
Every month--50 Years Ago--a cool vintage radio survey, or music chart (depending on how you know them), Top 40, Top 30, Top whatever, is featured here to coincide with BFYP's "50 Years Ago this Month" nostalgic blog. All surveys are from the Blast from Your Past Collection unless noted as radio surveys from other great sites.
* Artist names and song titles listed as printed on original survey.
Featured Survey / SEPTEMBER 1975 ♪
Fall in the mid-1970s was flamboyant, raucous and a constant party. Our music mimicked our lifestyles, even in the most unlikely of places. KERN radio in quirky Bakersfield, California, Rocked out with all the top hits of the day, and flaunted them in bold, graphic style, led by their creative Rock Radio DJs. Enjoy this rare Issue #3 of KERN's Super Comics Hit List for September 12, 1975, featuring wild-'n'-crazy DJs, Jay J. Jackson and Russ Gerber. ♪ Rock On ... 50 Years Ago this Month ... Enjoy the Moment Again!
*Top Ten songs are posted here just as they appear on surveys, misspellings and all (tho I don't use all caps) ...
Top 10 tunes of 27* ~ September 12, 1975 (*Told ya they were quirky.)
1. Fame
David Bowie
David Bowie
2. Get Down Tonight
KC & The Sunshine Band
KC & The Sunshine Band
3. Feelings
Morris Albert
Morris Albert
4. Third Rate Romance
Amazing Rhythm Aces
Amazing Rhythm Aces
5. Nothin' Stronger Than Our Love
Paul Anka
Paul Anka
6. Fallin' In Love
Hamilton And The Gang
Hamilton And The Gang
7. Mr. Jaws
Dickie Goodman
Dickie Goodman
8. Could It Be Magic
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow
9. Tush
ZZ Top
ZZ Top
10. No Way To Treat A Lady
Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy
**Monthly Song of Note ♪
~ #1 ~ Fame
David Bowie
David Bowie
So this is the second half of the above chart, serving as the front of the survey. Jay J. Jackson was the 6P-Midnight jock, while Russ Gerber (above) Rocked listeners through the midday, 10A-3P. All in splashy caricature style! And further below, you're treated to Jay's cartoon antics (on the back of the survey) as he pulls records for play ... enjoy & Rock On!