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MrScorpio

(73,630 posts) Thu Apr 30, 2020, 05:49 PM Apr 2020

Richard Harris - MacArthur Park

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Richard Harris - MacArthur Park (Original Post) MrScorpio Apr 2020 OP

I believe that was the longest record played on the radio compossed by Jimmy Webb still_one Apr 2020 #1

It used to be reported that Webb wrote the lyrics as a joke/bet kind of thing... hlthe2b Apr 2020 #2

Thanks, MrScorpio! I have always loved that song Glorfindel Apr 2020 #3

still_one

(92,108 posts)

1. I believe that was the longest record played on the radio compossed by Jimmy Webb

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 05:51 PM

Apr 2020

Boy Dumbledore sure looks young

hlthe2b

(102,188 posts)

2. It used to be reported that Webb wrote the lyrics as a joke/bet kind of thing...

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 06:02 PM

Apr 2020

but that has seemingly been dismissed in recent years.

It was an easy song to ridicule, but I have to admit always liking it (and Richard Harris' version most of all however seemingly inexplicable the choice).

Glorfindel

(9,725 posts)

3. Thanks, MrScorpio! I have always loved that song

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 06:03 PM

Apr 2020

but hadn't heard it in years.

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