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Joel Najman Remembers Dick Clark

Joel Najman and George Thomas reflected on the life of Dick Clark in an hour long interview. It’s a fascinating conversation about Clark, his impact on American music, and Joel’s knowledgeable perspective on American Bandstand and the evolution of early rock n roll.
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Songs About “Wind” – Part 3 (conclusion)

This week Joel Najman’s My Place program presents a third and concluding hour of vintage popular hit songs about "wind" and "breezes", all of which are recommendations and suggestions sent by VPR listeners following the first two My Place program of songs of this type presented on March 24 and April 7.
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Songs About “Wind” – Part 2

This week Joel Najman’s My Place program presents a second hour of vintage popular hit songs about "wind" and "breezes", all of which are recommendations and suggestions sent by VPR listeners following the first hour of songs of this type presented during the My Place program on March 24.

On April Fools Eve, Songs About Fools And Foolishness

Sunday April 1, 2012 is April Fools Day, and in anticipation of this annual day of trickery and pranks, on Saturday March 31, 2012 Joel Najman’s My Place program presents an April Fools Eve collection of popular songs about "fools" and "foolishness". Memorable songs by Brenda Lee, Ricky Nelson and Elvis Presley are among the sixteen songs featured. The promised "Part 2" of popular songs about "wind" comprised exclusively of songs recommended by My Place listeners is scheduled the next Saturday April 7, 2012.