Faith was a band-leader, orchestrator, and composer best known for his arrangements of standard tunes using lush string sections and female choruses. The latter sometimes sang, most often they just vocalized without words.
Faith's live orchestra was a staple of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's live-music broadcasts from 1938 to 1940. After moving to the U.S., Faith made many recordings for Voice of America. After working briefly for Decca Records, he went to work for Mitch Miller at Columbia Records. There, he turned out dozens of albums and provided arrangements for many of the pop singers of the 1950s. The use of the female chorus really became a Percy Faith signature with his mid-late 1960's "Young Lovers" projects; it was also used in his final Holiday album, "Christmas Is," released in 1967.
Faith's most famous and best-remembered recordings are "Delicado" (1952), "Moulin Rouge" (1953) and "Theme from A Summer Place" (1960).
Ruby
Percy Faith Lyrics
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Not always what you seem
And though my heart may break when I awake
Let it be so
I only know, Ruby, it's you
They say, Ruby you're like a song
You don't know right from wrong
But from the start, who stole my heart?
Ruby, it's you
I hear your voice and I must come to you
I have no choice what else can I do?
They say, Ruby you're like a flame
Into my life you came
And though I should beware
Still I don't care you thrill me so
The lyrics to Percy Faith's song "Ruby" describe the singer's fascination with a woman named Ruby, who is described as being like a dream and a song, but also unpredictable and potentially dangerous. The singer acknowledges that Ruby may not be what she appears to be and that loving her could cause his heart to break, but he cannot resist her charm and allure. Despite her flaws, the singer insists that it is only Ruby who has stolen his heart, and he is powerless to resist her.
The lyrics also convey a sense of inevitability and surrender, as the singer acknowledges that he has no choice but to be drawn to Ruby, even if it may not be wise or safe. The repeated refrain of "Ruby, it's you" reinforces the idea that the singer's love for Ruby is a kind of fate that he cannot escape. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and desire for someone who is both alluring and potentially dangerous, but irresistible nonetheless.
Line by Line Meaning
They say, Ruby you're like a dream
People tell me that you, Ruby, are like an illusion or fantasy
Not always what you seem
You're not always as you appear to be
And though my heart may break when I awake
Even though I might be disappointed when I wake up to reality
Let it be so
I accept it as it is
I only know, Ruby, it's you
I know that it's you, Ruby, who affects me this way
They say, Ruby you're like a song
They say you're like a melody, Ruby
You don't know right from wrong
You're innocent, and you don't distinguish between right and wrong
And in your eyes I see heart aches for me
I can sense that you're emotionally attached to me, Ruby
But from the start, who stole my heart?
From the beginning, you took away my heart, Ruby
Ruby, it's you
You're the one who has such an impact on me, Ruby
I hear your voice and I must come to you
When I hear your voice, I have an urge to come to you, Ruby
I have no choice what else can I do?
I feel like I have no other option, Ruby
They say, Ruby you're like a flame
They say you're like fire, Ruby
Into my life you came
You entered my life, Ruby
And though I should beware
Even though I should be cautious
Still I don't care you thrill me so
I don't mind, since you excite me so much, Ruby
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HEINZ ROEMHELD, MITCHELL PARISH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
alger3041
I personally prefer Victor Young's version, but I would still think that either Young's version or this one posted here are far more desirable because they express the sentiment of the song far better than either Richard Hayman's or Les Baxter's version.
Another poster mentioned Return to Paradise from this same Percy Faith album? While not inconsiderable a version,
here I will take David Rose's version, along with his version of The Bad and the Beautiful.
The Song from Moulin Rouge, in its double length format, also from this album, is a respectable setting, and I would also
recommend the one by members of the Boston Pops Orchestra under Arthur Fiedler.
But I will always own that these tastes are completely subjective, and others may feel differently.
Jay Evans
Thank you. I've long been a fan of Ann Sheridan and often thought that some underrated her talent and beauty. It is also terrific to take a look at so many photos in black and white where the composition and lighting are stunning in and of themselves. Kudos to those great studio photographers.
JORGE HERNANDEZ - 7 7 7 -
Dear friend thank you very much for uploading this wonderful music, it is best that we leave the teacher Percy Faith .Particularly to me like these orchestral arrangements makes it much more real to the movie. well is to enjoy it working. and I feel that with the sound of their strings like that one relaxes much otra ves thank you very much.
Gil Obregon
Been in love with Ann Sheridan for a lon-n-n-g time , now! Just realized recently something that she
and Monroe (and one other actress whom I can't recall, at the moment) had in common was the way
that their eyes/eye lids looked when they would narrow them as an expression of one thing or another....
So attractive!!
Mark Dorais
Fabulously Beautiful
Stella Hamilton
Jennifer Jones was the female lead in "Ruby Gentry"; also starring Charlton Heston and Karl Malden.
alger3041
I personally prefer Victor Young's version, but I would still think that either Young's version or this one posted here are far more desirable because they express the sentiment of the song far better than either Richard Hayman's or Les Baxter's version.
Another poster mentioned Return to Paradise from this same Percy Faith album? While not inconsiderable a version,
here I will take David Rose's version, along with his version of The Bad and the Beautiful.
The Song from Moulin Rouge, in its double length format, also from this album, is a respectable setting, and I would also
recommend the one by members of the Boston Pops Orchestra under Arthur Fiedler.
But I will always own that these tastes are completely subjective, and others may feel differently.
luvsgreta
Ann was a better choice IMHO. Absolutely gorgeous! oomph!
Rafael Storm
What is "S.G." in reference to Ann Sheridan? Am I being dense?
luvsgreta
My question also.
JORGE HERNANDEZ - 7 7 7 -
Remember a favor upload Return to paradise by the same orchestra ud always does better.