcast of a Bizarre Albums episode from 2020.
Dec 26, 2023 • 17min
REISSUE: Yoko Ono / John Lennon, Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins
This is a rebroadcast of a Bizarre Albums episode from 2020.
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Dec 19, 2023 • 16min
Terry Bradshaw Sings Christmas Songs For The Whole Family
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw records a Christmas album…but is it a bootleg or not? This is the story of Terry Bradshaw Sings Christmas Songs For The Whole Family, from 1996.
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Dec 12, 2023 • 21min
The Regis Philbin Christmas Album
The man with the Guiness World Record for Most Hours on Camera, Regis Philbin, releases a Christmas Album. This is the story of The Regis Philbin Christmas Album, from 2005.
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Dec 5, 2023 • 19min
The Grip of Leadership
A Coca-Cola industrial musical, for their 75th anniversary. This is the story of The Grip of Leadership, from 1961.
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