Casey Kasem American Top 40

[Wayback]

This weekend Casey70's airs his special from 7/2/77, the Top 40 Songs of Female Names:
http://www.whnn.com/goout.asp?u=http://www.whnn.com/Article.asp?id=583277&spid=
40: SAY, HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY SWEET GYPSY ROSE - TONY ORLANDO AND DAWN (1973)
39: RAMBLIN' ROSE - NAT KING COLE (1962)
38: LADY MARMALADE - PATTI LaBELLE (1975)
37: MANDY - BARRY MANILOW (1975)
36: LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS - ELTON JOHN (1975)
35: CLAIR - GILBERT O' SULLIVAN (1973)
34: HELP ME RHONDA - BEACH BOYS (1965)
33: VENUS - SHOCKING BLUE (1970)
32: DEVIL WITH THE BLUE DRESS ON/GOOD GOLLY, MISS MOLLY - MITCH RYDER & THE DETROIT WHEELS (1966)
EXTRA: MICHELLE - BEATLES (1966)
31: JACKIE BLUE - OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS (1975)
30: CANDIDA - DAWN (1970)
29: SHEILA - TOMMY ROE (1962)
28: SUNDOWN - GORDON LIGHTFOOT (1974)
27: MARIANNE - TERRY GILKYSON & THE EASY RIDERS (1957)
26: CRACKLIN' ROSIE - NEIL DIAMOND
25: SUSIE DARLIN' - ROBIN LUKE (1958)
24: OH JULIE - CRESCENDOS (1958)
23: ANGIE - ROLLING STONES (1973)
22: ANNIE'S SONG - JOHN DENVER (1974)
EXTRA: LAYLA - DEREK & THE DOMINOS (1972)
21: ANGIE BABY - HELEN REDDY (1974)
20: MRS. ROBISON - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL (1968)
19: RUNAROUND SUE - DION (1961)
18: JUDY IN DISGUISE - JOHN FRED AND HIS PLAYBOY BAND (1968)
17: BRANDY - LOOKING GLASS (1972)
16: HEY PAULA - PAUL AND PAULA (1963)
15: DELTA DAWN - HELEN REDDY (1973)
14: PEGGY SUE - BUDDY HOLLY AND THE CRICKETS (1958)
13: ME AND MRS. JONES - BILLY PAUL (1972)
12: WINDY - THE ASSOCIATION (1967)
11: SHERRY - FOUR SEASONS (1962)
10: DONNA - RICHIE VALENS (1959)
9: SARA SMILE - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES (1976)
8: HONEY - BOBBY GOLDSBORO (1968)
7: VENUS - SHOCKING BLUE (1959)
6: CATHY'S CLOWN - EVERLY BROTHERS (1960)
5: HELLO DOLLY - LOUIS ARMSTRONG (1964)
4: DIANA - PAUL ANKA (1957)
EXTRA: MONTAGE OF LITTLE RICHARD HITS - LONG TALL SALLY, LUCILLE, JENNY JONES, GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY
3: MAGGIE MAY - ROD STEWART
2: WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE - EVERLY BROTHERS (1957)
1: TAMMY - DEBBIE REYNOLDS (1957)

[SFGuy]

I sometimes listen to the 70's version but this is one to miss. Too bad they couldn't do July 4, 1970, the very first American Top 40.

[Gazoo]

I sometimes listen to the 70's version but this is one to miss. Too bad they couldn't do July 4, 1970, the very first American Top 40.

Totally agree.

[kahunaburger]

