Radio Show: Top 30 USA with Machine Gun Kelly 10 SHOWS

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140

One of the things this GREAT Weekly pop music countdown show,  Top 30 USA with Machine Gun Kelly,   that most distinguished it, was that CBS Radio Entertainment  spared nothing in giving week after week the best music and features of any weekly top hits countdown show.  There was a lot of competition for audience because of all the countdown shows, so CBS took one of the biggest stars of radio - Machine Gun Kelly, and combined it with a great format.  M.G. Kelly has been one of America's most popular dj's and producers since radio shows that were syndicated started.  One of his biggest producing credits is the famous "Live From The 60's with the Real Don Steele", an extremely rare show that recreated a year of the 60's every hour as if it were live.  Talk about innovation and creativity and MG Kelly will always be there.     Each week's show contained not only the top 30 of the week but a featured artist theme or subject theme which mixed oldies with the countdown, something you just don't hear anymore in countdown shows.   There are also great interviews and other unique features.  It was a super, super show.      See for yourself!  If you liked the 80's, you will love Top 30 USA.   If you liked the 50's and 60's, you'll love Top 30 USA.        Other countdown shows of this era included Dick Clark and Rick Dees and of course there was Casey who always ruled the ratings,    but he relied on his personality.  The commercials absolutely killed you.   Believe me!  Buy an American Top 40 and see for yourself.         You often heard one or at the most two songs for each segment and then minutes and minutes and minutes and minutes of commercials.  When you buy these radio shows you get commercials, Casey, and then the music.  That's not the way it is supposed to be.     The music is what drives the shows and then after that you want the interviews.   Casey gave you commercials, features and then music and rarely interviews.    .  So why do Casey shows sell for so much?  I don't know to tell you the truth.  This show gives you everything - music, interviews, special features and personality.   You won't get a long distance dedication which was always so phony and written by Casy's staff  (Casey is not that smart)   but you will get real interviews and real music.               This show comes  on three BEAUTIFUL stereo virgin vinyl records that look like the day they were pressed.  This baby was played once and once only, the day it was aired (or not at all).  The records themselves are very attractive with  the Top 30 logo over the top and on the bottom the program information and the CBS logo.  It is enclosed in an attractive album with the CBS Radio Radio logo emblazoned across the front.        The cue sheets are NOT included in these shows except for one show which I will list below.   For those of you who love this show, the cue sheets are just an added bonus - the show is what you are interested in.  However, I am lowering the price on this lot to compensate for the lack of cue sheets for the shows.      The entire show was syndicated on the CBS Broadcasting System.  This is truly a vintage and special show and belongs in your collection.  In addition, to the top 30  you will hear may features and inteviews that will blow your socks off.  If you like 80's music, this is the show for you.  The national commercials are included on this show and beleive me, from 23 years ago, they are fun to hear again.  We have come a long way, baby!   Not convinced yet?                                       Well, here are  TEN GREAT SHOWS in the series from 1984 and 1985, all the older shows in the yellow album cover or album box which housed the early shows.  (Later shows are in a white album cover).  Here are the show listings.                                                   #30 airing 5/31/84,                                    #81 airing January 19, 1985,                             #121 airing October 26, 1985,                                #72 airing November 17, 1984,                                 #71 airing November 9, 1984,                                   #57 airing August 4, 1984,                                 #79 airing January 5, 1985,                                #49 airing June 9, 1984,                                 #76 airing December 15, 1984,                          and                             #85 airing 2/15/85.      I will list the contents of show #85/85 airing February 15, 1985 so you can see the greatness of Machine Gun Kelly and his show.  This show featured flashback songs   from the 60's which is a great mix to the current top 30 of 24 years ago.  Heck, the 80's are considered oldies now so in actuality, you are getting  two oldies shows packaged brilliantly into one!!!!   And, you will note, most oldies stations nor ones specializing in the 80's and 90's will be playing most of these tunes which is a shame because they are great.            The  featured flashback songs  were                     You're No Good - Linda Ronstadt, Until You Come Back To Me - Aretha Franklin,  Tears of a Clown - Smokey and the Miracles, and Teen Angel - Mark Dinning.    The Top 30 USA feature this week was the Rascals and was part of a 17 minute segment including two other songs so the Rascals tribute is nine or 10 minutes long and includes stories, interviews and music.           OK?  Here we go, the Top 30 for the week along with all the extras !                                                                                                                 