Casey Kasem, America's Top 10, November 18, 1984 (AUDIO) (0:25:26)

… America’s Number One Pop Music Show …

AT 10 LogoCasey Kasem hosted America’s Top 10 from 1980-1991. The syndicated 30-minute television show reviewed the Top Ten hits from Billboard’s Pop, Soul, Country and LP charts, along with music videos of selected performances.

In this show for the week ending November 18, 1984, Casey features Hall & Oates, The Honeydrippers, Exile and an interview with Kevin Cronin and Gary Richrath of REO Speedwagon.

Casey Kasem on America’s Top 10
There’s also a short news item regarding Pete Townshend. Charlie Tuna introduces Casey, and this exhibit includes the original commercials distributed with the program.

The set is 80’s chic in neon purples, yellow and hot pink. Casey would have been 52 when he recorded this program, and he looks quite dapper in his pink sweater. He passed away at 82 on June 15, 2014.

Welcome to the new ReelRadio!

This site is now operated by the North Carolina Broadcast History Museum. 

We want to thank the board of ReelRadio, Inc. for their stewardship since the passing of the founder Richard Irwin in 2018.  It has not been easy and they have maintained the exhibits for future generations to enjoy.

I met Richard Irwin, aka Uncle Ricky, when we were freshmen at East Carolina University.  We both had worked at local stations in our hometowns.  No one was more passionate about radio, especially Top 40 radio, than my friend Richard. 

Our goals with this site are to preserve the exhibits and make them available free of charge for people to enjoy.  Over time, we hope to add some airchecks to the site.  This will not happen immediately.  Time and resources will determine the future of new exhibits. 

Many thanks to the web folks at the Beasley Media Group for countless hours of work.  Again thanks to the board members of ReelRadio, Inc. for their faith in us. 

Richard Irwin’s hope was that his site would live on long after his passing. He said, “I hope REELRADIO will survive as my contribution to the ‘radio business’. The business is allowed to forget me, but the business should never forget the great era of radio that we celebrate here”.

We remember Richard and we thank him. If you enjoy this new site, we would appreciate a contribution. We hope you enjoy the new ReelRadio!

Carl Davis
Trustee
North Carolina Broadcast History Museum