Hurry Sundown

artist:Peter, Paul and Mary

, writer:Yip Harburg, Earl Robinson

Song Info

Title: Hurry Sundown

Artist: Peter, Paul and Mary

Writer: Yip Harburg, Earl Robinson

Song Types: Folk

Key: C

Info: "Hurry Sundown" is a 1966 song written by Yip Harburg and Earl Robinson, and first recorded by the folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary.

The song was commissioned by the director Otto Preminger, who wanted a theme song for his 1967 film Hurry Sundown. Preminger contacted Robinson, who began working on the song, then visited Harburg for help with the lyrics. Harburg was not interested in the financial contract, but nonetheless assisted with shaping the song.

Preminger chose not to use the song. However, Milt Okun, who was at that point the arranger for Peter, Paul and Mary, heard "Hurry Sundown" and suggested it to the group. They recorded the song and released it on their 1966 album, The Peter, Paul and Mary Album. The song was the second single released from the album, after "The Other Side of This Life". It was released on January 14, 1967, and reached #37 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart, as well as #123 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart

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Hurry Sundown

artist:Peter, Paul and Mary

, writer:Yip Harburg, Earl Robinson

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