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
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Apr 18, 2023
Edward Furlong - Hold On Tight
00:16:52
After 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.
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Apr 04, 2023
The Real Milli Vanilli - The Moment of Truth - The Second Album
00:19:55
After 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.
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Mar 28, 2023
John Cena And Tha Trademarc - You Can't See Me
00:20:11
It'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.
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Mar 21, 2023
The Bacon Brothers - Forosoco
00:17:33
In 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.
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Mar 14, 2023
Robert Downey Jr. - The Futurist
00:17:27
In 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.
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Mar 07, 2023
Billy Dee Williams - Let's Misbehave
00:16:45
When 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.
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Feb 28, 2023
The Doors - Other Voices
00:15:29
When 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.
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Feb 21, 2023
Tim McCarver Sings Selections From The Great American Songbook
00:17:23
The 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.
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Feb 14, 2023
The Fonzettes - The Fonz Party
00:16:03
A 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.