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Bernie Wayne (born Bernard Weitzner; March 6, 1919 – April 18, 1993) was an American composer who wrote over 1,000 songs and music for commercial jingles.He was best known for "Blue Velvet", which was recorded as a hit by numerous artists, and "There She Is", the song long associated with the Miss America pageant, as well as songs written for Elvis Presley, Broadway musicals and Hollywood ...
On account of the backlash from Park's being let go and the song's absence, the Miss America pageant attempted to entice Parks back to sing his trademark song at the 1986 ceremonies, but he refused. [citation needed] Host Gary Collins sang the song in 1990 at the show's end, and Parks appeared for the 70th anniversary and sang it to former ...
"Cuyahoga" is a song by R.E.M. from their 1986 album Lifes Rich Pageant. It was written primarily by R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry, but credited to the whole band. [1] It is one of R.E.M.'s earliest environmentally conscious songs, along with the album's lead single, "Fall on Me". [1] [2]
New Musical Express voted this song the best single of 1986 and Rolling Stone ranked it at No. 85 on their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list in 2021. After Prince’s death in April 2016, the ...
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Whether you're into disco-pop, R&B or hip-hop, we compiled a list of the most popular party songs you can jam to at your next shindig. So, grab a dance 80 Best Party Songs by Black Artists That ...
She had three top 20 hits in the United States in the early 1960s. She was the 1958 Miss Oklahoma beauty pageant winner, and a brand ambassador for the Florida Citrus Commission from 1969 to 1980. From 1977 to 1980, Bryant was an outspoken Christian opponent of gay rights in the United States.
Cantrell entered her first pageant in late 2013. [4] Her first three pageants resulted in two first runner-up and one second runner-up finishes. [5] In February 2014, Cantrell won the Miss Presidential Pathways 2014 title. [5] She was one of 38 qualifiers who competed in the 2014 Miss Georgia pageant. Cantrell entered on a platform of "Healthy ...