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10-21-2006, 05:13 PM
Hi Everyone,
The "Go Get 'Em Tigers" ringtone is the most popular download at MLB.com.
Artie Fields wrote the tune in 1967 when he was approached by an advertising executive in Detroit to write a song about the Tigers for a bank promotion.
The song played on every radio station in Detroit and was played again 19 years ago when the Tigers made another run for the pennant. People in Motown are singing it again, and 85-year old Artie Fields pulled a swift marketing move when he authorized the use of "Go Get 'Em Tigers!" as a ringtone.
MLB.com picked up the story and you can not only read the article about Artie Fields, but if you can also hear the entire copyrighted LifeTalk piece on the site as well. Go to MLB.com. Click on the "News" icon at the top of the page. When that comes up, scroll down to "More Headlines" -then click "Download a hot Motown ringtone"- you'll see the story by reporter Mark Newman. At the top is a blue link to "Hear the story behind the song."
Comerica Park is fired up tonight, and thousands will be playing the
"Go Get 'EmTigers!" ringtone.
Thought you might enjoy the history behind the song. Detroit media has done a million sidebars about baseball in Motown from the number of hot dogs being sold to the name of a loyal 102-year old fan, but no one seems to be asking who wrote the song they're all singing. They're playing his song but nobody knows his name. It's Artie Fields.
"Go Get 'Em Tigers!"
The "Go Get 'Em Tigers" ringtone is the most popular download at MLB.com.
Artie Fields wrote the tune in 1967 when he was approached by an advertising executive in Detroit to write a song about the Tigers for a bank promotion.
The song played on every radio station in Detroit and was played again 19 years ago when the Tigers made another run for the pennant. People in Motown are singing it again, and 85-year old Artie Fields pulled a swift marketing move when he authorized the use of "Go Get 'Em Tigers!" as a ringtone.
MLB.com picked up the story and you can not only read the article about Artie Fields, but if you can also hear the entire copyrighted LifeTalk piece on the site as well. Go to MLB.com. Click on the "News" icon at the top of the page. When that comes up, scroll down to "More Headlines" -then click "Download a hot Motown ringtone"- you'll see the story by reporter Mark Newman. At the top is a blue link to "Hear the story behind the song."
Comerica Park is fired up tonight, and thousands will be playing the
"Go Get 'EmTigers!" ringtone.
Thought you might enjoy the history behind the song. Detroit media has done a million sidebars about baseball in Motown from the number of hot dogs being sold to the name of a loyal 102-year old fan, but no one seems to be asking who wrote the song they're all singing. They're playing his song but nobody knows his name. It's Artie Fields.
"Go Get 'Em Tigers!"