I'd Buy That For A Dollar

DJ and record collector Ben Johnson is our guest as we talk percussionist Coke Escovedo on this episode. We tackle everything from Coke's impressive resume to his extensive family connections in the music business.   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!

Illustrator/punk rocker Ben Lyon joins us to discuss New Zealand rock band Split Enz. We play selections from their most popular album, detail its fun and exciting packaging, and look at both their history as well as what followed their breakup.   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's doppelganger Shane Hartman visits us again with an album from genre-blending sensation Eddy Grant. We look at the artist's long and varied career, which turns out to be even more diverse and successful than many may realize.   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 takes the reins this week to bring us a mid-career album from American jazz and pop singer Peggy Lee. This curious oddity was a surprise hit and  can still turn some heads today.   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!

Chicago-based music journalist James Porter is our guest as we talk pub rock band Rockpile. While we play selections from their sole studio album, we also look at the impressive careers of band members Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds.   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!

Luke Tandy, owner of Skeleton Dust Records, is our guest as we spin the debut album from new wave icons Missing Persons. We examine their origin story, their popularity in the early days of MTV, and why their initial run was relatively short-lived.   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!

Philadelphia-based DJ Allec Johnson aka Particle Ray joins the crew to reveal the wondrous sounds of jazz organist Charles Earland. This adventurous album truly takes the listener on a sonic Odyssey.   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 takes us into the little told tale of late Sixties rock and soul group Smith. We play selections from their debut long play and explore why their run was so short-lived.   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 introduces us to the distinctive voice of singer-songwriter Dirk Hamilton. We listen to the more folky selections from his debut and learn why this standout major label album eluded most listeners.   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 shines the spotlight on soul singer Mary McCreary, also known as Mary Russell. Many have heard her voice singing with more popular artists, but as this album proves, Mary can hold her own and then some.   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!