Bizarre Albums

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Before becoming the Guiness World Record holder for “Most Hours on Camera”, Regis Philbin first saw the national spotlight as the co-host on The Joey Bishop Show. In the middle of that run, he released an album. This is the story of Regis Philbin’s It’s Time For Regis! from 1968. Special appearance by Jimmy Pardo!

The multi-Emmy award winning actor from All In The Family releases a love letter to the 1930’s. This is the story of Carroll O’Connor’s Remembering You, from 1972.

One year before their Tony Award winning show Cabaret hit Broadway, Kander and Ebb wrote a musical to take place at General Electric’s Utility Executives Conference. This is the story of General Electric Presents Go Fly A Kite, from 1966.

Part two of General Electric Presents Go Fly A Kite, from 1966.

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.

After a 3 year absence, (MC) Hammer returned with a new look and a new sound. This is the story of Hammer's The Funky Headhunter, from 1994.

An infamous American Idol audition leads to a record deal. This is the story of William Hung's Inspiration, from 2004.

WHOA! A teen heartthrob records an album. This is the story of Joey Lawrence's self titled debut album, from 1993.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

Guy Lafleur was a 5 time Stanley Cup winner during his time in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens…and a disco artist? This is the story of Lafleur! from 1979.

Academy Award nominated actress Minnie Driver wasn’t happy with some of the acting roles she was taking, so she took some time off and went back to her other love, music. This is the story Minnie Driver’s Everything I’ve Got In My Pocket, from 2004.

The actress best known for her roles in Married…with Children, Sons of Anarchy and Futurama has a surprisingly full and interesting backstory with music. Then, several years into her role as Peg Bundy, she finally recorded a solo album. This is the story of Katey Sagal’s Well…from 1994.

10 year old Lena Zavaroni broke a record by winning British competition show Opportunity Knocks five weeks in a row. Soon after, she would become the youngest person to ever have an album in the top 10. This is the story of Lena Zavaroni’s Ma! He's Making Eyes At Me, from 1974. Special thanks to listener Rob Guernsey for suggesting this album!

She was cast on the Carol Burnett Show when she was just 18 years old. A few years later, she'd have a #1 hit song. This is the story of Vicki Lawrence's The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia , from 1973.

Way back before he was an Academy Award winning actor, Joe Pesci was a singer, under the name Joe Ritchie. This is the story of Little Joe Sure Can Sing!, from 1968.

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This is an episode of Bizarre Singles originally posted on patreon.com/bizarrealbums

The 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.

After 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.

Legendary 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.

After 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.

Marvel 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.

A 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.

An 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.

Doonesbury 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.

In 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.