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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Ruby
| name = Ruby
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| released = November 1960
| released = November 1960
| recorded = August 23, 1960
| recorded = August 23, 1960
| studio = Bell Sound Studios, [[New York City]]
| studio = [[Bell Sound Studios|Bell Sound]] (New York City)
| genre = [[soul music|Soul]], [[traditional pop]]
| genre = [[soul music|Soul]], [[traditional pop]]
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=51}}
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=51}}
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"'''Ruby'''" is the 1952 theme song for the film ''[[Ruby Gentry]]'' starring [[Jennifer Jones]], written by [[Mitchell Parish]] and [[Heinz Roemheld]].
"'''Ruby'''" is the 1952 theme song for the film ''[[Ruby Gentry]]'' starring [[Jennifer Jones]], written by [[Mitchell Parish]] and [[Heinz Roemheld]].
There were six chartered versions of the song in 1953.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/573 573]|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/573}}</ref> The theme enjoyed much popularity in orchestral recordings by [[Les Baxter]], with harmonica solo by [[Danny Welton]].,<ref>[[Deseret News]], July 11, 1990, concert review "and Welton's signature tune, "Ruby", the theme song from "Ruby Gentry".."| http://www.deseretnews.com/article/111801/PHILHARMONIC-POPS-CONCERT-UNCORKS-DAYS-OF-47-CELEBRATIONS--ACTIVITIES.html?pg=all</ref> [[Victor Young]] And His Singing Strings with George Fields on harmonica (Columbia DO-70040, Australia), [[Richard Hayman]] And His Orchestra with Richard Hayman on harmonica, and Jerry Murad and the [[Harmonicats]]. It has subsequently become a jazz and [[pop standard]], both as an instrumental and with lyrics by [[Mitchell Parish]], recorded by such artists as [[Ray Charles]]
There were six charted versions of the song in 1953.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/573 573]|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/573}}</ref>

The theme enjoyed much popularity in orchestral recordings by [[Les Baxter]], with harmonica solo by [[Danny Welton]].,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/1990/7/11/18870969/philharmonic-pops-concert-uncorks-days-of-47-celebrations-activities|title=PHILHARMONIC POPS CONCERT UNCORKS DAYS OF '47 CELEBRATIONS, ACTIVITIES|first=Ivan M.|last=Lincoln|date=11 July 1990|website=[[Deseret News]]|access-date=2 May 2021}}</ref> [[Victor Young]] And His Singing Strings with George Fields on harmonica (Columbia DO-70040, Australia), [[Richard Hayman]] And His Orchestra with Richard Hayman on harmonica, and Jerry Murad and the [[Harmonicats]].


==Notable recordings==
==Notable recordings==
It has subsequently become a jazz and [[pop standard]], both as an instrumental and with lyrics by [[Mitchell Parish]]:
*[[Richard Hayman]] and His Orchestra. This reached No. 3 in the Billboard charts in 1953.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/204 204]|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/204}}</ref>
*[[Richard Hayman]] and His Orchestra. This reached No. 3 in the Billboard charts in 1953.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/204 204]|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/204}}</ref>
*[[Les Baxter]] and His Orchestra (harmonica solo by Danny Welton) had a hit with the song in 1953, peaking in the No. 7 position.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/48 48]|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/48}}</ref>
*[[Les Baxter]] and His Orchestra (harmonica solo by Danny Welton) had a hit with the song in 1953, peaking in the No. 7 position.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/48 48]|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/48}}</ref>
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*[[Les Brown (bandleader)|Les Brown]] and His Band of Renown - briefly charted in 1953 at number 29.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/64 64]|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/64}}</ref>
*[[Les Brown (bandleader)|Les Brown]] and His Band of Renown - briefly charted in 1953 at number 29.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/64 64]|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/64}}</ref>
*[[Ray Charles]] - reached No. 28 in the Billboard charts in 1960.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits|date=2004|publisher=Billboard Books|location=New York|isbn=0-8230-7499-4|page=117}}</ref>
*[[Ray Charles]] - reached No. 28 in the Billboard charts in 1960.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits|date=2004|publisher=Billboard Books|location=New York|isbn=0-8230-7499-4|page=117}}</ref>
*[[Adam Wade (singer)|Adam Wade]] accompanied by [[George Paxton]] & His Orchestra with The Bel-Aire Singers. This directly competed against the Ray Charles version and reached No. 58 in the charts in 1960.<ref>Wednesday's Child "New York's own Adam Wade was singing his million seller hit “Ruby”"</ref><ref>Joan Potter African American Firsts, 4th Edition 2013 0758292422- Page 73 "His first ADAM WADE record, “Ruby,'' was a hit, and a year"</ref> Wade's B-side was "Too Far" written by Pat Lambert and [[Bob Haymes]].
*[[Adam Wade (singer)|Adam Wade]] accompanied by [[George Paxton]] & His Orchestra with The Bel-Aire Singers. This directly competed against the Ray Charles version and reached No. 58 in the charts in 1960.<ref>Wednesday's Child "New York's own Adam Wade was singing his million seller hit “Ruby”"</ref><ref>{{cite book |first=Joan |last=Potter |title=African American Firsts |edition=4th |year=2013 |location=New York |publisher=Kensington Books |isbn=978-0-7582-9242-1 |page=73 |quote=His first ADAM WADE record, ''Ruby'', was a hit, and a year}}</ref> Wade's B-side was "Too Far" written by Pat Lambert and [[Bob Haymes]].

