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Seasons In The Sun (ver. 1) by Rod McKuen - Piano Sheets and Free Sheet Music

  
About the Song
"Seasons in the Sun" is the English language translation of the song "Le Moribond" by Belgian singer Jacques Brel[citation needed]. It was made famous as a worldwide hit song for Terry Jacks in 1974, and again as a hit single for Westlife in late 1999 / early 2000. The song is a goodbye from a dying protagonist to relatives and friends. The original French version included references to his wife's infidelity, though these are often omitted from the English version. It was first released in the United States and Canada early in the year, and rose to number one in America by March 2. An earlier recording appeared on The Kingston Trio's 1963 album, Time to Think. The song had also been done by English band The Fortunes in 1968, and by Pearls Before Swine in 1970/71. Rod McKuen (born April 29, 1933) is a bestselling American poet, composer, and singer, instrumental in the revitalization of popular.    Download this sheet!
About the Artist
Rod McKuen (born April 29, 1933) is a bestselling American poet, composer, and singer, instrumental in the revitalization of popular poetry that took place in the 1960s and early 1970s. Born Rodney Marvin McKuen in Oakland, California, McKuen ran away from home at the age of eleven to escape an alcoholic stepfather and to send what money he could to his mother. After a series of jobs, from logger, ranch hand, railroad worker to rodeo cowboy, throughout the west, McKuen began in the 1950s to excite audiences with his poetry readings, appearing with such well-known poets as Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg; during this time, he often used the pseudonym "Dor". McKuen moved to New York City in 1959 to compose and conduct for the TV show The CBS Workshop. During the early 1960s he spent most of his time in France. This began his project to translate the work of Belgian singer/songwriter Jacques Brel, into English. After Brel died he said, "As friends and as musical collaborators we had traveled, toured and written - together and apart - the events of our lives as if they were songs, and I guess they were. When news of Jacques’ death came I stayed.
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