Benton Harbor Theme (By R.Patton)

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I am a native Benton Harbor, Michigan. I have fond memories of growing up there. I remember the Fun House and Rollercoaster at Silver Beach, Hull Park, Rifle Street, Colfax Ave., Pearl Street, Napier Ave, the House of David whistle, and much, much more. Therefore, I decided to write a song and make a video to celebrate the past and future of Benton Harbor. Enjoy.

R. Patton

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Benton Harbor
• Benton Harbor Tigers
• Southwest Michigan
• Hometown song

[mipafl]

History is history, it does not matter what the source is. This song and video is a little something I did in my spare time, as a hobby, I did not do this for money. If you have a problem with the words of the song don't listen to it.

RP

[mipafl]

Get your facts straight.

Mercy Hospital, where my twin brother and I, and many members of my family were born, was located in Benton Harbor when I was born, so don’t call me stupid, stupid.

Below is an overview of the growth of Lakeland HealthCare:

• 1907 Mercy Hospital opens in Benton Harbor

• 1951 Memorial Hospital opens in St. Joseph

[mipafl]

If you would like a copy of the any of my songs please email your request, including the name of the song to: “redm96@yahoo.com”, and I will email the requested song to you.

Thanks,

R.P.

[sheana05]

Are u trying 2 make Benton Harbor look bad...

[mipafl]

No. Im just telling the history of my hometown, as I remember it, and as it is now. Sometimes the truth hurts, sorry.

R.P.

[russelltynes]

Im from Benton Harbor too, born and raised and I wouldnt trade growing up there for ANYTHING. After being from there nothing suprises me, I can see straight therough ppl's BS, am an expert winter driver, and am from the most famous lil town nobody's heard of (but then again a lot of ppl have).

I live in Seattle now and ppl recognize my BH gear, some are even from the region. It's a trip.

Love my hometown. Could never live there again but damn I love it.

[Ikkey73]

I like the song, thanks for saying something positive about Benton Harbor!!!!

[buck1569]

Man look I was born and raised on jefferson hill , I remember back n the 90s when they was finding dead bodies in the hill side by my house . Most of them was hookers but it was ruff and shootings all the time . Ive seen pics tho from when it was better then st,joe .

[dmoon79]

Go to Wikipedia look up Benton Harbor, then listen to the first verse of this.

[BillieJean513]

I lived in BH for more than 40 years. I've got a lot of good memories From the 70's & 80's but when I go back to visit now it is very depressing .

[willb3452]

benton harbor used to look so amazing now it is just terrible i wish it looked like it used to.

[illfinyou]

1907 Mercy Hospital opens in Benton Harbor

1951 Memorial Hospital opens in St. Joseph

1977 Merger of Mercy and Memorial creating Mercy-Memorial Medical Center

1986 Conversion of Mercy Hospital to Clinic Facilities

1992 Mercy-Memorial merges with Pawating Hospital in Niles, Michigan, forming Lakeland Regional Health System

1994 Lakeland 

[illfinyou]

ya you said it st joe unless you were born before 1951 if so you have nothung to say n e ways because benton harbor was not ritteled with the low lifes Sh** it the 60s my mom remembers being able to walk down the street with no fear very unlikely now

[Uswestdex9591]

@illfinyou

Sorry but Mercy is not Mercy Memorial hospital. Did you live in either city?