Where Did That Song Come From?
Most of the songs you'll hear on MusicMaster Oldies were recorded between 1954 and 1974. But, we also play quite a few songs that are considerably older, some going back to the very early 1900's.We like to occasionally mix in a number one hit from the late 1930's and 1940's because those songs were frequently heard on the radio in the 1950's and even the 1960's, often mixed in with the current hits. I was born in 1953, and as a kid, I heard those songs all the time, mainly coming out of my mom's radio or record player!You'll also hear a lot of songs that are early incarnations of rock and roll, including some really classic old rhythm and blues, hillbilly, and even s

Avast Ye! Pirate Radio, Dead Ahead!
An Actual Pirate Coin from 1794I'm really looking forward to the new Pirate Radio movie! Let me tell you why...

Fare Thee Well Soupy
As Steve Miller once sang, “Time keeps on ticking, into the future.” And, as it does, it’s constantly pulling some good people out of life’s game. A lot of interesting people have shuffled off this mortal coil recently, including some very talented ones who you'll hear regularly on MusicMaster Oldies.

Radio Doesn't Know Who You Are Anymore
Do you ever listen to the radio? Back in the 1960's that would have been a ridiculous question. What else would you do? Well, you could watch television. Back then you probably had four or five TV channels you could

The Birth Of Rock And Roll In Wisconsin
Johnny Coy (aka Stan Cook) of WAPL Radio in Appleton circa 1956Let's spin our magic radio dial back to 1956 and tune in WAPL in Appleton, Wisconsin. Stan Cook, who's real name was Johnny Coy, was on the air. His co-workers included Bob Ban