Casey Kasem Dedicates New CD To The Songs From His Signature Radio Feature The Long Distance Dedications.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- Iconic radio personality, Casey Kasem Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem (born on April 27 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., of Palestinian, Lebanese, and Druze heritage) is an Arab-American radio personality and voice actor. , presents a 20-track compilation of some of the most requested songs from his signature radio feature, The Long Distance Dedications. The CD, Casey Kasem Presents The Long Distance Dedications, spans multiple genres and includes some of the biggest names in music: Elton John Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March, 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. , Whitney Houston, Cher, Lionel Richie, Louis Armstrong, The Righteous right·eous adj. 1. Morally upright; without guilt or sin: a righteous parishioner. 2. In accordance with virtue or morality: a righteous judgment. 3. Brothers, Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25 1960 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her Contemporary Christian music and pop music, as well as an author and occasional actress. , Joe Cocker, Lee Ann Womack, Sarah McLachlan, Phil Collins, The Commodores The Commodores were a highly successful funk/soul band of the 1970s and 1980s. The members of the group met as freshmen at Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University) in 1968, and signed with Motown having first caught the public eye opening for The Jackson 5 while on tour. , Chicago and many others. It arrives in stores (just in time for Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. ) on January 23, 2007, and marks the first time that the songs of The Long Distance Dedications are available as a collection. "These wonderful songs represent some of the most requested tracks from the nearly 30-year history of The Long Distance Dedications," Kasem says. "We have received thousands of letters over the years, and the stories behind the requests are as varied and interesting as the people who write in. It is always an enjoyable and touching segment of the show, and I am happy that it has been such a popular feature over the years." In conjunction with the CD's release, on the weekend prior to Valentine's Day (February 10 and 11, 2007), Kasem's radio show will feature the artists and songs included on the Long Distance Dedications CD. The special show will air on nearly 200 radio stations across the country. Kasem's Long Distance Dedications have touched millions of listeners through the years and have become as much a part of our popular culture as the instantly recognizable voice of the man who reads the letters that begin with, "Dear CaseyC*" The Long Distance Dedications is the 24th release in the highly successful Casey Kasem Presents series. The CDs contain all Top 10 hits, covering music representing every decade from the '50s through the '90s. The series features genre and theme-specific CDs as well, including hits from doo-wop, folk, singer-songwriters, classic rock, new wave, the Motown years, Christmas and many more. All of the titles are available online at http://www.americastoptenhits.com. For more information on this release, and the complete track listing, please visit NorthStar Entertainment. For more information on the entire Casey Kasem Presents series, please visit AmericasTopTenHits.com. |
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