# My latest radio obsession-

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [June 24, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-latest-radio-obsession/454068 "2008-06-24T15:34:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 24, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-latest-radio-obsession/454068/1 "2008-06-24T15:34:14Z")

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the once-popular “Beautiful Music” format, which seems to be the precursor of soft pop/rock, smooth jazz & easy listening. Often derided with some justification as “Muzak” but I do like some degree of it.

I was amazed at the intricacies of the format’s development- right up there with CIA Mind-Control experiments!

Btw, I just happened upon this when doing some research on the old Herb Jepko all-night radio call-in show Nitecaps. So I welcome any comments on “Beautiful Music” radio or the old Nitecaps show.