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"MacArthur Park" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb that was recorded first in 1967 by Irish actor and singer Richard Harris. Harris's version peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the UK Singles Chart .
Here’s one cake that didn’t get left out too long in the rain: the eternal pop pastry that is “MacArthur Park.” The song’s epic length and unusual structure haven’t kept it from ...
Songwriter Jimmy Webb wrote the song "MacArthur Park" in the late '60s. While it was recorded by multiple artists, most people remember Donna Summer's massive disco version.
What is the story behind the song 'MacArthur Park,' featured in 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?' An Elk City native who grew up in Laverne, Webb, who turned 78 in August, launched his songwriting career ...
In 1967 Webb wrote "MacArthur Park"; the inspiration for the song was his relationship and breakup with Susie Horton. The breakup was also the primary influence for his composition "By the Time I Get to Phoenix". [30] Webb married cover girl [29] Patricia "Patsy" Sullivan, the mother of his 17-month-old son Christiaan, in 1974.
MacArthur Park (originally Westlake Park) [2] is a park dating back to the late 19th century in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. In the early 1940s, it was renamed after General Douglas MacArthur , and later designated City of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument #100.
What's happened to MacArthur Park is heartbreaking. A 2003 effort emphasizing community collaboration may offer a blueprint for a permanent fix in a neighborhood burdened by gang activity and a ...
The song "MacArthur Park", which was first recorded by Richard Harris, was originally offered to the Association for inclusion on this album.Producer Bones Howes challenged Jimmy Webb to write a pop song that incorporated classical instrumentation and an odd time signature, which he planned to have the Association record.