This weekend Casey70's airs his special from 7/2/77, the Top 40 Songs of Female Names:
http://www.whnn.com/goout.asp?u=http://www.whnn.com/Article.asp?id=583277&spid=
40: SAY, HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY SWEET GYPSY ROSE - TONY ORLANDO AND DAWN (1973)
39: RAMBLIN' ROSE - NAT KING COLE (1962)
38: LADY MARMALADE - PATTI LaBELLE (1975)
37: MANDY - BARRY MANILOW (1975)
36: LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS - ELTON JOHN (1975)
35: CLAIR - GILBERT O' SULLIVAN (1973)
34: HELP ME RHONDA - BEACH BOYS (1965)
33: VENUS - SHOCKING BLUE (1970)
32: DEVIL WITH THE BLUE DRESS ON/GOOD GOLLY, MISS MOLLY - MITCH RYDER & THE DETROIT WHEELS (1966)
EXTRA: MICHELLE - BEATLES (1966)
31: JACKIE BLUE - OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS (1975)
30: CANDIDA - DAWN (1970)
29: SHEILA - TOMMY ROE (1962)
28: SUNDOWN - GORDON LIGHTFOOT (1974)
27: MARIANNE - TERRY GILKYSON & THE EASY RIDERS (1957)
26: CRACKLIN' ROSIE - NEIL DIAMOND
25: SUSIE DARLIN' - ROBIN LUKE (1958)
24: OH JULIE - CRESCENDOS (1958)
23: ANGIE - ROLLING STONES (1973)
22: ANNIE'S SONG - JOHN DENVER (1974)
EXTRA: LAYLA - DEREK & THE DOMINOS (1972)
21: ANGIE BABY - HELEN REDDY (1974)
20: MRS. ROBISON - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL (1968)
19: RUNAROUND SUE - DION (1961)
18: JUDY IN DISGUISE - JOHN FRED AND HIS PLAYBOY BAND (1968)
17: BRANDY - LOOKING GLASS (1972)
16: HEY PAULA - PAUL AND PAULA (1963)
15: DELTA DAWN - HELEN REDDY (1973)
14: PEGGY SUE - BUDDY HOLLY AND THE CRICKETS (1958)
13: ME AND MRS. JONES - BILLY PAUL (1972)
12: WINDY - THE ASSOCIATION (1967)
11: SHERRY - FOUR SEASONS (1962)
10: DONNA - RICHIE VALENS (1959)
9: SARA SMILE - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES (1976)
8: HONEY - BOBBY GOLDSBORO (1968)
7: VENUS - SHOCKING BLUE (1959)
6: CATHY'S CLOWN - EVERLY BROTHERS (1960)
5: HELLO DOLLY - LOUIS ARMSTRONG (1964)
4: DIANA - PAUL ANKA (1957)
EXTRA: MONTAGE OF LITTLE RICHARD HITS - LONG TALL SALLY, LUCILLE, JENNY JONES, GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY
3: MAGGIE MAY - ROD STEWART
2: WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE - EVERLY BROTHERS (1957)
1: TAMMY - DEBBIE REYNOLDS (1957)

Not one of the better special countdown shows in AT40 history.  Really heavy on '77 shows lately.  What gives?  "Tammy" has to be one of the most cringe worthy songs of all time! "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro and "Mandy" by Barry Manilow aren't far behind!!!  Hope the AT40-The 80's special countdown is better.

[Tinka Cat]

20: MRS. ROBISON - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL (1968)
...
13: ME AND MRS. JONES - BILLY PAUL (1972)

aren't these kinda cheating? 

yes, I shall skip this one, too.

[RGMike]

20: MRS. ROBISON - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL (1968)
...
13: ME AND MRS. JONES - BILLY PAUL (1972)

aren't these kinda cheating? 

yes, I shall skip this one, too.

indeed, it'll be pay-per-view on Sat nite, methinks. I too wish we'd get the very first (7/4/70) show, or at least one of his OHW/"disappearing acts" countdowns.

[urth]

20: MRS. ROBISON - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL (1968)
...
13: ME AND MRS. JONES - BILLY PAUL (1972)

aren't these kinda cheating? 

yes, I shall skip this one, too.

Ditto for these:
38: LADY MARMALADE - PATTI LaBELLE (1975)
28: SUNDOWN - GORDON LIGHTFOOT (1974)

And they couldn't even spell "Robinson" right.

[kahunaburger]

   Hey everyone Kool 106.1 (KQLL FM) out of Tulsa is having an AT40 marathon starting tomorrow at 6am CDT.  The schedule for Friday, July 3rd is 6am-9am  April '74 show. 9am-1pm a show from November '81. 1pm-4pm June '74. 4pm-8pm June '80 and they finish off the day with a July '86 (July 19, 1986).  They will post the schedule for their July 4th marathon running 7am-6pm CDT and Sunday July 5th (9am CDT-12am) tomorrow on their website.                                                                                                                    http://www.kooltulsa.com/pages/amtop40.html                                                                     

[SFGuy]

I don't if this is a mistake or not but here is the description of XM's 70's on 7 Casey's show on Saturday morning (9AM PT).:

It's only fitting that a show called "American Top 40" debuted on America's birthday. Casey Kasem hosted the very first "AT40" countdown airing on Independence Day Weekend, 1970. We've dug deep into our archive vaults to find that very first show!


 I definitely will tape it. If this the show, I'll see if I could make an audio file and I'm successful there, I will offer it to anyone here who wants it. I let everyone know on Saturday if (a) the show comes on and (b) if I could make an audio file on the show. If anyone can access XM radio, it's on 3 times, 9PM Saturday, 6AM and 9PM Sunday (all times Pacific)

[urth]

I don't if this is a mistake or not but here is the description of XM's 70's on 7 Casey's show on Saturday morning (9AM PT).:

It's only fitting that a show called "American Top 40" debuted on America's birthday. Casey Kasem hosted the very first "AT40" countdown airing on Independence Day Weekend, 1970. We've dug deep into our archive vaults to find that very first show!


