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We got our hands on this old song a few months ago called Inflation by this band in Baton Rouge called Sugar Daddy and the Gumbo Roo.

They recorded it in 1975, but it was never released. And we liked it. So we decided to resurrect it.

Inflation is in the nation and it's about to put us all away.

This is part two of a series. If you haven't listened to part one, here's what you need to know.

Everyone from the old band went on to have good careers in the music industry. Except the singer, Ernest Jackson.

I've never been sang by a label. That's my hope in dream.

So we're getting into the music business. For Ernest Jackson, we're going to be the record label he never had.

All the old band members are in the keyboardist. He's one of the best singers I know.

The guitarist. I said Ernest, I'll do whatever I can for you to help you achieve this.

So that's how episode one ended. Now, episode two. The first thing we need to do is some real record label stuff.

So we fly down to Baton Rouge and show up at Ernest Jackson's front door.

So we have something for you. What is it? What do you think it is?

Oh my god, I have any idea. I'm just like a briefcase, you know.

I know one thing. So it can't be no suitcase full of money. I don't know my heart to take it.

I wish it was a suitcase full of money, Ernest. I wish we could give you a suitcase full of money.

We don't have it like that.

Okay. Oh, is that the contract? Is that the contract?

All right. So it might not be what you were expecting, but we have decided that we are going to try to be a record label for you.

Have you ever produced anything? I have never produced anything.

I don't think you're ready for that.

We were not ready. Hello and welcome to Planet Money Breinders, America Baris.

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