Episode 1 - July 28, 1984

On the pilot episode of Uptempo Records: An America's Top 40 podcast, brothers Paul and Kyle Riismandel go on a journey with Casey Kasem to July 28, 1994 bringing their commentary and trivial knowledge as they discuss the top hits, forgettable singles, depressing long distance dedications, and vintage ads on Casey's countdown. Links to discussion items from the show: Casey Kasem rants and outtakes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seCkv_aqSF8&t=1s 1984 Olympics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYETq4L4-S4 Ronald Reagan's Morning in America campaign - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU-IBF8nwSY 1973 Pontiac Catalina - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7algFQXnsV0 Gated reverb - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRMjxn0kxjjWGkUAHo9mkw71XAnZJeMEi Tony Carey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Carey DX-7 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1Ha0MMT0aA Crazy Calls Answering Machine Greetings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wewsuLjJpEo&list=PLNcxY3cM1xuSq9tA3vYGWepXsKd8ZM8_N Agree shampoo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhBmyaDtZA8 Eddy Grant, “Romancing the Stone” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCt-b8xWzX4 To Live and Die in L.A. Soundtrack - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lLQ3bNz0mI&list=PLqnnuEVGcRQz8lPQUcB4P9WLW16CIySh3