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Post by at40petebattistini on Sept 20, 2023 12:38:59 GMT -5
In a world of individual playlists, I’ve occasionally used album tracks as filler material (i.e. optional extras) while listening to Premiere’s weekly AT40 shows, replacing the ‘official’ program extras with three album cuts from the week’s Top 10 LPs.
There may be numerous reasons why Premiere has not used this completely hypothetical scenario. One of the most obvious, LP tracks – in their entirety – often exceed the 3-4 minutes allotted each hour for Premiere’s extras.
With that, here are this week’s 70s album tracks…
September 26, 1970
Hour #1: Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen (Feelin’ Alright)
Hour #2: Woodstock soundtrack (Star Spangled Banner – Jimi Hendrix)*
Hour #3: Chicago II (Fancy Colours)
*The death of Jimi Hendrix was announced in Billboard’s 9/26/70 issue
September 23, 1978
Hour #1: The Rolling Stones’ Some Girls (title track)
Hour #2: Boston’s Don’t Look Back (Feelin’ Satisfied)
Hour #3: The Commodores’ Natural High (Flying High)
“…and there's a cut from this week’s number seven album. And now back to the countdown…”
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Post by djjoe1960 on Sept 25, 2023 7:00:27 GMT -5
Pete,
As AOR became more popular as a radio format, it is a shame that AT40 eliminated that feature from their shows. Perhaps feedback came from stations that they didn't want these 'obscure' songs being played. Another reason , of course, when the hits became longer it reduced the need for more 'filler' material.
Eventually, Humble Harve, came up with the National Album Countdown and those LP tracks were featured on that show, although NAC probably was never heard on as many stations as AT40.
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Post by at40petebattistini on Sept 25, 2023 18:51:59 GMT -5
KBBC in Phoenix aired Humble Harve’s National Album Countdown (Sundays, 9pm-12mid) when the show debuted in March 1976. And Chicago’s WMET carried it Sundays from 7-10pm.
A great program, with artist interviews and local retail reports, it showcased the best-selling LPs from the late 70s to early 80s. Unfortunately, copies of NAC aren’t easy to find.
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Post by at40petebattistini on Sept 25, 2023 18:52:58 GMT -5
Here are this week’s 70s album tracks…
October 1, 1977
Hour #1: Linda Ronstadt’s Simple Dreams (“Carmelita”)
Hour #2: Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours (“The Chain”)
Hour #3: James Taylor’s JT (“Bartender’s Blues”)
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Post by dth1971 on Sept 25, 2023 19:16:43 GMT -5
Here are this week’s 70s album tracks… October 1, 1977Hour #1: Linda Ronstadt’s Simple Dreams (“Carmelita”) Hour #2: Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours (“The Chain”) Hour #3: James Taylor’s JT (“Bartender’s Blues”) "Bartender's Blues" is the B-side to James Taylor's "Handy Man" 45 single. |
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Post by Rodney on Sept 25, 2023 20:25:00 GMT -5
I first heard George Jones' version of Bartender's Blues… it was years later that I learned it was written by Taylor, that Taylor sang backing vocals on Jone's version… and Taylor had released his own version of it. :-) Always liked it.
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Post by mrjukebox on Sept 26, 2023 14:20:18 GMT -5
"The Chain" is a fantastic song!
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 27, 2023 5:42:11 GMT -5
Pete: I'd like to suggest 3 more from 10/1/77 Hour 1: Foreigner - Foreigner StarriderHour 2: Alan Parsons Project - I Robot BreakdownHour 3: Crosby, Stills & Nash - CSN CathedralGreat time for albums. |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Oct 1, 2023 17:50:42 GMT -5
Here are this week’s 70s album tracks…
October 9, 1971
Hour #1: Moody Blues’ Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (“Our Guessing Game”)
Hour #2: Paul & Linda McCartney’s Ram (“Too Many People”)
Hour #3: The Who’s Who’s Next (“The Song Is Over”)
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 4, 2023 5:18:40 GMT -5
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Post by at40petebattistini on Oct 11, 2023 18:08:18 GMT -5
Here are this week’s 70s album tracks…
October 16, 1976
Hour #1: Steve Miller Band’s Fly Like An Eagle (“Space Intro/Fly Like An Eagle”)
Hour #2: Fleetwood Mac (self-titled LP) (“Warm Ways”)
Hour #3: Chicago X (“Another Rainy Day In New York City”)
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Post by LC on Oct 11, 2023 20:34:34 GMT -5
For 10/16/1982:
Hour 1: Alan Parsons Project "Eye In the Sky" ("Psychobabble")
Hour 2: ASIA "ASIA" ("Sole Survivor")
Hour 3: The Who "It's Hard" ("Eminence Front")
Hour 4: Men at Work "Business As Usual" ("Be Good Johnny")
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 13, 2023 6:27:58 GMT -5
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Post by trekkielo on Oct 13, 2023 23:41:23 GMT -5
Pete: I'd like to suggest 3 more from 10/1/77 Hour 2: Alan Parsons Project - I Robot BreakdownMy pick would have been the instrumental "I Robot" that got FM AOR airplay and leads into their hit single "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You".  |
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Post by trekkielo on Oct 13, 2023 23:46:41 GMT -5
For 10/16/1982: Hour 1: Alan Parsons Project "Eye In the Sky" ("Psychobabble") My pick would have been the instrumental "Sirius" that was Da Chicago Bulls starting lineup introduction music during their NBA championship years from 1991-1998 and leads into their hit single "Eye in the Sky". |
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