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Episode 53: I Still Miss Someone by Johnny Cash

The late 50s were a tumultuous time for Johnny Cash. Moving to a new record label and a new city, discovering pills, and being catapulted into country fame. But his story-telling music from this time was among his very best, including this underrated song!

Episode 52: Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out on Broadway) by Billy Joel

This episode talks about one of my all-time favorite Billy Joel songs, on one of my very favorite albums of all time... Turnstiles! It's a true example of quality over quantity, where a homesick New Yorker put together 8 excellent songs about his return to the Big Apple. 

Episode 51: Honey Love by The Drifters

It's up a week late because of technical difficulties, but rest assured... we had to talk about The Drifters at some point on the podcast! Their legendary seven decade run began with Clyde McPhatter's bunch. And let's be honest, that's when the group was at their peak.

Episode 50: True Colors by Cyndi Lauper

Today we delve into one of the most iconic pop stars of the 1980s, Cyndi Lauper. Her eclectic fashion sense was seen on MTV, and her synthy music dominated the airwaves. But this episode also explores how she was and is a key ally to the LGBT community, in particular with the song "True Colors".

Episode 49: Brick House by Commodores

Lionel Richie may have been the superstar of this famous R&B group... but it's Clyde Orange who delivers the vocals on my favorite of their songs. 36/24/36, oh what a winning hand!

Episode 48: I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles

It's the song that kicked off Beatlemania! We discuss this tune, as well as "She Loves You", "From Me To You", "This Boy", and many other classics from 1963. Enjoy!

Episode 47: More and More by Webb Pierce

More and more, this 1950s star has become one of my favorite country artists. He had a rather flamboyant lifestyle and nasally tenor voice... it's Webb Pierce!

Episode 46: Mickey by Toni Basil

Today, we go over one of my favorite one-hit wonders of the 1980s... Mickey! While Toni Basil didn't have the longest of music careers, her skills in dancing and choreography make for a fascinating story.

Episode 45: Eight Miles High by The Byrds

In honor of a certain unofficial holiday today, I decided to tell the tale of this controversial tune in the psychedelic rock genre! I dive into what makes it a great song, as well as other Byrds hits like "Mr. Tambourine Man".

Episode 44: Life is But a Dream by The Harptones

Today's podcast is a half-hour dedicated to one of my all-time favorite doo wop groups, The Harptones. The legend of Willie Winfield and Raoul Cita's group lives on in 2026.