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1960 single by The Brothers Four From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Green Leaves of Summer", composed by Dimitri Tiomkin with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster, was written for the 1960 film The Alamo.[1] It was performed in the film's score by the vocal group The Brothers Four. In 1961, the song was nominated for an Academy Award; its parent soundtrack, for the film The Alamo, was awarded a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score.[2]
"The Green Leaves of Summer" | |
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Single by The Brothers Four | |
from the album BMOC: Best Music On/Off Campus | |
Language | English |
B-side | "Beautiful Brown Eyes" |
Released | 1960 |
Length | 3:20 |
Label | Columbia |
Composer(s) | Dimitri Tiomkin |
Lyricist(s) | Paul Francis Webster |
In The Alamo, the song is heard on the last night before the Battle of the Alamo. Davy Crockett (John Wayne), when asked what he is thinking, responds "not thinking. Just remembering" as the song is heard. The men of the Alamo reminisce on their lives and reflect on their own mistakes, faith, and morality.
The song itself has no lyrical connection to the Alamo, or to any other historical events, but is simply a nostalgic reminiscence of the narrator's idyllic youth.[3]
The Brothers Four recording of the song went to #65 on the US, Hot 100.[4]
"The Green Leaves of Summer" has been covered by a number of musicians including:
The song received renewed interest when Nick Perito's version was featured in the title sequence of the 2009 film Inglourious Basterds, directed by Quentin Tarantino.[7]
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