I'd Buy That For A Dollar

Musician and music historian James Porter returns to the podcast to highlight country-soul pioneer Joe South. We listen to South's debut album and discuss his career as a songwriter, session player, and his brief time in the spotlight.   If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a revi...

Musician and music historian Skip Heller returns to the podcast with a copy of David Bromberg's self-titled debut. As we discuss the immense influence that Bromberg had as a multi-instrumentalist, we also look at his impact as a performer and a session player.   If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no...

Mark Weathersby aka DJ Mahogany is back and he brings the party with him! We listen to selections from Mark's favorite album by Swedish popstars ABBA and also learn what each of the co-hosts enjoy most about this often divisive supergroup. If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a r...

Co-host Jeremy brings us a late-period release from the great jazz vocalist Sarah Vaughan. This lushly orchestrated album finds "Sassy" in peak form, a remarkable accomplishment for someone over thirty albums deep into their career.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review...

The classic trio of co-hosts rendezvous in Pittsburgh to discuss the eccentric pop genius of Harry Nilsson. We listen to the record made in the wake of his massive success in the early 1970s, which proves to be a more challenging but ultimately rewarding album.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have...

Co-host Jeremy selects the debut from Canadian folk duo Kate & Anna McGarrigle. Known as songwriters well before this release, we look at the career trajectory of these sisters as well as their extended musical family tree.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it...

Co-host Peter takes us into the lyrically dense world of Al Stewart. We play selections from the Scottish-born singer-songwriter's most commercially successful album and share some entertaining stories about both his creative process and his life thus far.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no fr...

Bob Bucko Jr makes his comeback to the podcast with the 1979 comeback album from English singer Marianne Faithfull. A far cry from her Sixties recordings, this album's defiant tone and futuristic sound made it a critical and commercial success, yet its impact has largely been lost to time.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a fri...

Guest Bevan Bell brings us an album from Brazilian keyboardist, composer and arranger Eumir Deodato. As we listen to the jazz-funk instrumentals on this record, we talk about everything from Deodato's early bossa nova days to his production work with Kool & the Gang and his familial ties with Justin Bieber.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive c...

Australian correspondent Melonie Bayl-Smith returns to the show to provide some context for a big hit album by Little River Band. We discover just how differently this record was marketed to U.S. audiences and also touch on the various legal disputes which have resulted in a completely new lineup still performing as LRB.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get...

Co-host Sean introduces us to the work of Seventies country rock singer Robert Thomas Velline, who turns out to be former Sixties teen idol Bobby Vee. As we listen, we look closer at his career arc and find out that this album—while certainly unique in his catalog—isn't quite the anomaly it initially appears to be.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclus...

The prime directives for this podcast are: serve the public, protect the innocent, and uphold the greatest film ever made—RoboCop, director Paul Verhoeven's 1987 masterpiece. Guest Mark Weathersby joins us as we finally reveal the true purpose of I'd Buy That For A Dollar. 

DJ Lola Kinks returns with the debut from former bargain bin artist Rick Astley. We discuss his unusual career revival and how he embraced it, as well as the initial success of many other songs from the album that has become overshadowed by Rick's internet popularity.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content. If you sign up in the month of March...

On this extra special Patreon bonus episode, we visit Steven Krakow aka Plastic Crimewave at his home in Chicago to spin a 45 by Windy City garage-psych band the Cryan' Shames.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. If you sign up in the month of March 2024 or are currently a Patreon supporter, then you will receive...

Guest Christian Petersen shows us the experimental side of '70s soft-rock stalwarts America. This third album did not make much impact upon release and is still often overlooked in the band's catalog. Therefore we present a few reasons to give it a spin.   If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no frien...

We are joined by guest Malk to discuss Swiss electroacoustic harpist Andreas Vollenweider. A pioneering figure in New Age music, we discuss Andreas' innovations and accomplishments, as well as his continued work in music and beyond.  If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review,...

Journalist, podcaster and radio host Rico Gagliano is our guest as we spin the debut solo album from new wave musician Adam Ant. We explore how Adam developed his unique musical and visual style, the commercial success he achieved, and other pursuits such as his acting career.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us....

Lance Barresi from Permanent Records in Los Angeles brings us the debut LP from the Marshall Tucker Band. Our first Southern rock feature, we take some time to outline the genre in broad strokes before looking more closely at the band history.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave...

Taylor Rowley returns to the podcast with a copy of torch singer Julie London's debut album. A huge hit in its day, the album continues to be influential yet London's overall cultural impact has been lost to time. We discuss this and more as we listen.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friend...

Musician and record collector Cathy Illman joins us to spin the second album from American country music singer Jeanne Pruett. We detail Jeanne's background as a songwriter, the story behind her signature song "Satin Sheets," and her second career as an author of cookbooks.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Br...

DJ Marissa Mele is our guest as we listen to an album from South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba. An extraordinary musical talent and uncompromising figure, we offer an introduction to her incredible life and body of work.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review...

Sean leads us into the exciting and chaotic world of free jazz with an album by American guitarist James Blood Ulmer. We detail in brief the history of this subgenre and learn how Ulmer developed his unique style of playing.   If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it help...

Lauren Raham returns to the podcast with more dollar bin heat! This time she has selected the debut from Atlanta-based funk quintet Brick. We discuss their origins, the group's hybrid of disco and jazz ("Dazz"), and the influence they had on '90s artists.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no fri...

Ryan Werner is back, baby! This time he has chosen a 1981 album by Atlanta power pop band the Producers. We spin their infectious tunes and speculate why this group never made it big.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

Jake Watkins is our guest as we spin a live album by Charley Pride. Blessed with a warm baritone singing voice, Pride was the first Black country music superstar. This album finds him on the verge of said superstardom.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps mor...