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Topic: I Still Get Demented #14-33 June 21, 2014
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fiogf49gjkf0d I Still Get Demented #14-33 June 21, 2014
* The I Still Get Demented Radio Show #14-33
* Date: June 21, 2014
* Stream it now!
* www.madmusic.com/playlist.aspx?show=ISGD-14-33
* Subject: ISGD's Salute to Casey Kasem: 1970-1988 AT40-era Charting Novelty Songs Part 1
* Parts 2 and 3 will air at later dates during the year
* Before I continue, I want to dedicate this episode to the memory of countdown king
* Casey Kasem, who inspired countless radio deejays to begin their own versions of
* a countdown show such as Top 40's Rick Dees' Weekly Top 40 (which was created in 1983
* when former AT40 affiliate KIIS-FM in Los Angeles let the show go in a dispute,)
* Dick Clark's National Music Survey, Z-Rock's Top 50 rock and roll hits of the week,
* Jeff Wyatt's American Dance Traxx, Dr. Demento's Top 10 for KMET and Funny Five
* for syndication and a Los Angeles version for his live shows, The Countdown for
* rhythm and blues radio stations, Jed the Fish's Out of Order for alternative rock,
* and a show I created in 2014, The Dementia Top 20, currelty hosted by DJ Particle
* as part of a show called "Mad Music's Top 20 Revenge."
* When I became a fan of countdown shows, it was about 1973 when a local station KCBQ
* 1170 counted down the top 30 requests of the week for the station. For years before
* Casey began a national countdown show, radio stations began their own countdown shows
* based on requests or sales or both in various angles based on their playlist, and it's
* a tradtion that continues today on local stations that count down requests of the day
* or week.
* Casey's master of the presentation was to be positive about the artists, avoid gimmicks
* and cheap laughs, add some non-tabloidish facts to the artists he's playing, keep the
* show family oriented (no profanity and minimize swearing as needed), and enthusiastic
* among other things I observed from listening to his shows from 1979-1985 on a few
* local stations that carried his show. He also added some mystery as he went into a
* commercial break when he gave some clues about an artist he was going to talk about
* in the second song of the next break.
* AT40 also taught me how some of the radio music business worked. When I see some songs
* peaking no higher than #30, then it's likely we'll never hear that song played on radio
* ever again. Songs peaking at #10 are somewhat likely to be heard on niche formats like
* rock, country, or urban but not necessarily on the top hit stations. Most of the Top 10
* songs (though there are some that we never hear from ever again) continue to get played
* on many stations of various formats.
* Casey was also a cartoon voice actor for cartoons such as Batman as Robin, Josie
* and the Pussycats as Alexander Cabot III (who looks like a spiffed up Shaggy, which
* he was most famous for), Cattanooga Cats as Groovy, Peter Cottontail in the Easter
* special, Hong Kong Phooey, What's New Mr. Magoo as Waldo, Battle of the Planets as Mark,
* himself in the 1984 film Ghostbusters as a voice, The Transformers as Kasey Kasem
* Homeboys in Outer Space as a guest playing Spacy Kasem, but did you know that he counted
* down the Top 10 Favorite Numbers from 1 to 10 on David Letterman's Late Show?
* In the late 70s to early 80s, Casey was also a staff announcer for NBC-TV.
* To close, in this dedication episode, as I Still Get Demented is a funny recording show,
* we'll salute the memory of Casey as we simply play many of the novelty songs that
* hit the Billboard Top 10 weekly charts from 1970-1974. Due to time constraints, I had
* to leave out "Timothy" by the Buoys and another one. July 4, 1970 was the first date
* of Casey's AT40 show with the #1 song by Three Dog Night, "Mama Told Me Not to Come."
* In future weeks, we'll produce more episodes of ISGD as it will play the novelty songs
* that hit the Top 40 from 1970-1988, the era of the AT40 hosted by Casey Kasem.
* Also thanks to Dr. Demento for inspiring many funny music shows including this one.
The ISGD Pre-Show: Demented Datebook and More - ISGD
* Dave's Demented Birthdays and History! See more facts and stuff at
* today.davesfunstuff.com/640.htm
* Now with the Holiday Almanac, This Dave in History, and Random Quotes!
