My Place
Saturdays, 7 p.m.
Host Joel Najman weaves musicology, anthropology, sociology, and even psychology among the music of the '50s and '60s, creating a snapshot of life at that time. With My Place, you enjoy the music as well as the story behind the song.
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Enjoy this weekend's music programs on VPR with a great new twist! On Saturday evening, boogie the night away with a virtual dance party, plus on Sunday… -
When the Beatles arrived in the U.S. in 1964 they were quickly followed by a profusion of other British bands that quickly changed the North American… -
Each year the Recording Academy - the institution that awards the annual music industry Grammys - designates 25 songs deemed "of lasting qualitative or… -
Johnny Mercer was one of the foremost lyricists of the 20th century, with a songwriting career that extended from 1930 into the early 1970's. Mercer wrote… -
In this second program of a My Place series on song lyricist Johnny Mercer, the focus is on songs Johnny wrote early in his career for Hollywood motion… -
This week's My Place is a collection of popular songs about cats. Memorable recordings by The Mills Brothers, Peggy Lee and The Tokens are among the… -
This week's My Place is a concluding part two of the music that was produced at Rick Hall's Fame Recording Studios.Hear the many soulful hits that emerged… -
This week's My Place spotlights record producer Rick Hall and his Fame Recording Studios which gave rise to the "Muscle Shoals" sound in Southern soul… -
Composers Jerry Ross and Richard Adler wrote the words and music of two of the most enduring Broadway musicals of the 1950's as well as a slew of other… -
This week's My Place spotlights Billy Strange, who excelled as a guitarist, arranger, singer and songwriter.Strange has been honored as a member of Los…
