Series Debut: 1971 "Those Were The Days" is the song that opened up All in the Family, with Archie Bunker and wife Edith singing while Edith tapped out the tune on piano. Believe it or not, not only did Carroll O'Connor (Bunker) and Jean Stapleton (Edith) sing the song live in front of a studio audience, Stapleton actually did play the tune on the piano. The song was written by Lee Adams and Charles Strouse (lyrics and music, respectively). Several versions of the song were performed and recorded by O'Connor and Stapleton over the years, and a longer version of the tune was released as a single in 1972, hitting #30 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Family Guy offers an homage to "Those Were The Days" in its opening number, which features Peter and Lois seated at a piano similar to Archie and Edith. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F9vRVyV914
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
