1. Don't Drop Anchor Here (Part V)


    Date: 10/3/2015, Categories: Love Stories, Author: flytoomuch, Rating: 7, Source: LushStories

    casual intimate patter of the American disc jockey born in Detroit to Lebanese Druze immigrant parents would soon become recognizable to generations of Americans. None would remember him better than the generation of the 1970’s. "Here we go with the top 40 hits of the nation this week on 'American Top 40,' the best-selling and most-played songs from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from Canada to Mexico ," Casey Kasem said atop the program's very first broadcast. Ronnie and Rob barely took note. Kasem’s first broadcast continued. "This is Casey Kasem in Hollywood, and in the next three hours, we'll count down the 40 most popular hits in the United States this week, hot off the record charts of Billboard magazine.” During Kasem’s signature stylish patter on the broadcast he would mention many of the AT40 affiliate stations. He would also deliver little vignettes, slices of Americana, and seemingly intimate stories to provide background on the artists and the songs. This patter of trivia most notably included “Long Distance Dedications”. Many of Kasem’s dedications were directed towards American army personnel serving overseas and were for American Services Radio. During Rob’s service in Vietnam and for many years afterwards these dedications would bring tears to Ronnie’s eyes. Her son, Robert, would never know until much later in 2014 why his mother would all of a sudden breakdown and cry as Kasem made a dedication to a service man overseas from his American sweetheart. That ...
    sunny day in southern California the top forty count down continued towards its conclusion. In early June “Everything is Beautiful” by Ray Stevens had ruled the charts. Later in the month “The Long and Winding Road” by the Beatles was the top song. As the countdown moved on the gathered guest were more and more interested to see what song Kasem would name as the number one tune in the nation. Most stations were naming “The Love You Save” by the Jackson Five as their top song. When the number six most popular song was played Ronnie and Rob both smiled a private smile. It was Melanie’s “Lay Down”. Rob moved close to the woman he loved and put his hand gently on the small of her back. Rob rubbed the small of her back with little tender circles. He whispered in her ear. “That’s our song honey.” Ronnie blushed furiously and beamed. She had never had “a song” before. Her eyes looked down bashfully. Rob was taking so many risks and her heart raced. The naughty wife was shocked and yet pleased. Her young lover was turning into a real man. He was as much as staking his claim to her body in front of their neighbors. The third most popular song was played and that was “Ball of Confusion” by the Temptations. When the second song was announced the party guest’s interest really perked up. It was a tie between “Satisfaction” by the Rolling Stones and “The Love You Save” by the Jackson Five. That meant there must be a new number one song? Everyone’s interest was piqued. Dave Palmer one of the ...
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