Song from the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
"Hushabye Mountain " is a ballad by the songwriting team Robert and Richard Sherman . It appears twice in the 1968 Albert R. Broccoli motion picture Chitty Chitty Bang Bang :[ 1] first as an idyllic lullaby by Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke ) to his children;[ 2] and later when the children of Vulgaria have lost all hope of salvation. The song is also featured prominently in the 2002 and 2005 stage musical versions .
Other versions
David Gilmour performed the song in 2001 for his concert DVD David Gilmour in Concert .
The song was first released in a version by Tony Bennett in June 1968, before the film and its soundtrack were released. "Hushabye Mountain" has since been covered by many artists. Bobbie Gentry , Julie London , Monty Sunshine and Wendy Craig also recorded the song in 1968. Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song for their 1969 album The Chipmunks Go to the Movies .
Singer Stacey Kent recorded a version of this song for her 2001 album Dreamsville ,[ 3] British cellist Julian Lloyd Webber recorded the song on Unexpected Songs (2006),[ 4] Hayley Westenra recorded a version for her album Hushabye (2013),[ 5] Pink Martini and the von Trapps recorded a version for their 2014 collaboration album Dream a Little Dream ,[ 6] British comedian Alexander Armstrong performed it for his album debut A Year of Songs (2015),[ 7] British comedian Jason Manford included the song on his album A Different Stage (2017),[ 8] American Belz Hasidic singer Shulem Lemmer covered the song on his album The Perfect Dream (2019),[ 9] and English actress and television personality Amanda Holden recorded her version for her 2020 debut album Songs from My Heart .[ 10]
Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour performed the song at his 2001-2 semi-acoustic solo performances, as captured on the David Gilmour in Concert DVD.[ 11] In October 2017, Belly released a cover of the song, as part of a PledgeMusic campaign for their new album.[ 12] It was also included on their 2018 EP Feel , released as a Record Store Day exclusive.
In popular culture
References
^ Burlingame, Jon (2012). The Music of James Bond . Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199863303 .
^ Albrecht, Sally K (2008). Broadway for Solo Singers: Contemporary Arrangements of 10 Broadway Favorites . Alfred Music Publishing. ISBN 9780739049563 .
^ Dreamsville at AllMusic . Retrieved 30 September 2021.
^ Unexpected Songs review . JulianLloydWebber.com . Retrieved 30 September 2021.
^ Babies born on Royal Baby's birthday to receive Hayley Westenra CD , 13 June 2013. Classic FM . Retrieved 30 September 2021.
^ Greenwald, David (14 January 2014). "Pink Martini and the von Trapps announce new album, 'Dream a Little Dream' " . The Oregonian . Retrieved 30 September 2021 .
^ Listen to Alexander Armstrong sing from his debut album, A Year of Songs , 23 September 2015. Classic FM. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
^ Foster, Ian (21 October 2017) Album Review: Jason Manford – A Different Stage . My Theatre Mates . Retrieved 24 September 2021.
^ Elisa Bray (October 7, 2018). "The voice from the Belz; A Belz Chasid from Brooklyn's life changed forever when the CEO of the classical arm of Universal Records stumbled across his Youtube video," The JC .
^ Amanda Holden releases debut album Songs From My Heart , 2 October 2020. Heart UK . Retrieved 24 September 2021.
^ Fitch, Vernon (2005). The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia (Third ed.). Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 119, 147. ISBN 978-1-894959-24-7 .
^ Hojsak, Sarah (7 November 2017) Listen to Belly’s “Hushabye Mountain” cover, their first recording in 22 years Archived 2021-09-30 at the Wayback Machine . The Key - "Discover Philly's Best Local Music". WXPN . Retrieved 30 September 2021.
^ Kermode, Mark (3 July 2005) Be afraid, very afraid - again . The Guardian . Retrieved 30 September 2021.
^ Wolfe, Douglas (28 January 2016) Criminal Minds Season 11 Episode 13 Review: The Bond . TV Fanatic . Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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