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|    *seek* to Johnny Garfield    |
|    Re: 1980 World Series closing theme    |
|    19 Jul 04 10:25:05    |
      From: seek@ebayauctions.calm              "Johnny Garfield" wrote       > (Kevin Brook) wrote       > > (Johnny Garfield) wrote       > > > Anyone know the name of the song that plays during the closing credits       > > > of the 1980 World Series?              > > Was it "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" by McFadden and Whitehead? I can't       > > verify which song you mean because I don't have a tape of the show.       > > But I can tell you that this song was the official song of the       > > champions, the Philadelphia Phillies, when they won against the Kansas       > > City Royals in this World Series that took place in October 1980. You       > > see, McFadden and Whitehead have both musical and family roots in       > > Philadelphia, so it's only natural that their city chose one of their       > > anthems to represent their sports teams (not just the Phillies, but       > > also the Eagles).       > > DiscoSavvy.com              > I also remember that there was a chorus singing the theme.                     It was Tug McGraw, right after he struck out Willie Wilson to end it.       (That's where Tim gets 'it', of course.)              seek              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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