Loudon Wainwright III’s The Swimming Song haunts listeners
They publishedLoudon Wainwright’s simple, catchy tune that I always find impossible to shake
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What
- The author describes a song that becomes impossible to shake after first hearing.
- Radio is depicted as a preferred medium and companion during daily tasks.
- The Swimming Song by Loudon Wainwright III is the focus, with its catchy rhythm.
- The song was released in 1973 and popularized in Ireland by the McGarrigle sisters in 1976.
- Legacy notes include origins of the worm metaphor and a birthday mention for Wainwright.
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topics: Music, Entertainment, Internet Culture · language: eng
topics: Music, Entertainment, Internet Culture · language: eng
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