The 50s on 5

Infobox Radio Station
name = The '50s on 5


area = United States
Canada
slogan =
airdate = 2001-09-25
frequency = XM 5
format = 1950s Music
owner = XM Satellite Radio
class = Satellite Radio Station
website = [http://the50s.xmradio.com the50s.xmradio.com]

The '50s on 5 (or just The '50s) is a commercial-free, satellite radio station on the XM Satellite Radio platform. It plays music from the 1950s, predominantly Top 40 hits. The channel is programmed by Ken Smith, and Music Director is Matt The Cat.Like the other decades channels, The '50s on 5 attempts to recreate the feel of 1950s radio. They use similar DJ habits, jingles, period slang, and news updates. The channel is also used for XM's annual pop music chronology, IT. They also occasionally play music from the early sixties on their 1955-1963 block, claiming that the sound was "still fifties".

Programs

* Harlem Matt the Cat celebrates the soul of early '50s rhythm and blues on The '50s - XM 5."
* Pink and Black Days appears on Wednesdays - 1 PM ET. Memphis radio personality Alex Ward brings out the music, stories, and interviews from the '50s.
* The Cool Bobby B Doo Wop Show Bobby B spins the street corner with a cappella harmony known as doo wop. This segment airs on Mondays at 6PM (EST).
* The Strip If you dig the swinging sounds of the Las Vegas Rat Pack era, join host Ken Smith on The Strip.

External links

* [http://the50s.xmradio.com XM The '50s]