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"Ebony and Ivory" is a song that was released in 1982 as a single by Paul McCartney featuring Stevie Wonder. It was issued on 29 March that year as the lead single from McCartney's third solo album, Tug of War (1982). Written by McCartney, the song aligns the black and white keys of a piano keyboard with the theme of racial harmony.
[1] [5] A local reporter dubbed them Ebony and Ivory and the name stuck. [3] They began to play in other senior citizen facilities, in veterans' homes and hospitals. [3] [4] After being picked up by The New York Times, which put the story of "Ebony and Ivory" on its wire service, articles about them appeared in newspapers around the United States.
The song's racial message was not an aggressive one which could be considered bold for the year it was released (1982). The lyrics speak of ideas like "people are the same wherever you go" and "there is good and bad in everyone" and the central metaphor alludes to black and white people "living in perfect harmony".
Liberace, who was a fan of "Ebony and Ivory", made his last television appearance on the Hour Magazine with Gary Collins and made it a condition of his appearance that if they would bring Eisenberg and Patrick on the program, he would come. [8] Newsman Morry Alter won an award for his CBS News report on them.
Ebony and Ivory" is a single by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. Ebony and Ivory may also refer to: Ebony and Ivory (piano duo) Ebony and Ivory (Devil May Cry), fictional weapons "Ebony and Ivory", an episode of Roc "Ebony and Ivory", an episode of The Jeffersons; The keys of a piano
The group recorded the song at Sound Ideas Studio in New York City, and released in February 1972. Larry Blackmon of the R&B/funk band Cameo was a friend of the group and played the drums on the track. The song entered the Billboard Soul singles chart in late April 1972, spending 6 weeks there and peaking at No.32 on May 20, 1972. [2]
Tug of War is the third solo studio album by the English musician Paul McCartney, released on 26 April 1982.It is his 11th album overall following the break up of the Beatles in 1970, his first album released after the dissolution of his band Wings the previous year, and his first album following the murder of his former songwriting partner John Lennon. [1]
Ebony and Ivory (1983), Woorell – Japanese compilation of Augustus Clark productions Go Seek Your Rights (1990), Front Line – 1976–1979 Joseph Hoo Kim produced material Mighty Diamonds Meet Don Carlos & Gold at Channel One Studios (1993), Channel One – includes the complete Right Time album