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High Noon - Frankie Laine

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:10 +0000

High Noon, sung by Frankie Laine in this version, is an American 1952 western film directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly. The film tells in real time the story of a town marshal forced to face a gang of killers by himself. The screenplay was written by Carl Foreman, based on John W. Cunningham's Collier's magazine short story, The Tin Star.

I remember this film being played every Christmas when I was a kid.
Much like The Sound of Music is nowadays.

Lyrical bitz

Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
On this, our weddin' day
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Wait, wait along

I do not know what fate awaits me
I only know I must be brave
And I must face a man who hates me
Or lie a coward, a craven coward
Or lie a coward in my grave

Oh, to be torn 'tweenst love and duty
S'posin' I lose my fair-haired beauty
Look at that big hand move along
Nearin' high noon

He made a vow while in state prison
Vowed it would be my life or his'n
I'm not afraid of death but oh
What will I do if you leave me?

Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
You made that promise as a bride
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Although you're grievin', don't think of leavin'
Now that I need you by my side

Wait along,(wait along) wait along
Wait along, wait along
(Wait along, ,wait along, wait along, wait along)

Frankie Laine - That's My Desire - 1957

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:10 +0000

When Frankie left Mercury Records, he made a promise not to re-record any of his Mercury records for 5 years. In 1957 that 5 year period was up. Frankie with Paul Weston made an Album
of his early recordings. Columbia called it "ROCKIN'" (WHY??)
I think these recordings were better than the orginals. Maybe it's because up till then I had never heard most of the orginals. I believe this is Frankie's best performance of "Desire"

Frankie Laine - Early Video of "Jezebel"

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:10 +0000

This was taken from one of Frankie's early TV appearences. I read that Frankie didn't get the credit he should have because other singers didn't cover his songs. Well they didn't because the couldn't.

Frankie Laine Jezebel

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:10 +0000

Frankie Laine Jezebel

Frankie Laine - That Lucky Old Sun 1949

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:10 +0000

Frankie Laine - That Lucky Old Sun 1949

Frankie Laine - "Cool Water"

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:10 +0000

One of the greatest Western Songs ever written. This was written by Bob Noland of the Sons Of The Pioneers.
Many singers both Country and Pop have recorded it. Many with great success.
The Sons Of The Pioneers
Vaughn Monroe
Marty Robbins
Johnny Cash
Jack Scott
To Name A few. Frankie's recording was made in 1955 and was popular at the time but never charted.(The charts only went to the top 40 at the time)
But did make it to #2 in the U.K.
Frankie recorded it later on in a more traditional western flavor but lost it's uniqueness. I think the is the best of them all. But that's just my opinion.

I Believe By Frankie Laine

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:09 +0000

Part of my "Reflections" series. This recording reached #1 on the Billboard chart in 1953, and still holds the UK record for the most weeks spent at #1.

Frankie Laine - Answer Me, My Love

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:09 +0000

This was a request. Frankie had a 1953 Hit called "Answer Me, Lord Above" which was like a prayer. Ayear later Nat Cole recorded it as a love song and changed it to "Answer Me, My Love" and had an even bigger hit wit it. Someone wanted to know if Frankie had ever recorded the song Nat's way and if so would I put it on YouTube. Well yes he did on a 1955 album titles "Lover's Laine" So here it is.

That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:09 +0000

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group

That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) · Frankie Laine

The Frankie Laine Collection: The Mercury Years

℗ 1949 The Island Def Jam Music Group

Released on: 1991-01-01

Lyricist: Haven Gillespie
Composer: Beasley Smith

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Frankie Laine - "Mule Train" (1955)

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:09 +0000

Frankie Laine performing Mule Train 1955

FRANKIE LAINE - WILD GOOSE

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:09 +0000

The Orginal 1

FRANKIE LAINE - SIXTEEN TONS

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:09 +0000

Here's another song you might not have heard except if you lived in the U.K.
or have one of the later CD's that have come from Europe. Because Columbia
never issued it in the States.

Frankie Laine - The Wayward Wind

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:08 +0000

In 1956 Gogie Grant had a hugh Hit with this song and Tex Ritter also had a great recording of it. Then in 1968 Frankie recorded it for his "Take Me Back To Laine Country" Album. His is a very different version of the song done in a slow western style.

Frankie Laine - Mule Train 1949

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:08 +0000

Frankie Laine - Mule Train 1949

FRANKIE LAINE - ROSE ROSE I LOVE YOU

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:08 +0000

The First recording for Columbia records back in 1951 The flip side of "Jezebel"
charted #3

Frankie Laine - Moonlight Gambler (1956)

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:08 +0000

Charted at #3 on Billboard Hot 100 in December 1956 and #13 on the UK Singles chart. With Ray Conniff and his Orchestra. Written by Bob Hilliard and Philip Springer. B-side is "Lotus Land".

1947 HITS ARCHIVE: That’s My Desire - Frankie Laine (his original hit version)

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:08 +0000

That’s My Desire (Kresa-Loveday) by Frankie Laine and Mannie Klein’s All Stars

After performing in semi-obscurity for well over a decade, stylish jazz & blues vocalist Laine struck gold and gained national fame in 1947 with the release of this early-thirties ballad. And he was still singing it at his final live performance in 2005. See also Sammy Kaye’s and Martha Tilton’s versions in the 1947 collection.

THE 1947 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1947 (some were recorded in 1946). .
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FRANKIE LAINE - "I'll Take Care Of Your Cares" / "Making Memories" (1967)

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:14:08 +0000

Frankie Laine was better known for his hits in the '40s and '50s, but by the time I knew who he was and heard him on the radio, these were the two that were played.

David Whitfield, "Cara Mia."

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:46:44 +0000

The famous English pop tenor, and his biggest hit from the 50's

David Whitfield - Answer Me (1953)

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Charted at #1 on UK Singles chart in November 1953. The BBC put out a partial ban on this recording because of the religious theme in the lyrics. It was considered inappropriate at the time to make religious references in a pop song. As a result, David re-recorded this song as "Answer Me, My Love", hence the title on the sheet music in the photo. "Answer Me" was a #1 UK hit for both David Whitfield and Frankie Laine and Billboard Pop Top 10 in the US for Nat King Cole in 1953/1954.

Written by Gerhard Winkler, Fred Rauch & Carl Sigman.

B-side is "Dance Gypsy Dance".