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John Travolta

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Sep 29, 2020

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After becoming the breakout star of Welcome Back Kotter, John Travolta caught the attention of Bob Reno at Midland International Records. It didn't hurt that he was already a singer with Broadway experience. This is the story of John Travolta's self-titled album, from 1976.

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Sep 29, 2020

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Tony Thaxton explores the weirder side of music, celebrating and telling the story behind those strange albums that make you wonder how and why they exist. Doing deep dives on albums released by pro athletes, actors, fictional characters, and more. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bizarrealbums/support

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Introducing Bizarre Albums by Bizarre Albums
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Bruce Willis - The Return of Bruno by Bizarre Albums
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Shaquille O'Neal - Shaq Diesel by Bizarre Albums
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The Archies by Bizarre Albums
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Dee Dee King - Standing In The Spotlight by Bizarre Albums
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George Martin - In My Life by Bizarre Albums
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The Wrestling Album by Bizarre Albums
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Twisted Sister - A Twisted Christmas by Bizarre Albums
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The Munsters by Bizarre Albums
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Jan and Dean Meet Batman by Bizarre Albums
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Joe Pesci - Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just For You by Bizarre Albums
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Michael Jackson - Ghosts (LIVE!) by Bizarre Albums
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John Wayne - America, Why I Love Her by Bizarre Albums
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Terry Bradshaw - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry by Bizarre Albums
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Tales From The Crypt - Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas by Bizarre Albums
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Van Morrison - The Authorized Bang Collection (Contractual Obligation Session) by Bizarre Albums
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Mae West - Way Out West by Bizarre Albums
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Richard Simmons - Reach by Bizarre Albums
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Dinosaurs - Big Songs by Bizarre Albums
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Christmas in the Stars : Star Wars Christmas Album by Bizarre Albums
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Lenny and Squiggy Present - Lenny and The Squigtones by Bizarre Albums
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The Shaggs - Philosophy of The World by Bizarre Albums
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Meco - Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk by Bizarre Albums
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Christmas Time with The Three Stooges by Bizarre Albums
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Freddy's Greatest Hits by Bizarre Albums
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