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A Great Source Of Information About A Great Show
If you listened to Top 40 radio during the 1970's, chances are you heard the syndicated program "American Top 40" (at one time or another). As an avid fan of the show and a close friend to those involved with it, author Pete Battistini does an excellent job giving minute facts about every single American Top 40 program from July, 1970 to December, 1979. Along with this...
Published on March 8, 2005 by Kurt
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Not what I expected.
I was expecting to see a list of the song titles and their rank for the week. I was very disappointed with this book.
Published 4 months ago by Amy R. Claxton
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A virtual stroll down Memory Lane, March 19, 2005
I started listening to "American Top 40" in May of 1974-When I heard that Pete Battistini was coming out with a book chronicling the first 10 years of the show's existence,I knew I had to pick it up-This book is divided into three sections-Part 1 lists a brief recap of every "AT 40" program from July 1970 to December 1979-Part 2 lists every station,foreign or domestic,that carried the show at one time or another-Part 3 & my favorite part of the book,is Pete's recollection of hearing "AT 40" for the first time in 1971 & then trying to find a station in his hometown of Indiana that carried the show-It was also a treat to see reproductions of ads for "AT 40" that originally appeared in the pages of Billboard magazine-All in all,this is a book that every fan of "AT 40" should have in their collection.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
A Great Source Of Information About A Great Show, March 8, 2005
If you listened to Top 40 radio during the 1970's, chances are you heard the syndicated program "American Top 40" (at one time or another). As an avid fan of the show and a close friend to those involved with it, author Pete Battistini does an excellent job giving minute facts about every single American Top 40 program from July, 1970 to December, 1979. Along with this are reprints of trade advertisements and company memos for the show at various points in time, as well as reflections from people who were either connected to the show, or felt a connection to it, including the author himself. It's a great source of information and trivia that really encapsulates what went into producing the first syndicated program of its kind.
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Radio Geeks Dream, August 9, 2005
This is a great book for the true radio geek. Rob Durkee's book combined with this one gives you a real close look into one of the true radio success stories of the 70's and 80's. Flipping thru the pages - I was reminded of my days running AT40 at WDIF in Marion, OH. If you ever board-op'ed AT40, you will love this. If you are not a 'radio insider', buy the Durkee book - it tells the story better.
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Awesome - a must for any Casey fan, January 5, 2009
As someone who is a chart buff and very interested in the history of Top 40 radio, this book is a tremendous resource. It primarily seems to be a reference guide for AT40 fans, as you get a brief rundown of every AT40 show from the beginning in 1970 until the end of the decade, plus an exhaustive station list and a lengthy essay from the author about his love affair with AT40, which is actually an enjoyable read and will ring true if you were ever a radio geek or the kind of music fanatic that would make up your own charts of your favorite songs (as I was). The only drawback, in my opinion, is that the remainder of Casey's first run as host of AT40 (from 1980 to 1988) ISN'T covered in this book. Still, if you are within listening range of a radio station that runs the old AT40 countdowns from the '70s and/or '80s on the weekends and make it "appointment listening," or if you are at all interested in the history of Top 40 radio or America's signature countdown show before it was hosted by a vapid bleach-blond Dick Clark wannabe by the name of Ryan Seacrest, this book is for you!
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Not what I expected., July 7, 2009
I was expecting to see a list of the song titles and their rank for the week. I was very disappointed with this book.
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