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.

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Hansi, 1983! Memories of James Last …

Thursday March 14, 2024

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been going through our vast “storehouse” of what’s called ephemera … you know, what’s defined…

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Alicia Taylor Alicia

Thursday February 22, 2024

Yes, this follow-up to last week’s Musings is one I did not expect to write, especially not just days later! My one…

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Marlin’s Good-Time Picture Show – Part Six

Thursday February 8, 2024

It came to mind recently that, as I plan to acquire a new desktop computer, I should review what all I have…

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Marty & his Mountain!

Thursday January 25, 2024

Yes, of course, we’re talking about Mt. Washington, New Hampshire! And, of course, Marty does not “own” the mountain. However, “Marty” became…

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ABBA Album Back ABBA … the Group!

Thursday January 11, 2024

The year was 1972, the location was Sweden, and the group was made up of four individuals … Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, and…

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Christmas 𝄞 Update!

Thursday December 14, 2023

While I retired from the radio industry more than eight years ago, I still follow various industry happenings. One of those of…

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