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A discussion of unlikely, perplexing, and positively bizarre hit songs that swept the nation, and often the world.
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Vince Guaraldi Trio “Christmastime Is Here” / “Linus & Lucy"
01:00:35|Theo tells the story of the jazz pianist and his band’s unlikely, ubiquitous Christmas classic and the TV special that it soundtracked.
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The Juliana Hatfield Three “My Sister” (w/ Tawny Newsome)
01:25:29|Michael tells the story of the Boston singer/songwriter’s deceptive Alternative Rock chart-topper. Actor/comedian/writer/musician Tawny Newsome joins the conversation.
Re-Hit: Arlo Guthrie "Alice's Restaurant" (w/ Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie)
01:04:19|In light of legendary WMMR DJ Pierre Robert’s recent passing and the spirit of the season, we revisit Theo telling the story of wry American folk prince Arlo Guthrie's long-winded 1967 talking-blues epic Thanksgiving classic “Alice’s Restaurant." Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie joined the conversation.
Gordon Lightfoot “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"
01:18:27|Theo tells the story of the Toronto troubadour’s 1976 historical folk-rock ballad about the Great Lakes disaster of the same name.
Toadies "Possum Kingdom" Part 2
56:26|2 of 2 parts: Michael tells the story of the Fort Worth alternative band's creepy, cult-ish 1994 rock radio staple.
Toadies "Possum Kingdom" Part 1
53:27|1 of 2 parts: Michael tells the story of the Fort Worth alternative band's creepy, cult-ish 1994 rock radio staple.[WARNING: This episode contains historical depictions of gruesome and graphic violence. Listen discretion is advised.]
Chuck Mangione "Feels So Good"
01:26:05|Theo tells the story of the Rochester flugelhorn player's super smooth 1977 jazz-pop crossover sensation.