*[[Vic Damone]], on his 1962 Capitol album The Lively Ones (Capitol T1748).
*[[Neil Diamond]],on this 1998,[[The Movie Album]].<ref>{{cite web|title=discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Neil-Diamond-The-Movie-Album-As-Time-Goes-By/master/681308|website=discogs.com|accessdate=March 18, 2021}}</ref>
*Les Welch & His Orchestra, with vocals by Richard Gray (Festival-Manhattan FM75, a shellac 78 in Australia), and
==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:Film theme songs]]
[[Category:1952 songs]]
[[Category:1952 songs]]
[[Category:1960 singles]]
[[Category:1960 singles]]
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[[Category:Songs written for films]]
[[Category:Songs with lyrics by Mitchell Parish]]
[[Category:Songs with lyrics by Mitchell Parish]]

Latest revision as of 23:47, 26 July 2024

"Ruby"
Single by Ray Charles
from the album Dedicated to You
B-side"Hardhearted Hannah"
ReleasedNovember 1960
RecordedAugust 23, 1960
StudioBell Sound (New York City)
GenreSoul, traditional pop
Length3:51
LabelABC-Paramount
Composer(s)Mitchell Parish, Heinz Roemheld
Producer(s)Sid Feller
Ray Charles singles chronology
"Georgia on My Mind"
(1960) 		"Ruby"
(1960) 		"Them That Got"
(1961)

"Ruby" is the 1952 theme song for the film Ruby Gentry starring Jennifer Jones, written by Mitchell Parish and Heinz Roemheld. There were six charted versions of the song in 1953.[1]

The theme enjoyed much popularity in orchestral recordings by Les Baxter, with harmonica solo by Danny Welton.,[2] Victor Young And His Singing Strings with George Fields on harmonica (Columbia DO-70040, Australia), Richard Hayman And His Orchestra with Richard Hayman on harmonica, and Jerry Murad and the Harmonicats.

Notable recordings

[edit]

It has subsequently become a jazz and pop standard, both as an instrumental and with lyrics by Mitchell Parish:

  • Richard Hayman and His Orchestra. This reached No. 3 in the Billboard charts in 1953.[3]
  • Les Baxter and His Orchestra (harmonica solo by Danny Welton) had a hit with the song in 1953, peaking in the No. 7 position.[4]
  • Harry James and his Orchestra. A No. 20 hit in 1953.[5]
  • Victor Young and His Singing Strings. Reached number 20 in the charts in 1953.[6]
  • Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra, reaching number 27 in the charts in 1953.[7]
  • Les Brown and His Band of Renown - briefly charted in 1953 at number 29.[8]
  • Ray Charles - reached No. 28 in the Billboard charts in 1960.[9]
  • Adam Wade accompanied by George Paxton & His Orchestra with The Bel-Aire Singers. This directly competed against the Ray Charles version and reached No. 58 in the charts in 1960.[10][11] Wade's B-side was "Too Far" written by Pat Lambert and Bob Haymes.

References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 573. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  2. ^ Lincoln, Ivan M. (11 July 1990). "PHILHARMONIC POPS CONCERT UNCORKS DAYS OF '47 CELEBRATIONS, ACTIVITIES". Deseret News. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 204. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 48. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 228. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 463. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  7. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 320. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  8. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 64. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  9. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. New York: Billboard Books. p. 117. ISBN 0-8230-7499-4.
  10. ^ Wednesday's Child "New York's own Adam Wade was singing his million seller hit “Ruby”"
  11. ^ Potter, Joan (2013). African American Firsts (4th ed.). New York: Kensington Books. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-7582-9242-1. His first ADAM WADE record, Ruby, was a hit, and a year
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