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Disco Infernal – The Glory Days Of The Compilation LP

Looking back at the heyday of the randomly thrown together disco collection LP from K-Tel or Ronco.

Holy Frank Zappa! Burt Ward’s Oddball Recording Career

The eccentric combination of the Boy Wonder and the Mother of Invention, as Burt Ward records a single with Frank Zappa.

Telly Savalas Loses That Loving Feeling

The unusual musical career of the tough-guy actor and lounge lizard.

The Beverly Hillbillies Sing!

The cast of the classic sit-com record a novelty record.

Pat Campbell’s Deal With God

The ultra-kitsch religious death disc from the country music DJ.

The Goodies Golden Greats

Remembering the classic comedy team and their string of hit singles.

Honor Blackman And Patrick MacNee’s Kinky Boots

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The cheesy and outrageous novelty record from the stars of The Avengers that became an unexpected hit over a quarter of a century after it was released.

Jon Pertwee’s Novelty Songs

The Doctor Who and Worzel Gummidge records from the third Doctor.

Christmas In The Stars – A Spectacular Star Wars Atrocity

Yet another atrocious holiday season cash-in from the Star Wars money machine.

Pretty Vacant: The Weird World Of Sex Pistols Cover Versions

Anarchy in the Music Industry – an alternative world of Sex Pistols classics by other people.

The Song That Broke Up Motörhead

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How an ill-fated collaboration between Lemmy and Wendy O. Williams caused Motörhead’s classic line-up to shatter.

Johnny Cash At Folsom And San Quentin

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Johnny Cash’s iconic prison performances and Jim Marshall’s remarkable photographic record of them.