Born in Queens, New York, Linda Scott was still in high school when she auditioned for Arthur Godfrey's radio show on CBS in 1959. After having won a place on the show, Linda and other young performers became regular guests on the show. During the show's run the young singer came to the attention of Epic records and Linda made her recording debut (singing as Linda Sampson) with the single 'In-Between Teen'.
In 1961 she signed with the Canadian-American label, a label that had struck gold with the Santo & Johnny single 'Sleep Walk'. Though still in high school, the label changed her performing name to Linda Scott producing and releasing the hit 'I've Told Every Little Star'. The song was originally written by Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern and was first used in the 1932 production of 'Music In The Air'. That year Scott had a total of 3 top 20 hits. She also wrote some of her own music, unusual for the time, including 'Three Guesses' which was the B side of 'I've Told Every Little Star' The next year she recorded for both Canadian-American records and it’s sister label Congress records. She also appeared in 'Don't Knock The Twist' starring Chubby Checker singing Yessiree'.
Though she released several more singles over the next 3 years they were less and less successful. Her last chart appearance was 'Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed' released in January 1964, the same month the Beatles made their first chart appearance.
In 1965 she became a cast member of the TV rock show ‘Where the Action is’ which she co-hosted with singer Steve Alaimo. Scott's last recording, 'They Don't Know You', was released in 1968 on RCA records and Scott quit show business soon after to pursue studies in theology. She was an army medical laboratory technician for two years and later received a degree in Theology from Kingsway Christian College and Theological Seminary in Des Moines.
The Complete Hits of Linda Scott was released by Bay area Eric records and “I’ve Told Every Little Star” was included in director David Lynch’s film Mulholland Dr..
Stardust
Linda Scott Lyrics
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Steals across the meadows of my heart
High up in the sky the little stars climb
Always reminding me that we're apart
You wander down the lane and far away
Leaving me a song that will not die
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
The music of the years gone by.
Sometimes I wonder, how I spend
The lonely nights
Dreaming of a song
The melody
Haunts my reverie
And I am once again with you
When our love was new
And each kiss an inspiration
But that was long ago
And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
You are in my arms
The nightingale
Tells his fairytale
Of paradise, where roses grew
Though I dream in vain
In my heart it will remain
My stardust melody
The memory of love's refrain.
The song Stardust by Linda Scott is a melancholic rendition of a soulful melody that talks of lost love and the memories that linger long after. The opening lines, "And now the purple dusk of twilight time, Steals across the meadows of my heart" paints a picture of a heart that is weighed down by the heavy burden of being apart from someone they loved. The high notes of the song almost mimic the stars that climb in the sky and remind the singer of their separation from the loved one. The second stanza speaks of loneliness and how the memory of a song is sometimes all that remains consoling.
The third stanza takes the listener on a memory lane to when the love was new, and every kiss was sweet and full of inspiration. But, as time passed, the love faded, leaving behind only the stardust of a song, a mere memory that still lingers in the heart. The final verse mentions once again of the dream of being reunited with the loved one, of roses where paradise grew, but ultimately the memory of the love's refrain, the stardust melody remains.
Overall, the song is a soulful rendition of love that was once new and fresh, but now only the memories of the love's refrain remain. Through this interpretation, one can see that the song is full of despair and sadness that is common in many love stories.
Line by Line Meaning
And now the purple dusk of twilight time
The end of the day has come, and with it, a melancholy purple hue washes over me.
Steals across the meadows of my heart
This sense of sadness extends to my very being, encompassing my heart as well.
High up in the sky the little stars climb
The stars shine high above, serving as a reminder of the distance between us.
Always reminding me that we're apart
Their twinkling lights serve as a constant reminder that we're no longer together.
You wander down the lane and far away
Even though you've left, I visualize you walking away into the distance.
Leaving me a song that will not die
However, you've left me with a song that continues to play in my head, even though you're gone.
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
The love we shared has now become like stardust that's been left behind from long ago.
The music of the years gone by.
It serves as a reminder of the music that we shared together, but that's now in the past.
Sometimes I wonder, how I spend
Occasionally, I question how my time is being spent.
The lonely nights
Especially on nights when I'm alone.
Dreaming of a song
During these times, I often dream of the song you left behind.
The melody
Its tune continues to play in my mind.
Haunts my reverie
It lingers as a haunting memory during my daydreams.
And I am once again with you
But when I think of the song and our love back then, I'm transported back to them.
When our love was new
To a time when our love was fresh and new - full of excitement and anticipation.
And each kiss an inspiration
Our kisses at that time were like a spark that fueled inspiration between us.
But that was long ago
That was a long time ago, and things have changed since then.
And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
But now, with you gone, the only comfort I can find is in the recollection of the song you left behind.
Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
At certain times, like when the stars shine bright, I can't help but remember times together.
You are in my arms
During these memories, I remember holding you tightly in my embrace.
The nightingale
In those moments, I also hear the sound of the nightingale.
Tells his fairytale
Its song seems to conjure up fairytales for me.
Of paradise, where roses grew
Its melody seems to evoke a vision of a paradise, where roses grew in abundance.
Though I dream in vain
But as much as I dream about the past, it's in vain - I know it's never coming back.
In my heart it will remain
Still, this memory and this song will forever be in my heart.
My stardust melody
The song you left behind, known as 'stardust melody', will always be with me.
The memory of love's refrain.
It serves as a lovely memory of the love we shared, expressed through this song's lyrics.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER GENTRY, JOHN HUTCHINSON DEAN, MATTHEW EVERITT, SIMON IAN WHITE, STUART BLACK
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john king
Just can't get enough of this lovely ladies voice and the harmonicas used as a rythmatic device adds a nice warm touch
Jay de dios
beautiful rendition. OMG,
Andre Duval
Well, I really like her vocals, but I have to say in this case I'd like her better without instrumental accompaniment—or at least with different accompaniment. I wonder if there's some way to filter it out.
EARL TROMBLEY
Nice version. Harmonica in the background?
Koichi Hirata
リンダスコットの永遠の名作。
Colin Clarke
@serg549999 badabing