Vietnam War: The Music - S. 2 / E. 9 - Stateside Top 40 Week of Apr 30, 1975 (Salute to AFVN)

We near the end of Season 2 of Vietnam War: The Music with a salute to the American Forces Vietnam Network. AFVN was created as a morale-boosting military radio station for servicemen and women in Vietnam. AFVN broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week for over 10 years; it began broadcasting on August 15, 1962 and ended in March of 1973. At the height of American involvement in the war, Armed Forces Vietnam Network served more than 500,000 fighting men and women at one time. AFVN was a forum for news, comedy and entertainment for the soldiers during the Vietnam War. Perhaps the best-known radio program became the morning "Dawn Buster" program, thanks to the popularity of the sign-on slogan "Gooooood Morning, Vietnam" (which was initiated by Adrian Cronauer and later became the basis for the film Good Morning, Vietnam starring Robin Williams). Among the notable people who were AFVN disc jockeys were Paul Bottoms, Don L. "Scotty" Brink, Pat Sajak, and Denny Woytek. Besides AFVN radio from AFRTS, there were GI-operated underground (pirate) radio stations, usually direct from a soldier’s hooch. These stations usually played free-form and progressive rock music. One of the regular shows featuring the top hits of the moment “back in the world” was The Stateside Top 40. Many of these songs will have a special meaning for you. A place, a brother, a time gone by. This program is for you, the Vietnam Vets, who will never forget.
Our goal with The Vietnam War: The Music is to honor the fallen and the survivors with the music that got them through “just one more day”. Our shows are broadcast around the world. They say thank you & “welcome home” to all Vietnam Vets. There is no opinion offered on the War. It’s all about the music.
For your service and your sacrifice, this is The Vietnam War: The Music.
This episode: Stateside Top 40 Week of April 30, 1975
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You’ll hear:
1) Philadelphia Freedom (Reached #1 on April 12, 1975) by Elton John
2) He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) by Tony Orlando & Dawn
3) Supernatural Thing by Ben E. King
4) Lovin' You by Minnie Riperton
5) Chevy Van by Sammy Johns
6) Before The Next Teardrop Falls by Freddy Fender
7) What Am I Gonna Do With You by Barry White
8) (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song by B. J. Thomas
9) Bonus: Billy and Sue by B. J. Thomas
10) Shining Star by Earth Wind & Fire
11) Long Tall Glasses by Leo Sayer
12) L-O-V-E (Love) by Al Green
13) Jackie Blue by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
14) Walking In Rhythm by The Blackbyrds
15) I Don't Like To Sleep Alone by Paul Anka (w/ Odia Coates)
16) It's A Miracle by Barry Manilow
17) Killer Queen by Queen
18) How Long by Ace
19) Stand By Me by John Lennon
20) Only Yesterday by The Carpenters
21) Thank God I'm A Country Boy by John Denver
22) Lady Marmalade by LaBelle (w/ Patti LaBelle)
23) No No Song by Ringo Starr
24) Shoeshine Boy by Eddie Kendricks
25) Amie by Pure Prairie League
26) Bad Time by Grand Funk Railroad
27) Young Americans by David Bowie
28) Love Won't Let Me Wait by Major Harris
29) Sister Golden Hair by America
30) Cut The Cake by Average White Band
31) When Will I Be Loved by Linda Ronstadt
32) Bonus: It Doesn't Matter Anymore by Linda Ronstadt
33) I'm Not Lisa by Jessi Colter
34) Bad Luck by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
35) Only Women Bleed by Alice Cooper