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Lara's Theme" is the name given to a leitmotif written for the 1965 film Doctor Zhivago by composer Maurice Jarre. Soon afterward, the leitmotif became the basis of the song "Somewhere, My Love". [1] Numerous versions, both orchestral and vocal, have been recorded, among the most popular was the version by Ray Conniff Singers.
The English recordings "Somewhere, My Love (Lara's Theme)", "Dance My Trouble Away" and "The Shadow of Your Smile" were taken from Francis' 1966 US album Movie Greats of the 60s while "Spanish Nights and You" was included as it had been one of Francis' most successful international single releases of 1966.
The recording of the featured songs spanned a period of more than a year, beginning with the March 24, 1965 recording of "Forget Domani": the album's most recently recorded track was "Somewhere, My Love (Lara's Theme)" recorded on May 31, 1966. [1]
The song was reissued there in 1999 and spent another six weeks on the chart, this time reaching number nine. [10] The album was released on compact disc as one of two albums on one CD by Collectables Records on March 23, 1999, consisting of Williams's 1967 Columbia release, Love, Andy. [11]
British rock band the Beatles are shown during rehearsals on the set of the Ed Sullivan Show in New York, Feb. 8, 1964. On the drums is Ringo Starr, and in the front, left to right, are bassist ...
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"Lara's Theme" aka "Somewhere My Love" Ray Conniff Singers: music by Maurice Jarre, lyrics by Paul Francis Webster: 9 August 20 Alfie “Alfie” Cher: music by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David: 32 also Dionne Warwick US #15, Cilla Black UK #9 October 15 Born Free “Born Free” Roger Williams: music by John Barry, lyrics by Don Black: 7
The instrumental song has had nine lives in the music business. Barry De Vorzon tells its story. Story Behind the Song: 'Nadia's Theme'/ 'Theme From The Young and the Restless'