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I Fought the Law And the Law Won!

Sonny Curtis wrote that song back in 1959.  He died earlier this month.  He was never a star, but he did amazing work over several decades and certainly deserves his spot in the Rock Hall of Fame.  I didn't know it until I read his obits, but he wrote "Love Is All Around", yes, the theme song to The Mary Tyler Moore Show.  My mind has exploded.

onhwy61
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ditusa
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Thanks @bdp24. Yes, my mistake 1966 not 1959!

Mike

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larsman
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@strawj - I had no idea the GD covered 'I Fought the Law' - they never did it when I saw them or on any of my annual box sets. Very cool.... 

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I met Sonny when he was the special guest at an L.A. songwriting workshop in the early 1990s. He was a great guy with a lot of wisdom to impart. I got to talk to him one-on-one afterwards and that was a special moment. 

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