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Jan 6, 2020 · Richard Harris’ – whose main profession was acting – version came out in April of 1968 via Dunhill Records. And it was featured on his debut album, “A Tramp Shining”. Some of the instruments on the track were played by the Wrecking Crew , a group of famous session musicians who were featured on a lot of hit songs back in those days.
Aug 2, 2020 · “MacArthur Park” was offered originally to California pop group The Association, but they didn’t fancy being associated with such a peculiar song. Which is where Richard Harris comes in. Decades before he became Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, Harris was a major film star, with a solid reputation as an off-screen hellraiser.
Oct 25, 2002 · Irish actor Richard Harris, the roistering star of screen gems such as "A Man Called Horse" and "This Sporting Life," died Friday night at a London hospital, his family said. He was 72.
Richard St. John Harris (1. října 1930 Limerick, Irsko – 25. října 2002 Londýn, Anglie) byl irský herec, zpěvák, skladatel, divadelní producent, režisér a spisovatel. Objevoval se na divadelních prknech i ve filmu.
Richard Harris was the first to record it in 1968; his version peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the UK Singles Chart. "MacArthur Park" was subsequently covered by numerous artists, including a 1969 Grammy-winning version by country music singer Waylon Jennings, and a number one Billboard Hot 100 disco ...
