David Buick

Science / Inventor Datebook: September 17

American Motor Inventor

David Dunbar Buick (September 17, 1854 – March 5, 1929) was an American inventor born in Scotland. He is best known for founding the Buick Motor Company.

He was born in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. The family moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA, as emigrants when he was only two years old.  He left school in 1869 and worked for a company which made plumbing products.  The company ran into trouble in 1882 that led Buick and a partner to take it over. During this time, Buick began to show his leanings as an inventor. He produced many innovations including a lawn sprinkler, and a method for permanently coating cast iron and vitreous enamel. With the combination of Buick's innovation and his partner's sound business management the company became quite successful.

Ne Me Quitte Pas (Song)

Chansons / Songs

The French song "Ne me quitte pas" ("Don't leave me"), is a 1959 song written by Jacques Brel, a Belgian singer-songwriter. It has been included in the original French by many singers/artists and has been translated into English and many other languages. It is one of his most popular songs; another is "Quand on n'a que l'amour".



 

Below is a popular adaptation, with English lyrics by poet, singer-songwriter Rod McKuen, "If You Go Away." Other recordings of the song include: Shirley Bassey (1967), Frank Sinatra (1969), and Neil Diamond (1971). Rod McKuen sang it beautifully in his later years, here - "If you go away".



Video Credit:  

 

Ne me quitte pas (Jacques Brel) - [English subtitles].  YouTube, uploaded by RandomLectures. Accessed September 11, 2012.

Rod McKuen - If You Go Away. Youtube, uploaded by Scout4Me1. Accessed September 11, 2012. 

Resource:

Ne me quitte pas (Song). en.wikipedia.org.  Accessed September 11, 2012.


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