Jackss version is one of the fewer than forty alltime singles to have sold 10. I had greatly underestimated mckuen, who died less than 2 months ago at the age of 82. If rod mckuen had died in january 1978 instead of january 2015, his obituaries likely would have excluded these queerer and more complicated aspects of his life. Seasons in the sun rod mckuen top rod mckuen lyrics the world i used to know a boy named charlie brown amor amor the marvelous clouds i think of you doesnt anybody know my name the ever constant sea soldiers who want to be heroes amor the lovers. Rodney marvin rod mckuen april 29, 1933 january 29, 2015 was a bestselling american poet, composer, and singer, instrumental in the revitalization of popular poetry that took place in. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Silence in the air at the end of the affair end of the run its just begun silence in the air i dont know if i even care about anyone you l. Apr 18, 20 we had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun. Provided to youtube by redeye worldwide seasons in the sun rod mckuen greatest hits of rod mckuen. The greatest songs of rod mckuen includes jean, seasons in the sun and if you go away, as well as loves been good to me. He was one of the bestselling poets in the united states during the late 1960s.
Mckuen translated brels song le moribond loosely into seasons in the sun, and british folkbeat group the fortunes charted with the song in the netherlands in 1969. Mckuen also translated songs by other french songwriters, including gilbert becaud, pierre delanoe, michel sardou, and others. Apr 25, 2020 rod mckuen, rodney marvin john michael james mckuen, american poet, singer, and songwriter born april 29, 1933, oakland, calif. Seasons in the sun is an englishlanguage adaptation of the 1961 song le moribond by belgian singersongwriter jacques brel with lyrics rewritten in 1963 by american singerpoet rod mckuen, portraying a dying mans farewell to his loved ones. Watch the video for seasons in the sun from rod mckuens sings. Rod mckuen seasons in the sun instrumental version. Sep 15, 2017 rod mckuen has been my favorite poet since i was 15, and i have many of his books. But the hills that we climbed were just seasons out of time.
The days of the dancing pushing the clouds away you even taste like the sun the storm the ever constant sea the gypsy camp beyond the bend ahead. My extended childhood is over rod mckuen is dead at 81. Adieu, emile, my trusted friend weve known each other since we were nine or ten together we climbed hills and trees learned. Mar 21, 2015 posts about seasons in the sun written by michael. Playing via spotify playing via youtube playback options.
This is a very old video recording of rod mckuen performing seasons in the sun. It doesnt matter who you love, or how you love, but that you love. Rod mckuen six songs for the sun by the mustikuarium. Delighted to have received safely rod mckuen s seasons in the sun, the most prolific writer of not only poetry but songs etc, so sadly missed and loved.
Rod mckuen seasons in the sun carre 2009 live youtube. Hells most famous track with his band the voidoids, blank generation, is an homage to the beat. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Throughout his career he produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks, and classical music, earning two oscar nominations and one pulitzer nomination. Rod mckuen seasons in the sun carre 2009 tv youtube.
May 24, 2017 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. In 1974 terry jackss cover of seasons in the sun, mckuens version of brel. Rod mckuen born april 29, 1933 was a bestselling american poet, composer, and singer, instrumental in the revitalization of popular poetry that took place in the 1960s and early 1970s. Cover versions of seasons in the sun by rod mckuen. New york ap rod mckuen, the huskyvoiced king of kitsch whose music, verse and spokenword recordings in the 1960s and 70s won him oscar nominations and. In 1974, singer terry jacks turned mckuens seasons in the sun, into a bestselling pop hit, and also charted with a. After seasons in the sun hit, he recorded anther jacques brel song with an english translation by rod mckuen.
