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Post by OnWithTheCountdown on Apr 23, 2020 20:32:42 GMT -5
Although my musical sweet spot begins in 1978 (I was just a toddler then, but I remember many of these songs well and when they were popular, even then), the early and mid-70s shows fascinate me. It's fun to hear how AT40 sounded in its infancy through the first several years, and also learning about what songs were popular then. I try to imagine what life was like then, seemingly simpler but every era has their own challenges and stuff. If I was drawn to any one year in the AT40 era before my time, I'd probably vote 1973. I think it's largely the music that does it for me. But later this year, closer to AT40's anniversary, I'm going to begin listening to all the shows in order from 1970-1977. (I started listening to 1978 over two years ago and am now into 1980, with CT40 from 28 years ago sprinkled in for variety.) Really looking forward to that. It's like an audiobook and music playlist, rolled into one. 🙂 ETA: A majority of my co-workers would not be giddy about 80s shows, let alone 70s...maybe even most of the 90s. Many are half my age or less. I play shows for them, but pretty much keep it to around 1998-1999 to the present. I like a lot of songs from this era too, but there's certainly something to be said for the music from our youth. And that's going to be different for many of us. I also want to give a shout out to djjoe1960, who's given us many countdown shows from the pre-AT40 years during the Beatles era. Music back then was great, too. (Thank you, Joe!) I believe there's good music from every year, yes, even in 2020. I love variety...maybe too much. But that will never change. |
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Post by at40nut on Apr 23, 2020 21:01:16 GMT -5
In some respects, the early 70's were anti-climatic due to the break up of The Beatles, but still produced some great material. My favorite genre from that time period was the R&B soul sound from Motown to the Philadelphia Soul sound. IMO, a lot of those records were some of the best ever made. Those early AT40 shows are really my only gateway to that music, and to others I have yet to discover. There is only so much classic rock and prominent 80's music that can be shoved down one's throat for so many x amount of years. That's why I listen to Boomer Radio, a local oldies station here in Omaha. Real DJ's taking actual requests. I remember a couple months back someone requested a song by Stonewall Jackson called "B.J. The D.J.". It was the first time I've heard that song, and I actually liked it. It had a Mark Dinning "Teen Angel" feel to it.
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Post by billyonaire on Apr 23, 2020 22:15:47 GMT -5
This week's presentation (Weekend of May 2-3, 2020): May 5, 1973. Cue sheets: charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20Sheets/05-05-73.pdfKeep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars... and keep 6 feet apart from other. Thanks for listening and social distancing! |
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Post by mga707 on Apr 23, 2020 23:20:55 GMT -5
In some respects, the early 70's were anti-climatic due to the break up of The Beatles, but still produced some great material. My favorite genre from that time period was the R&B soul sound from Motown to the Philadelphia Soul sound. IMO, a lot of those records were some of the best ever made. Those early AT40 shows are really my only gateway to that music, and to others I have yet to discover. There is only so much classic rock and prominent 80's music that can be shoved down one's throat for so many x amount of years. That's why I listen to Boomer Radio, a local oldies station here in Omaha. Real DJ's taking actual requests. I remember a couple months back someone requested a song by Stonewall Jackson called "B.J. The D.J.". It was the first time I've heard that song, and I actually liked it. It had a Mark Dinning "Teen Angel" feel to it. Agree with you that 1970-74 was the apex of R&B. So many great 'soul sounds' from those five years. Love hearing them again on the shows. On the '74 show that I just heard earlier this evening on WSQL, some of the 'lost R&B oldies' included "Outside Woman" by Bloodstone, JB's "The Payback", and a personal favorite of mine, "Just Don't Want To Be Lonely" by Main Ingredient (who were NOT a one-hit wonder). |
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Post by dth1971 on Apr 24, 2020 6:22:25 GMT -5
This week's presentation (Weekend of May 2-3, 2020): May 5, 1973. Cue sheets: charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20Sheets/05-05-73.pdfKeep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars... and keep 6 feet apart from other. Thanks for listening and social distancing! So I guess 5/24/1975 is still in the running for May 2020. |
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Post by djjoe1960 on Apr 24, 2020 7:48:41 GMT -5
While I started listening regularly to AT40 in 1976, I enjoy listening to the earlier shows (1970-75) not just for the music but for Casey's ever changing delivery style. It wssn't until 1973, that the show seemed to hit it's stride--reaching a good balance with the flow of the show, the amount of stories Casey told and the lessening of 'extras' (oldies, LP cuts) played.
In addition, as many people have noted, each week is like a snapshot of popular music regardless of whether one has memories of the music or not. I didn't really become aware of pop music until the 1970's, and while I read books about what had transpired before, AT40 was part of that learning process, as well.
I think you really can't understand trends and influences of the music you like without realizing what transpired before.
By the way, thanks to all of you listen to the Cash Box Countdowns--they were a lot of fun to record (and a bit of a challenge in finding the 'correct' versions of 50 and 60 year old pop songs).
