Lyr Req: Where the Orange Blossoms Grow

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Where The Orange Blossoms Grow
From: GUEST,Music Man
Date: 15 Mar 07 - 10:20 AM

Sheet music for "Where the Orange Blossoms Grow" can be obtained by calling Billye-Mullins Smith of Winter Haven. Here number is 963-294-7812.

She also has ordering information on her website WWW.opus1musictimestable.com

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Where The Orange Blossoms Grow
From: GUEST,Richie
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 08:20 PM

Written by Richard Whiting, Ray Egan, Gus Kahn in 1917. There should be some sheet music somewhere.

Here's a bio on Whiting:

Richard A. Whiting (November 12, 1891-February 10, 1938) was a writer of popular songs.

He was born in Peoria, Illinois. He attended the Harvard Military School in Los Angeles, California. Upon his graduation, Whiting began his career as a staff writer for various music publishers. In 1912, he became a personal manager.

In 1919, he moved to Hollywood and wrote a number of film scores. He wrote music, collaborating with such lyricists as BG DeSylva, Ray Egan, Johnny Mercer, Neil Moret, Leo Robin, Gus Kahn, and Sidney Clare, to produce a number of hits (listed below). He also wrote a number of scores for Broadway plays.

He was the father of singer/actress Margaret Whiting and actress Barbara Whiting Smith.

He died in Beverly Hills, California. He was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 1970.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Where The Orange Blossoms Grow
From: Alley
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 09:23 AM

Found this thread and wonder if anyone knows the melody for this song. Moved to Florida about six years ago and would love to learn this song. Many thanks.

Alley

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Where The Orange Blossoms Grow
From: GUEST,berly
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 10:33 PM

Wow! What great nostalgia! I also grew up in South Fla in the 70's and have never forgotten that tune, but did forget some of the words-thanks for posting them-I've been looking-now I need to find the tune.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Where The Orange Blossoms Grow
From: GUEST,Florida Boy
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 10:22 PM

I went to elementary school in the Miami area during the 70's. They use to play that song on the TV before morning announcements. The song is still stuck in my head. I sing it to my kids sometimes before bed. The lyrics I remember is a little different from yours.

I want to wake up,
In the morning,
Where the orange blossoms grow.
Where the sun comes peek'n
Into where I'm sleep'n
And the songbirds sing, "Hello".

I love the fresh air,
And the sunshine.
They're so good for us you know.
'Cause I make my home in Florida,
Where the orange blossoms grow.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Where The Orange Blossoms Grow
From: GUEST,Pete Peterson
Date: 12 Mar 03 - 12:57 PM

hi there Ms. Harp; if all else fails and you will be at FOTMC I'll teach it to you there. It sounds like Ron also knows the melody and I would love to hear the difference between the Bing Crosby version and the Cofer Brothers!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Where The Orange Blossoms Grow
From: GUEST,tequilaron
Date: 11 Mar 03 - 06:26 PM

Harpgirl,
I will be at the WillFest this weekend and will be glad to share the melody that I know. After looking at the Bing Crosby version I now realize that I knew most of the lyrics already. Thanks for the help catters.
Ron.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Where The Orange Blossoms Grow
From: harpgirl
Date: 10 Mar 03 - 08:55 PM

Pete, this is a lovely song. Do you have a tune? harpgirl

Subject: Lyr Add: WHERE THE MORNING GLORIES GROW
From: masato sakurai
Date: 10 Mar 03 - 08:00 PM

From HERE:

WHERE THE MORNING GLORIES GROW
(Bing Crosby)

I wanna wake up in the morning
Where the morning glories grow
Where the sun comes a-peeping
Into where I'm sleeping
And the songbirds say hello

I wanna ramble in the wildwoods
Where the rippling waters flow
And go drifting back to childhood
Where the morning glories grow

All the way back to my childhood
Where the morning glories grow

~Masato

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Where The Orange Blossoms Grow
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Mar 03 - 05:31 PM

I had previously encountered the song Sorcha directed me to, but that is not the song I am looking for. I think Pete is probably right about the Florida version coming from "Where the Morning Glories Grow". The Folk process in action. Now what I need is someone who knows the Florida version. Thanks for the help guys.
Ron

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Where The Orange Blossoms Grow
From: GUEST,Pete Peterson
Date: 10 Mar 03 - 10:31 AM

I suspect that the song in question is actually "Where The Morning Glories Grow" as modified by Florida school teachers; it's a song written by Richard Whiting around 1919 and covered by Bing Crosby among others; the version I know is by the legendary Cofer Brothers (original OK 45137, re-released Document DOCD 8021)

I remember, O I remember the place where I was born
Where the morning glories twine around my door at early morn
I've forgotten, O I've forgotten how long I've been away
But I'd like to wander back again down the lane to yesterday

I want to wake up in the morning where the morning glories grow
Where the sun comes peeping into where I'm sleeping
And the songbirds say Hello
I wanter to linger in the wildwood where the rippling waters flow
And go drifting back to childhood, where the morning glories grow

Does this sound right?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Where The Orange Blossoms Grow
From: Sorcha
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 09:28 PM

Try and clicking Next at the bottom.......if that doesn't work, come back and I'll try again.

Subject: Lyr Req: Where The Orange Blossoms Grow
From: GUEST,tequilaron
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 04:44 PM

Can anyone help me find the lyrics to a children's song that was commonly taught in Florida elementary schools during the 50's. I don't know the title but some of the lyrics went like this:

I want to wake up in the morning where the orange blossoms grow/
Where the sun comes peepin into where I'm sleepin/
And the songbirds say hello.
I want to wander in the orange groves where the children use to roam/
Just take me back to Florida/
That's my dear old Southern home.

Thanks for your help.
Ron.