Sea of Love - Honeydrippers,                                                                         Valotte - Julian Lennon,                                        Invitation to Dance - Kim Carnes,                                                 Can't Fall Asleep To a Lullabye - America,                                           The Old Man Down The Road - John Fogerty,                                                  Undertanding - Bob Seger,                                                      I Wanna Hear It From YOur Lips - Eric Carmen,                                                   Finder of Lost Loves - Dionne Warwick with Glenn Jones,                                             Nightshift - Commodores,                            Do What You Do - Jermaine Jackson,                                    Method of Modern Love - Hall and Oates,                                  Too Late for Goodbyes - Julian Lennon,                                     Paradise Cafe - Barry Manilow,                                 All I Need - Jack Wagner,                                  Jamie - Ray Parker Jr,                                You're The Inspiration - Chicago,                                        Time Don't Run Out On Me - Anne Murray,                                          Mistake No 3 - Culture Club,                                       Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon,                                        Baby Come Back To Me - Manhattan Transfer,                                                      Crazy - Kenny Rogers,                                           20/20 George Benson,                                                 Keeping The Faith - Billy Joel,                                    In Neon - Elton John,                                       Make No Mistake He's Mine - barbra Streisand and Kim Carnes,                                               Love Light In Flight - Stevie Wonder,                                            Missing You - Diana Ross,                                I Want To know What Love is - Foreigner,                                    Foolish Heart - Steve Perry,                                and                         Careless Whisper - WHAM!                                                   WOW!!!!!!!!          You just cannot beat it.  And remember that lp's have far more audio fidelity and  quality than do CD's.  Especially, when the shows are in such pristine quality.  You really need this show in your collection.            You have a unique opportunity to get some of the best shows ever made.   All the  artists featured in this series helped define rock music through their work.  You will hear not only great tunes. but also interviews and stories about the artists  and their music that you have never heard before.   The soundtrack of our lives were shaped by this music and  you will reminisce thinking of those people, events and where you were in your life.    The stereo lp version of this show was only sent to the top 175 Metro markets. Smaller markets had to take the satellite feed.  So at the very most there were only 175 copies of each show ever.  How many survived as did the ones I have is anyone's guess.  but you can own one of them!!!              Remember, when you buy this show, not only will you own the tunes but also interspersed between songs is fascinating commentary on the artists and songs.  Also, keep in mind that this and all the oldies shows  I offer to you are not just about the music - the music can be found anywhere.  It is the mixture of great music and great announcing that makes it so entertaining.  As well, it is a piece of radio history.  You just aren't going to find these shows anymore.  Think of what they will be worth in a few years!  (IF you wanted to sell.)  I am selling to share with other music lovers what I was able to get at a reasonable price; in fact, believe it or not, I paid a lot more than you will because I tried to get the entire collection of this syndicated show.  I almost made it but then the sources dried up.  The dj from whom I bought the ones I had left the station,  and subsequent ones I bought were hit or miss in terms of what I had or did not have.  I finally gave up.  I am saving those shows I treasure the most and sharing the rest with you for very reasonable prices.  Those I do not sell, I will just keep!  Most people even enjoy the national commercials that are included on the show because some 25-30 years later they sound good!                                       Included on this show are                        La Choy,                                              Pilot Pens,                         Nabisco Cream of Wheat,                                L'Eggs,                                                 Coast Soap,                           Fritos Corn Chips,                                   Ralston Meow Mix,                               Crest,                                   Dial Soap,          and more.      As you can see, only the Best National Advertisers, paid their money to advertise on this show.                     In fact, some people buy the shows for the commercials  they collect!                 Either way, it is a great show and would be a valuable addition to your collection.  As always, I charge only shipping on the first show you buy for U.S. buyers and discount the shipping for my international friends,  so the more you buy the more money you will save.  Good Luck and God Bless You.