The Ballad of High Noon
| "The Ballad of High Noon" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Tex Ritter | |
| Published | 1952 |
| Composer(s) | Dimitri Tiomkin |
| Lyricist(s) | Ned Washington |
"The Ballad of High Noon" (also known simply as "High Noon", or by its opening lyric and better known title, "Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin'") is a popular song published in 1952, with music by Dimitri Tiomkin and lyrics by Ned Washington.
It is the theme song of the
Hammond Novachord, the first electronic synthesizer, which created an unusual gourd-like percussion background.[3]
The song appears at number 25 on "AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs". Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.[4][1] In 2023, it was included on the soundtrack of the film Asteroid City by Wes Anderson.[5]
Other versions
- UK No. 7[1]
- US No. 12 [6]
- Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians (1952)
- Eddie Fisherwith Alex Stordahl Orchestra & Chorus (1955)
- Jimmie Rodgers (1959)
- Johnny Bond (1961)
- Connie Francis (1961)
- Sons of the Pioneers (1962)
- Faron Young (1963)
- Walter Brennan (1964)
References
- ^ ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ The Making of High Noon, hosted by Leonard Maltin, 1992, interview with John Ritter. Available on blu-Ray from Olive Films.
- ^ Liner notes, "High Noon" soundtrack, Screen Archives Entertainment, 2013.
- ^ Western Writers of America (2010). "The Top 100 Western Songs". American Cowboy. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010.
- ^ "Wes Anderson's Asteroid City Soundtrack Out from ABKCO Digitally Today". Focus Features. 23 June 2023.
- ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
External links
- Allison, Deborah (2003). ""Do Not Forsake Me: The Ballad of High Noon" and the Rise of the Movie Theme Song". Senses of Cinema.