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July 1, 2019
MY MELANCHOLY BABY - 4/2 : 首 唱 歌 手 - Torch Song
Theron C. Bennett (1879-1937)
接受媒介訪問時, 聲稱 "Melancholy" 首次公開亮相是1912年, 在紐約市 16th Street 自己經營的俱樂部 "Dutch Mill" 在客人面前親自彈唱, 而自己公司出版的 "Sheet Music Singer 樂譜歌手" 流行歌曲集, 在介紹這一曲時, 歌曲的名字仍然是 "Melancholy", 而 Ernie Burnett 曾經提議把歌曲交由 Sophie Tucker 作唱片錄音。
Walter Van Brunt (1891-1971)
1914年, Theron C. Bennett 把歌曲賣給在紐約市 New York City 的音樂出版公司 Joe Morris Music Co. 在他們的流行歌曲宣傳單張, 其中 "My Melancholy Baby" 亦是在介紹的歌曲之一。1915年, Walter Van Brunt 以歌手名字 Walter Scanlan 把歌曲演繹, 唱片由 Edison Re-Creation 公司錄製, 這錄音版本成為此曲有記錄的第一張唱片, 當中有兩節主歌是出自 Maybelle Watson 的手筆, 及後在其他歌手的錄音版本已不再重現。
MY MELANCHOLY BABY - Walter Van Brunt (Walter Scanlan) 1915
Verse 2
Birds in the trees, whispering breeze
Should not fail to lull you into peaceful dreams
So tell me why, sadly you sigh
Sitting at the window where the pale moon beams
You shouldn’t grieve, try and believe,
Life is always sunshine when the heart beats true
Be of good cheer, smile through your tears,
When you’re sad it makes me feel the same as you
William Frawley (1887-1966)
美國歌、影、視、演藝明星, 自默片年代開始, 一生曾参予演出的電影達一百二十多齣。1965年五月三日, 在電視遊戲節目 "William Frawley's Got A Secret", 他宣稱早於 "Melancholy Baby" 的印刷樂譜面世之前, 曾經在科羅拉多 Colorado, 丹佛市 Denver City, 位於 1647 Curtis Street 的 "Mozart Café 莫扎特酒吧" 與一眾朋友暢飲, 當晚歌意大發, 即席唱出了 "Melancholy" 一曲, 他亦强調當晚在座還有 "The Denver Post" 的撰稿人 Gene Fowler 與及 "The Rocky Mountain News" 的 Damon Runyon, 兩人均可證實一切。
有樂迷問: "他如何取得歌詞和樂譜呢?".....
George A. Norton 把新撰的歌詞完成後, 相約 Ernie Burnett 前往 "Mozart Cafe" 要傾談找人來試唱; 當天, William Frawley 亦在該酒吧內與朋友飲酒聊天, 酒保朋友跑過來告知, 在後堂房間聽到 Burnett 和 Norton 想找人試唱他們剛完成的新作 .... 及後, 雖然沒有錄製唱片, 但仍然是最為老樂迷認同的事實。
MY MELANCHOLY BABY - William Frawley - 1954 version
Come, sweetheart minde, don't you sit and pine
Tell me of the cares that make you feel so blue
What have I done? Answer me hon'
Have I ever said an unkind word to you?
My love is true, and just for you
I'd do almost anything at any time
Dear, when you sigh or when you cry
Something seems to grip this very heart of mine
Chorus
Come to me, my melancholy baby
Cuddle up and don't you be blue
All your fears, they're foolish fancy maybe
You know dear that I'm in love with you
Every cloud must have a silver lining
Wait until the sun shines through
Smile my honey dear, while I brush away each tear
Or else I shall be melancholy too
Smile my honey dear, while I brush away each tear
Or else I shall be melancholy too