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"Arizona" is a song written by Kenny Young and recorded in 1969 by Mark Lindsay, a solo effort while still lead singer for Paul Revere and the Raiders. Lindsay was backed by L.A. session musicians from the Wrecking Crew . [ 1 ]
The song received widespread critical acclaim upon release. Jon Pareles of The New York Times described the song as a "hushed-to-heroic", Elton John-inspired "showstopper". [14] Rolling Stone 's Brittany Spanos and The Washington Post 's Emily Yahr called the song "explosive" and "haunting", respectively.
I love you Arizona, Superstitions [a] and all; The warmth you give at sunrise; Your sunsets put music in us all. Oo, Arizona; You're the magic in me; Oo, Arizona, You're the life-blood of me; I love you Arizona; Desert dust on the wind; The sage and cactus are blooming, And the smell of the rain on your skin. Oo, Arizona; You're the magic in me ...
The same tune is used for "Maryland, My Maryland" which was Maryland's state song from 1939 to 2021. Arizona has a song that was written specifically as a state anthem in 1915, as well as the 1981 country hit "Arizona", which it adopted as the alternate state anthem in 1982. [1]
"Ocean Front Property" is a song written by Dean Dillon, Hank Cochran and Royce Porter and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in December 1986 as the first single and title track from his album of the same name. It was a number-one hit in both the United States and Canada. [1]
Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 – October 26, 1999) [1] was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice.
Joe Cecil Simpson [1] [2] was born in 1934 in Higley, Arizona, [1] and was raised in Bakersfield, California, the youngest of 12 children.At age 14, he wrote his first song. However, his father helped him listen to Ludwig van Beethov
The song was written in protest against Arizona governor Evan Mecham's refusal to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.. Public Enemy frontman Chuck D wrote the song in protest at the state of Arizona, where Governor Evan Mecham had canceled Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the people of the state voted against a proposition to reintroduce it. [2]