Industrial Musicals

Published: Feb. 21, 2024, 11 a.m.

b"For more than three decades, it was common for American companies to put on\\xa0\\u201cindustrial musicals\\u201d for their employees. These elaborate productions could rival Broadway shows, and featured original songs about the company and its products. And while this music was never intended for the general public, once you hear it for yourself, you might just get hooked. This is a story about bathroom remodeling, corporate art, and one man\\u2019s obsession with a forgotten corner of pop culture. Featuring comedy writer and collector Steve Young.\\n\\nSign up for Twenty Thousand Hertz+ to get our entire catalog ad-free.\\nIf you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org.\\nFollow Dallas on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.\\nWatch our video shorts on YouTube, and join the discussion on Reddit and Facebook.\\nGo to zocdoc.com/20k and download the Zocdoc app for free.\\nListen to Wondery Class of \\u201888 at wondery.com/class of 88.\\nGet 50% off your first Factor order at factormeals.com/tth50.\\nClaim your $75 sponsored job credit at indeed.com/hertz.\\nEpisode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/industrialmusicals.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"