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My Place: Music Makers Who Left Us In 2014, Part Three

Vermont Public | By Joel Najman
Published February 3, 2015 at 10:27 AM EST
This week, Joel Najman's "My Place" program continues the celebration of the lives of musicians and recording artists who passed away in 2014 with examples of their most famous performances, including Jerry Vale.

This week, Joel Najman's My Place program continues the celebration of the lives of musicians and recording artists who passed away in 2014 with examples of their most famous performances.  Memorable recordings by Deon Jackson, the Five Stairsteps and Jerry Vale are among the selections featured.
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Joel Najman
Joel has been a part of Vermont's radio scene since 1964. He began his career at WIPS in Ticonderoga, New York. In 1965, he moved to WFAD in Middlebury, Vermont, where he attended Middlebury College. Over the years, Joel worked at radio stations WJOY, WQCR, WDOT, WDEV and WVAA where he served at various times as Morning Announcer, Program Director and News Director.
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