Schedule: Week Of May 15, 2017

[Jeff Michaels]

Monday 5-15-17:

12am- History Of Rock N Roll Hours 38 & 39
1:40am- Robert W. Morgan
Earth Wind & Fire
Jimmy Buffett
3:25am- Music Expert LP Chart Review
5:20am- Cash Box Countdown: 5-14-77
8am- History Of Rock N Roll Hours 38 & 39
9:40am- Robert W. Morgan
Earth Wind & Fire
Jimmy Buffett
11:25am- Music Expert LP Chart Review
1:20pm- Cash Box Countdown: 5-14-77
4pm- History Of Rock N Roll Hours 38 & 39
5:40pm- Robert W. Morgan
Earth Wind & Fire
Jimmy Buffett
7:25m- Music Expert LP Chart Review
9:20pm- Cash Box Countdown: 5-14-77

Tuesday 5-16-17

12am: Don & Mike Show (9-2-03)
2:50am: James Murphy's Lost In Music
4:50am: Retro Soul Countdown: 12-13-80
8:35am: Don & Mike Show (9-2-03)
11:30am: James Murphy's Lost In Music
1:25pm: Retro Soul Countdown: 12-13-80
5:15pm: Don & Mike Show (9-2-03)
8:10pm: James Murphy's Lost In Music
10:05pm: Retro Soul Countdown: 12-13-80

Wednesday: 5-17-17

1:55am: Weekly Top 30 with Mark Elliot: 9-15-79
4:25am: Cornflakes & Classics (21 At 33)
5:25am: American Top 40: The Shadoe Stevens Years: 5-15-93
9:15am: Weekly Top 30 with Mark Elliot: 9-15-79
11:45am: Cornflakes & Classics (70's Leftovers)
12:45pm: American Top 40: The Shadoe Stevens Years: 5-15-93
4:40pm: Weekly Top 30 with Mark Elliot: 9-15-79
7pm: Cornflakes & Classics (70's Leftovers)
8:05pm: American Top 40: The Shadoe Stevens Years: 5-15-93

Thursday: 5-18-17

12am: Music Expert Retro Countdown: 4-26-69
2:35am: American Top 40: 3-3-84
5:55am: Metal Mountain
7:55am: American Country Countdown: 5-20-95
11:30am: The Gold Rush: Car Songs
1:25pm: Music Expert Retro Countdown: 4-26-69
4:05pm: American Top 40: 3-3-84
7:25pm: Metal Mountain
9:25pm: American Country Countdown: 5-20-95

Friday: 5-19-17

1am: The Gold Rush: Car Songs
2:55am: Music Expert Retro Countdown: 4-26-69
5:30am: American Top 40: 3-3-84
8:50am: Metal Mountain
10:50am: American Country Countdown: 5-20-95
2:30pm: The Gold Rush: Car Songs
4:25pm: American Top 40: The Longest Distance Dedication (Our Tribute to Casey Kasem)
8:45pm: American Top 40: 5-19-73
11:15pm: American Country Countdown: 10-4-75 (Greatest Flip Sides)

Saturday: 5-20-17

1:40am: Casey's Top 40: 5-20-89
5:05am: American Country Countdown: Top 100 Of 1981
10:45am: American Top 40: 5-19-73
1:10pm: American Country Countdown: 10-4-75 (Greatest Flip Sides)
3:35pm: Casey's Top 40: 5-20-89
7pm: American Country Countdown: Top 100 Of 1981

Sunday: 5-21-17

12:35am: American Top 40: 5-19-73
3:05am: American Country Countdown: 10-4-75 (Greatest Flip Sides)
5:35am: Casey's Top 40: 5-20-89
9am: American Country Countdown: Top 100 Of 1981
2:35pm: American Top 40: Top 100 Of 1981
9:05pm: American Top 40: 10-4-75 (Top Acts Of The 1950's)

[mitchm]

On Friday afternoon, you are running a tribute to Casey Kasem. Is this a new show, or a repeat of some kind?

