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"New York Mining Disaster 1941" is the debut American single by the Bee Gees, released on 14 April 1967. It was written by Barry and Robin Gibb.
There was no mining disaster in New York in 1941, although there was one in McIntire, Pennsylvania, which killed six people. The song, though, was vaguely inspired by the Aberfan tragedy in South Wales.
Jan 14, 2003 · The death of Maurice Gibb has reminded me of the Bee Gees first big American hit, “New York Mining Disaster 1941”. Was the song based on an actual event? I’ve googled without success.
“New York Mining Disaster 1941,” the first of thirty-some hits, is one of those rare pop songs in which the title never appears in the lyrics. Most people still refer to it by its...
- Bill Demain
Jul 17, 2024 · The Bee Gees, one of the most iconic bands in music history, released “New York Mining Disaster 1941” in 1967. While the song may not be their most well-known, it holds a deep meaning and resonates with listeners to this day.
Apr 25, 2024 · New York Mining Disaster 1941 is a song that tells the story of two men trapped in a mine after a disaster and the wife of one of them who is waiting above ground, hoping for her husband’s safe return. The lyrics are cryptic and suggest that the two men may not make it out alive.
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"New York Mining Disaster 1941" is the debut American single by the Bee Gees, released on 14 April 1967. It was written by Barry and Robin Gibb . Aside from a moderately successful reissue of their Australian single " Spicks and Specks ," it was the first single release of the group's international career and their first song to hit the charts ...
