I'd Buy That For A Dollar

On this ReWind, we revisit when David O. McCullough joined us to uncover what little information was available on the only album by the Hare Krishna soul and jazz-funk group Rasa.   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!

This classic episode ReWind takes us back to season 4 when WFMU DJ and music writer Gaylord Fields joined us to discuss the debut album by the Dells. This 1968 release finds the longstanding singles group embracing experimentation as they graduate to the long play.   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!

In this unlocked Patreon bonus episode, the crew listens to a 10" record released by Emory Cook featuring the sounds of the railroad, an impressive audio achievement for 1952. Like what you hear? Please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content!

Guest Jacob T. Simons joins us to close season 7 as we discuss Bob Dylan's 1981 album Shot of Love. The third installment in Dylan's largely maligned "Christian trilogy," this release is the most diverse of the three albums and worthy of reevaluation. Stick around after the discussion for our season wrap-up!  Like what you hear? Sign up 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!  

Guest Jared Thiele takes us into the fascinating world of French violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. We learn about Ponty's career path as both a solo artist and session player while we listen to a mid-period album that finds his trademark violin surrounded by synthesizers.   Like what you hear? Sign up 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! 

Music journalist and compilation producer Adam Mattera is our guest as we discuss Scottish singer Sheena Easton. A massive star in the early 1980s, this somewhat overlooked third album wasn't a big seller but is a great showcase for her talents as a vocalist and song interpreter.   Like what you hear? Sign up 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! 

Melonie Bayl-Smith returns to the program with an album by the Irish band Clannad. Released at a turning point in their career in the early 1980s, the album sees the group mixing their established traditional folk sound with contemporary, cutting-edge technology to great commercial success.   Like what you hear? Sign up 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! 

Co-host Jeremy revisits our opening theme of season 7 by featuring an LP released during the vinyl revival. We listen to the only widely available release by Milwaukee rock band Head On Electric. Released in 2011, the album features a surprising mix of influences and came together through interesting circumstances.   Like what you hear? Sign up 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! 

We are joined by Philadelphia-based rapper and producer ialive to uncover the legacy of South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. In a proud IBT tradition, we listen to the album which followed Masekela's breakout hit. While not a commercial success, the work is a bold and enduring personal statement.   Like what you hear? Sign up 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! 

The classic IBT trio listens to the debut from American singer Rachel Sweet. Recorded when Sweet was sixteen years old, the album is stylistically all over the place, aided by the top musicians of the UK pub rock scene based around Stiff Records. We learn about her music career and gradual turn toward acting and television.   Like what you hear? Sign up 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! 

Co-host Jeremy takes us back to the beginning of the career of American singer-songwriter Jesse Colin Young. Best known as the singer of the Youngbloods' Sixties generational anthem "Get Together,"  Young's solo career began several years earlier. This 1964 album is rooted in folk and blues, consisting of only Jesse's voice and his guitar.   Like what you hear? Sign up 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! 

Co-host Sean introduces the crew to the music of American flutist Ernie Mansfield. A gifted composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist, this 1983 release on Catero Records demonstrates his somewhat uncategorizable blend of jazz, classical, and beyond.   Like what you hear? Sign up 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! 

Guest Marissa Mele returns to the podcast as we discuss Nigerian jùjú musician King Sunny Adé. We look at the origins of his music and explore how this pioneering worldbeat figure found international acclaim in the 1980s.   Like what you hear? Sign up 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! 

Guest Bailey Miller helps us finally pick a Neil Young album to feature. This country music album has an interesting backstory and a few tricks up its sleeve.   Like what you hear? Sign up 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! 

Mark T. Weathersby aka DJ Mahogany is back with another all-time favorite album of his: Dusty Sprinfield's 1970 release, A Brand New Me. Recorded in Philadelphia following the critical success of Dusty in Memphis, this album received a lukewarm reception upon release and remains a hidden gem. Come celebrate the hits that should have been with us!   Like what you hear? Sign up 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! 

Ike Turner returns for a long-overdue episode on Linda Ronstadt. While she was a titan of the 1970s, her musical journey went well beyond her time at the top of the charts, and much of it has been overlooked. We listen to cuts from her best-selling album while exploring the various genres to which she applied her incredible vocal range.  Like what you hear? Sign up 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! 

Co-host Jeremy brings us a mid-1960s release by foundational jazz pianist, Earl "Fatha" Hines. Recorded during his comeback period, this is just one of over 100 releases from the legend.   Like what you hear? Sign up 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! 

Co-host Sean spins selections from American singer-songwriter Danny O'Keefe's 1972 album. O'Keefe. The inclusion of his hit song "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" ensured this LP would become widely available and it turns out the entire album is worthwhile.   Like what you hear? Sign up 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! 

Co-host Sean leads the way through a very New Age Christmas, with selections from Paul Horn, Brian Keane, John McCutcheon, and Mannheim Steamroller.   Like what you hear? Sign up 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! 

Lola Kinks brings some holiday cheer to our season 7 Christmas episode. We unwrap albums from a wide array of genres: soul, country, funk, and easy listening.   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!

Taylor Rowley returns for a long-overdue album feature: singer Maria Muldaur’s 1973 self-titled solo debut. Recorded at a transitional point in her career, the album was a surprise hit due to its lead single “Midnight at the Oasis,” but a deep dive proves it an enjoyable and varied listen from beginning to end.   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! 

In a now proud IBT tradition, co-host Jeremy brings a New Age album. This time he has selected a 1981 release by Japanese composer, arranger, and producer Kitarō. Known for his electronic instrumental music, we sample his sound as we learn his fascinating story.   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!  

Happy Halloween! Bob Bucko Jr joins us to discuss a split release between experimental New Zealand trio the Dead C and American supergroup Rangda. This 2013 release contains tracks from the vault of both bands and is one of the more challenging releases we've ever featured on the podcast.   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!  

Co-host Peter selects a 1990 album by the elusive UK band Jellyfish Kiss. In lieu of there being much readily available information on this artist, we instead shift our focus to  its producer, Kramer, and the label, Shimmy-Disc.   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!  

Co-host Jeremy brings us the most recent album we've ever covered on the podcast: the 2011 release, Tim Cohen's Magic Trick. Cohen is a highly prolific fixture of the indie circuit in the Bay Area. Join us as we learn about him and hear a small sampling of his work.  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!  

We kickoff season 7 with a 2010 release from accomplished yet unconventional American musician Baby Dee. A rerecording of an earlier album, this version reached a much wider audience, thanks in no small part to being released on the renowned Drag City label.   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! 

Co-host Sean selects our episode on bossa nova legend Sérgio Mendes for his ReWind. Mendes passed away in 2024 at the age of 83.   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! 

Co-host Jeremy brings us his ReWind, with some updated information on a cappella group the Persuasions in his intro. 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!

On our first ReWind of the season break, co-host Peter takes us back to early 2021 when the classic trio covered this live album by none other than the Temptations.   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!

We unlocked a Bonus Episode from our Patreon in which co-host Peter details the process of releasing a split 7" with his former band Boring People and the Chicago band Regular Fucked Up People.   Like what you hear? Please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content!

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 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!  

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 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!

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 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!

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 about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

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 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!

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 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

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 tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

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 friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

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/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!

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 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!

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 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!

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 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!

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!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

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/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!

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 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

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? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

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, 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!

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 review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

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 review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

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 review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!