<P> Co-creator Casey Kasem hosted the original AT40 from its inauguration on July 4 , 1970 until August 6 , 1988 . Shadoe Stevens took over the program on August 13 , 1988 and hosted until January 28 , 1995 when the original program came to an end . Three years later , Kasem teamed up with Premiere 's predecessor AMFM Radio Networks to relaunch AT40 . Kasem , who spent nine years hosting his own countdown for Westwood One , returned to hosting his creation on March 28 , 1998 . Seacrest took over AT40 on January 10 , 2004 following Kasem 's retirement from the series . </P>
<P> Co-creator Casey Kasem hosted the original AT40 from its inauguration on July 4 , 1970 until August 6 , 1988 . Shadoe Stevens took over the program on August 13 , 1988 and hosted until January 28 , 1995 when the original program came to an end . Three years later , Kasem teamed up with Premiere 's predecessor AMFM Radio Networks to relaunch AT40 . Kasem , who spent nine years hosting his own countdown for Westwood One , returned to hosting his creation on March 28 , 1998 . Seacrest took over AT40 on January 10 , 2004 following Kasem 's retirement from the series . </P>
who was the original host of american top 40 music countdown
who was the original host of american top 40 music countdown
Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem