THE YEAR WAS 1960. Elvis Presley was out of the army and "Stuck on You," Chubby Checker was busy doing "The Twist," Bobby Darin was dreaming of his lover "Beyond the Sea," and Brian Hyland was making sure everyone saw that "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini." Yet in the year-end Top 40 filled with memorable pop and rock-and-roll melodies of every stripe, one stood head and shoulders above the rest. Resplendent violins, warm brass and lilting piano triplets took Percy Faith's "Theme From A Summer Place" to the Billboard Hot 100's No. l spot on February 22, 1960. The atmospheric ballad stayed there for nine consecutive weeks, a record which wouldn't be tied until 1968 with The Beatles' "Hey Jude" and wouldn't be broken until 1977 thanks to Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life." Today, Faith's Grammy Award-winning Record of the Year remains the longest running instrumental No. 1 in the history of the Hot 100, and one of the most recognizable pieces of music of all time, cropping up with regularity on film and television. For all its success, "Theme from A Summer Place" is just one essential part of the remarkable musical legacy of Percy Faith. The late artist's innovative orchestration techniques placed him at the vanguard of the lush genre known alternatively as mood music, light music, or beautiful music. Real Gone Music's The Definitive Collection is a widescreen portrait of his most sweepingly romantic themes for young lovers and beyond.
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Sounds like a great vacation! I miss playing air hockey.I think the extra puzzle fill was for fun and convenience, to touch upon the controversy of the record, but not the overtones described by Rex. As a puzzle, I think it stands as a solidly enjoyable construction.Note that Jose Canseco, Mark McGwire and Bonds, all rivals at that time, were debated and often vilified for the same reasons. Additional scorn for Mr. Bonds perhaps resulted from his eventual record and career, and his notably abrasive personality which alienated fans and players. While we cannot deny that race is an unfortunate factor for some ignorant people, in general this was a story about the effects of performance-enhancing drugs (and MLB's ignorance of such). It was players like Bonds and McGwire who were *already* blessed with otherworldy talent for whom the steroids controversy really became a headline, not just those trying to hang in the majors.In sum: Race is a sidetrack here, and doesn't bear upon the puzzle. have fun! 2ff7e9595c
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