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    July 3, 2020 9:41 am  #1

    RadioActive
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    American Top 40 Turns 50 On Saturday

    Not really a big deal, I suppose, but few syndicated radio shows have ever had such longevity. According to the linked article below, most radio people thought it would be a disaster and when it debuted, it was only on seven stations. 

    50 Years Ago, Casey Kasem Began Counting Down The Hits On American Top 40

     

    July 3, 2020 10:19 am  #2

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    Re: American Top 40 Turns 50 On Saturday

    KDEO [now KECR] in El Cajon, Ca. was the first station to offically air AT40 on Friday July 3, 1970.

     

    July 3, 2020 11:47 am  #3

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    Re: American Top 40 Turns 50 On Saturday

    Used to listen to it on WGRQ and later WPHD. Enjoyed hearing the background on the artists and the Billboard chart trivia that Casey provided.

    http://reelradio.com/dp/index.html#atf070476b

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