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'50s Pop Hits

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  • Norm N. Nite LIVE at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum! Saturdays & Sundays 3 pm ET When he goes to work, Norm gets to walk through the Hall's permanent collection of vintage '50s memorabilia. Surrounded by stage clothes, instruments and lyric sheets, Norm brings you the best music from rock and roll's early years. Say hi if you visit, and go to our Rock and Roll Hall of Fame page.

  • Cool Bobby B's Doo-Wop Stop Sundays 9 pm ETBobby B spins the street corner with the a cappella harmony known as doo-wop. You'll hear the essential sounds of early rock and roll on the hippest show on the radio.

  • Pink & Black Days Saturdays 11 pm ET Memphis radio personality Alex Ward brings you music, stories and interviews with the personalities of the '50s Memphis music scene, including Sam Phillips, Rufus Thomas and more.

  • Dave Hoeffel | email
    Weekdays 12 pm - 6 pm ET
    Saturdays 10 am - 3 pm ET
    Dave grew up surrounded by the great music of artists in his native Philly, ranging from Bobby Rydell to Chubby Checker and from the Orlons to the Dovells. Now he gets to play many of these amazing artists for you every day.

  • Pat St. John | email
    Tuesday - Friday 6 am - 12 pm ET
    Pat St. John is a fan of the legends of rock and roll, and a friend to some of them as well. When he's telling you about the songs he's playing, you know you're getting the real deal, because Pat lives and breathes this music.

  • Jim Kerr | email
    Mondays 6 am - 12 pm ET
    Saturdays 6 pm - 11 pm ET
    Sundays 6 pm - 9 pm ET
    Jim Kerr was only 14 when he landed his first on-air radio job at a country music station in Ypsilanti, Michigan. A long time NYC radio personality, Jim is still a country music fan, but that hasn’t stopped him from being a great rock DJ!

  • Ken Merson | email
    Weeknights 6 pm - 12 am ET
    The first time he heard rock & roll on his parents' radio, Ken knew his life's mission would be to share his joy and passion with the world. He shares his birthday with the king, Elvis Presley, so it was meant to be! Now, Ken brings you the best from rock & roll's first decade every weeknight.

  • Norm N. Nite | email
    Weekends 3 pm - 6 pm ET
    One of the foremost experts on '50s music, Norm's been gracing the airwaves for over four decades. Now he broadcasts live from the the DJ booth at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in his hometown of Cleveland, OH. "It is absolutely fantastic going to 'play' – not work – every day," he says.

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