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"Spanish Harlem" is a song recorded by Ben E. King in 1960 for Atco Records. It was written by Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector and produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller . "Spanish Harlem" was King's first hit away from The Drifters , peaking at number 15 on Billboard ' s rhythm and blues and number 10 in pop music chart.
"Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was released on the 1972 album Honky Château. The lyrics conveyed Taupin's take on New York City after hearing a gun go off near his hotel window during his first visit to the city. [1]
The song is about New York City and is a continuation of the song "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" from the 1972 album Honky Château.Although the song follows the same meaning of its predecessor, it has a very different tempo and instrumental arrangement, and is in many ways a more complex song, with a variety of key changes and unusual chords throughout the song.
"Border Song" is a song by Elton John with music by John and lyrics by Bernie Taupin. [2] The song initially appeared on the 1970 album Elton John, and was released in the spring of 1970 as the LP's first single. After failing to chart in the UK, it was released in North America a few months later.
Aretha Louise Franklin (/ ə ˈ r iː θ ə / ə-REE-thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. [2] Honored as the "Queen of Soul", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time.
The Spanish motto, el tono es bueno, combines a pun on Elton John's name with the translation "the tone is good". [363] The black, red and gold colours are also those of Watford F.C. The steel helmet above the shield faced forward and with its visor open indicates that John is a knight.
The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967–1970 is a compilation album of singer Aretha Franklin, released by Rhino Records in September 2018. The album contains her first 17 singles for Atlantic Records released in the United States from her debut for the label "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" of February 1967 through "Border Song (Holy Moses)" of October 1970.
Jewels in the Crown: All-Star Duets with the Queen is a compilation album by American singer Aretha Franklin. It was released by Arista on November 12, 2007, in the United States. [ 4 ] The album comprises a combination of classic duets spanning Franklin's career, and two newly recorded duets with Fantasia and John Legend , also containing two ...