Friday, January 27, 2012

What movie did the song Lavender's Blue come from?

I teach it to my piano students all the time, but can't remember the movie it was in.

What movie did the song Lavender's Blue come from?
"Lavender Blue", also called "Lavender's blue", is a folk song dating to the 17th century. A hit version of the song, sung by Burl Ives, was featured in the Walt Disney movie "So Dear to My Heart." It was Ives' first hit song, and reintroduced it to popularity in the 20th century. A version of the song was also recorded by the Scottish band Marillion for their 1985 album Misplaced Childhood.
Reply:I vaguely remember it coming from the movie "LILI" with Richard Chamberlain and Leslie Caron. (at least I think) Sorry Menary is right. I was thinking "Hi Lily, Hi Lily, Hi Lo"
Reply:"Lavender Blue", also called "Lavender's blue", is a folk song dating to the 17th century. A hit version of the song, sung by Burl Ives, was featured in the Walt Disney movie "So Dear to My Heart." It was Ives' first hit song, and reintroduced it to popularity in the 20th century. A version of the song was also recorded by the Scottish band Marillion for their 1985 album Misplaced Childhood.
Reply:sung by Burl Ives, Disney movie "So Dear to My Heart."
Reply:Marillion did a really good version of this song (titled Lavender) a while ago. They adapted it from an old English lullaby/nursery rhyme.



Update: Yes, the movie was Dear to my Heart (as per the Wickipedia postings below), but Marillion are in fact an English band (from Aylesbury and originally called Silmarillion) NOT a Scottish band as it states on that page. See this site for proper information about Marillion. http://www.marillion.com/home.htm


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