The 50s on 5

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The '50s on 5
Broadcast area	United States Canada
Frequency	XM 5
First air date	2001-09-25
Format	1950s Music
Class	Satellite Radio Station
Owner	XM Satellite Radio
Website	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".

[edit] 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.

[edit] External links

• XM The '50s

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