 I definitely will tape it. If this the show, I'll see if I could make an audio file and I'm successful there, I will offer it to anyone here who wants it. I let everyone know on Saturday if (a) the show comes on and (b) if I could make an audio file on the show. If anyone can access XM radio, it's on 3 times, 9PM Saturday, 6AM and 9PM Sunday (all times Pacific)

Which XM station carries this? I get some XM channels via DirecTV.

[Tinka Cat]

   Hey everyone Kool 106.1 (KQLL FM) out of Tulsa is having an AT40 marathon starting tomorrow at 6am CDT.  The schedule for Friday, July 3rd is 6am-9am  April '74 show. 9am-1pm a show from November '81. 1pm-4pm June '74. 4pm-8pm June '80 and they finish off the day with a July '86 (July 19, 1986).  They will post the schedule for their July 4th marathon running 7am-6pm CDT and Sunday July 5th (9am CDT-12am) tomorrow on their website.                                                                                                                    http://www.kooltulsa.com/pages/amtop40.html                                                                     

thanks for the tip, kahunaburger!

[Tinka Cat]

I don't if this is a mistake or not but here is the description of XM's 70's on 7 Casey's show on Saturday morning (9AM PT).:

It's only fitting that a show called "American Top 40" debuted on America's birthday. Casey Kasem hosted the very first "AT40" countdown airing on Independence Day Weekend, 1970. We've dug deep into our archive vaults to find that very first show!


 I definitely will tape it. If this the show, I'll see if I could make an audio file and I'm successful there, I will offer it to anyone here who wants it. I let everyone know on Saturday if (a) the show comes on and (b) if I could make an audio file on the show. If anyone can access XM radio, it's on 3 times, 9PM Saturday, 6AM and 9PM Sunday (all times Pacific)

I don't get XM, but would def be interested in hearing this for sure..  thanks SFGuy!

[RGMike]

I don't if this is a mistake or not but here is the description of XM's 70's on 7 Casey's show on Saturday morning (9AM PT).:

It's only fitting that a show called "American Top 40" debuted on America's birthday. Casey Kasem hosted the very first "AT40" countdown airing on Independence Day Weekend, 1970. We've dug deep into our archive vaults to find that very first show!


 I definitely will tape it. If this the show, I'll see if I could make an audio file and I'm successful there, I will offer it to anyone here who wants it. I let everyone know on Saturday if (a) the show comes on and (b) if I could make an audio file on the show. If anyone can access XM radio, it's on 3 times, 9PM Saturday, 6AM and 9PM Sunday (all times Pacific)

I don't get XM, but would def be interested in hearing this for sure..  thanks SFGuy!

Indeed, SFG, it would be wonderful if you could do that.  I heard that show when they re-ran it in 1975 for the 5th anniversary, and was struck by how much Casey's voice had changed in 5 years. By '75 he'd really gotten into his groove of a super-sincere, slightly syrupy delivery, but in '70 he was gruffer and punchier (you can hear remnants of that in the early-'71 shows we've gotten). It was a revelation at the time for a young radio geek like me.

[Gazoo]

I don't if this is a mistake or not but here is the description of XM's 70's on 7 Casey's show on Saturday morning (9AM PT).:

It's only fitting that a show called "American Top 40" debuted on America's birthday. Casey Kasem hosted the very first "AT40" countdown airing on Independence Day Weekend, 1970. We've dug deep into our archive vaults to find that very first show!


 I definitely will tape it. If this the show, I'll see if I could make an audio file and I'm successful there, I will offer it to anyone here who wants it. I let everyone know on Saturday if (a) the show comes on and (b) if I could make an audio file on the show. If anyone can access XM radio, it's on 3 times, 9PM Saturday, 6AM and 9PM Sunday (all times Pacific)

Thank you, a thousand times thank you, SFGuy - I'd love a copy if it happens.  Been curious to hear this for a long time.

And Kahunaburger, thanks!  Just noticing this now.  Will catch the end of Tulsa time.

[Gazoo]

Argh!  For whatever reason, I am unable to play any streaming audio that pops up a window with a URL that has this in it: cc-common/ondemand/player.html ... I get a message about an Add-On being blocked; and when I try to download the add-on, I'm told my security settings won't allow it; and I'm uncomfortable playing with my security settings; so I try IE instead of my usual Firefox, and that won't even pop up the damn pop-up and I just downloaded an update to it last week ... Yarrgh.  I'm tired of using technology.  I'll listen to an '80s countdown sometime this weekend.