The evening led listeners on an imagined visit to five music hubs of the 1960s and 70s: Memphis, Macon, Muscle Shoals, Miami, and Motown.
Vellone and his wife moved to Rye with their children in 1967.
The program, which opened Feb. 2, is the third annual event of its kind.
An avid follower of sports, he often posted on social media about the achievements of his favorite athletes and the sports teams from Rye.