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"Scarlet Ribbons" was written in only 15 minutes in 1949 at Danzig's home in Port Washington, New York after she invited lyricist Segal to hear her music. [1] The song tells a miraculous tale: the singer (who could be a mother or a father) peeks into their daughter's bedroom to say goodnight and hears the daughter praying for "scarlet ribbons for my hair".
The Browns were an American country and folk music vocal trio best known for their 1959 Grammy-nominated hit, "The Three Bells". The group, composed of Jim Ed Brown and his sisters Maxine and Bonnie , had a close, smooth harmony characteristic of the Nashville sound , though their music also combined elements of folk and pop .
Evelyn Danzig Levine (January 16, 1902 – July 26, 1996) was an American Tin Pan Alley songwriter, who was best known for co-writing the music for the folk style ballad popular song "Scarlet Ribbons", published in 1949, with lyrics by her collaborator Jack Segal.
The song is an English adaptation of the French language song "Les Trois Cloches" written by Jean Villard (also known as Gilles).This French song narrates the life of someone named Jean-François Nicot who lived in a small village at the bottom of a valley, starting with his birth, then his marriage and ending with his death, events all accompanied by ringing of the bells.
In December 1959, "Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)" proved to be a successful follow-up single, reaching #7 on the country chart and #13 on the Hot 100. The Browns' next hit was "The Old Lamp-Lighter" in 1960. Another highlight for the group came in 1963, when they were inducted into Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. The Browns disbanded in 1967.
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The Three Bells is a compilation album by American country music group, the Browns, released in 1993. This compilation box set release contains eight CDs with 258 songs covering the career of the Browns. Each CD covers a different era of their work, both prior to and after their years with RCA Victor and producer Chet Atkins.
A dismembered body found at a New York City beach Friday may be the remains of an Emmy-winning Irish filmmaker who disappeared earlier this month, law enforcement sources said.