Dear Hearts and Gentle People

About Dear Hearts and Gentle People

"Dear Hearts and Gentle People" is a popular song published in 1949 with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Bob Hilliard. They were inspired to write the song based on a scrap of paper with the words "Dear friends and gentle hearts" written on it that was found on the body of Stephen Foster when he was discovered dying in a New York hotel room in January 1864. Popular versions were recorded in 1949 by Dinah Shore, Gordon MacRae, Bing Crosby, and Dennis Day. In the United Kingdom, the song was recorded by Doreen Lundy. Later recordings were made by Perry Como in 1959 and again in 1980. The song refers to the singer's hometown, and different versions allude to a range of U. S. states. more »

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1959

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I love those dear hearts . . . an' gentle people, 
Who live in my home town, 
Because those dear hearts . . . an' gentle people, 
Will never, ever, let you down! 

They read the 'Good-Book' . . . from Fri 'till Monday, 
That's how the weekend goes! 
I've got a 'dream-house' . . . I'll build there one day, 
With a picket-fence . . . an' ramblin' rose! 

I feel so welcome . . . each time that I return, 
That my happy heart keeps laughin' like a clown 
I love those dear hearts . . . an' gentle people, 
Who live an' love in my home town! 

 
I love those people! 

 
I love those dear hearts . . . an' gentle people, 
Who live in my home town, 
Because those dear hearts . . . an' gentle people, 
Will never, ever let you down! 

They read the 'Good-Book' . . . from Fri 'till Monday, 
That's how the weekend goes! 
I've got a 'dream-house' . . . I'll build there one day, 
With a picket-fence . . . and a ramblin' rose! 

 
I love the dear hearts . . . an' gentle people, 
Who shout a friendly 'Hi' . . . 
When they go passin' by . . . 
Who live an' love in my home town! 
 
Ah! These are my kinda people! 

Music by Sammy Fain 
With lyrics by Bob Hilliard , 1950

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Perry Como

Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records for Radio Corporation of America (RCA) and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show, which set the standards for the genre and proved to be one of the most successful in television history. Como was seen weekly on television from 1949 to 1963, then continued hosting the Kraft Music Hall variety program on a monthly basis until 1967. His television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world. Also a popular recording artist, Perry Como pro… more »

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