Mar. 3, 1964 - Cassius Clay, the world heavyweight champion, spent two hours in a Columbia Records studio at 799 Seventh Avenue today cutting a disk of his latest tune, “Hey, Hey, The Gang’s All Here.” Clay was accompanied by a mixed chorus of 10 professional singers and a six-piece band under the direction of Horace Ott. The entire production, which was frequently interrupted by the irrepressible Cassius, was arranged by the William Morris Agency. The new lyrics to the song were written for Cas

16K views · 728 reactions | A young Cassius Clay shocked the odds-makers by dethroning the world heavyweight boxing champ Sonny Liston, 60 years ago, on #ThisDayInHistory. Would you believe that Clay— who later changed his named to Muhammad Ali- predicted his victory, boasting that he would “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” and knock out Liston in the eighth round. To read more, visit: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/clay-knocks-out-liston | HISTORY | Facebook