Bizarre Albums
268 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 442 ratingsTony 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
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Clarissa And The Straightjackets - This Is What "Na Na" Means
May 23, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBClarissa Explains It All was a hit teen show that proved girls AND boys could like a show with a female lead. Just before the series ended, an album was released. This is the story of Clarissa and the Straightjackets, This Is What “Na Na” Means, from 1994. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Corey Feldman - Love Left
May 16, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBThe 80’s child actor grew up in a musical household and when his acting career slowed down a bit, he released his own album. This is the story of Corey Feldman’s Love Left, from 1994. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
REISSUE: Chipmunk Punk
May 09, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBDue to illness, this is a re-broadcast of a Bizarre Albums episode from 2019.
Alyssa Milano - Look In My Heart
May 02, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBShe started playing the role of Samantha Micelli on Who’s The Boss in 1984. In 1985, she starred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando. A few years later, Commando becomes extremely popular in Japan…which leads to an album deal in Japan for the teen. This is the story of Alyssa Milano’s Look In My Heart, from 1989. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Terrence Howard - Shine Through It
April 25, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBAfter so many music-related roles, the award winning makes an album for Columbia Records. This is the story of Terrence Howard’s Shine Through It, from 2008. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Edward Furlong - Hold On Tight
April 18, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBAfter making his acting debut in Terminator 2, teenage Edward Furlong becomes a pop star in Japan. This is the story of Edward Furlong’s Hold On Tight, from 1992. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Fabio After Dark
April 11, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBThe Italian male model who graced so many romance novel covers, releases an album. This is the story of Fabio After Dark, from 1993. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
The Real Milli Vanilli - The Moment of Truth - The Second Album
April 04, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBAfter the big lip-syncing scandal, the actual performers who sang on Milli Vanilli’s debut album let the world see who they are. This is the story of The Real Milli Vanilli’s The Moment of Truth - The Second Album, from 1991. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
John Cena And Tha Trademarc - You Can't See Me
March 28, 2023 03:22 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBIt's Wrestlemania week, so it's seemed like the time to discuss John Cena's hip hop album. This is the story of John Cena And Tha Trademarc's You Can't See Me, from 2005. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
The Bacon Brothers - Forosoco
March 21, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBIn 1994, Actor Kevin Bacon and his older brother Michael were asked to perform a one time only show for charity. As of 2023, they’re still performing and recording. This is the story of The Bacon Brothers’ Forosoco, from 1997. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Robert Downey Jr. - The Futurist
March 14, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBIn the midst of his rollercoaster career, the Academy Award nominated actor tries his hand at music. This is the story of Robert Downey Jr.'s, The Futurist, from 2004. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Billy Dee Williams - Let's Misbehave
March 07, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBWhen he was just 7 years old, the future Lando Calrissian made his Broadway debut. At the age of 23, he recorded an album. This is the story of Billy Dee Williams’ Let’s Misbehave, from 1961. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
The Doors - Other Voices
February 28, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWhen Jim Morrison died in July of 1971, the other members of The Doors decided to go ahead and finish the record they had started without him. This is the story of The Doors’ Other Voices, from 1971. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Tim McCarver Sings Selections From The Great American Songbook
February 21, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBThe late Major League Baseball catcher and Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer records an album in Memphis. This is the story of Tim McCarver Sings Selections From The Great American Songbook, from 2009. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
The Fonzettes - The Fonz Party
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBA mysterious album by a mysterious group composed entirely of songs about Arthur Fonzarelli, aka The Fonz. This is the story of The Fonzettes' The Fonz Party, from 1976. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
You're My Girl: Romantic Reflections By Jack Webb
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThe creator and star of Dragnet records an album "because he yearns to be a part of the world of music and he has nothing else to contribute". This is the story of You're My Girl: Romantic Reflections By Jack Webb, from 1958. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
SINGLES: The Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew - The Super Bowl Shuffle
January 31, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBThis is an episode of Bizarre Singles, originally posted on patreon.com/bizarrealbums This is the story of The Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew's "The Super Bowl Shuffle" from 1985. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Meadowlark Lemon - My Kids
January 24, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBThe legendary Harlem Globetrotter records an album. This is the story of Meadowlark Lemon’s My Kids, from 1979. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Kristy & Jimmy McNichol
January 17, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBBrother and sister teen idols join forces to make an album. This is the story of Kristy & Jimmy McNichol, from 1978. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Archie & Edith - Side By Side
