SONG OF THE DAY
“The Ballad of High Noon Theme (or Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin’)” by Tex Ritter (from the High Noon original soundtrack, 1952). Written by Dimitri Tiomkin, lyrics by Ned Washington.
WHY TODAY?
Todd sang it to me, and it was cute.
INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia)
– It was awarded the 1952 Academy Award for Best Original Song.
– In the context of film music, “The Ballad of High Noon” is acclaimed not merely for its musical integration with High Noon’s score, but also for expounding lyrically on the themes of honour and obligation which define the film.
– The original was recorded by Tex Ritter, but numerous covers have also been made of the song, most notably by Frankie Laine and Connie Francis.