He was told to go national, he'd have to be "less Geator, because what he does doesn’t make sense outside of Philadelphia," Ben Vaughn said. "Everything he says rhymes, and he makes up words that don’t even exist. In Philly, we didn’t even question it."
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“I Love” Casey’s #AT40 story about Tom T. Hall winning a 1973 Grammy in the Best Liner Notes category. As a proud recipient of that same Grammy three years ago (now renamed Best Album Notes), I say more power to him! Tom T.’s notes were funnier than mine, btw.
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Casey mentions Donny Osmond is on the chart with “another oldie.”Actually, every one of his 70s solo hits, plus his duets with sister Marie, were covers of oldies (and yes, that includes Sweet & Innocent, originally done by Roy Orbison) #at40
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Sexy Mamaby the Moments was one of several R&B hits at that time to use the idea of the love “jones.” Others included Spinners Mighty Love, Eddie Kendricks’ Keep on Truckin’ and of course the original “Love Jones” by Brighter Side of Darkness-parodied by Cheech & Chong. . #at40
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On this week’s 1974 #at40, Casey finds it notable that 23 of the artists on this countdown had already had #1 records. Eventually, 30 of the 40 artists on the chart will have had a #1 hit. (That’s a lot by historical standards.)
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Just returned to NYC after visiting the inspiring Agahozo Shalom Youth Village in Rwanda, where at-risk teens enter a nurturing community that instills hope & optimism while offering a top notch education & life preparation. Met teens who I’m sure will go on to do great things.
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Nothing from Nothing by Billy Preston
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What's a great song with "nothing" in the title or lyrics?
Dancing In the Moonlight is one of those records that went from largely forgotten obscurity to beloved classic, played at every wedding I’ve been to in the last few years. And well deserved. It’s just pure pop perfection. #at40
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I just posted my annual essay with thoughts on this year in the music industry. Spoiler alert: It’s about TikTok. Also included, a playlist of my 50 fave tracks of 2022. Hope you like it. scurverecords.com/steves-blog/st
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Nice article in my college’s Alumni magazine Includes a Spotify playlist of songs I associate with our college radio station—WAMU-AM—and with my time on campus. Good memories, for sure.
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Who let the dogs out? That would be @steviegpro, @AU_SIS /BA '82, founder of @scurverecords. Read more about his doggedly successful run and listen to his @AmericanU soundtrack here:
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12 songs on this countdown eventually hit number one. That’s a lot. #at40
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AT40 fans may want to know about Speed of Sound podcast episode released on Xmas eve-“Long Distance Dedication,” looks at the history of that great Casey feature w lots of fun stories, incl. a personal one. & the #at40 twitter thread gets a shoutout.
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Grand Funk’s cover of Some Kind of Wonderful try is wonderful, but Grand Funk had no idea their hit making days would be over within 6 months, after one last top 10 w Bad Time. #at40
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They're both goofy, but the Disco Tex record is an inside job, truly loves the music, and still sounds good to me today. I now know from 's podcast that "Disco Duck" was Rick Dees trashing R&B and disco.
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Here’s my list of the 50 best tracks of 2022. It’s a merry melange of big hits—Harry and Lizzo will both be found—and quite a few gems—Drug Dealer, Hank, etc.—that most people will likely have missed, but I think will enjoy discovering.
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I remember when #Pele was Warner Communications’ international goodwill ambassador after he retired from the NY Cosmos & his office was right by mine at WEA in NY. He was gracious and friendly, & I was privileged to have gotten to know him for a brief time.
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If you only listen to one podcast this year I highly recommend that you listen to this one. If you’ve already listened to a podcast, then never mind. But this one is really good. open.spotify.com/episode/4fMXCc
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Fans of Casey Kasem’s classic #at40 may enjoy my just-posted Speed of Sound podcast special episode entitled “Long Distance Dedication,” which looks at the history of that iconic feature with lots of fun stories, including a personal one. open.spotify.com/episode/4fMXCc
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So that nobody goes into #AT40 withdrawal this week, I've created a very special countdown for friends on the thread.
From No. 40 to No. 1, I've looked at each Dec. 24 countdown for all 10 years and chosen the best song at No. 40, the best song at No. 39, etc./1
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Fans of Casey Kasem’s classic #at40 may enjoy my just-posted Speed of Sound podcast special episode entitled “Long Distance Dedication,” which looks at the history of that iconic feature with lots of fun stories, including a personal one. open.spotify.com/episode/4fMXCc
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Who says's Santa doesn't deliver?! This SPECIAL BONUS SURPRISE episode of one of my favorite podcasts with has it all: music, mayhem, and a HILARIOUS payoff. It's a little naughty at time- so listen when not around wee ears.
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RIP Thom Bell, my all time favorite record producer. He produced, wrote and/or arranged for the Spinners, Delfonics, Stylistics, Elton John, O’Jays, etc. Along w my comrades and we got to work w him on ’s Spoiled.
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At the halfway mark of the 8-night festival of Chanukah, and really enjoying the just-released Don’t Let the Light Go Out by featuring rapper open.spotify.com/track/39TF6ArI Happy Chanukah!
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Donuts provided in dressing room before Jingle Ball in Philadelphia tonight.
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In Nashville and want to watch England/France World Cup match. Anyone know the best British pub in town?
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An Appreciation of Stax Records’ Jim Stewart: ’One of the Great Label Chiefs of the 20th Century’ ( - )
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RIP Stax records founder Jim Stewart, 92. I had the honor of working with him on a few projects decades ago after the release of the Stax/Volt box set. I last spoke to him 3 years ago, and he was still sharp. Here we are in Memphis in 1991 with Stax legend Rufus Thomas.
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By late December of 1975, That’s the Way I like It would pull off the extremely rare feat of falling out of the #1 spot for 3 weeks and then climbing back up to the top #at40
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A big week for pre-Beatles pop stars on the comeback trail on this 1975 #at40 countdown. Paul Anka, Neil Sedaka and not one, but two hits by Frankie Valli.
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Check out the horn line at the very end of Simon & Garfunkel’s My Little Town on this week’s 1975 #at40 countdown. 46 years later, it became the basis of the track on hit record Way Less Sad.
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Pete Wingfield’s Eighteen With a Bullet is my fave song on this week’s 1975 #at40. The song magically spent a week at #18 with a bullet on both the Billboard & Cashbox singles chart, when the charts were somewhat susceptible to manipulation. Although in this case I’ll forgive it
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Two all-time great S-Curve Records artists, and , finally meet in person backstage at the Christmas Tree Lighting event, at which they’ll each be performing. They were both awesome at rehearsal. Can’t wait for the show.
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RIP Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac. Over My Head, featuring her beautiful lead vocal, was the first Fleetwood Mac song I ever heard and it is still my favorite.
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Very sad to hear of the passing of my college friend (whom I once appointed student govt. parliamentarian) I visited him this summer w to discuss environmental issues. A truly good person, & worked hard to make this a better country.
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I’m heartbroken to hear this devastating news about my friend from Virginia.
He was a foot soldier for truth & justice.
He fought so valiantly against cancer and will be forever missed! #RestInPeaceMyFriend
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Excited to see sing her holiday single What Christmas Means to Me on the #MacysParade. Congrats to Joss on the recent birth of her second child! Crazy that I’ve been making records with her since she was 14 years old….
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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, whether you’re in Hooterville or Beverly Hills! Always happy to join the Beverly Hillbillies in their festive meal with pals from Petticoat Junction & Green Acres. Pass the possum, granny!
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