Marlin Raymond Taylor is an American former radio broadcaster, program director, and radio executive who is credited as the “father of beautiful music,” an update of the older easy listening radio format popular from the 1960s to the 1980s.
His autobiography, Radio… My Love, My Passion, details his life and career, including the development of the beautiful music format. He was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame in 2015 and the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2021.
Dennis Ciapura
This book is really two stories in one. First of all, it’s a modestly written autobiography of Marlin Taylor, a great radio programming pioneer. It’s also a history of radio from a programming perspective.
Barry
I thought the days when I was a rookie were strange. I’m having a hard time putting the book down!
Ken Mills
Marlin Taylor’s book is an essential addition to any radio fan’s library and is a must-have for scholars.
Hal
What a great history of FM Radio and the genius behind Marlin’s programming.
Fear & Courage!
Thursday March 6, 2025
Tim Moore, Managing Director of the Audience Development Group, a radio industry consulting organization … in mid-2019 posted this commentary as part…
Hope and a Future – A Guest Commentary
Thursday February 13, 2025
Here we go again … another heartfelt message from my friend – known as the Wizard of Ads, Roy H. Williams! If…
The Turnpike Servers The Nation
Thursday January 23, 2025
The World’s Greatest Highway System … that’s what the Pennsylvania Turnpike was billed as when the first section of it opened on…
2025 … a Year to Behold?
Tuesday December 31, 2024
As we look forward to, maybe the word is anticipate, what this forthcoming new year holds … I literally sit here with…
Merry Christmas!
Tuesday December 24, 2024
From yours truly, Marlin and my trusty webmaster Trishah … here’s wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas! And to our…
Be You. And Make the Best of It. – A Guest Commentary!
Thursday December 12, 2024
If you are a regular follower of Marlin’s Musings, you recognize the name Roy Williams. I first met him in 2002 when…