Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.  Dexy's Midnight Runners are a British national treasure that Americans think of as the ultimate 1980s One Hit Wonder - they broke every rule of trends, fashion, and instrumentation but landed mulitple hits on the UK charts in the process. Rob, Tom, Marty, and a special guest get together to discuss crying vocals, kitchen sink production, and not being Irish enough.

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