It has been said thay King Bhumibol Adulyadej's genius passion for artist pursuit can be traced back to his father, H.R.H. Prince Mahidol of songkla, and his penchant for technology has no doubt been influenced by her Royal Highness the Princess Mother , known for her interest in Photography.
His majesty began to compose songs in earnest when he turned 18 years old, and the person who both encouraged him and became his inspiration was none other than his royal brother king Ananda Mahidol. In April 1946, King Bhumibol Adulyadej composed his first-ever song , a blues, under the title of "candle light Blue." But he had yet to go public with it , feeling that he still needed to polish the tune for better effect.As a result, the first royal song released to the Thai public was "Love at Sundown", the second number he composed in the same month as the first.
He next came up with the third number, called "Falling Rain" , a sweet waltz which, since its release, has been most popular with Thai listeners and still is today. The fourth and final number he composed during his pre-accession days as the king's younger brother was titled "Near Dawn"
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" Candle Light Blue "
" Near Dawn "
"Love at sundown"