January 10, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBIn the early 70's, the two leads from the biggest show on television, All In The Family, release an album. This is the story of Archie & Edith, Side By Side, from 1973. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Billy Bob Thornton - Private Radio
January 03, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBA three time Academy Award nominee (and one time winner) goes back to his music roots. This is the story of Billy Bob Thornton’s Private Radio, from 2001. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
REISSUE: Bruce Willis - The Return of Bruno
December 27, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBThis is a rebroadcast of a Bizarre Albums episode from 2019. While being one of the stars of Moonlighting (and this is pre-Die Hard), Bruce Willis makes an album. This is the story of Bruce Willis' The Return of Bruno. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Bonanza: Christmas on the Ponderosa
December 20, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBWith 432 episodes, Bonanza is one of the longest running live-action television shows of all time. With that kind of last power, of course they made a Christmas album. This is the story of Bonanza: Christmas on the Ponderosa, from 1963. Special appearance by Andy Daly! Listen to Andy's podcast, Bonanas For Bonanza Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas
December 13, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBThe stars of Duck Dynasty make a Christmas album. This is the story of Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas, from 2013. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
A Rubber Band Christmas
December 06, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBA couple of musicians from Massachusetts record an entire Christmas album using only office supplies. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
It's A Bird... It's A Plane... It's Superman
November 29, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBThe first ever comic book superhero musical. This is the story of It's A Bird... It's A Plane... It's Superman, from 1966. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
SINGLES (REMASTERED): Nat Kendrick and The Swans - (Do The) Mashed Potatoes
November 22, 2022 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBHappy Thanksgiving! Since it’s a holiday week, today’s episode is an episode of Bizarre Singles, originally posted on Patreon, Thanksgiving of 2020. It involves James Brown pseudonyms and a history of mashed potato songs. This is the story of Nat Kendrick and The Swans’ “(Do The) Mashed Potatoes” Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Brent Spiner - Ol' Yellow Eyes Is Back
November 15, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBData from Star Trek: The Next Generation records an album of old pop standards. This is the story of Brent Spiner's Ol' Yellow Eyes Is Back, from 1991. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
REISSUE: The Shaggs - Philosophy of the World
November 08, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBThis is a rebroadcast of a 2020 episode of Bizarre Albums. A mother reads her son’s palm and makes some predictions about his future. One of those predictions was that his daughters would be the biggest girl group in America. Despite no musical experience, or even interest, the girls were told by their father they would be taking music lessons and forming a band. This is the story of The Shaggs’ Philosophy of the World, from 1969. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the sho...
Smokey Bear And His Friends Keep America Beautiful
November 01, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBThe attack on Pearl Harbor and a Disney movie lead to the creation of an iconic character. This is the story of Smokey Bear And His Friends Keep America Beautiful, from 1966. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Frankie Stein And His Ghouls – Introducing Frankie Stein And His Ghouls
October 25, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 9.21 MBHappy Halloween! This one is a bit of a mystery almost 60 years after it's release. This is the story of Frankie Stein And His Ghouls, Introducing Frankie Stein And His Ghouls, from 1964. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Coven - Destroys Minds & Reaps Souls
October 18, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBIt’s Halloween. Let’s talk spooky music. This is the story of Coven’s Destroys Minds & Reaps Souls, from 1969. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Wilford Brimley - I’m Old Fashioned
October 11, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 9.25 MBIn the midst of his career playing older than he actually was and being a spokesperson for the American Diabetes Association, Wilford Brimley did something because he wanted to. This is the story of Wilford Brimley’s I’m Old Fashioned, from 1990. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Doonesbury's Jimmy Thudpucker - Greatest Hits
October 04, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 9.46 MBDoonesbury is a comic strip that’s lasted over 50 years. After a tv special in the late 70’s, one of it’s characters, Jimmy Thudpucker, would release an album. This is the story of Doonesbury’s Jimmy Thudpucker - Greatest Hits, from 1977. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Tony Randall and Jack Klugman - The Odd Couple Sings
September 27, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 9.65 MBAn album from a tv show based on a movie that was based on a play. This is the story of Tony Randall and Jack Klugman’s The Odd Couple Sings, from 1973. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Ron Carter - Empire Jazz
September 20, 2022 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBA legendary jazz bassist puts his own spin on the music of Star Wars. This is the story of Ron Carter's Empire Jazz, from 1980. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
REISSUE: Crispin Hellion Glover - The Big Problem ≠ The Solution. The Solution = Let It Be
September 13, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBThis is a rebroadcast of an episode from June 2020. Three years after graduating high school, Crispin Glover was cast in one of the biggest movies of all time, Back To The Future in 1985. He followed that with the critically successful River’s Edge. Then, he took a few years off of acting and pursued other creative projects. Writing and illustrating books...and making an album. This is the story of Crispin Hellion Glover’s The Big Problem ≠ The Solution. The Solution = Let It Be from 1989. ...
