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.
Beautiful Music’s Greatest Hits!
Thursday May 29, 2025
Radio’s Easy Listening or Beautiful Music format––of which I have been called a pioneer and pace-setter, even the Father of its modern-day…
Marlin’s Good-Time Picture Show #8
Thursday May 8, 2025
Most of what you are going to see and read about in this edition of my personal scrapbook will be about those…
Ambition and Happiness: Guest Commentary
Thursday April 24, 2025
At this point, I did not anticipate or plan to publish another commentary by friend Roy H. Williams so soon. However, when…
BNSF Railway & Its Heritage!
Thursday April 3, 2025
If you love “trains” and have at least some interest in railroad history as I do … you likely know everything I’m…
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…