TO: AT40 Subscribers

FROM: Tom Rounds

RE: The Holidays

December ll, 1976

~ Let me begin by relaying fond holiday greetings to you from the AT40 ; crew.•. Casey, Nikki, Don Bustany, Sandy Benjamin, Tom Hall, Alan g Kaltman and Ann Strohecker.•• and the 20 other people at Watermark in ~ North Hollywood who make it happen every week. 1976 has been a truly c;; wonderful year for AT40 and all of us, and really, we owe it all to you. N- - This shipment includes: Programs 764-12 and 764-13. "12" is for the weekend of December 18-19. "13" is four hours and is for the weekend of December 25-26; it's the Top 100 of 1976, #s 100 - 51. A chronological -~ montage of all the number ones of 1976 is featured at the end of show "13", a ·e and at the end of show "1". 0 ~ And, if included in your licensing agreement or specially ordered, the "'6 u following programs are also enclosed: a) #734-13 .•• the All-Time Christmas Countdown (to be aired no later than December 25. ) b) #771-l. •• the Top 100 of 1976, #s 50 - l. (for the weekend of January 1-2) . 0 Please check your shipment thoroughly to be sure everything is there and z in good condition. As advised in a memo two weeks ago, emergency :- shipments are a bit hazardous at this late date, but please call Watermark 1 Operations right away if there is any problem. (800) 423-2502 or (213) i5 e 980-9490. ~c The next regular shipment will be program #771-2 on Saturday, January l. >• This show is scheduled to air the weekend of January 8-9. Promos: Casey has provided three voice-only promos for "The Top 100". ~ They are indefinite enough to be useful for any of the variety of scheduling -u possibilities that have occured to us and many stations. They are z included as extra cuts on program #764-12. Check your cue sheet for - actual location.

American Country Countdown won this year's Billboard award for best syndicated series. On behalf of ACC producer Bob Kingsley, writer Pat Shields and host Don Bowman, thanks to the awards committee for this honor. -·- FOR WEEK ENDING: December 11 19 7 10700 Ventura Blvd No. Hollyw'ood, Ca 91604 CYCLE NO 7 6 4 PROGRAM ll OF 13 Phone 1213) 980-9490 SIDES: 1 A & ] B PAGE NO. ------""---

SCHEDULED ACTUAL RUNNING START TIME TIME ELEMENT TIME pO:OO THEME & OPENING OF PART 1 THEME: "SHUCKATOOM" THEME FROM AMERICAN TOP FORTY (MARKWATER MUSIC/BMI) #40 - WHISPERING/CHERCHEZ LA FEMME/SE SI BON - Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (A & B) #39 - I LIKE DREAMIN' - Kenny Nolan (B) 7:32 7·30 [LOGO· CASEY'S COAST TO COAST 7:32 LOCAL INSERT: C-1 2:00

9:32 LOGO: AMERICAN TOP 40 #38 - THIS SONG - George Harrison (B) #37 - IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW - Chicago (A) #36 - DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC - Tavares (A) 10:48 ~0:18 LOGO: HITS FROM COAST TO COAST

~0:20 LOCAL INSERT: C-2 2:00

~2:20 LOGO: AMERICAN TOP 40 #35 - ENJOY YOURSELF - The Jacksons (B) #34 - SATURDAY NIGHT - Earth, Wind & Fire (B) 6:18 ~8: 36 LOGO: CASEY'S COAST TO COAST

28:38 LOCAL INSERT: C-3 2:10

30:48 LOGO: AMERICAN TOP 40 #33 - DO YOU FEEL LIKE WE DO - Peter Frampton (A) #32 - SHAKE YOUR RUMP TO THE FUNK - Bar Kays (B) 9:47 40:33 LOGO: HITS FROM COAST TO COAST

40:35 LOCAL INSERT: C-4 2:00

42:3 5 LOGO: AMERICAN TOP 40 #31 - JEANS ON - David Dundas (B) #30 - LOST WITHOUT YOUR LOVE - Bread (A) 5: 5E 48:29 LOGO: CASEY'S COAST TO COAST

48:31 LOCAL INSERT: C-5 2:00 ,_-, •...:: 1 e .'5'/ · .. ;- T I ··- -·-. 40:31 LOGO: AMERICAN TOP 40 - -- . -- ---·~·- -··-~·--~ ---- #29 - I WISH - Stevie Wonder (A) #28 - IT'S A LONG WAY THERE - Little River Band (B) 8: o~ 58:32 THEME UP & UNDER W/TALK UNIT ENDING AT: 58:40 THEME TO: 58:50

LOCAL INSERT: ~8:50 C-6 :60 59:50 STATION 1.0.: :10 FOR WEEK ENDING December 11, 197E 10700 Ven1ura Blvd 764 II No Hollywood. Ca 91604 CYCLE NO. PROGRAM OF 13 Phone 1213) 980-9490 SIDES 2A & 2B PAGE NO. 2

