Articles for tag: 1968

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The 1969 Yankees’ Pennant Chances

On February 16, the New York Times presented its 1969 American League projections. The consensus was that the Yankees’ chances of contending were not good. The team’s strength was its top three starting pitchers – Mel Stottlemyre, Fritz Peterson, and Stan Bahnsen – but the rest of the staff presented major problems for manager Ralph ...

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The Five Longest Songs of the Beatles

After writing about the shortest songs of The Beatles, we now come to take a look at their longest songs. Considered here are those that go for no less than six minutes. Easily, this makes “Carnival of Light,” which goes for approximately thirteen minutes and forty-eight seconds (13:48), the longest among all of The Beatles’ ...

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Top 20 Aretha Franklin Songs

Aretha Franklin’s Top 20 Hits The legendary “Queen of Soul” was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1942. The daughter of Reverend Cecil L. Franklin, who was the pastor of the New Bethel Church in Detroit, Aretha was taught to sing gospel music at the age of nine by the late Reverend James Cleveland. Aretha recorded ...

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Top Ten Songs by the Rascals

1. “A Beautiful Morning” (1968)-This was a no. 3 smash and one of their best. I believe Felix Cavaliere, the lead singer/keyboard player, wrote or co-wrote with other member Eddie Brigati, just about all of the group’s original material. Doesn’t this song make you happy just listening to it? 2. “How Can I Be Sure” ...