The Platters Harbor Lights Lyrics:
[Bell rings, sounds of water & fog horn, over instrumental intro.]
I saw the harbor lights,
They only told me we were parting.
The same old harbor lights,
That once brought you to me.
I watched the harbor lights,
How could I help if tears were starting?
Goodbye to tender nights,
Beside the silv'ry sea.
I long to hold you near,
And kiss you just once more.
But you were on the ship,
And I was on the shore.
Now I know lonely nights,
For all the while my heart is whisp'ring.
Some other harbor lights,
Will steal your love from me.
I long to hold you dear,
And kiss you just once more.
But you were on the ship,
And I was on the shore.
Now I know lonely nights,
For all the while my heart is whisp'ring.
Some other harbor lights,
Will steal your love from me.
[Bell rings, sounds of water over instrumental outro.]
[HARBOR LIGHTS [1]
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[Written by: Gordon Kennedy, Hugh Williams & Will Grosz-1940
Performed by: The Platters [2] -1960 [3]
Produced by: Buck Ram [4]
Appears on: Reflections-1960, The New Golden Hits of the Platters-1967, Red
Sails in the Sunset-1976, Platterama-1982, Golden Hits (Mercury)-1986 &
(Polygram)-1986, Greatest Hits-1991, (Eclipse)-1996 & (Marble Arch)-1996,
The Very Best of the Platters-1991, 22 Gold-1994, 20th Century Masters-The
Millennium Collection: The Best of the Platters-1999 [5] , Hit List-2001, The
Singles Plus-2003, Platinum Collection-2005, Best of the Platters-2006, Best
of Hits-2008, et al.]
[1] The Platters took "Harbor Lights" to only #8 on the U.S. Pop Charts and
#15 on the R&B Charts in January 1960, and #11 in the U.K. In 1950, however,
the version by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra went to #1 on the U.S. Pop
Charts.]
[2] First recorded by Rudy Vallée for the film, The Long Voyage Home, in
1940. Later covered by: Sammy Kay & His Orchestra, Steve Allen, Gene Autry,
LaVern Baker, Pat Boone, Rosemary Clooney, Ray Conniff, Bing Crosby, Martin
Denny, Connie Francis, Engelbert Humperdinck, Tom Jones, Los Índios
Tabajaras, Jerry Lee Lewis, Guy Lombardo, Vera Lynn, Tony Martin, Patti
Page, 101 Strings Orchestra, Elvis Presley, Billy Vaughn, Billy Ward & the
Dominoes, Dinah Washington, Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra, Roger Whittaker,
amongst others.]
[3] The act went through many personnel changes, with the most successful
incarnation was: lead tenor Tony Williams, David Lynch (not to be confused
with the American film director of the same name), Paul Robi, Herb Reed, and
Zola Taylor. By the end of the '60s, the group had disbanded with various
members starting up their own version of the Platters. This bit of
franchising now extends into the present day, with an estimated 125
sanctioned versions of "The Original Platters" out on the oldies show
circuit. Despite the confusion, The Platters continued to record with the
following lineup: lead vocalist Sonny Turner, Nate Nelson (former lead voice
of The Flamingos), David Lynch, Herb Reed and Sandra Dawn.]
[4] The Platters started out merely aping the R&B style of the day. Their
fortunes were changed due to Buck Ram who was their mentor, manager,
producer, songwriter, and vocal coach. Ram took what many would say were a
run-of-the-mill R&B doo wop vocal group and turned them into stars and one
of the most enduring and lucrative groups of all time.]
[5] Transcribed from the track on this album.]
Lyrics: Harbor Lights, The Platters [end]