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PigzFromaGun
Graeme Olson
29 episodes
2 days ago
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PigzFromaGun
Episode 30: The Weight by The Band
This is the longest episode yet, but it's about a song well worth your time! It's a four and a half minute masterpiece, telling of an epic trip through a little old town called Nazareth. Here, our narrator encounters eccentric, you might even say crazy, residents. Enjoy the story of "The Weight"!
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2 days ago
27 minutes

PigzFromaGun
Episode 29: The 12 Doo Wops of Christmas
This episode features 12 doo wop classics to get us in the mood for the holiday season! With such songs as "Jingle Jangle", "Hey Santa Claus", and of course... "Christmas Morning", you simply can't go wrong. Merry Christmas everyone :)
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1 week ago
20 minutes

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Episode 28: You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch by Thurl Ravenscroft
Today's episode today discusses not just into music, but also kids' books and a little bit of politics. Because hey, we're talking about the legendary Dr. Seuss! And the song that emerged from his most cretinous creation.
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2 weeks ago
15 minutes

PigzFromaGun
Episode 27: Silver Bells by Bing Crosby
There's always a feeling of Christmas in the air as long as Bing Crosby is singing! This episode celebrates his career, and in particular, his holiday-themed tunes. Although, the prolific artist recorded over 1,600 different songs in his lifetime.
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3 weeks ago
21 minutes

PigzFromaGun
Episode 26: Little Saint Nick by The Beach Boys
We're in the holiday spirit now on this podcast! This week's episode features songs from a famous 1964 Christmas album... you could say it's a story that you've all been told. But I'm telling it again here!
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1 month ago
19 minutes

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Episode 25: Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver
Today's episode is my longest one yet... over 23 minutes! But with a song as legendary and iconic as this John Denver classic, I'd say it's worth it.
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1 month ago
23 minutes

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Episode 24: Ankle Bracelet by The Pyramids
This episode is dedicated to 5 obscure Brooklyn doo wop songs, and what little I can tell of their artists. All 5 of them lived their vocal group lives like a candle in the wind! And the episode was all inspired by an uptempo ditty called "Ankle Bracelet".
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1 month ago
17 minutes

PigzFromaGun
Episode 23: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra
Today we cover the fascinating career of Nancy Sinatra, a swinging sixties lady whose swagger and signature song helped separate her from her father's shadow. Are you ready? Start listening!
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1 month ago
20 minutes

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Episode 22: The Letter by The Box Tops
We're in 1967, the summer of love! And with this particular episode, the young narrator needs a quick airplane ride to find his lover. Sorry, aeroplane.
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1 month ago
16 minutes

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Episode 21: You Send Me by Sam Cooke
When I finished last week's episode by saying we'd discuss an R&B legend... this is who I had in mind! Sam Cooke is as good as it gets for late 50s/early 60s R&B. In this episode we cover his soul-stirring gospel beginning, to his secular transformation. 
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2 months ago
18 minutes

PigzFromaGun
Episode 20: Twilight by The Paragons
This week's episode is on one of my favorite groups of the late 50s... The Paragons! Produced by a cranky man, their raw vocal harmony shined on the 1959 album "The Paragons Meet The Jesters". Here's 20 minutes about their story. 
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2 months ago
20 minutes

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Episode 19: Brass Monkey by The Beastie Boys
Got this dance that's more than real! We're skipping straight into the 1980s with our latest episode. It features a spotlight on a trio of , goofy New Yorkers turned hip hop stars.
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2 months ago
17 minutes

PigzFromaGun
Episode 18: Will You Love Me Tomorrow by The Shirelles
We have an 18-minute long episode for Episode 18! This one is all about The Shirelles run of hits in the early 60s, with a particular emphasis on one legendary slow jam.
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2 months ago
18 minutes

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Episode 17: Ala Men Sy by The Quotations
We begin our era of randomness with this 1961 uptempo song! The Quotations are pure, street corner harmony.
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3 months ago
12 minutes

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Episode 16: Hey, Good Lookin' by Hank Williams
The legend of Hank returns one more time before we start the random format of our podcast! And what better way to wrap up 1951 than with a great uptempo song of his?
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3 months ago
15 minutes

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Episode 15: Fool, Fool, Fool by The Clovers
Don't be a fool like The Giants' coaching over the last decade plus! Enjoy The Clovers' lovely 1951 doo slow jam, one of the finest of the proto doo era.
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3 months ago
15 minutes

PigzFromaGun
Episode 14: Unforgettable by Nat King Cole
When last we discussed Nat King Cole, we went over his beautiful song "Mona Lisa". Well, he outdid himself with this all-time classic. It even got a glowup in the 1990s!
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3 months ago
16 minutes

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Episode 13: The Glory of Love by The Five Keys
We're continuing our wrap-up of 1951 with this doo classic from the Five Keys! They turned a mid pop song into an early R&B beauty.
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3 months ago
17 minutes

PigzFromaGun
Episode 12: Black Night by Charles Brown
Charles Brown sang the blues and sympathized with the "brothers in Korea" in this 1951 R&B hit. Learn all about it in this episode!
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3 months ago
15 minutes

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Episode 10: Cold Cold Heart by Hank Williams
We started this podcast off with Hank Williams, and for episode 10 we return to his tragic tale. And one of his most gut-wrenching songs just happens to be this one, where marital bliss turns into marital heartbreak. Note: Apologies for any minor audio glitches, I’m working through some issues with my mic right now)
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5 months ago
17 minutes

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