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In his latest On Air in Suffolk column, broadcaster Stephen Foster reflects on a memorable visit to Memphis. Even if the only thing Memphis had given the...

Foz outside WDIA, one of the most important radio stations in music history. - Credit: Stephen Foster in his latest On Air in Suffolk column, broadcaster Stephen Foster reflects on a memorable visit to Memphis. Even if the only thing Memphis had given the world was Elvis Presley it would still be held in very high esteem by music lovers. The city’s most famous resident certainly put the place on the pop music map but many years earlier Beale Street had helped give birth to the blues, a genre that received much airplay on the legendary Memphis radio station WDIA which was the first broadcast...

Yesterday, NPR celebrated the 50-year anniversary of our first on-air original show. For five decades, NPR and our member stations have shared the responsibility — and privilege — to serve the ind

Marvin Gaye's hit record "What's Going On" encapsulates the political turmoil of 1971 while also inspiring hope for change. Today, NPR celebrates the 50-year anniversary of our first on-air original show. For five decades, NPR and our member stations have shared the responsibility — and privilege — to serve the individual listener and promote their personal growth. To honor our time spent together, we turned back the clock and reflected on the impeccable sounds of our genesis year. From the timeless expression of social unrest in Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" to the transportive, commun...

NPR's 50 Favorite Songs Of 1971 Monday, May 3, 2021 Marvin Gaye's hit record "What's Going On" encapsulates the political turmoil of 1971 while also inspiring hope for change. Soul Train / Getty Images Today, NPR celebrates the 50-year anniversary of our first on-air original show. For five decades, NPR and our member stations have shared the responsibility — and privilege — to serve the individual listener and promote their personal growth. To honor our time spent together, we turned back the clock and reflected on the impeccable sounds of our genesis year. From the timeles...