Popular Songs About “Houses” – Part Two

This week Joel Najman’s My Place program presents a second and concluding week of vintage popular songs about "houses", of which many came as suggestions from listeners to an earlier "part one" program. Memorable recordings by Brook Benton, Aretha Franklin and Roy Orbison are among the sixteen songs that are featured.

More Of Drummer Hal Blaine’s Greatest Hits

Drummer Hal Blaine, as one of Los Angekles’ famous "Wrecking Crew" of studio musicians, played on an amazing 150 top-ten national hit records during the 1960’s and 1970’s. This week Joel Najman’s My Place program presents the second in a series of programs that feature an entire hour of hit recordings on which Hal Blaine played drums. Hits by Jay & The Americans, Simon & Garfunkel and Jan & Dean are among the selections featured.

Popular Songs About “Houses”

This week Joel Najman’s My Place program presents an hour of vintage popular songs about "houses" with historical tidbits about the songs, their writers, and the artists who recorded them. Memorable recordings by Rosemary Clooney, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison and others are among the selections featured.

The “Muscle Shoals Sound” – Part One

The southern community of Muscle Shoals, Alabama for now over fifty years has been a wellspring of hit popular music far out of proportion to its tiny size. This week Joel Najman’s My Place program presents the first in a several part series on what has come to be known as "The Muscle Shoals Sound" with a collection of landmark "soul" style recordings made at Rick Hall’s legendary Fame studios in Muscle Shoals during the 1960’s. Memorable hits by James & Bobby Purify, Joe Tex, Aretha Franklin are among the many selections presented.

New Year’s Eve Harmony on My Place

Joel Najman’s My Place program is "A New Year’s Eve Vocal Group Harmony Celebration" featuring a variety of memorable doo-wop and group harmony favorites from the Rock & Roll era’s first golden period. Memorable recordings by the Penguins, Ravens, Spaniels and other legendary vocal groups are among the selections featured.