Red Sails in the Sunset
Victor Young & His Orchestra, Bing Crosby
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Was down where fisher folk gathered I wandered far from the throng I heard a fisher girl singin' And this refrain was her song Red sails in the sunset way out on the sea Oh carry my loved one home safely to me He sailed at the dawning, all day I've been blue Red sails in the sunset, I'm trusting in you Swift wings you must borrow, make straight for the shore We marry tomorrow and he goes sailing no more Red sails in the sunset way out on the sea Oh carry my loved one home safely to me Swift wings you must borrow, make straight for the shore We marry tomorrow and he goes sailing no more Red sails in the sunset way out on the sea Oh carry my loved one home safely to me
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Written by: Wilhelm Grosz, Jimmy Kennedy
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition and ReleaseThe song "Red Sails in the Sunset" was composed by Hugh Williams with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and was first recorded by Bing Crosby in 1935.
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Bing Crosby's VersionBing Crosby was the first artist to take the song into the charts, it reached no.1 position on the Billboard charts the same year.
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Guy Lombardo's VersionCanadian bandleader Guy Lombardo also covered "Red Sails in the Sunset" in 1935 with his group, "Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians."
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Louis Armstrong's VersionFamous jazz musician Louis Armstrong recorded his version of the song in 1936, a year after its debut. The track showcased Armstrong's signature vocal style and trumpet playing.
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Nat King Cole's VersionAlthough Nat King Cole covered the song much later in 1951, his version still managed to gain significant popularity. Cole's smooth and melodic rendition added a new coating to the song.
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Global ImpactThe song rapidly became a global hit and has remained a favorite among artists for many years with over 100 versions produced by different artists.
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Iconic SettingsThe song played in several films and TV shows since its release. It's often used to evoke feelings of nostalgia or to set a romantically progressive scene.
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Lyrics OriginThe lyrics of the song "Red Sails in the Sunset" were inspired by the "red sails" of Kitty of Coleraine, a yacht that would be sailing on Loch Foyle, near the songwriter's home in Limavady, North Ireland. It is said that Kennedy got the idea for the song when he saw the yacht during sunset.
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Song ThemeThe song presents a melancholic theme of parting, with a lover sailing away into the sunset and the longing expectation of their return.
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EnduranceThe popularity and cultural impact of the song "Red Sails in the Sunset" have endured across decades, remaining a classic standard in both popular and jazz music.
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