Episode 28: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 28 (Pre MTV)

Welcome to the Boomtown

“Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.” Welcome back to the 80s. On August 1, 1981 viewers in New Jersey were the first to see the debut of a new music video channel, MTV. In the years that followed, MTV would become a cultural phenomenon, influencing TV, film, advertising and fashion. However, for Episode 28, we thought it would be uber-nostalgic to go back to those days between January 1, 1980 and July 31, 1981 to hear what music was like before MTV changed everything.
A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.
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Songs chosen by Dr. Dave and Benny Banzai.
Group or artist - song title (album and release date)
1. Kenny Loggins - I'm Alright (Extended Movie Opening Version) (Caddyshack soundtrack 1980)

2. Billy Joel - Sometimes a Fantasy (Glass Houses 1980)

3. The Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up) (In the Pocket 1981)

4. Boz Scaggs - Breakdown Dead Ahead (Middle Man 1980)

5. Linda Ronstadt - How Do I Make You (Mad Love 1980)
6. Rocky Burnette - Tired of Toein' the Line (The Son of Rock and Roll 1980)
7. The Manhattan Transfer - The Boy From New York City (Mecca for Moderns 1981)
8. Christopher Cross - Sailing (Christopher Cross 1979, single release 1980)
9. Ambrosia - Biggest Part of Me (One Eighty 1980)
10. Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say (Living in a Fantasy 1980)
11. Champaign - How 'Bout Us (How 'Bout Us 1981)
12. ABBA - The Winner Takes it All (Super Trouper 1980)
13. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only (For Your Eyes Only soundtrack 1981)
14. Rod Stewart - Passion (Foolish Behavior 1980)
15. The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue (Emotional Rescue 1980)
16. Joe Walsh - All Night Long (Urban Cowboy soundtrack 1980)
17. Jim Steinman - Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through (Bad for Good 1981)
18. Santana - Winning (Zebop! 1981)
19. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over (Double Fantasy 1980)
20. George Harrison - All Those Years Ago (Somewhere in England 1981)
21. Paul McCartney - Coming Up (Live at Glasgow edit) (All the Best! (US release) 1987, original release McCartney II 1980)
22. Willie Nelson - On the Road Again (Live) (Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be) 1981, original release Willie Nelson & Family - Honeysuckle Rose soundtrack 1980)

Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!
BB & DD