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Jul 12, 2022 · Apparently, Diamond needed a three-syllable name to fit the melody, and “Sweet Marcia” just didn’t work. Caroline was a name he had written down and it fit perfectly. “I was writing a song ...
Jul 11, 2024 · Neil Diamond wrote the song about his second wife, Marcia Murphey, who he married in 1969 (they divorced in 1995). Neil Diamond comes out of retirement to sing ‘Sweet Caroline’ to fans on Broadway; Neil Diamond makes rare public appearance and sings ‘Sweet Caroline’ to fans; However, He needed a three-syllable name to fit the melody, so ...
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Oct 20, 2014 · CNN —. It was a great story. For years the lore has been that Neil Diamond’s 1969 song “Sweet Caroline” was an ode to the then young daughter of late president John F. Kennedy and his wife ...
May 14, 2020 · Good times never seem so good (so good, so good, so good) as when Neil Diamond’s 1969 hit “Sweet Caroline” is being sung by a huge crowd. The carefree singable track debuted in May 1969 ...
Oct 28, 2014 · 73-year-old Neil wrote the song back in 1969, when the lyrics were rumoured to be about John F. Kennedy’s 11-year-old, Caroline. They weren’t specifically about her, however he revealed that ...
Neil Diamond, 1977 In August 1972, he played again at the Greek, this time doing ten shows. When the show was first announced, tickets at the 5000-seat theater sold out rapidly. : 93 He added a quadraphonic sound system for his performance to create full surround sound. The performance of August 24, 1972, was recorded and released as the live double album Hot August Night. Diamond recalled ...
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Songfacts®: Diamond wrote this song about his second wife, Marcia Murphey, whom he married in 1969 (they divorced in 1995). He needed a three-syllable name to fit the melody, however, so "Sweet Marcia" didn't work. The name Caroline is one he had written down, and it fit the song perfectly, so that's what he used.
