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Jul 29, 2018 · Boom Boom Mancini. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Boom Boom Mancini · Warren Zevon Sentimental Hygiene ℗ 1987 Virgin Records America, Inc. Released on: 1987-01-01 Producer:...
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Apr 24, 2010 · Warren Zevon's "Boom Boom Mancini". One of the best-ever songs about boxing overdubbed to scenes from "Heart of a Champion--The Ray Mancini Story" (1985). ...more.
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Zevon wrote this song about his personal friend, boxer Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini. It’s a tribute to Mancini, who Zevon felt was wrongly blamed by the press for the in-ring death of boxer Du ...
Warren Zevon: The Life & Times of Music's Most Excitable Boy.
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In 1978, Zevon released Excitable Boy (produced by Jackson Browne and guitarist Waddy Wachtel) to critical acclaim and popular success. The title tune is about a juvenile sociopath's murderous prom night and referred to "Little Susie", the heroine of the song "Wake Up Little Susie" made famous by his former employers The Everly Brothers.
Boom Boom Mancini is a song on Warren Zevon's 1987 album, Sentimental Hygiene. The song is greatly based on lightweight boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. The chorus documents, in the first verse the Mancini-Arturo Frias fight in Las Vegas on May 8, 1982.
Dec 29, 2023 · Zevon’s “Boom Boom Mancini” is a powerful tribute to his friend and sheds light on the complexities of the boxing world. The song not only showcases Zevon’s storytelling abilities but also raises important questions about the responsibility of those involved in the sport.