[at40fansince1984]

I think the HOR&R are episodes 38 & 39 in the other 2 airings Monday.

[at40fansince1984]

May 14, 2017 16:19:54 GMT -5 mitchm said:

On Friday afternoon, you are running a tribute to Casey Kasem. Is this a new show, or a repeat of some kind?

I'm guessing this is the tribute hosted by his children that aired the weekend after he passed.

[Mike]

May 14, 2017 20:01:48 GMT -5 at40fansince1984 said:

I'm guessing this is the tribute hosted by his children that aired the weekend after he passed.

That can't be - that was only a 2-hour show, whereas the timeslot here is 4 hours 20 minutes.

[Jeff Michaels]

That is a special that me, Tom Daniels and Jay Ashworth did just after he passed.

Its a set of dedications from many fans of Casey's to him. Its a very well done special. Lots of AT40 music used, set up like an ep of AT40.

[Rodney]

This Casey Special sounds awesome, can't wait to hear it. :-)

[tomdaniels]

Hello everyone.

Months before THE GOLD RUSH was even an idea - never mind an actual program - AMERICAN TOP 40: THE LONGEST DISTANCE DEDICATION was an absolute joy to be a part of. 

Along with Jay Ashworth in Florida and Jeff Michaels in Rochester NY, together we wrote the scripts for 40 hit records designed to pay tribute to the "king of the countdowns."  And we read the dedication letters of members of the AT40 70's Facebook page as well as a few from the AT40 ProBoards page. 

In the final hour of the program we included a full playback of the record that inspired the "Long Distance Dedication" - a record recorded by Casey Kasem titled "Letter To Elaina."  And we included dedications from key players of the American Top 40 family, such as Ron Durkee and Shannon Lynn.

I was honored to take on the post-production and editing responsibilities for this show.  I am an avid AT40 fan, and my library includes copies of the production pieces (themes and jingles) used in the making of American Top 40.  So, making the show sound like an actual AT40 episode was natural, and I think it was the warmest tribute anyone could pay to a man who inspired many of us to get into radio - and inspired the world to keep "reaching for the stars."

As of the last "American Top 40 Reunion,"  I'm not sure if Kerri Kasem has heard our program yet. 

My hope is that anyone listening will enjoy the program as much as I enjoyed helping to create it.

[michigan]

I enjoyed it! You guys did a great job putting this together. Thank you!

[at40fansince1984]

It would be cool if user skyseth would make a playlist for the show. I missed the first couple songs so was one of the other I would think perfect LDD songs Donna Summer's On The Radio used?

[Jeff Michaels]

Can't remember the setlist. Ill play it again sometime soon.

That's the kind of great production Tom does on Gold Rush!

[djjoe1960]

Tom makes a good point; it would be great if you could share the program with Casey's family. Maybe a re-broadcast around Father's day.

By the way, I only caught the last two hours myself so it would be nice to have another opportunity to listen to it.

[skyseth]

Hi guys,

I'm just back from a week holiday and i would be pleased to make a playlist of this show but, unfortunately, i didn't record it.
can someone send me his recording file on mp ?

[Jeff Michaels]

Seth, I'll replay it next weekend.

[skyseth]

OK many thanks Jeff

[Jeff Michaels]

May 21, 2017 3:26:51 GMT -5 skyseth said:

OK many thanks Jeff

2 airings next Sunday. Don't miss my countdown on WRFZ though!!! Lol

[skyseth]

Is there a schedule for the wednesday replay MERC shows on WRFZ ?

looks like there was a Top 100 a few weeks ago and i missed it.

[Jeff Michaels]

So far we had a May 1970 and 80s hits in Canada part 1. Part 2 is this week. The following 2 weeks will be top 100 heart songs.

1am EST which I believe is 7am your time.