Clark was born Samuel Goldberg to Jewish parents in Boston, Massachusetts. He made his Big Band singing debut in 1934 with Benny Goodman on the Let's Dance radio program. In 1936 he started to perform on the show, Your Hit Parade, and lasted until 1938. In the mid-1930s he signed with Vocalion Records, having a top-20 hit with "Spring Is Here". He did not have another hit until the late 1940s, but continued recording, appearing in movies, and dubbing other actors' voices.
In 1946 he signed with Columbia Records and scored his biggest hit with the song "Linda" recorded in November of that year, but hitting its peak in the following spring. Linda was written especially for the six-year-old daughter of a show business lawyer named Lee Eastman, whose client, song-writer Jack Lawrence, wrote the song at Lee’s request. Upon reaching adulthood and becoming famous as a photographer, Linda was, for a while, something of a musician, later became a prominent spokeswoman for vegetarianism and animal rights, and broke a generation of teenage girls' hearts when she married Beatle Paul McCartney.[citation needed]
1947 also saw hits for Clark with such titles as "How Are Things in Glocca Mora" (from the musical Finian's Rainbow), which made the Top Ten, "Peg O' My Heart", "An Apple Blossom Wedding", and "I'll Dance at Your Wedding". The following year he had another major hit with "Love Somebody" (a duet with Doris Day, selling a million and reaching #1 on the charts) and nine more chart hits, and extended his success into 1949 with a number of hits, both solo and duetting with Day and Dinah Shore. He was fatally injured in a private plane crash in Los Angeles, returning from a college football game, when the craft ran low on fuel and crash-landed on Beverly Boulevard. A month after his death, his recording of "A Dreamer's Holiday" hit the charts.
Buddy Clark and five other friends had rented a small plane to attend a Stanford vs. Michigan football game. After the game on the way back to Los Angeles, the plane developed engine problem, due to lack of gas, and lost altitude and crashed on Beverly Boulevard, in California. Clark didn't survive the crash. At that time, he was 37 years old reaching new heights of popularity, when tragedy struck.
O Little Town of Bethlehem / Silent Night
Buddy Clark Lyrics
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Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth, the everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above
While mortals sleep the angels keep their watch of wondering love
Oh morning stars together, proclaim thy holy birth.
Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth, the everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
Buddy Clark's song "O Little Town of Bethlehem/Silent Night" is a beautiful representation of the Christmas spirit that imbues the atmosphere with holiness and tranquility. The lyrics of the song reflect the quiet and peaceful ambiance of Bethlehem, as the city lays still in deep slumber with the silent stars keeping an eye on the people from the sky. Although the streets are dark and gloomy, there is a glimmering light that shines in the darkness, representing the birth of Jesus Christ, who is the embodiment of everlasting light. The event of Jesus' birth is a meeting point of hope and fear, as it marks the beginning of a new journey of faith and promises new life and purpose.
The second verse of the song highlights the divine significance of Jesus' birth by reminding us that the angels above sang hymns of praises at the time of his arrival. The references to the morning stars and God, the King, emphasize the powerful symbolism of Jesus' birth, which will bring peace to the world.
In conclusion, Buddy Clark's song "O Little Town of Bethlehem/Silent Night" presents a vivid and heartfelt image of the magical aura that surrounds Christmas time. The song's lyrics remind us of the significance of Jesus' birth and the hope that he brings to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie
We see Bethlehem lying quietly before us.
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by
The stars quietly pass above the deep and peaceful sleep of those in Bethlehem.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth, the everlasting light
Despite the darkness, an eternal light illuminates Bethlehem's streets.
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
This night brings together the hopes and fears of all time in Bethlehem.
For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above
Christ, born to Mary, gathers all around Him.
While mortals sleep the angels keep their watch of wondering love
As humanity sleeps, angels watch over in awe and love.
Oh morning stars together, proclaim thy holy birth.
The stars in the morning proclaim the birth of the holy child.
And praises sing to God the king, and peace to men on earth.
They sing praise to God and peace to all mankind.
Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie
Again, we see Bethlehem lying quietly before us.
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by
Again, the stars pass above Bethlehem's peaceful sleep.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth, the everlasting light
And again, the eternal light illuminates Bethlehem's dark streets.
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
And again, this night brings together the hopes and fears of all time in Bethlehem.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LEROY ANDERSON
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@boknowsbaseball
The recording of this medley plays in the donut shop scene in "Boogie Nights." Great upload. Thanks.
@EzechielCookieBear
Happy to be the first to view, like and comment this wonderfl wonderful song! <3