His highly-rated Sunday night 7-to-midnight “Holiday On Sunday” oldies show on WDAS-FM was a can’t miss for the city’s soul music set. Here, one of the city’s great soul radio maestros recalls a few choice moments from his days at ‘DAS. (producer: Yowei Shaw) 

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Harvey Holiday Remembers His Days At WDAS

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digital copy of (Side B of) the phonograph record I bought by mail order back in 1966.

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This Black History Month, we collaborated with Rowhome Productions and Urban Art Gallery for a special celebration of 52nd street's history as a hub for Black-owned businesses in West Philadelphia. "Legacy on 52nd Street" highlights longstanding businesses on the corridor through audio pieces, coupled with an art exhibition at Urban Art Gallery.

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Harvey Holiday Remembers His Days At WDAS

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