Songs of Our Own: A Marital Tour of the Music That Shaped Us.
Join hosts Lee and Al on a tour of the music that made a lasting impact on them throughout their lives.
Episodes
85 episodes
The Grateful Dead - Touch of Grey
Hi Folks! We're chatting about The Grateful Dead's "Touch of Grey". This was the only chart topping song for the group and introduced a lot of people to their music. We will discuss what this meant for the band and why this so...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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30:49
Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash
Hi Folks! For this year's Halloween Special we are talking about the one, the only "Monster Mash". Debuing in 1962 on the album "The Original Monster Mash" from Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers the "Monster Mash" has become a Hallowe...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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18:18
Hootie & the Blowfish - Let Her Cry
Hi Folks, we are chatting about a band that was all over the radio in the nineties and still pops up on stations when the mood is right, that's right we are talking about Hootie & the Blowfish and their song "Let Her Cry". Appearing o...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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25:48
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
Hi Folks! We are talking about The Cure's "Just Like Heaven" off of their 1987 album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me. We discuss the band, song and what this song means to us. We also talk about the music video and the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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20:23
Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel
Hi Folks! On this episode we talk about Old Crow Medicine Show and their song "Wagon Wheel". With roots dating back to 1928, Bob Dylan recording the melody and what would become the chorus in 1973 and final lyrics taking place in th...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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20:51
Led Zeppelin - Ramble On
Hi Folks! Well after five seasons it's finally time to get the led out! That's right we are talking about the one and only Led Zeppelin and their classic song "Ramble On". We discuss the history of the group, history of the song and how J...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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27:07
Dolly Parton - Jolene
Hi Folks! We are talking about Dolly Parton's country classic "Jolene". We will dive into Dolly Parton's history as well as the history of the song. We talk about Beyonce's cover and her updates to the lyrics and structure. We...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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28:11
Weird Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise
Hi Folks! We are listening to and discussing Weird Al Yankovic's classic "Amish Paradise"! This song is off of Weird Al's 1996 album "Bad Hair Day" and is a parody of Coolio's song "Gangsta's Paradise" which itself is a reworking of...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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18:36
Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi
Hi Folks! For this episode we are listening to Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi". Originally released in 1970 on Joni's "Ladies of the Canyon" album "Big Yellow Taxi's" themes span from environmental awareness to deeply personal memories ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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28:35
Sly and the Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
Hi Folks! We are listening to Sly and the Family Stone's song "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)". This is a complex song that is both direct and open to interpretation. Join us as we discuss the artist, song, chosen fam...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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26:15
Dispatch - The General
Hi Folks! To kick off season 5 we are talking about Dispatch's song "The General". An anti-war song written about/from the perspective of Civil War General, Robert E. Lee. Join us as we discuss the band, their song and share some of our o...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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27:25
Burl Ives - A Holly Jolly Christmas
Hi Folks! For this episode we discuss the Christmas Classic "A Holly Jolly Christmas". Written by Johnny Marks and most famously preformed by Burl Ives for the 1964 Rankin-Bass Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TV special. We dis...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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19:10
Phish - Everything's Right
Hi Folks! We are back and this time it's for good. Join us as we listen to Phish's "Everything's Right" and discuss why we think this song is about gratitude. Listen to this song and others on our official season four
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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17:48
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
Hi Folks! We are listening to and discussing Tracy Chapman's 1988 song "Fast Car". Released on Chapman's 1988 self titled debut "Fast Car" on its surface is nice and upbeat but after listening closer is about loss, cycles repeating,...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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26:27
George Ezra - Gold Rush Kid
Hi Folks! For this episode we listen to George Ezra's song "Gold Rush Kid" from the 2022 album of the same name. We talk about George Ezra's career, music, what Bob Dylan and Lead Belly have to do with this album and what this song means ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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13:56
Simon and Garfunkel - The Boxer
Hi Folks! We are listening to Simon and Garfunkel's song "The Boxer". Originally released as a single in 1969 it would be included on the duo's 1970 album "Bridge Over Troubled Water". "The Boxer" took over one hundred hours to crea...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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30:28
CeeLo Green - F**k You
Hi Folks! For this episode we are listening to CeeLo Green's song "Fuck You". Releasing in 2010 this song was a force to be reckoned with, shooting to the top of the charts in several countries. We will talk about what makes this so...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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19:10
P!NK - Walk Me Home
Hi Folks! We are listening to P!NK's song "Walk Me Home". Here is the US February is a full month. It is Black History Month and Valentines Day is a thing that seems to take over. So we are discussing how this song fits into this mo...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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24:55
Arlo Guthrie - Coming into Los Angles
Hi Folks! We are listening to Arlo Guthrie's "Coming into Los Angles" today. This is a very fun upbeat song. We will talk about Arlo's inspiration for this song as well as the original Woodstock Festival, airports and TSA.&nbs...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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13:38
Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London
We are back!!! Yes listeners we are back from a brief hiatus, thank you for sticking with us. For our first episode of 2023 we are talking about Warren Zevon's song "Werewolves of London". Is this song about a person, creature or da...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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18:48
Kenny Loggins - House at Pooh Corner
Hi Folks! For those expecting a full album episode we apologize. Some exciting life things happened (listen to the episode for full details) and for our own sanity we will be doing more episodes based around single songs for a while. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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18:06
Semisonic - Basement Tapes
Hi Folks! For this episode we listen to Semisonic's song "Basement Tapes". Appearing on Semisonic's 2020 EP "You're Not Alone". This EP marked the end to a 19 year hiatus for the band. Best known in the USA for their hit...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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16:41
Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (')
Hi Folks! We are listening to Frank Zappa's 1974 studio album "Apostrophe (')". This album is quite an experience and in Lee's opinion gives a snapshot of what Frank's music was all about. "Apostrophe (')" goes from fun light hearte...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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40:12
A Tribe Called Quest - Peoples Instinctive Travels and The Paths of Rhythm
Hi Folks! For this episode we are listening to A Tribe Called Quest's debut album 'Peoples Instinctive Travels and The Paths of Rhythm'. Released in 1990 this album showcases what A Tribe Called Quest is all about. Lots of samples, very u...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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47:57
The Raconteurs - Steady as She Goes
Hi Folks! For todays episode we listen to The Raconteurs' song 'Steady as She Goes' off of their 2006 album 'Broken Boy Soldiers'. We talk about this supergroup featuring Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler,...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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22:53