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Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas Dec 13, 2022

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The stars of Duck Dynasty make a Christmas album. This is the story of Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas, from 2013.

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A Rubber Band Christmas Dec 06, 2022

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A couple of musicians from Massachusetts record an entire Christmas album using only office supplies.

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It's A Bird... It's A Plane... It's Superman Nov 29, 2022

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The first ever comic book superhero musical. This is the story of It's A Bird... It's A Plane... It's Superman, from 1966.

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REISSUE: The Shaggs - Philosophy of the World Nov 08, 2022

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This is a rebroadcast of a 2020 episode of Bizarre Albums.

A mother reads her son’s palm and makes some predictions about his future. One of those predictions was that his daughters would be the biggest girl group in America. Despite no musical experience, or even interest, the girls were told by their father they would be taking music lessons and forming a band. This is the story of The Shaggs’ Philosophy of the World, from 1969.

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Smokey Bear And His Friends Keep America Beautiful Nov 01, 2022

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The attack on Pearl Harbor and a Disney movie lead to the creation of an iconic character. This is the story of Smokey Bear And His Friends Keep America Beautiful, from 1966.

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Frankie Stein And His Ghouls – Introducing Frankie Stein And His Ghouls Oct 25, 2022

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Happy Halloween! This one is a bit of a mystery almost 60 years after it's release. This is the story of Frankie Stein And His Ghouls, Introducing Frankie Stein And His Ghouls, from 1964.

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Wilford Brimley - I’m Old Fashioned Oct 11, 2022

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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.

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Doonesbury's Jimmy Thudpucker - Greatest Hits Oct 04, 2022

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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.

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Tony Randall and Jack Klugman - The Odd Couple Sings Sep 27, 2022

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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.

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