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Desmond introduced the song when Meriwether won the pageant. [2] On September 11, 1955, Bert Parks, who was hired by the Miss America pageant to host the ceremonies, sang the song to Meriwether who won the pageant that same year. In 1977, the band Styx referenced the theme in their song "Miss America" from the album "The Grand Illusion". [3]
As with much of Styx's catalog, many of the songs have quasi-medieval/fantasy lyrics and themes. Some are allegories and commentaries on contemporary American life and the members' experiences in an American rock band in the late 1970s, such as "Castle Walls," "Superstars," "Miss America" and the title track, which touches on "The Grand Illusion" of fame and fortune and how they are not what ...
Miss America, the second autobiography of American radio and media personality Howard Stern "Miss America" (Styx song) (1977) "Miss America" (J. Cole song), 2012 "Miss America" (Måns Zelmerlöw song), 2008 "Miss America" (Saving Abel song), 2010 "Miss America" (The Big Dish song), 1990 "Miss America", a 1970 song by Mark Lindsay
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Therefore, it only contains Styx's hits on the A&M label—which necessarily excludes Styx's significant hit "Lady", which was recorded for Wooden Nickel Records. Of note, the version of " Come Sail Away " on the album is an abbreviated edit with an early fade, and the version of "Miss America" is a live performance of the song.
Miss America (Styx song) R. Rockin' the Paradise; S. Snowblind (Styx song) W. Waiting for Our Time This page was last edited on 18 January 2018, at 12:47 ...
Bernie Wayne (born Bernard Weitzner; March 6, 1919 – April 18, 1993) was an American composer who wrote over 1,000 songs and music for commercial jingles.He was best known for "Blue Velvet", which was recorded as a hit by numerous artists, and "There She Is", the song long associated with the Miss America pageant, as well as songs written for Elvis Presley, Broadway musicals and Hollywood ...
Equinox is the fifth studio album by American rock band Styx, released in December 1975.The lead single "Lorelei" became Styx's second US Top 40 hit.The album was the band's first release for A&M Records (with whom they had signed earlier in 1975, after the success of the 1973 single "Lady").