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.
WDVR 1964 Ad Story
Thursday April 16, 2026
This is a portion of a full-page ad which WDVR Philadelphia ran in the Inquirer daily morning newspaper in May of 1964…
Marlin’s Good-Time Picture Show # 10
Thursday March 26, 2026
In this edition of the Picture Show, I am going to follow through on something I promised eons ago … to show…
No Jeremiah. No Pollyanna. – A Guest Post by Roy H. Williams
Thursday February 26, 2026
One more time! A new inspirational message from my friend – known as the Wizard of Ads, Roy H. Williams! If you’d like…
Love & …
Thursday February 12, 2026
This beautiful sculpture art is a design conceived by one Robert Indiana, and first appeared on a Christmas card created for New…
Marlin’s Story
Thursday January 8, 2026
When one looks at the radio pictured on the dust cover of my memoir, some likely think that the contents are about…
The Music of Christmas as Heard on a Station Near You!
Thursday December 18, 2025
A few years back, radio industry news publications put out the word that Nielsen, the large research organization that, among other things,…