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Sweetheart Of The Brodeo, Or Brett Myers' Awful Bro-Country Album
Brett Myers was a controversial—that is, scuzzy and loutish—baseball player. He is somehow even less appealing as a stridently dumb bro-country recording artist.
Disco Pucks, Or Guy Lafleur's Hockey Instructional Disco Record
In 1979, Montreal belonged to Guy Lafleur and the vibrant homegrown disco scene. The (un)natural result: "Lafleur!" disco record that is also a hockey how-to.
Straight Off The Dome: Lenny Randle's Hip-Hop Crusade Against Mariners Malaise
The Seattle Mariners were in a lousy spot in the early 1980s. Infielder Lenny Randle took it upon himself to change that through the power of ass-moving disco beats.
Basketball's Best Kept Secret and That Time Gary Payton Rapped Like Too $hort
In 1993, an album featuring Shaq and Gary Payton rapping like Too $hort and a Cedric Ceballos/Warren G collab didn't seem that weird. In 2015, it seems... kind of good?
The Swinging Pitcher: A Look at Denny McLain's Easy-Listening Career
Our occasional series on records made by professional athletes continues with disgraced Tiger ace Denny McLain's competent, super-square easy listening career.
Joe Frazier's Forgotten R&B Career
The first installment of our column on the musical sidelines and misadventures of notable athletes uncovers heavyweight legend Joe Frazier's back catalog of soul sides.