Special Labor Day Programming on WAMC

ALBANY, NY (09/01/2011)(readMedia)-- WAMC Northeast Public Radio is pleased to announce a day of special programming on Labor Day, September 5, 2011.

At 9AM, we'll lighten your moods with the working class band from Liverpool, The Beatles. In this two-hour special, listeners will enjoy a deeper look into their album Revolver. Award-winning Producer Paul Ingles hosts the special, Everything Was Right: The Beatles' "Revolver", where he explores the landmark album's story and influence in depth, talking with historians, musicians, music critics, and fans and spotlighting each Revolver track (along with the 1966 single "Paperback Writer and Rain").

From there we continue our musical block at 11AM and take a trip to the American south, to hear music from The King's 1956 self-titled debut album: Elvis Presley. Produced by Joyride Media, Elvis Presley: Young Man with the Big Beat plays us tracks from the album, newly released outtakes, and rare interviews with Elvis himself.

WAMC news staple, Midday Magazine with Brian Shields comes on at 12PM, and the comedic duo Click & Clack will be on Car Talk at 1PM.

In the 2PM hour, we have a one-hour Alan Chartock Special Conversation with author William Adler about the life and influence of Joe Hill on American labor. At 3PM we'll go back to regular programming.

"We hope you enjoy the specials," says Katie Britton, WAMC's News Director.

Member-supported WAMC Northeast Public Radio broadcasts news, informational and cultural programming to listeners in portions of seven northeastern states. WAMC is an award winning producer of regionally based programming and an affiliate of National Public Radio, American Public Media, and Public Radio International. To become a member go to: http://www.wamc.org/support.html

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