Waldman on 8-Track?
In the mid 1960's, the 8-Track format started showing up in the U.S. Market. These tapes were superior to vinyl records for one reason - they were portable. You can't play a record while driving around town, but you can play an 8-Track tape.Soon these tape players were available in all new cars as an upgrade to the standard AM/FM Radio. The sound quality is excellent and uses the same 1/4" magnetic tape which was popular in reel-to-reel players. Since the cartridge relies on only one reel, it can play continuously without ever needing to be "turned over".
By the early 1980's, the 8-Track format had been largely replaced with smaller cassette tapes. While one would not typically associate Chazzonus with this format, if you still have your 1978 Buick Electra with the in-dashboard player, you can enjoy the uplifting "Songs of My People" while cruising down the highway with the windows open.
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