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  1. Apr 25, 2024 · New York Mining Disaster 1941 became a huge hit for the Bee Gees in 1967, peaking at number 12 on the US charts. The song helped establish their career and launched them as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.

  2. May 5, 2024 · Written and composed by the famous Gibb brothers – Barry, Robin, and Maurice – this track was first released in 1967 by the Bee Gees, and later covered by David Essex in 1974. The lyrics of the song tell a powerful story of a mining disaster that occurred in New York in 1941.

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  4. Apr 29, 2024 · New York Mining 1941/Bee Gees. The song tells of a mining disaster in 1941 that didn't happen. There was one in Pennsylvania and in South Wales. The Bee Gees wanted to write a song to...

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  5. Apr 16, 2024 · Within months their first international single, "New York Mining Disaster 1941", had become a major British and American hit reaching the top 20 in both markets, while "Massachusetts" reached number 1 in the UK and number 11 in the US, launching a string of Bee Gees hits that continued throughout the late 1960s and beyond.

  6. Apr 28, 2024 · EP (1967)

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  7. Apr 14, 2024 · The Bee Gees might be today best remembered for their Disco string of smash hits during the late 1970's, however, the brothers Gibb had a complete different songwriting perspective and hits in the late 1960's

  8. Apr 19, 2024 · The song 'New York Mining Disaster 1941' tells the depressing tale of some miners trapped in a cave-in. Who recorded it? Hint

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