If anyone could make following the Billboard Top 40 a friendly competitive sport, it was Casey Kasem. His national radio countdown show, American Top 40, is a vital part of 70s and 80s music history. This episode discusses AT40 in the 70s, including the first and last #1 songs played in the decade, the first long distance dedication, and Casey's tribute to The King, Elvis Presley, following his death in 1977. Part 2, covering AT40 in the 80s, will appear on For the Record: The 80s in September.
You can also read this essay Amy wrote about AT40: https://amy-lively.medium.com/american-top-40-is-part-of-music-history-a6c0ab80e9eb
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