Who knew there was even a Cheez-it category, but that's where the Record Bin Roulette wheel landed this week. John Maynard and John Kessler explore the depths of obscure vinyl at their fingertips and dig up the songs that were popular when icons of modern life came to be.
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Find out what was spinning when the Hula Hoop was all the rage, liposuction, and the TV remote control. That's only the beginning.
Record Bin Roulette has surprising twists and turns as Maynard and Kessler explore the funny way #1 songs and the advent of life's necessities (like Cheez-its) came to be.