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Post by mkarns on Sept 11, 2023 20:21:57 GMT -5
So this coming weekend will be the eighth consecutive one where: 1) Premiere is offering a 1970s "B" show (in other words, there's no "A" show between January 1976 and September 1978); and 2) The "B" show is another regular weekly countdown (not a Christmas countdown, year-end show, or special for a holiday weekend). That's the longest such streak in "American Top 40: The 70's" history.
That 8 week streak includes two A’s each from 1973 and 75, and one each from 1970, 71, 72, and 79. We haven’t had an A or standalone from 1974, 77, or 78 since June.
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Post by dth1971 on Sept 11, 2023 20:35:01 GMT -5
So this coming weekend will be the eighth consecutive one where: 1) Premiere is offering a 1970s "B" show (in other words, there's no "A" show between January 1976 and September 1978); and 2) The "B" show is another regular weekly countdown (not a Christmas countdown, year-end show, or special for a holiday weekend). That's the longest such streak in "American Top 40: The 70's" history.
That 8 week streak includes two A’s each from 1973 and 75, and one each from 1970, 71, 72, and 79. We haven’t had an A or standalone from 1974, 77, or 78 since June. Maybe the September 23-24, 2023 weekend will feature 9/28/1974 as the A show with a B show TBD to continue the streak? Then maybe the September 30-October 1, 2023 weekend will end the streak with a standalone show of 10/1/1977 (featuring the butchered version of Barry White's "It's Esctacy When You Lay Down Next to Me" which was the highest debut that 10/1/1977 week). Then I would guess for October 7-8, 2023 the 4 hour 10/14/1978 A show with B show TBD, then for October 14-15, 2023 the standalone 101/6/1976 show (featuring Rick Dees' "Disco Duck" at the #1 spot - fitting for the 40th. anniversary month of Rick Dees Weekly Top 40's launch).
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Post by trekkielo on Sept 11, 2023 22:24:03 GMT -5
So this coming weekend will be the eighth consecutive one where: 1) Premiere is offering a 1970s "B" show (in other words, there's no "A" show between January 1976 and September 1978); and 2) The "B" show is another regular weekly countdown (not a Christmas countdown, year-end show, or special for a holiday weekend). That's the longest such streak in "American Top 40: The 70's" history.
That 8 week streak includes two A’s each from 1973 and 75, and one each from 1970, 71, 72, and 79. We haven’t had an A or standalone from 1974, 77, or 78 since June. And two B's from 1979, in fact, there have been 8 total B or bonus shows in 2023 so far for '79 (1/13, 3/24, 5/5, 6/23, 7/7, 7/14, 9/1 & 9/15) the most of any year!
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Post by lasvegaskid on Sept 12, 2023 8:30:42 GMT -5
KOKZ going w/1975
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Post by mkarns on Sept 12, 2023 12:10:09 GMT -5
This week's optional extras:
A: September 20, 1975:
Hour #1: "Deep Purple" - Nino Tempo & April Stevens (NR) Hour #2: "Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain" - Willie Nelson (#55) Hour #3: "This Will Be" - Natalie Cole (#51)
"Deep Purple" is nowhere to be heard in the original show, except maybe as a drop-piece. This may be another situation where Casey mentioned it to answer a question or in reference to something else, and Premiere added the record in.
B: September 15, 1979:
Hour #1: "The Rainbow Connection" - Kermit (Jim Henson) (#88; debuted) Hour #2: "Hold On" - Ian Gomm (#59) Hour #3: "Please Don't Go" - K.C. & The Sunshine Band (#58) Hour #4: "Fins" - Jimmy Buffett (#70)
Same as last time, though "Fins" may have a new intro acknowledging Jimmy's passing.
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Post by papathree on Sept 12, 2023 13:05:56 GMT -5
This week's optional extras: A: September 20, 1975:Hour #1: "Deep Purple" - Nino Tempo & April Stevens (NR) Hour #2: "Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain" - Willie Nelson (#55) Hour #3: "This Will Be" - Natalie Cole (#51) "Deep Purple" is nowhere to be heard in the original show, except maybe as a drop-piece. This may be another situation where Casey mentioned it to answer a question or in reference to something else, and Premiere added the record in. In the original 9/20/75, show right after #39, Casey teased: "Ya know about 10 years ago during the middle `60s a brother 'n' sister vocal duo ran off a string of big hits. The brother sang rather straight, but the sister had a style that told ya who it was right away. She was a girl who sang in a sexy whisper. Wool whatever happened to Nino Tempo and April Stevens? We'll find out in just a few minutes." Then after #38 Casey delivered his "Whatever Happened To" bit about Nino Tempo and April Stevens. During that discussion AT40 played a drop piece of "Deep Purple," so I guess this question (and its teaser) has been removed from the regular show. As mkarns has noted then the WHT segment has been relegated to Premiere Optional Extra status to be played after Casey's hour one close-out.
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Post by mrjukebox on Sept 12, 2023 13:48:08 GMT -5
Donny & Marie Osmond had a top twenty remake of "Deep Purple" in early 1976.
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Post by mrjukebox on Sept 12, 2023 13:49:35 GMT -5
WPAC will likely air 9/15/79 both Saturday (9/16) & Sunday (9/17).
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Post by bm63 on Sept 12, 2023 18:16:38 GMT -5
Doesn't WPNC usually air the 4-hour shows on Saturday when they're one of the options?
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Post by jmack19 on Sept 12, 2023 22:33:14 GMT -5
Doesn't WPNC usually air the 4-hour shows on Saturday when they're one of the options? Yes. WPNC Magic 95.9 just started 1975 if anyone was looking for it This was the only time I know of WPNC passing on a 1979 show. That was five years ago & 1979 was the A show.
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Post by mellongraig on Sept 13, 2023 0:58:13 GMT -5
To be honest though I would have swapped the A/B shows and made 9/15/79 the A show and 9/20/75 the B show in order of when they last played (I'm surprised they chose another 1979 B show so soon). I think they could have made either one of the shows a standalone show, or 9/15/79 the A show and a different B show since 1979 was a B show like two weeks ago, and a 1975 B show three weeks ago.
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Post by TheOriginalArtist on Sept 13, 2023 9:12:34 GMT -5
To be honest though I would have swapped the A/B shows and made 9/15/79 the A show and 9/20/75 the B show in order of when they last played (I'm surprised they chose another 1979 B show so soon). I think they could have made either one of the shows a standalone show, or 9/15/79 the A show and a different B show since 1979 was a B show like two weeks ago, and a 1975 B show three weeks ago. Are you expecting Premiere to do things in a logical fashion? <smh>
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Post by seminolefan on Sept 14, 2023 11:15:39 GMT -5
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Post by lasvegaskid on Sept 14, 2023 14:43:56 GMT -5
KDRI going w/ 1975
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Post by mga707 on Sept 14, 2023 16:29:49 GMT -5
Thanks--had not heard this week's promo yet. Was hoping for '75. Actually have 'The Drive' on-air as I type this, on an old-fashioned Technics stereo receiver!
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