The Tears of a Clown
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SKU: BT.1602-09-120-M
Composed by H. Cosby, Smokey Robinson, and Stevie Wonder. Arranged by Stefan Schwalgin. Ovation Series. Pop & Rock. Score Only. Composed 2009. 16 pages. Mitropa Music #1602-09-120 M. Published by Mitropa Music (BT.1602-09-120-M).9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
Stevie Wonder wrote The Tears of a Clown in 1966 and gave it to Smokey Robinson as a Christmas gift. Robinson and his band, The Miracles, turned the song into a massive hit. The songs steam-organlike sounds gives it a very unique characteristic and over the years has been recorded by numerous artists. Now you can also record it with your concert band!
Stevie Wonder komponierte The Tears of a Clown und schenkte es 1966 Smokey Robinson zu Weihnachten, der daraus mit seiner damaligen Band, den Miracles, eine Riesenhit machte. Der Song mit dem charakteristischen Dampforgel-Motiv wurde danach mehrmals neu aufgenommen, u.a. von Phil Collins. Stefan Schwalgin setzte das Lied gekonnt für Fanfareorchester um.
En 1954, William “Smokey” Robinson (1940) forme le groupe vocal soul The Miracles, avec trois camarades du lycée. Quatre ans plus tard, Smokey croise la route de Berry Gordy, fondateur du label Tamla Motown, qui va vite comprendre le potentiel de cet artiste qui compose aussi bien qu’il chante. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles permettront la Motown de devenir une valeur s re dans le monde de la musique. Le groupe va survoler le haut des hit-parades durant toutes les années 60. En 1967, ils sortent leur plus grand succès, Tears Of A Clown, co-écrit avec Stevie Wonder.
Nel 1954, William “Smokey” Robinson forma il gruppo vocale soul The Miracles con tre amici del liceo. Quattro anni dopo, Smokey incontra Berry Gordy, fondatore del label Tamla Motown, che capisce subito il potenziale di questo artista che compone e canta divinamente. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles consentiranno alla Motown di diventare un punto di riferimento nel mondo della musica. Il gruppo sar in vetta alle hit-parades negli anni ’60. Nel 1967, incidono il loro più grande successo, Tears of a Clown, co-scritto da Stevie Wonder.