* Correction:
* June 20, 1945, "The Naughty Nineties" starring Abbott and Costello opened. The movie was
* notable for the stars legendary "Who's On First" routine brought to the screen for the
* first time after being on stage and radio.
* June 23
* Melissa Rauch -- is 34 in the year 2014; b.6/23/1980
* Actress. Big Bang Theory's Bernadette Rostenkowski
* Jimmy Castor -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/23/1940 d.1/16/2012 (71)
* Arranger, Composer, Saxophonist, Rhythm and Blues Singer
* Misc: of Jimmy Castor Bunch; hits: Troglodyte (Cave Man), The Bertha Butt Boggie.
* June 24
* In 1947, the first reported sighting of Flying Saucers were reported near Mount Rainier,
* Washington by airline pilot Kenneth Arnold of Boise, Idaho. He reported that he saw nine
* UFOs over the area. He estimated the speed at 1,700 mph and described their flight
* pattern as similar to a saucer skipping across water, inspiring a newspaper man to name
* then Flying Saucers.
* In 1994, The film, "The Lion King" is generally released in theaters. On its first
* weekend, it grosses $41 million, a record for an animated film.
* June 25
* Jimmie Walker -- is 65 in the year 2014; b.6/25/1949
* Actor, Comedian
* Misc: b. in New York City; DYN-O-MITE!; Good Times' James 'J.J.' Evans Jr., BAD Cats'
* Rodney, At Ease's Sgt. Val Valentine; some say 1948
* In 1994, on the cover of TV Guide: "Tim Allen, Jay Leno, Jane Seymour".
* Other Articles: Best Loved Stars, Melrose Place
* June 26
* In 1965, "I Want Candy" by the Strange brothers (three Jewish guys from N.Y. City -
* Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer - passing themselves off as Australian
* aborigines, Miles, Niles and Giles) cracks Billboard's Hot 100 (goes to No. 11).
* In 1981, Bill Murray's seventh feature film, "Stripes," opens in theaters. Among the
* late-night friends joining him are John Candy, Joe Flaherty, and the Dave Thomas.
* June 27
* Murray Langston -- is 70 in the year 2014; b.6/27/1944
* Comedian, Canadian
* Misc: Sonny & Cher Show, Gong Show's & The $1.98 Beauty Show's The Unknown Comic
* In 1964, Jan & Dean's "Little Old Lady From Pasadena" is released.
* June 28
* Mel Brooks -- is 88 in the year 2014; b.6/28/1926
* Comedy Writer, Jewish, Movie Actor, Comedian, Movie Producer/Director, Novelty Singer
* Misc: b. in New York City; RN:Melvin Kaminsky; one of the writers for Sid Caesar's Your
* Show Of Shows; recorded The 2,000-Year-Old Man with Carl Reiner; Blazing Saddles,
* Spaceballs, History of the World Part I, High Anxiety, Young Frankenstein, Robots;
* Anne Bancroft's hubby
* In 1947, "Temptation (Tim-Tayshun) by Red Ingle with Jo Stafford hit #1 on the pop chart.
* June 29
* In 1964, first draft of Star Trek's pilot "The Cage" was released.
* In 1974, The KGB Chicken, Ted Giannous's alter ego, is born in San Diego; he is now
* known as the Famous Chicken.