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Post by matt on Apr 24, 2020 10:08:07 GMT -5
This week's presentation (Weekend of May 2-3, 2020): May 5, 1973. Cue sheets: charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20Sheets/05-05-73.pdfKeep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars... and keep 6 feet apart from other. Thanks for listening and social distancing! So I guess 5/24/1975 is still in the running for May 2020. I would say that means 5/24/75 has pretty good odds of getting played ... probably over Memorial Day weekend? |
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Post by matt on Apr 24, 2020 10:15:02 GMT -5
This week's presentation (Weekend of May 2-3, 2020): May 5, 1973. Cue sheets: charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20Sheets/05-05-73.pdfKeep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars... and keep 6 feet apart from other. Thanks for listening and social distancing! 5/5/73 last aired as an 'A' show on May 7-8, 2011--ironically a 1985 show was played that same weekend, but it was 5/11/85. It was played as a 'B' show on May 7-8, 2016. Optional extras both times were: Hour 1: "Right Place, Wrong Time" - Dr. John (#47) Hour 2: "No More Mr. Nice Guy" - Alice Cooper (#41) Hour 3: "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" - Jim Croce (#63) |
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Post by carlihna on Apr 25, 2020 11:48:15 GMT -5
Yeah, the early-70's shows are oftentimes boring. I could not imagine being..."giddy"...about them. ? You're too young too understand. I'm 62. This is the music of my youth. My musdical 'sweet spot' is mostly 1965-1982. I probably feel much less warmth for the music of your youth, but I understand why you would feel differently and would not make snide remarks about your preferences. Can't you do the same? I was trying to be silly-scrappy, and it came out wrong. I owe you one, bro. |
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Post by rgmike on Apr 25, 2020 12:52:30 GMT -5
In some respects, the early 70's were anti-climatic due to the break up of The Beatles, but still produced some great material. My favorite genre from that time period was the R&B soul sound from Motown to the Philadelphia Soul sound. IMO, a lot of those records were some of the best ever made. Those early AT40 shows are really my only gateway to that music, and to others I have yet to discover. There is only so much classic rock and prominent 80's music that can be shoved down one's throat for so many x amount of years. That's why I listen to Boomer Radio, a local oldies station here in Omaha. Real DJ's taking actual requests. I remember a couple months back someone requested a song by Stonewall Jackson called "B.J. The D.J.". It was the first time I've heard that song, and I actually liked it. It had a Mark Dinning "Teen Angel" feel to it. Agree with you that 1970-74 was the apex of R&B. So many great 'soul sounds' from those five years. Love hearing them again on the shows. On the '74 show that I just heard earlier this evening on WSQL, some of the 'lost R&B oldies' included "Outside Woman" by Bloodstone, JB's "The Payback", and a personal favorite of mine, "Just Don't Want To Be Lonely" by Main Ingredient (who were NOT a one-hit wonder). Agreed. Love all the old soul nuggets. There are early-'70s shows where nearly half of the first hour's songs are forgotten R&B gems (which is, sadly, precisely why some stations don't like playing those shows). As much as I'm enjoying 1974 today, this week's chart is exhibit A for those who argue that the mid-'70s were the height of Top 40 cheeziness. |
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Post by mga707 on Apr 25, 2020 15:54:58 GMT -5
You're too young too understand. I'm 62. This is the music of my youth. My musdical 'sweet spot' is mostly 1965-1982. I probably feel much less warmth for the music of your youth, but I understand why you would feel differently and would not make snide remarks about your preferences. Can't you do the same? I was trying to be silly-scrappy, and it came out wrong. I owe you one, bro. OK, understood. |
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Post by rgmike on Apr 25, 2020 21:47:53 GMT -5
Line of the week, Casey, intro-ing James Brown: "Next, the Number One Soul Song, by the number one soul."
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Post by artsmusic on Apr 27, 2020 8:45:30 GMT -5
Agree with you that 1970-74 was the apex of R&B. So many great 'soul sounds' from those five years. Love hearing them again on the shows. On the '74 show that I just heard earlier this evening on WSQL, some of the 'lost R&B oldies' included "Outside Woman" by Bloodstone, JB's "The Payback", and a personal favorite of mine, "Just Don't Want To Be Lonely" by Main Ingredient (who were NOT a one-hit wonder). Agreed. Love all the old soul nuggets. There are early-'70s shows where nearly half of the first hour's songs are forgotten R&B gems (which is, sadly, precisely why some stations don't like playing those shows). As much as I'm enjoying 1974 today, this week's chart is exhibit A for those who argue that the mid-'70s were the height of Top 40 cheeziness. I find it informative to look at chart time frames as they all reflect the mood and state of the USA by the subject matter covered. The earliest '70s shows include protest and environmental/peace songs, then there's the heartfelt and sappy love songs, which then leads to the story/tragedy songs and the religious/hope songs, then the mid-'70s cheating songs, onto the hedonistic let's just dance and party late '70s disco. We all have our "sweet spots", I can still find enjoyment in Jonas Brothers, Luke Combs and John Legend today while longing for the mash-up I remember in my youth. |
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Post by dth1971 on Apr 28, 2020 8:57:41 GMT -5
This week's presentation (Weekend of May 2-3, 2020): May 5, 1973. Cue sheets: charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20Sheets/05-05-73.pdfKeep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars... and keep 6 feet apart from other. Thanks for listening and social distancing! 5/5/73 last aired as an 'A' show on May 7-8, 2011--ironically a 1985 show was played that same weekend, but it was 5/11/85. It was played as a 'B' show on May 7-8, 2016. Optional extras both times were: Hour 1: "Right Place, Wrong Time" - Dr. John (#47) Hour 2: "No More Mr. Nice Guy" - Alice Cooper (#41) Hour 3: "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" - Jim Croce (#63) These optional extras remain, too bad either the Dr. John or Alice Cooper OPTIONAL EXTRA could have been replaced by "Soul Makossa" to honor the late Manu Dibanjo. |
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Post by matt on Apr 29, 2020 10:58:14 GMT -5
Prediction for next week's show:
1st Guess - 5/7/77
2nd Guess - 5/8/76
I could also see Premiere straying from the date a little and playing 5/14/77 next week, but either way it should be a late 70's offering--that is anywhere from 1976-79. None of the other five years from the decade appear to work. 1978 is overdue and 1979 is a possibility, but that would mean three consecutive months of 1979, which almost never happens. I'm also inclined to think that 6/23/79 might be on the schedule this year, though part of that is me being hopeful.
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