High Noon (song)
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"The Ballad of High Noon" is a popular song.
The music was written by Dimitri Tiomkin, the lyrics by Ned Washington. The song was published in 1952.
The song was introduced in the movie High Noon, and sung by Tex Ritter.
It was awarded the 1952 Academy Award for Best Original Song.
[edit] Recorded versions
- Johnny Bond (1976)
- Roy Clark
- Connie Francis
- Frankie Laine (1952)
- Nana Mouskouri (1993)
- Dean Reed (1982)
- Tex Ritter (1952)
- Frankie Laine
- Sons of the Pioneers
- Splodgenessabounds As "Cowpunk Medlum" - 1981 - UK Number 69.
!!!The link takes you to a site that has all the words to all verses of the Hi Noon ballad. Also there is good coverage of what movie Hi Noon is all about. http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/03/28/ballad_of_high_noon.html
Preceded by "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening" from Here Comes the Groom |
Academy Award for Best Original Song 1952 |
Succeeded by "Secret Love" from Calamity Jane |
!!!The words to all verses of this ballad and good coverage of what movie Hi Noon is all about are found at this site http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/03/28/ballad_of_high_noon.html