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John Hartford - Lorena (pre-US Civil War song) (Forget Me Never)

This is not my video. I thank the original author. Info taken from David Neale website: http://davidneale.eu/elvis/originals/... This is speculation, but it seems extremely likely that when Ben Weisman wrote the music for "Forget Me Never," he was in some way influenced by the old pre-US Civil War song, "Lorena" (also known as "Sweet Lorena"). The melody is uncannily similar, if not to say the same. Indeed, Fred Wise's lyrics in many ways reflect the feelings of "Lorena," too. "Lorena" was written by Reverend Henry Webster in 1856, with music provided by Joseph Webster (no relation). Written originally as a poem directed at his long-lost love, her name was changed in the text to Lorena. Some commentators link this to the Lenore of Edgar Allen Poe's poem "The Raven," but it is more likely to be the Lenore of that same writer's poem "Lenore," which also deals with lost love. The song became extremely popular during the US Civil War, especially among soldiers from the South. "Lorena" was the song recorded by the Metropoliton Quartet in 1914. (I have been unable to verify reports of a recording of the song made by Frank Coombs in 1911.) Although recorded in 1960 during the "Wild In The Country" sessions, "Forget Me Never" was not released until four years later, when it became part of the "Elvis For Everyone" LP. This video is for educational purpose and not for financial gains. I don't own any rights. . .