Dick Haymes (September 13, 19… Read Full Bio ↴Powerful, milky smooth, rich baritone.
Dick Haymes (September 13, 1918 – March 28, 1980) was one of the most popular American male vocalists of the 1940s and early 1950s.
He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His Irish-born mother, Marguerite Haymes (1894-1987), was a well-known vocal coach and instructor. He became the vocalist in a number of big bands, worked in Hollywood on radio and in many films throughout the forties and fifties.
He never became a United States citizen and avoided military service during World War II by asserting his non-belligerent status as a citizen of Argentina, which was neutral. Years later (1955), this act of his nearly caused his deportation to Argentina on an unrelated technicality in immigration law. During World War II, he was briefly detained at Ellis Island.
Haymes was married six times and had six children. His most famous marriages were to film actresses Joanne Dru (1941-1949) and Rita Hayworth (1953-1955). His daughter Stephanie Haymes was married to Sir Elton John's lyricist Bernie Taupin
He died in Los Angeles from lung cancer, at the age of 61.
The Old Master Painter
Dick Haymes Lyrics
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Painted the violets and the daffodils
He put the purple in the twilight haze
Then did a rainbow for the rainy days
Dreamed up the murals on the blue summer skies
Painted the devil in my darling's eyes
Captured the dreamer with a thousand thrills
The old master painter from the faraway hills
He smiled down from heaven and he gave me you
What a beautiful job on that wonderful day
The old master painter from the hills faraway
The old master painter from the faraway hills
Painted the violets and the daffodils
He put the purple in the twilight haze
Then did a rainbow for the rainy days
Dreamed up the murals on the blue summer skies
Painted the devil in my darling's eyes
Captured the dreamer with a thousand thrills
The old master painter from the faraway hills
Then came his masterpiece and when he was through
He smiled down from heaven and he gave me you
What a beautiful job on that wonderful day
The old master painter from the hills faraway
Faraway, faraway
The song "The Old Master Painter" by Dick Haymes speaks of an artist who is located in the faraway hills and has a remarkable ability to create beautiful and breathtaking paintings. The painter is so skilled that he manages to capture different elements in his paintings, such as the violets, daffodils, the purple twilight haze, and even a rainbow for rainy days. The artist manages to dream up "murals" which he paints on blue summer skies and even manage to paint the devil in someone's eyes. His paintings capture the dreams of dreamers with a thousand thrills, which illustrates the painter's exceptional ability.
The words of the song suggest that the old master painter's greatest masterpiece was the creation of the person who the singer is addressing in the song. It is suggestive that the creation of the person was a wonderful job which made this person an ornate art piece that was crafted with great care by the painter. The painter completed the masterpiece and then smiled down from heaven and gave the person to the singer. The song expresses the painter's exceptional talent with a brush, using stunning imagery to describe the painting's beauty that only someone living in the faraway hills could create.
Line by Line Meaning
The old master painter from the faraway hills
The talented artist hailed from a distant location, away from the singer.
Painted the violets and the daffodils
The artist was skilled in painting delicate flowers such as violets and daffodils.
He put the purple in the twilight haze
The artist was capable of creating aesthetically pleasing, colorful skies at different times of the day.
Then did a rainbow for the rainy days
The artist painted captivating rainbows amid rainy weather to evoke positive feelings.
Dreamed up the murals on the blue summer skies
The artist created wonderful murals on the blue backdrop of summer skies, bringing beauty and inspiration to his viewers.
Painted the devil in my darling's eyes
The artist captured the innermost emotions of the singer's beloved, including darker emotions like anger or passion.
Captured the dreamer with a thousand thrills
The artist had the ability to capture the imagination of his audience using his art, evoking strong emotional responses and captivating his viewers.
Then came his masterpiece and when he was through
The artist reached the pinnacle of his creative talent with his greatest work yet.
He smiled down from heaven and he gave me you
The artist sees their beloved as a gift from the heavens, a blessing that came after the artist's greatest work.
What a beautiful job on that wonderful day
The artist's greatest work, which ultimately led to the artist's beloved, was a stunning accomplishment.
The old master painter from the hills faraway
The singer reminisces about the talented artist who created such beautiful works of art from afar.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Beasley Smith, Haven Gillespie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Philip Sinatra
Frank Sinatra also had a Top 10 record with this song in 1950. It was common back then for several recordings of the same song to appear on the music charts at the same time.
Joseph Magliocca
Of course a man named Dick sang this song!
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Joseph Magliocca Oh my gosh 😂😂😂😂