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The Story and Meaning Behind "The Night Chicago Died," the Paper Lace Song that Fails as History Lesson but Succeeds as Pop Magic
The 1970s was the era of the story song on the pop charts, some of which were true stories, some of which were made up whole hog by inventive songwriters. Paper Lace split the difference with "The Night Chicago Died," as pop fans opted for catchiness over historical veracity and put the song at the top of the charts in the U.S. in 1974. What is ...
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