I'd Buy That For A Dollar

Our final episode of Season 6 fulfills our impromptu promise at the start of the season. We listen to selections from the soundtrack to the Saturday Night Fever sequel, Staying Alive, while also discussing the corresponding film. Guests Mark T. Weathersby and Taylor Rowley join us to celebrate the campiness.  If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive cont...

WFMU DJ and music journalist Gaylord Fields returns to the podcast to expound upon the merits of "Weird McCartney." We listen to the 1980 solo offering from ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, a fairly surprising turn for the pop craftsman which finds him creating home recordings steeped in synthesizers and experimentation.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusi...

Guest Bevan Bell joins us as we finally feature a record by American saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. An artist whose output is never in short order in the bargain bins, we listen to a live album that supports our assessment that Grover's music is more complex than his smooth jazz reputation might lead one to believe.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get e...

Guest Ryan Werner injects us with some classic rock by way of American power trio James Gang. As we discuss their history, we listen to selections from their third album, which was the final studio album to feature the lineup of Joe Walsh, Dale Peters, and Jim Fox.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend ab...

Dustin Krcatovich returns to the podcast for our long-overdue Brewer & Shipley episode. Best known for their novelty hit "One Toke Over the Line," the duo were one of the hardest-working acts on the folk rock circuit of the late Sixties and early Seventies. We listen to the album which followed their breakout success.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get...

Guest Matt Dorbin drops by with a copy of the second album by power-pop pioneers the Raspberries. Led by Eric Carmen, this Ohio group had a brief brush with mainstream success before becoming a highly influential cult act. We look at not only their influences but who they in turn influenced.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on...

Taylor Rowley returns with a copy of the debut album by English singer-songwriter Lesley Duncan. Perhaps best known as a backing vocalist for artists as diverse as Dusty Springfield, Elton John, and Pink Floyd, we learn that Lesley's solo albums are hidden gems of the dollar bin.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or t...

Co-host Jeremy takes us into the fascinating musical world of Lene Lovich. We listen to the sophomore release from the Detroit-born, UK-raised singer, whose interest in the arts helped inform a unique visual component to accompany her already interesting musical language.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a fr...

DJ Lola Kinks returns to the podcast to dust off the grooves of the debut LP by the Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens Band, aka the B. B. & Q Band. This Italian-American disco outfit was the brainchild of businessman Jacques Fred Petrus, previously discussed on our Change episode. We learn more about his dealings between dance breaks.  If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodc...

Co-host Peter introduces us to the debut solo album by "Goddess of Slide" Ellen McIlwaine. A phenomenal guitarist deeply rooted in the blues yet willing to explore and embody many styles, McIlwaine was overlooked by the general public but highly revered by fellow musicians, including Jimi Hendrix and Taj Mahal.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive...

Guest Marissa Mele returns to the podcast with an EP by South African musician Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse. It contains the song "Burn Out" which was a crossover hit in South Africa and led to international distribution. We learn about how Mabuse reached this point in his musical career and where he went from here.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive c...

Co-host Sean plays us an album by Michael Parks. An actor and musician who was on the brink of stardom in the late 1960s, Parks fell into obscurity until his acting career was revived decades later by a generation of maverick filmmakers. His music, a blend of country, folk, and rock. remains largely unheard—until now.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exc...

Guest Jacob T. Simons introduces us to the "loser rock" of Mott the Hoople. We listen to the album which followed in the wake of their success with All the Young Dudes (both the album and song) which finds the glam rock band coming to grips with the harsh realities of being in a band.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!),...

Co-host Jeremy spins selections from the debut solo album by English singer-songwriter Roy Wood. Best known for his work with bands like the Move, Electric Light Orchestra, and Wizzard, Wood's solo work carries a similar knack for pop hooks and eccentric arrangements, the latter quality amplified by the fact that he's playing everything.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuytha...

Co-host Sean brings a sharp left turn for the program: a progressive rock LP by UK band Jade Warrior. This album, their fourth, was itself a stylistic shift by the group toward what might best be described as "world" or "ambient" music, and was influential on the burgeoning New Age genre.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45...

Mark Weathersby aka DJ Mahogany joins us to hype the debut album by the Bangles. Predating their superstar years, this LP contains a more raw rock sound than their later work—while still ripe with rich harmonies and vocal hooks.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Le...

Musician and journalist Jessi Phillips joins us to sing the praises of John David Souther. Best known for writing songs for other artists such as the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, JD (as he is better known) possessed a pleasant and unique singing voice that could have made him a star in his own right. We discuss why that never quite happened as we listen to his second solo album.   If you like us, pl...

Guest Bevan Bell returns with a copy of Woody Herman's Giant Steps to spin. This 1973 album shows the big band leader not only unafraid of the new jazz sounds but fully embracing them with a set of contemporary covers.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a r...

Co-host Jeremy spins a late-stage release by "End of the World" singer Skeeter Davis. This LP emphasizes the country roots of the crossover popstar. We also learn about her tumultuous upbringing and rise to stardom.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a revi...

Our first episode of 2025 finds the classic trio discussing the early career of Rod Stewart. We listen to "Rod the Mod's" follow-up LP to his breakout solo success and explore the long road he traveled to get there.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a revi...

For our final ReWind of the holiday break, we revisit our enthusiastic discussion with guest Samantha Simmons on the early life and career of the "Gut Bomb King" himself: Bruce Springsteen.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people f...

On our latest ReWind of the holiday break, we revisit Peggy Lee and her 1969 pivot toward "fatalistic nihilism" which proved a huge commercial success for the torch singer.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

For our first ReWind of the holiday break, we revisit our February 2022 episode on the one and only Quincy Jones, who passed away November 3 at the age of 91. Join us once again as we celebrate his incredible contributions to popular music.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no...

The classic trio gathers around the tree to unwrap this year's presents, which no surprise turn out to be three wonderful Christmas albums.   Feeling jolly? Please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!) or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

Bob Bucko Jr returns to chat with us about Lionel Richie's Can't Slow Down. We listen with fresh ears, playing a mix of hits and deep cuts from this mega-seller as we learn how Lionel Richie was able to achieve this level of commercial success by his second solo album.   If you like us support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have...