Episodes

  • Moon Songs
    Aug 19 2025

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    The Bad Piano Player is in tune with the tides this week, featuring old and new friends with songs about the moon in an episode we call "Moon Songs". Which, according to Elroy, is a catchy title. We're all about the sea of tranquility this week. Tune in and share the Moon light. We learn the songs so you don't have to!

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    36 mins
  • Big Band Leaders
    Aug 5 2025

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    This week, the Bad Piano Player features Big Band Leaders of the 1940s in a special episode we call "Big Band Leaders". Some famous, some not so famous, songs galore, a tale or two and the usual bad piano playing and oversinging. It's what we do! Tune in and be transported.

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    38 mins
  • Allie Wrubel
    Jul 22 2025

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    The podcast features Allie Wrubel this week. Sax player in big bands, Broadway composer, movie composer, Oscar winner, and all around musical fellow. Tune in for tunes! Stay for the bad piano playing! A virtual tour of the Nepotism Studio awaits the winner of next week's sponsorship contest! See you there, kids.

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    36 mins
  • Benny Davis
    Jul 8 2025

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    This week, the Bad Piano Player goes way back to an obscure lyricist/occasional composer named Benny Davis. Was that his real name? Did he write any famous lyrics? Is he a member of the Songwriters' Hall Of Fame? To answer these and other pertinent (Where is Elroy??) queries, please tune in, music fans!

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    35 mins
  • Grab Bag III
    Jun 24 2025

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    This week, the bad piano player does his third grab bag episode, finding six songs that defy category and are pleasing to the ear and heart, Tune in and be pleased, my darlings.

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    39 mins
  • Baby Songs
    Jun 10 2025

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    For episode 164, the Bad Piano Player celebrates songs with the word "Baby" in the title, or as we quaintly call it..."Baby Songs". Grab your pacifiers, kids, and settle in! Ah one, ah two, ah one, two, three...

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    33 mins
  • Most Obscure Songs
    May 27 2025

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    This week, the bad piano player brings back his favorite theme from last season, with a second go-round of Most Obscure Songs. A little Bowie, perhaps? Some Edward Bear? A dollop of J. Tull, my darlings? Tune in and be dazzled by the unknown.

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    42 mins
  • Peggy Lee
    May 13 2025

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    This week, the Bad Piano Player brings together a superb singer and a master lyricist. The singer is Peggy Lee, and so is the lyricist. And baby, is she gonna give you some fever. In the morning and all through the night. Tune in for the cure.

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    39 mins