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Move Closer to Your World. Move Closer to Your World (MCTYW) is a television news music package composed in 1970 by Walt Liss [1] and released by jingle writer Al Ham under his Mayoham Music label. Since the 1970s, it was considered an anthem for local television news, notably of WPVI-TV in Philadelphia for its Action News broadcasts. [2]
Streets of Philadelphia. " Streets of Philadelphia " is a song written and performed by American rock musician Bruce Springsteen for the 1993 film Philadelphia, starring Tom Hanks, an early mainstream film dealing with HIV/AIDS. [4] Released as a single by Columbia Records in 1994, the song was a hit in many countries, including Austria, Canada ...
Action News is a local television newscast format originating in the United States. First conceived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it is characterized by a tight format with strict time limits on set packages, a focus on surrounding suburbs, and a focus on young talent. It was a competitor to the Eyewitness News format.
MFSB featuring The Three Degrees singles chronology. "Family Affair". (1973) " TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) ". (1974) "Love Is the Message". (1974) " TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) " is a 1974 recording by MFSB featuring vocals by The Three Degrees. It was written by Gamble and Huff as the theme for the American musical television program ...
Philadelphia Freedom (song) " Philadelphia Freedom " is a song by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin. It was released as a single on 28 February 1975, [2] credited to the Elton John Band. The song was the fourth of John's six number-one singles in the US during the early and mid-1970s, which saw his recordings dominating ...
There's a book called "News Is People: the rise of local TV news and the fall of news from New York" and it states further history on how MCTYW formed. This Link shows page 128 of the book. Also according to the book, Walter Liss wrote the actual lyrics to MCTYW, as he was the co-writer with Al Ham.
"Wednesday night, and the big story on Action News is tragedy here at Action News," anchor Rick Williams said with a grim expression in a broadcast.. The network shared news of the deaths of 67 ...
Written. 1955. Genre. Fight song. Songwriter (s) Charles Borrelli and Roger Courtland. " The Eagles' Victory Song, " popularly known as " Fly, Eagles Fly, " [1] is the fight song of the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. The song is played following each Eagles touchdown during Eagles' home games at Lincoln Financial Field and ...