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   Message 593 of 1,806   
   *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.)   
      
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