FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE PEGGY SEEGER
1957年作品, 原曲以民歌演譯, 由一位英國專寫有政治內容歌曲的 Singer/songwriter, Ewan MacColl 所撰寫的.
他自稱是因應一位女民歌手, Pete Seeger 的妹妹 Peggy Seeger 所要請而執筆, 而被編排於她要演岀的舞臺劇中,
全曲 MacColl 由構思至撰寫, 皆以電話口述耳傳給 Peggy 而頗快完成. 但坊間有傳 Ewan MacColl 因被批評衹善於
政治题材的歌曲, 被受挑戰下才撰寫此愛情歌曲, 由此歌曲的成就可見 MacColl 的才華. 不過, 最後的故事 ......
1962年, 此曲由 The Kingston Trio 帶進流行曲樂壇, 後來 Peter, Paul & Marry, The Brothers Four 及其他歌手亦有不同翻唱錄音,
但從來没有一個版本令 MacColl 滿意, 他甚至揶揄 Elvis Presley 的唱法: " 好像"羅密歐"向着住在高處的"茱麗葉"高聲呼唱! "
"PLAY MISTY FOR ME" 港譯:《飛來艷福閻王帖》
1969年, 該曲的版本在 Roberta Flack 的專輯 "FIRST TAKE" 最為被受歌迷注目, 亦是首次新編的錄音, 全曲以較慢節奏演譯,
比 Peggy Seeger 的原唱或其他版本慢了很多, 全曲以五分鐘充滿感情的演譯. 奇連依士活 Clint Eastwood 1971年首次自導自演
的電影 "PLAY MISTY FOR ME" 港譯:《飛來艷福閻王帖》, 以此曲加挿在一段情慾纏綿的劇情於聲光影之下, 令兩者聲名大噪,
至此曲多個翻唱的前版本均被忘掉了, Roberta Flack 以一新耳目將此曲演譯得淋漓盡致以 [後聲奪人] 之勢 . . . .
繼而1973年再來一曲 "KILLING ME SOFTLY" 請閱覽本人劣作之一: http://141hongkong.com/thread-1032372-1-1.html
This won the Grammy in 1973 for Song Of The Year.
FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE - Robert Flack 1969
The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and the stars were gifts you gave
To the dark and the endless skies
The first time ever I kissed your mouth
I felt the earth move in my hands
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
That was then at my command
My love
The first time ever I lay with you
I felt your heart so close to mine
And I knew our joy would fill the earth
And last till the end of time
My love
The first time ever I saw your face
Your face, Your face, Your face
1977年 MacColl 隨着過去的兩段婚姻之後再墮愛河, 與 Peggy Seeger 經漫長的互相愛慕, 終成夫妻, 莫非是"相逢恨晚"?
或是重拾20年前的: "First time ever I saw her face" ! 原來他早着意 Peggy Seeger, 除了[心上人] 此曲別無他選了 !
THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE - 1957
PEGGY SEEGER and EWAN MacCOLL
The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes -
And the moon and stars were the gift you gave
To the dark and empty skies, my love,
To the dark and empty skies.
The first time ever I kissed your mouth,
I felt the earth move in my hand -
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
That was there at my command, my love
That was there at my command.
The first time ever I lay with you
And felt your heart beat over mine -
I thought our joy would fill the earth
And last till the end of time, my love
And last till the end of time.
James Henry Miller (25 January 1915 – 22 October 1989), better known by his stage name Ewan MacColl,
was a British folk singer, songwriter, communist, labour activist, actor, poet, playwright, and record producer.
He was thrice married: to theatre director Joan Littlewood, to Jean Newlove, with whom he had two children,
and to American folksinger Peggy Seeger, by whom he had three children, Kitty, Calum and Niall.
He collaborated with Littlewood in the theatre and with Seeger in folk music. He was also the father of the
late singer/songwriter Kirsty MacColl, from his second marriage. - Wikipedia
Peggy Seeger, born: June 17, 1935 New York City, New York, United States
Spouse: Ewan MacColl (m. 1977–1989)
Albums: The Big Hewer, Classic Scots Ballads, More
Siblings: Pete Seeger, Mike Seeger, John Seeger, Barbara Seeger, Penelope Seeger, Charles Seeger III
Children: Neill MacColl
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