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Post by seminolefan on Aug 15, 2019 10:18:53 GMT -5
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Post by matt on Aug 15, 2019 11:37:03 GMT -5
If I remember correctly,the countdown from 8/27/77 featured the Elvis Presley tribute. Indeed it did. The first show after Elvis' death was 8/20/77, but that show would've been tracked on approximately August 10th, almost a week before Elvis died. 8/27/77 would've been tracked in the days following his death. And unlike the John Lennon obit show of 12/13/80, AT40 did not send out a supplemental update disc...but you have to wonder if this event had an influence on how they decided to handle the Lennon obit. For instance, did the staff hear about it from listeners who wondered why nothing was said about Elvis' passing the week it happened? |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Aug 15, 2019 12:07:20 GMT -5
If I remember correctly,the countdown from 8/27/77 featured the Elvis Presley tribute. Indeed it did. The first show after Elvis' death was 8/20/77, but that show would've been tracked on approximately August 10th, almost a week before Elvis died. 8/27/77 would've been tracked in the days following his death. And unlike the John Lennon obit show of 12/13/80, AT40 did not send out a supplemental update disc...but you have to wonder if this event had an influence on how they decided to handle the Lennon obit. For instance, did the staff hear about it from listeners who wondered why nothing was said about Elvis' passing the week it happened? And to bring the conversation back to August 21, 1971, the corresponding issue of Billboard contained a full-page ad for Watermark's newest program -- The Elvis Presley Story. |
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Post by Hervard on Aug 15, 2019 18:00:52 GMT -5
1971 playing on WSQL.
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Post by mga707 on Aug 15, 2019 18:59:23 GMT -5
Indeed it did. The first show after Elvis' death was 8/20/77, but that show would've been tracked on approximately August 10th, almost a week before Elvis died. 8/27/77 would've been tracked in the days following his death. And unlike the John Lennon obit show of 12/13/80, AT40 did not send out a supplemental update disc...but you have to wonder if this event had an influence on how they decided to handle the Lennon obit. For instance, did the staff hear about it from listeners who wondered why nothing was said about Elvis' passing the week it happened? And to bring the conversation back to August 21, 1971, the corresponding issue of Billboard contained a full-page ad for Watermark's newest program -- The Elvis Presley Story. Plus, one of Elvis' most forgotten (and maybe most forgettable?) singles of the '70s, "I'm Leavin'", is peaking at #36. |
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Post by mga707 on Aug 15, 2019 19:01:46 GMT -5
Absolutely loving the 8/21/71 show right now on WSQL. One of the early shows I have distinct memories of listening to when it first aired in '71. Weird hearing the chopped-up 45 edit of "Won't Get Fooled Again", as it is never played anymore. That's how I was used to hearing it back then, and I remember buying the Decca single right around the time of this show.
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Post by billyonaire on Aug 16, 2019 1:14:13 GMT -5
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Post by at40petebattistini on Aug 16, 2019 9:33:14 GMT -5
For anyone keeping track, there are two songs on the 8/28/71 chart where titles were not sung within the lyrics – Indian Reservation and Double Barrel.
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Post by matt on Aug 16, 2019 10:03:02 GMT -5
So we will get to hear the Elvis obituary next weekend. Looking forward to this show, not necessarily for Elvis, but for several great songs in the countdown. The last week in August almost has to be 8/31/74...a rare case of a "slam dunk" if there is such a thing with the AT40 classic shows. |
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Post by pb on Aug 17, 2019 12:46:29 GMT -5
WPAC will likely go with 8/14/76 this weekend. They did. |
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Post by kani on Aug 18, 2019 7:22:09 GMT -5
WPNC yesterday aired 1976 instead of 1971 show
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Post by pb on Aug 18, 2019 9:10:42 GMT -5
KGBO is playing 1976. LM Radio out of Mozambique is playing...3/18/72 (?!?).
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Post by saltrek on Aug 18, 2019 11:26:06 GMT -5
KGBO is playing 1976. LM Radio out of Mozambique is playing...3/18/72 (?!?). Yeah, I'm going to add a notation on the station listing that LM radio now plays non-scheduled shows. This has been going on for some time now. |
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Post by mkarns on Aug 18, 2019 12:51:12 GMT -5
KGBO is playing 1976. LM Radio out of Mozambique is playing...3/18/72 (?!?). Yeah, I'm going to add a notation on the station listing that LM radio now plays non-scheduled shows. This has been going on for some time now. LM Radio from Mozambique: providing your weekly random grab-bag 1970s AT40? Might be fun to follow while we can, until Premiere or someone cracks down on it, if they can. |
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Post by jmack19 on Aug 18, 2019 22:47:52 GMT -5
The optional extras for August 27, 1977 in 2010 were:
"Brick House" Commodores
"I Go Crazy" Paul Davis
"Just Remember I Love You" Firefall
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