REISSUE: Terry Bradshaw - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
September 06, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBThis is a rebroadcast of an episode from 2019. After winning his second consecutive Super Bowl, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw released an album of country and western covers. This is the story of Terry Bradshaw's I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, from 1976. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
The Amazing Spider-Man / From Beyond The Grave
August 30, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 9.6 MBMarvel Comics tries to branch out with more merchandising, including what they called “Rockomics”. This is the story of The Amazing Spider-Man / From Beyond The Grave, from 1972. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Juliette & The Licks - You're Speaking My Language
August 23, 2022 07:00 - 20 minutes - 11.8 MBAfter seeing Blondie in concert, Oscar nominee Juliette Lewis decided she needed to start a a band. This is the story of Juliette & The Licks' You're Speaking My Language, from 2005. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Music From The Television Show The Heights
August 16, 2022 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBLegendary tv producer Aaron Spelling was on a roll in the early 90’s. After the success of Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place, he produced a series about a group of aspiring musicians who form a band. This is the story of Music From The Television Show The Heights, from 1992. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Tim Curry - Fearless
August 09, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 10.4 MBAfter finding success on stage with The Rocky Horror Show, he would eventually find himself moving to the big screen with The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 1975. This would open doors for an album with A&M Records. This is the story of Tim Curry's Fearless, from 1979. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
Nichelle Nichols - Down To Earth
August 02, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBThe late Star Trek actress passed away this past weekend, so it seemed like the right time to discuss her album. This is the story of Nichelle Nichols' Down To Earth, from 1967...or 1968. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
REISSUE: Jan and Dean Meet Batman
July 26, 2022 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBThis is a reissue of Tony's favorite episode, Jan and Dean Meet Batman, from 1966. New episodes of Bizarre Albums return NEXT TUESDAY, August! Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
REMASTERED: The Rock-afire Explosion - Gee, Our 1st Album!
July 19, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 12.8 MBSometimes, after releasing episodes of Bizarre Albums, new information comes my way about some of these albums and I want to pass that on to you as well. But as usual, I’m not here to make fun of them, I’m here to celebrate them and tell their story. This is Bizarre Albums, REMASTERED. This is the story of The Rock-afire Explosion's Gee, Our 1st Album!, from 1982...now with additional material. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealb...
REMASTERED: Richard Simmons - Reach
July 12, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBSometimes, after releasing episodes of Bizarre Albums, new information comes my way about some of these albums and I want to pass that on to you as well. But as usual, I’m not here to make fun of them, I’m here to celebrate them and tell their story. This is Bizarre Albums, REMASTERED. This is the story of Richard Simmons' Reach, from 1982...now with additional material. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twit...
SINGLES: Patrick Swayze (featuring Wendy Fraser) - She's Like The Wind
July 05, 2022 07:00 - 10 minutes - 7.4 MBThis is an episode of Bizarre Singles originally posted on patreon.com/bizarrealbums Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
REMASTERED: Macho Man Randy Savage - Be A Man
June 28, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 11.6 MBSometimes, after releasing episodes, new information comes my way about some of these albums and I want to pass that on to you as well. But as usual, I’m not here to make fun of them, I’m here to celebrate them and tell their story. This is Bizarre Albums, REMASTERED. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
SINGLES: Dweezil - My Mother is a Space Cadet
June 21, 2022 07:45 - 10 minutes - 6.87 MBThis is an episode of Bizarre Singles, orginally posted on Patreon.com/bizarrealbums
REMASTERED: Van Morrison - The Authorized Bang Collection (Contractual Obligation Session)
June 14, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBSometimes, after releasing episodes of Bizarre Albums, new information comes my way about some of these albums and I want to pass that on to you as well. But as usual, I’m not here to make fun of them, I’m here to celebrate them and tell their story. This is Bizarre Albums, REMASTERED. This is the story of Van Morrison's The Authorized Bang Collection (Contractual Obligation Session)...now with additional material. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & I...