SCHEOULEO ACTUAl RUNNING 5 TART TIME TIME ELEMENT TIME

00:00 THEME & OPENING OF PART 11 #27 - THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN - The Ritchie Family (B) #26 - SOMEBODY TO LOVE - Queen (B) 7:06 7:04 LOGO: CASEY'S COAST TO COAST

LOCAL INSERT· C-1 2·00 7·0fl

9:06 LOGO: AMER.ICAN TOP 40 #25 - JUST TO BE CLOSE TO YOU - Corrunodores (A) #24 - HELLO OLD FRIEND - Eric C1apton (B) #23 - DISCO DUCK - Rick Dees (B) 10:07 19:11 LOGO: HITS FROM COAST TO COAST

19:13 LOCAL INSERT. C-2 2 00

21:13 LOGO: AMERICAN TOP 40 #22 - CAR WASH - Rose Royce (B) #21 - LIVIN' THING - Electric Light Orchestra (B) 7:33 28:44 LOGO: CASEY'S COAST TO COAST

-- 28:46 LOCAL INSERT C-3 2:10

30:56 LOGO: AMERICAN TOP 40 #20 - LOVE BALLAD - L.T.D. (B) #19 - HOT LINE - Sylvers (B) 7:2E 38:20 LOGO: HITS FROM COAST TO COAST

38:22 LOCAL INSERT: C-4 2·00

40:22 LOGO: AMERICAN TOP 40 #18 - DAZZ - Brick (A) #17 - LOVE ME - Yvonne Elliman (B) 6: 53 47:13 LOGO: CASEY'S COAST TO COAST

~7:15 LOCAL INSERT C-5 2 00 49:15 LOGO: AMERICAN TOP 40 #16 - STAND TALL - Burton Currunings (B) #15 - THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD-Gordon Lightfoot (c) 9: lE 58:31 THEME UP & UNDER W/TALK UNIT ENDING AT: 58:38 THEME TO: 58:50

LOCAL INSERT: 58:50 C-6 :60 lc:; o. c:; n STATION 1.0.: :10 10700 Ventura Blvd FOR WEEK ENDING December ll, 19 7 6 No. Hollywood. Ca 91604 CYCLE NO 7 6 4 PROGRAM ll OF 13 Phone. 1213) 980-9490 SIDES, 3 A & 3B PAGE NO. 3

SCHEDULED ACTUAL RUNNING START TIME TIME ELEMENT TIME

~0:00 THEME & OPENING OF PART lll #14 - I NEVER CRY - Alice Cooper (B) #13 - AFTER THE LOVIN' - Engelbert Humperdinck (B) 6:58 6:56 LOGO: CASEY'S COAST TO COAST

6:58 LOCAL INSERT: C-1 2:00

8:58 LOGO: AMERICAN TOP 40 #12 - BETH - Kiss (A&B) #11 - SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD - Elton John (A) #10 - NIGHTS ARE FOREVER WITHOUT YOU - England Dan & John 10:35 ~9:31 LOGO: HITS FROM COAST TO COAST Ford Coley(B)

~9:33 LOCAL INSERT: C-2 2:00

~1:33 LOGO: AMERICAN TOP 40 #9 - YOU ARE THE WOMAN - Firefall (B) #8 - NADIA'S THEME -Barry DeVorzon & Perry Botkin, Jr. (B) 6:09 ~7:40 LOGO: CASEY'S COAST TO COAST

~7:42 LOCAL INSERT: C-3 2 10

~9:52 LOGO: AMERICAN TOP 40 #7 - MORE THAN A FEELING - Boston (B) #6 - YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING - Leo Sayer (B) 6:46 ~6:36 LOGO: HITS FROM COAST TO COAST

36:38 LOCAL INSERT: C-4 2:00

38:38 LOGO: AMERICAN TOP 40 #5 - YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A STAR - Marilyn Me Coo & Billy #4 - MUSKRAT LOVE - The Captain & Tennille (A) Davis,Jr(B) 6:33 ~5:09 LOGO: CASEY'S COAST TO COAST

~5:11 lOCAl INSERT: C-5 2 00

~7:11 LOGO: AMERICAN TOP 40 #3 - LOVE SO RIGHT - Bee Gees (B) #2 - THE RUBBERBAND MAN - Spinners (B) #1 - TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT - Rod Stewart (A) 11:11 p8:22 THEME UP & UNDER W/TALK UNIT ENDING AT: 58:41 THEME TO: 58:50 THEME: "SHUCKATOOM" THEME FROM AMERICAN TOP FORTY -{MARKWATER MUSIC/BMIY LOCAL INSERT: 58:50 C-6 :60 ~9: 50 STATION 1.0.: 10