A Song for Minneapolis: 1963
What you can learn on Facebook: In about 1963 the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce ran a contest to write a song about the city. The winning entry, “A Song for Minneapolis!,” was written by local resident Dick Wilson and composer Ray Charles, who led the choral group the Ray Charles Singers (“Love Me With All Your Heart”). The two had also written “We’re Gonna Win Twins.” Hear it on this web page from Hymie’s Vintage Records.