
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

Apr 19, 2022 • 18min
Goldie Hawn - Goldie
Actress Goldie Hawn became an “It Girl” in the 1960’s as a cast member of Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In. Then she quickly won an Oscar off of her first major film role. With her career rolling, Reprise Records signed her to make an an album. This is the story of Goldie Hawn’s Goldie, from 1972.
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Apr 12, 2022 • 11min
SINGLES: Brian Wilson - Smart Girls
This is an episode of Bizarre Singles, originally posted on patreon.com/bizarrealbums
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Apr 5, 2022 • 18min
Harry Dean Stanton with The Cheap Dates - October 1993
Beloved character actor Harry Dean Stanton always loved singing. He played guitar and sang throughout his life. After his passing in 2017, some old bandmates resurrected some recordings. This is the story of Harry Dean Stanton With The Cheap Dates’ October 1993, from 2021.
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Mar 29, 2022 • 20min
World Wrestling Federation Superstars - Wrestlemania - The Album
With their popularity waning in the United States, the World Wrestling Federation looked to the UK for bigger success. This is the story of World Wrestling Federation Superstars’ Wrestlemania - The Album, from 1993.
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Mar 22, 2022 • 18min
Milla - The Divine Comedy
Child model and actor Milla Jovovich decided to take an acting hiatus when she was in her late teens. The result was making an album of songs she’d been working on since she was 12 years old. This is the story of Milla’s The Divine Comedy, from 1994.
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Mar 15, 2022 • 19min
Cheryl Ladd
After joining the cast of Charlie’s Angels for season 2, Cheryl Ladd was reunited with her first love, singing. This is the story of Cheryl Ladd’s self titled debut album, from 1978.
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Mar 8, 2022 • 19min
Joey Lawrence
WHOA! A teen heartthrob records an album. This is the story of Joey Lawrence's self titled debut album, from 1993.
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Mar 1, 2022 • 19min
William Hung - Inspiration
An infamous American Idol audition leads to a record deal. This is the story of William Hung's Inspiration, from 2004.
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Feb 15, 2022 • 13min
SINGLES / REMASTERED: The L.A. Rammers – Let's Ram It!
In honor of the Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl win, this is an episode of Bizarre Singles, originally posted over at patreon.com/bizarrealbums. It's the LA Rams...or The L.A. Rammers, performing "Let's Ram It!", from 1986.
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Feb 10, 2022 • 15min
General Electric Presents Go Fly A Kite (Side 3 & 4)
Part two of General Electric Presents Go Fly A Kite, from 1966.
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