老歌亂談(1066)Down by the Lazy River
The Osmond Brothers ( 奧斯蒙兄弟合唱團 ) 最早是由排行3、4、5、6的四位兄弟 ( 年齡分別為9、7、5、3 ) 組成所謂的Barbershop Quartet ( 為由主、高、中和低音組成的合唱形式,通稱為「理髮廳4重唱」。),並在家鄉猶他州的奧格登 (Ogden) 地區做一些表演,初期目的是想賺些錢,替自出生即患退化性疾病而導致聽力嚴重受損的大哥和二哥購買助聽器材及奉獻教會。
幾年後,兄弟們的父親帶他們赴加州想找一位主持電視節目的音樂人試唱,但未能獲得會面,想說,既然來到加州,乾脆赴迪斯奈樂園一遊,在遊園中遇到園方的4重唱樂團The Dapper Dans,並即興與他們一起合唱,此被園方的「娛樂及客戶關係」總監看到,也正式邀請Osmond兄弟在園區安排的夜間節目中表演。此表演雖然只有短短的2個半月,卻被知名歌手Andy Williams的父親瞧見且印象深刻,並告知Andy可安排Osmond兄弟上他的電視節目,Andy也照辦了。自1962─1969,Osmond兄弟成了Andy Williams電視秀的常客,並由於專業和勤練,通常預演一次就OK,因此贏得了「one-take Osmonds」的封號。沒多久,老七Donny也加入而成為5人樂團,幾年後,妹妹Marie及小弟Jimmy也陸續被介紹在該節目中出現。
The Dapper Dans
Osmond Brothers & Andy Williams ( 1964 )
Osmond 兄弟妹七人同框
1971,The Osmonds以一首原本是要寫給The Jacksons 5的《One Bad Apple》,拿下了告示牌排行榜的冠軍。但The Osmonds一直想唱自己所寫的歌,而且是搖滾風格,因此在1972推出了《Phase III》專輯,其中此首《Down by the Lazy River》即是由老三Alan及老五Merrill所合寫,成績也相當亮眼,獲得告示牌熱門排行榜第4名。
今年 ( 2021 ),拜疫情之賜,此曲被引用在動畫片「南方四賤客疫苗接種特輯 (South ParQ Vaccination Special )」,歌曲襯托的背景是,歡樂群聚卻是染疫的溫床吧!一首50年前的歌曲能夠再被想起播放,也是相當的不容易了。
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亂談(356)Puppy Love
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What are ya doin' tonight?
Ya got no place to go.
Gotta get out of the city,
Why don't'cha come along with me?
Mighty fine out tonight,
Getcha girl and hold her tight.
We can take it nice and easy,
You know it won't be long till we'll be, we'll be
Down by the lazy river,
Come as you please.
Down by the lazy river,
One big family.
If you're all alone,
You won't be long.
Just bring your guitar and sing your song.
Down by the lazy river,
Everybody follow me.
Better make up your mind,
Let's get the show on the road.
We're gonna have a party,
Come along or you'll be sorry, sorry.
You know there's plenty of room,
Come on and sing a boom boom boom.
We can get nice and cozy,
Why don'tcha come along and mosey
And down,
I said down,
Come on down,
I'm goin'
Down by the lazy river,
Come as you please.
Down by the lazy river,
One big family.
If you're all alone,
You won't be long.
Just bring your guitar and sing your song.
Down by the lazy river
您好
讚喔.很懷念他們.我從小就很喜歡這個樂團.特別是後來以歡奧斯蒙兄妹的對唱.
祝好.午安安.