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On This Day in 1959, a Poem Written by a High School Teacher Became Johnny Horton’s Biggest Hit

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Paul McCartney and his wife Linda attend the 13th Grammy Awards at the Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, 16th March 1971. Paul is collecting the award for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special on behalf of the Beatles, for the song 'Let It Be'. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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