

Bizarre Albums
Tony Thaxton
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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Feb 18, 2021 • 16min
Stevie Wonder's Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants (Part Two)
Part two of this week's episode, covering the second disc of Stevie Wonder's Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants, from 1979.
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Jan 12, 2021 • 17min
Kiefer Sutherland - Down In A Hole
After over thirty years of being a successful actor, Kiefer Sutherland releases his debut country album.
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Jan 5, 2021 • 17min
Jack Palance - Palance
Oscar winner. Emmy winner. Country music recording artist. This is the story of Jack Palance's Palance, from 1970.
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Dec 29, 2020 • 18min
Lynda Carter - Portrait
Lynda Carter shot to fame on the Wonder Woman tv series in 1975. But her first love was singing. This is the story of Lynda Carter’s Portrait, from 1978.
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Dec 22, 2020 • 16min
Dallas Cowboys Christmas
How does combining contemporary christian music, Robert Kardashian and the NFL result in a Christmas album? This is the story of Dallas Cowboys Christmas, from 1985…and 1986.
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Dec 1, 2020 • 16min
Evel Knievel
When motorcycle stuntman Evel Knievel set out to jump Snake River Canyon on his "skycycle", an album was released on Amherst Records as a way to promote the event. This is the story of Evel Knievel, from 1974.
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Nov 17, 2020 • 22min
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Coming Out Of Their Shells
In 1990, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had one of the biggest movies of the year. Late that summer, they embarked on a tour….as a band…sponsored by Pizza Hut. This is the story of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Coming Out Of Their Shells, from 1990.
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Nov 10, 2020 • 16min
Ethel Merman - The Ethel Merman Disco Album
Ethel Merman has been called the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage. After nearly 50 years of Broadway and film success, she released a disco album. She was 71 years old. This is the story of Ethel Merman’s The Ethel Merman Disco Album, from 1979.

Nov 3, 2020 • 16min
Burt Reynolds - Ask Me What I Am
Burt Reynolds had been a working actor since the late 1950's, but yet when the early 70's came, he suddenly shot to fame. Once that movie star role was solidified, he took on country music next. This is the story of Burt Reynolds' Ask Me What I Am from 1973.

Oct 27, 2020 • 18min
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Music To Be Murdered By
Alfred Hitchcock had already been a successful film director for over 25 years when Alfred Hitchcock Presents debuted on television. And it made him a huge celebrity in America, with his best success yet to come. Yes, he released an album. No, he did not sing. This is the story of Alfred Hitchcock Presents Music To Be Murdered By, from 1958.
Featuring an appearance from Jonah Ray (Jonah Raydio, Mystery Science Theater 3000).
Spooky version of the theme song performed by Eban Schletter.


