Philadelphia Freedoms (1974) Dick and Ken Butera as a charter member of WTT in 1973. The team began play in WTT's inaugural 1974 season. The Freedoms played their home matches at the Spectrum. The centerpiece of the team was tennis legend Billie Jean King who served as its player-coach. King became the first woman to coach a professional sports team that included male players. Once King was signed on with the Freedoms, her good friend Elton John decided to write and record the song "Philadelphia Freedom" to wish her luck on her new venture with WTT and for the team to use as
Belfast (Elton John song) Belfast (Elton John song) "Belfast" is a song on English pop-rock performer Elton John's 1995 album, "Made in England". He talks about the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland and how he loves it. It features traditional Irish music in the background. "Belfast" was set to be released as the fifth and last single from "Made in England". As such, the single for "Belfast was to be a promotional single. "Belfast" was edited down to half its length and remixed for radio airplay by Chris Thomas. After completion of the rigorous task of editing and remixing the nearly seven-minute song,