Rod mckuen originally recorded seasons in the sun written by jacques brel and rod mckuen and rod mckuen released it on the album seasons in the sun in 1963. Rodney marvin rod mckuen april 29, 1933 january 29, 2015 was a bestselling american poet, composer, and singer, instrumental in the revitalization of popular poetry that took place in the 1960s and early 1970s. Born rodney marvin mckuen in oakland, california, mckuen ran away from home at the age of eleven to escape an alcoholic stepfather and to send what money he. See more ideas about american poets, seasons in the sun and me me me song. Obituary columnists, sometimes at the behest of families but just as often in deference to convention, regularly erased references to samesex partners and to sexual and gender variance. This board was started 2 or 3 years ago, then moved to another acct. In 1974, singer terry jacks turned mckuen s seasons in the sun, into a bestselling pop hit, and also charted with a cover of if you go away. My friend the sea while drifting gifts from the sea the time of noon afternoon shadows do you like the rain. The songs production was done by terry jacks together with clive davis. Together we climbed hills and trees, learned of love and a b cs, skinned our hearts and skinned our knees. See more ideas about leonard cohen, poet and american poets. His song seasons in the sun, hit the top of the charts in 1974. Rod mckuen, rodney marvin john michael james mckuen, american poet, singer, and songwriter born april 29, 1933, oakland, calif.
Dannie l aasted and rewritten as a song seasons on the sun and preformed by terry jacks in the 1970s. Its nice sometimes to open up the heart a little and let some hurt come in. Mckuen was probably making a witty reference to him seasons in the sun is rod mckuen s 1963 english adaptation of jacques brels 1961 le moribond category. This one has the the french title ne me quite pas, which literally translates as dont leave me. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning. Rice recorded mckuens seasons in the sun with his witchy pop band spell. Rod mckuen seasons in the sun it doesnt matter who you love, or how you love, but that you love rod mckuen.
Mckuen sings mckuenrod sings his own rod mckuen songs. Rod mckuen seasons in the sun lyrics and tracklist genius. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Rod mckuen moved to paris, where he struck up a friendship with jacques brel. Jan 29, 2015 find rod mckuen song information on allmusic. Greatest hits of rod mckuen licensed to youtube by merlin redeye distribution on behalf of real gone music. Seasons in the sun is an englishlanguage adaptation of the song le moribond by belgian singersongwriter jacques brel with lyrics rewritten by american singerpoet rod mckuen. Rod mckuen was born on april 29, 1933 in oakland, california, usa as rodney marvin mckuen. Kaleidoscope nancy sinatra rod mckuen previously unreleased 21. Adieu, emile, my trusted friend weve known each other since we were nine or ten together we climbed hills and trees learned of love and abcs skinned our hearts and. We had seasons in the sun, but the wine and the song like the seasons are all gone.
Technically, terry jacks seasons in the sun is a cover of belgian singer jacques brels 1961 song le moribond. Seasons in the sun mass market paperback may 9, 1974. It became a worldwide hit in 1974 for canadian singer terry jacks and became a christmas number one in the uk in 1999 for westlife. Rod mckuen follow april 29, 1933 january 29, 2015 was an american singersongwriter, musician and poet. A beloved 60s poet, singer, and film composer whose own recordings usually alternated between poetic pop songs and spoken word readings of his verse. This is a song rod mckuen performed during his show rod mckuen in concert in royal theatre carre on may 24, 2009 in amsterdam. Adieu, emile, my trusted friend weve known each other since we were. Rod mckuen 29 april 1933 29 january 2015 was an american poet, songwriter, composer, and singer, one of the bestselling poets in the united states during the late 1960s. Seasons in the sun this song is by rod mckuen and appears on the album greatest hits of rod mckuen 1969. I collected his records and poems when i was in college. Facts about seasons in the sun seasons in the sun was composed by rod mckuen in collaboration with jacques brel. Rod mckuen seasons in the sun goodby, emile, my trusted friend, weve known each other since we were nine or ten.
Seasons in the sun by rod mckuen he is such a wonderful poet. Too much wine and too much song, wonder how i get along. The greatest songs of rod mckuen includes jean, seasons in the sun and if you go away, as well as loves been good to me, which was covered by frank sinatra and johnny cash. Rod mckuen a cat named sloopy the mike douglas show dec 30, 1969 by anthonyandsloopy. Mckuen began to translate the work of this composer into english, which led to the song if you go away an international popstandard based on brels ne me quitte pas. Rod mckuen rodney marvin mckuen seasons in the sun lyrics.