The Mid Century Vault

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Jump in for the second part of our deep dive into the cultural history of radio! In this video, we're covering the golden age of the record single, the birth of the transistor radio, and the rise of FM as a cultural force. Hey everyone, and welcome back to the channel! This is Part 2 of our deep dive into the cultural history of the radio. If you haven't seen Part 1, check it out here: https://youtu.be/NrxfvMU2Oq8 In Part 2 we explore the second era of radio, from the mid-1950s to 1980. We discuss how television changed the game, but how the radio found a new life and a new audience: the teenager! We’ll cover the shift from the 78 rpm to the 45 rpm record and the advent of the transistor radio, which made music portable for the first time. If you'd like to further support my work, here's my buy me a coffee link: https://coff.ee/philipmershon For more Mid Century Vault adventures, just go here: https://www.youtube.com/user/philipmershon New episodes release every Friday and Sunday. If I could ask, please watch videos to the end, this really helps as much as liking and commenting, which, of course, helps like crazy. Be sure to subscribe and become part of our new community, thanks! #radiohistory #45rpmrecords #discjockey #amradio #fmradio #billboard