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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.
Ruth Brewer Eisenberg (1902–1996) was "Ivory" of "Ebony and Ivory," the inter-racial piano duo. Eisenberg and Margaret Patrick , "Ebony," each had a stroke in 1982, which partially disabled them. Prior to the stroke, each had studied and played classical piano.
Ruth Eisenberg and Margaret Patrick playing piano, using one hand each. Ebony and Ivory was the name given to two elderly women in New Jersey, one white and one black, who played classical piano together. Both had experienced a stroke in 1982 and become partially disabled.
Margaret Patrick (1913–1994) was "Ebony" in Ebony and Ivory, the name given to a pair of great-grandmothers in New Jersey, one white and one black, who played classical piano together. Each had a stroke in 1982 and became partially disabled. They were introduced to one another the following year and began playing piano together, one hand each.
Having the writing credits of a song promoting harmonious race relations, titled "Ebony and Ivory" and performed by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, read "-P. McCartney-S. Wonder-" would have been considered perfectly consistent with the message and meaning of the song.
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The Wham! star is calling via video from Central London, where “the pedicabs are playing it, so it’s a constant reminder,” he says with both amusement and pride, pausing for another listen ...
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