Lyr Req/Add: Ivy Will Cling (Shuman/Garson)

Subject: Lyrics: Ivy Will Cling
From: EuGene
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 12:47 AM

Back in the late 50' - early 60's my little brother came up with a record that had a corny folksy(?)song "Ivy Will Cling" and he drove us all to distraction by continually singing it over and over. Anyhoo, we plan to do a thing about him (or to him) at a family reunion this summer somewhat similar to a cross between "This is your life" and a "Toast & Roast". While one of us is acting as the emcee and telling tales about his childhood, several of us want to sing "Ivy Will Cling" in the background.

I tried a search but did not find the words. Can anyone help?

Eu

Subject: RE: Lyrics req: Ivy Will Cling
From: Joe Offer
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 01:20 AM

Well, apparently it's a song recorded by Bernard Bresslaw of the UK. Sheet music is available for 8 pounds Sterling.

No doubt, somebody from the UK will post the lyrics. Watch this space.

-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Lyrics req: Ivy Will Cling
From: Mr Happy
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 06:31 AM

It was a regular offering Sunday afternoons on BBC radio's 'The Billy Cotton Band Show'

Subject: RE: Lyrics req: Ivy Will Cling
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 08:10 AM

A friend e-mailed me that "Ivy Will Cling" was also recorded by a singer named Strang (1st name Albert, Andrew, or something like that) who sang it with a very strong Brooklynese-type accent. Strang was a mousy little guy who played wimpy bit parts on some TV sitcoms.

Alco, I vaguely recall that it had some lyrics similar to:

Ivy will cling,
'Cause it's the strongest of all.
Ivy will cling,
Through summer, winter, or fall.

Eu

Subject: RE: Lyrics req: Ivy Will Cling
From: EuGene
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 08:13 AM

Whoops! . . . forgot to log in before entering the last post.

GUEST . . . er . . . EuGene

Subject: RE: Lyrics req: Ivy Will Cling
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 08:18 AM

Sheet music copy is available on ebay.uk: Ivy Will Cling for £2.99 on Buy It Now, or make an offer

Mick

Subject: RE: Lyrics req: Ivy Will Cling
From: Mr Happy
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 08:22 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Cotton_Band_Show

sorry, not found words yet

Subject: RE: Lyrics req: Ivy Will Cling
From: EuGene
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 09:03 AM

Golly, Happy, I went to that Wikipedia article but didn't see any mention of Stang. Was he a member of the Billy Cotton band?

Eu

Subject: RE: Lyrics req: Ivy Will Cling
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 09:26 AM

Arnold Stang - you'll find a lot of entries for him if you do a Google search. (If it's the same one he was the voice of Top Cat!).

Mick

Subject: RE: Lyrics req: Ivy Will Cling
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 05 Jun 08 - 03:29 PM

The British Library Sound Archive lists:

Ivy Will Cling/Garson
Performer: Bresslaw, Bernard
Performance notes: Bernard BRESSLAW (vocal) with Children's Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Frank Cordell
Recording notes: 1959 Original recording (P) date

WorldCat lists:

På vårat land (Ivy will cling)
by Mort Garson; Seth Inge
Type: Musical Score; English
Publisher: Stockholm : Multitone, 1959.
OCLC: 185370942
Notes: För röst och piano med ackordanalys. text: På vårat land är alltid himlen så blå.

Various entries on eBay, etc., give this info:

Arnold Stang with the Sunshine Kids, IVY WILL CLING b/w WHERE YA' CALLING FROM, CHARLIE, 7" 45rpm, Fontana AA263 (UK), Epic 5-9332 (US), 1959.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ivy Will Cling (Mort Garson)
From: GUEST,Angela
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 11:18 AM

I remember we actually had the single by Bernard Bresslaw - some lyrics I remember are

Ivy will cling when other leaves start to fall
Ivy will cling in summer winter or fall
Another line I can't remember
And I will be yours long as ivy will cling

Subject: ADD: Ivy Will Cling (Shuman Carson)
From: GUEST,ajw
Date: 05 Mar 09 - 04:16 AM

Right - just came across this - sorry it's a bit late.
Here in the uk, it was recorded by Bernerd Breslaw - a comedian known mainly for his work on the "Carry on" films
Arnold Stang was one of the voices in Topcat. American comedian and pretty googleable nowadays.
I have the single credited to "shuman carson". The b-side," where ya callin from, charlie" is credited "stang/shuman/carson". Mort Garson is credited as conducting the orchestra - NOT as writer os the song
7" Fontana 45 H 226 no AA263204 1F (and 2F)


IVY WILL CLING
(Shuman Carson)

Ivy will cling when other leaves start to fall.
Ivy will cling, 'cause it's the strongest of all,
Ivy stays green through summer winter or spring,
and I will be yours sure as Ivy will cling.

Bluebirds will fly and raise the sky up above
Bluebirds will fly,and sing a song of true love
cloudy or grey they sing their messge on high
and I will be yours sure as bluebirds will fly.

daisy's will grow and make the valley so white,
daisy's will grow and fill the ground with their light
high on a hill (can't make this bit out sorry)
and I will be yours sure as daisy's will grow.

Waves reach the shore, no matter how long they roll
Waves reach the shore, because the shore is their goal
(again can't make out this line)
and I will be youre sure as waves reach the shore.

Sorry about the blanks - but I really can't make out the words.

Subject: Lyr Add: IVY WILL CLING (Mort Garson)
From: GUEST,jessica
Date: 14 Aug 11 - 06:57 AM

here are all te words of all the verses

Ivy will cling when other leaves start to fall.
Ivy will cling, 'cause it's the strongest of all.
Ivy stays green in summer, winter or spring,
And I will be yours, sure as ivy will cling.

Bluebirds will fly and raise the sky up above.
Bluebirds will fly and sing a song of true love.
Cloudy or grey, they fill the heavens on high,
And I will be yours, sure as bluebirds will fly.

Daisies will grow and make the valley so white.
Daisies will grow and fill the grass with their light,
High on a hill or where the deep rivers flow,
And I will be yours, sure as daisies will grow.

Waves reach the shore, no matter how long they roll.
Waves reach the shore, because the shore is their goal,
Though waves are fun, while all the storm makes them roar,
And I will be yours, sure as waves reach the shore.

enjoy folks!!!!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: Ivy Will Cling (Mort Garson)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 10:51 PM

ASCAP.com says:

Words by Earl Shuman, music by Mort Garson.