Deep Purple

Percy Faith · Other Songs - Percy Faith

Woo,

Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,

Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,

Wo-o-oo-wo-wo

When the deep purple falls

Over sleepy garden walls

And the stars begin to twinkle in the night

In the mist of a memory

You wander all back to me

Breathing my name with a sigh

In the still of the night

Once again I hold you tight

Tho' you're gone your love lives on when light beams

And as long as my heart will beat

Sweet lover, we'll always meet

Here in my deep purple dreams

When the deep purple falls

Over sleepy garden walls

And the stars begin to twinkle

In the night

In the mist of a memory

You wander all back to me

Breathing my name with a sigh

In the still of the night

Once again I hold you tight

Tho' you're gone your love lives on when moonlight beams

And as long as my heart will beat

Sweet lover, we'll always meet

Here in my deep purple dreams

And as long as my heart will beat

Sweet lover, we'll always meet

Here in my deep purple dreams

Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,

Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,

Wo-o-oo-wo-wo

Deep Purple - Percy Faith

Percy Faith's 1958 recording of 'Deep Purple' stands as a defining moment in the transition from big band jazz to the emerging pop and rock styles of the late 1950s. Faith, renowned for his smooth, romantic arrangements of standards, crafted this track with a lush orchestral texture that blended traditional swing with a more modern, polished sound. The song's title, derived from the novel 'Deep Purple' by D.H. Lawrence, was adapted into a catchy melody that became a staple of Faith's extensive discography. Released during a period when artists like Faith were redefining the role of the bandleader in popular music, the recording exemplifies the era's shift toward sophisticated, studio-produced pop. Its enduring appeal lies in its melodic simplicity and Faith's signature ability to elevate familiar themes into timeless recordings that bridged the gap between jazz and rock and roll.