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My Place: Old Town Records Of New York

Courtesy of Joel Najman
The Old Town Record Company of New York City and its colorful founder, Hy Weiss, are featured on this week's episode of "My Place".

This week's My Place program spotlights the Old Town Record Company of New York City and its colorful founder, Hy Weiss. Memorable recordings by the Capris, the Solataires and Arthur Prysock are among the selections featured. 

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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