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"Nature Boy" is a song by eden ahbez, published in 1947. eden ahbez (born George Alexander Aberle in Brooklyn New York on April 15, 1908; died March 4, 1995) was an American Events August 7 - Carlo Bergonzi makes his professional debut as Schaunard in La Bohème at the Arena Argentina in Catania The song tells a fantasy of a "strange enchanted boy. . . who wandered very far" only to learn that "the greatest thing. . . was just to love and be loved in return".

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Song origin

The Yiddish songwriter Herman Yablakoff alleged that the melody to "Nature Boy" came from his song "Sveig Mein Härtz" ("Be Still My Heart"). Yiddish (yi [[wiktייִדיש ייִדיש]] yidish or yi [[wiktאידיש אידיש]] idish, literally "Jewish" is a nonterritorial High His legal action was ultimately settled out of court.

At any rate, the melody of "Nature Boy" can be clearly heard in multiple passages from Antonín Dvořák's Piano Quintet No. Antonín Leopold Dvořák ( (often pronounced in English as; DVOR-zhahk; September 8 1841 – May 1 1904 was a Czech composer of Romantic music, who employed 2 in A, Opus 81 (1887), considered to be one of the greatest pieces of chamber music ever composed. Chamber music is a form of Classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber

Either Yablakoff or ahbez or both likely drew their inspiration for the melody from either their experience with the Yiddish theaters in Prague at that time or else from general knowledge of the classics.

The content of the song is based on a 1940s Los Angeles-based group of beatniks called "Nature Boys", of which ahbez himself was part of. They wore long hair and beards, maintaining vegetarian diets and living according to Nature’s Laws.

Film usage

"Nature Boy" was a primary theme of the score for the 1948 motion picture The Boy with Green Hair. A film score is a broad term referring to the music in a film which is generally categorically separated from songs used within a film The Boy with Green Hair ( 1948) is a American comedy-drama film directed by Joseph Losey. The original version of the song was used for it. The Nat King Cole rendition set the tone for and was used several times in Untamed Heart (1993), which starred Marisa Tomei and Christian Slater. Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17 1919 &ndash February 15 1965 known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. Untamed Heart is a 1993 film starring Christian Slater and Marisa Tomei. Marisa Tomei (born December 4 1964 is a American Actress of stage and screen. Christian Slater (born August 18, 1969) is an American Actor who has starred in films such as Heathers,

"Nature Boy" was also featured prominently in Moulin Rouge! as the opening song, as well as a recurring melody throughout the rest of the movie (see below). This article is about the 2001 Motion picture. For other uses see Moulin Rouge (disambiguation Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Musical film In Music, a melody (from Greek μελῳδία - melōidía, "singing chanting" also tune, voice, or It was played on the trumpet accompanied by flute in the 2001 film Angel Eyes during a jazz improvisation in a club. The flute is a Musical instrument of the Woodwind family Unlike other woodwind instruments a flute is a Reedless wind instrument that produces its Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Angel Eyes is a 2001 drama / Romance film, directed by Luis Mandoki. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States

"Nature Boy" features in the French film Peindre ou Faire L'Amour ("To Paint or Make Love"), 2007, starring Daniel Auteuil. Daniel Auteuil (born 24 January 1950 is a French Actor. He was born in Algiers, Algeria, to French parents who were both Opera

"Nature Boy" was also featured at the end of the second episode of Fox's New Amsterdam, "Golden Boy," 2008.

Published versions

All versions (vocal and instrumental):

Popular versions

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The Dick Haymes recording was released by Decca Records as catalog number 24439. Decca Records is a British Record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. The flip side was "You Can't Be True, Dear. "You Can't Be True Dear" is a popular Song. It was originally written as a German language song "Du Kannst Nicht Treu Sein" by composer " The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on 4 June 1948 and lasted 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #16. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [2]

The Frank Sinatra recording was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 38210. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on 28 May 1948 and lasted 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #18. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [2]

Cher recorded a version of "Nature Boy" as a tribute to her late former husband, Sonny Bono. Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono ( February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998) was an American Record producer,

My Ruin made it a spoken introduction of the album The Brutal Language released in 2005 (street date 27 September 2005) on the 33rd Street Records label, produced by Mick Murphy. My Ruin are a Los Angeles -based Hard rock band fronted by Tairrie B (former vocalist of Tura Satana and Manhole and solo rap artist The Brutal Language is the fourth full length album released by American band My Ruin. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 33rd Street Records is an Independent record label based in Greenbrae California. Michael Murphy (actor (born 1938 American actor Michael Murphy (author (born 1930 American Integral Movement author and co-founder of the Esalen

Grover Washington Jr. recorded a version of "Nature Boy", in his distinctive style of jazz, on the album "All My Tomorrows" (1994). Grover Washington Jr (December 12 1943 &ndash December 17 1999 was an American Jazz-funk / Soul-jazz Saxophonist.

Bruno Pelletier's version of "Nature Boy" can be found in his album "Bruno Pelletier et le GrosZorchestre".

Celine Dion performed the song as part of her "A New Day . . . " concert during her run at Caeser's Palace. The song had appeared on her 2002 album "A New Day Has Come" and is included on her 2004 live album "A New Day...Live In Las Vegas". A New Day Has Come is an Album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, which marked her return after two-year hiatus to have a child A New Day Live in Las Vegas is Céline Dion 's first English Live album, released on June 14 2004. [3]

Other versions

A parody named Serutan Yob was recorded by Red Ingle and the Natural Seven. It was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 15210. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on 1 October 1948 and lasted 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #24. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [2]

The 1960s psychedelic rock band Gandalf recorded a version of this tune on their only self-titled album for Capitol in 1969. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969

There was also a jazz-funk version recorded by George Benson released by Warner Brothers on the album entitled: In Flight (1977). Bobby Darin recorded it on his LP Things and Other Things (1961).

Powderfinger recorded a different song by the same name as a B-side for their single "My Happiness" (2000).

Former singer/actress Vanity performed a version on the TV series Friday the 13th: The Series (late 1980s). Friday the 13th The Series is a television series that ran for three seasons from September 28, 1987 to May 26, 1990 The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989.

Moulin Rouge! versions

A version by David Bowie was a major theme in the musical film Moulin Rouge! (2001). David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. This article is about the 2001 Motion picture. For other uses see Moulin Rouge (disambiguation Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Musical film The version contained within the film was, however, sung by cast member and actor John Leguizamo as the non-fictional character of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec during the introductory scenes to the film. John Leguizamo (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated Colombian -American Comedian Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (ɑ̃ʁi dø tuluz loˈtʁɛk (24 November 1864 &ndash 9 September 1901 was a French painter, printmaker, draftsman Some of the premise for the film was based on the lyrics found within the song, in particular the lines "There was a boy. . . A very strange, enchanted boy". The lyric "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is (just) to love and be loved in return" is used regularly throughout the film, as a general reminder of the importance of love (one of the film's central themes). Massive Attack produced a version for the film's closing credits using the David Bowie vocal. Massive Attack are an English Trip hop group founded in 1988 by Robert Del Naja, Grantley Marshall, and Andrew Vowles in Bristol David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. The Massive Attack and David Bowie versions appear on the film's soundtrack, along with other notable covers. Massive Attack are an English Trip hop group founded in 1988 by Robert Del Naja, Grantley Marshall, and Andrew Vowles in Bristol David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger.

References

  1. ^ (2002) Album notes for A new day has come by Céline Dion. Epic.
  2. ^ a b c d Whitburn, Joel (1973). Joel Carver Whitburn (born November 29, 1939 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin) is an American Author and music historian Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.  
  3. ^ see celinedion. com
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