* In 1999, Weird Al Yankovic released the CD "Running With Scissors" with the Star Wars
* parody "The Saga Begins"
* Set 1:
* 1970-peaked at #3
In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry / Mungo Jerry Anthology / Box of Funny Wacky Favorites / The Greatest Hits Of Mungo Jerry / Summer and Sun
* 1970-peaked at #8
Jam Up Jelly Tight - Tommy Roe / Bubblegum Classics, Vol. 1
* 1970-peaked at #9
Gimme Dat Ding - The Pipkins / 25 All Time Novelty Hits / Bubblegum Classics, Vol. 5
* 1971-peaked at #8
Amos Moses - Jerry Reed / The Essential Jerry Reed / Super Hits / Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 70's
* Set 2:
* 1971-peaked at #9
When You're Hot, You're Hot - Jerry Reed / Dr. Demento's Country Corn / The Essential Jerry Reed / Super Hits / Hits of the 70's [BOX SET]
* 1972-peaked at #1
My Ding-a-Ling - Chuck Berry / Wild and Crazy Tunes / Novelty No. 1's / Dr. Demento 30th Anniversary Collection / Chuck Berry Anthology / 20th Century Masters: The Best Of Chuck Berry
* 1972-peaked at #2
I Gotcha - Joe Tex
* 1972-peaked at #6
Troglodyte (Cave Man) - The Jimmy Castor Bunch / Everything Man: The Best of the Jimmy Castor Bunch / Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 70's
* Set 3:
* 1972-peaked at #7
School's Out - Alice Cooper / School's Out
* 1972-peaked at #8
Coconut - Nilsson / Nilsson's All-Time Greatest Hits / Nillson Schmillson / Hits of the 70's [BOX SET]
* 1972-peaked at #9
Hot Rod Lincoln - Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen / Hot To Trot: Best Of Commander Cody / Spy Magazine Presents, Volume 2: White Men Can't Wrap / Country Comedy Classics / Wacky Favorites: Weird and Wild
* 1973-peaked at #1
Brother Louie - Stories / The Real '70s / Hits of the 70's [BOX SET]
* Set 4:
* 1973-peaked at #3
Little Willy - Sweet / Bubblegum Classics, Vol. 3
* 1973-peaked at #6
The Cover Of The Rolling Stone - Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show / Super Hits / Sloppy Seconds / The Best of Shel Silverstein: His Words His Songs His Friends / I Got Stoned and I Missed It: The Best from Shel Silverstein 1971-1979
* 1973-peaked at #9
Uneasy Rider - Charlie Daniels / Classic Country: More Great Story Songs / The Ultimate Charlie Daniels Band / A Decade of Hits
* Set 5:
* 1974-peaked at #1
Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas / Disco Essentials / Novelty No. 1's / Pure Funk
* 1974-peaked at #1
The Streak - Ray Stevens / Nashville/Boogity Boogity / Greatest Hits (50th Anniversary Collection) / The Ray Stevens Box Set / Wild and Crazy Tunes / Country Funnies / World's Greatest Country Novelty Records / Ray Stevens: All-Time Greatest Hits / Misty: The Very Best of Ray Stevens by Empire / The Best Of Ray Stevens by Rhino / Dr. Demento's Country Corn / Gitarzan / Last Laugh / Ray Stevens' Greatest Hits (MCA) / Ray Stevens: 20 Comedy Hits Special Collection / Ray Stevens: Collection / Ray Stevens: His All-Time Greatest Comic Hits / Ray Stevens: Live!
* 1974-peaked at #3
Smokin' In The Boy's Room - Brownsville Station / Smokin' In The Boy's Room: The Best Of Brownsville Station
* 1974-peaked at #3
Spiders and Snakes - Jim Stafford / Jim Stafford's Greatest Hits / The Best Of Jim Stafford
* Set 6:
* 1974-peaked at #6
Clap For The Wolfman - The Guess Who
* 1974-peaked at #7
Wildwood Weed - Jim Stafford / Jim Stafford's Greatest Hits / Dr. Demento's Country Corn
* 1974-peaked at #8
Life is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) - Reunion / Hits of the 70's [BOX SET] / The Real '70s / Best of Bubblegum / Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 13 / Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 70's
* 1974-peaked at #9
Earache My Eye Featuring Alice Bowie - Cheech and Chong / Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection / Where There's Smoke There's Cheech and Chong / Wedding Album / Up in Smoke Soundtrack / Cheech and Chong's Greatest Hit
* Closing Song:
World In Motion 'England' - New Order
* ISGD Bonus Part:
* 1970-peaked at #70
Grover Henson Feels Forgotten - Bill Cosby / Bill Cosby: At His Best
* 1971-peaked at #43
Ajax Liquor Store - Hudson and Landry / The Best of Hudson and Landry
* 1972-peaked at #8
Convention '72 - The Delegates
* 1972-peaked at #43
Those Were The Days - Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton (As The Bunkers) / Archie and Edith Side by Side / Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
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