As the son of a vicar, he had his first singing experiences in a church choir. He attended Ripon College, where he also sang non-professionally with a group called the Indigos, and graduated in 1962. He went on to earn a master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation from the University of Iowa, and worked as a rehabilitation counselor in San Francisco before joining a small jazz club trio headed by George Duke and deciding that he would make professional singing his life in 1968
He appeared in such Los Angeles hot spots as Dino's, the Troubador and Bitter End West. Television exposure came from Mike Douglas, Merv Griffin and David Frost, while he expanded his nightclub appearances to include performing at the Improv between the acts of such rising-star comics as Bette Midler, Jimmie Walker, and John Belushi, among others.
He was spotted by Warner Bros. in 1975 and soon thereafter released his critically acclaimed debut album, We Got By, which catapulted him into international fame and garnered him a German Grammy Award. A second German Grammy would follow with the release of his second album, Glow.
One of Jarreau's most commercially and artistically successful albums is Breakin' Away (1981), which includes the hit song "We're in This Love Together." He wrote and performed the Grammy-nominated theme to the 1980s American television show Moonlighting. Among other things, he is well-known for his scat singing and the ability to perfectly imitate conventional guitar, bass and percussive instrumentation. He was also a featured vocalist on USA for Africa's "We are the World" and sang the line, "...and so we all must lend a helping hand."
He has toured and performed with such greats as Joe Sample, Kathleen Battle, Miles Davis, David Sanborn and Rick Braun. He also performed the role of the Teen Angel in a 1996 Broadway production of Grease. On March 6, 2001 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His star is located at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea Avenue.
In My Music
Al Jarreau Lyrics
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Keeps me happy
Flowin' on
In my music, lalala
You'll be the one thing
That won't ever let me down
You'll be my piece of the pie
You'll be the reason why
I give all my props to you
Oh, Ain't nothin' new
You'll be the one thing
Who I'd owe it all too, yeah
[Chorus]
In my music
In my music
In my music, lalala
Inspiration is everywhere
In my music, lalala
Keeps me breathin'
Like a breath of fresh air
You'll be my morning light
That breaks through my night
You are my bloodline
What would I do without you
Hey, I always knew
You'd be the one thing
Who I'd owe it all too
In my music, lalala
I've been waiting all alone
In my music,lalala
Comes a feelin'
Like I'd never ever known
You'll be my piece of the pie
That keeps me alive
You'll be the reason why
I give all my props to you
Oh, ain't nothin' new
You'll be the one thing
Who I'd owe it all too
You'll be my morning light
That breaks through my night
You are my bloodline
What would I do without you
Hey, I always knew
You'd be the one thing
Who I'd owe it all too
Who I'd owe it all too
In my music
In my music
In my music
The lyrics to Al Jarreau's "In My Music" speak of the love and importance of music to the artist. Throughout the song, Jarreau makes it evident that music is the one thing that never fails to bring him happiness and inspiration. The repetition of the phrase "In my music, lalala" emphasizes the joy he derives from music, as if it is a constant source of comfort and security for him.
In the first verse, Jarreau expresses his gratitude towards music for being a consistent part of his life, one that won't let him down. He compares music to a piece of pie, symbolizing that it is something that sustains him and keeps him going. In the second verse, he further elucidates the importance of music by referring to it as his "bloodline", something that is vital to his existence.
The chorus reinforces the idea that music is everywhere, and acts as a source of inspiration and solace for Jarreau. He describes it as "a breath of fresh air", indicating the ease and comfort he feels when listening to music. In the end, the repetition of the phrase "Who I'd owe it all too" emphasizes how much Jarreau owes to the music that has kept him going all his life.
Line by Line Meaning
In my music, lalala
My music is my escape and source of joy
Keeps me happy
My music keeps my spirit uplifted
Flowin' on
My music keeps me moving forward
You'll be the one thing
Music is the one constant in my life
That won't ever let me down
My music will always be there for me
You'll be my piece of the pie
Music is a vital part of my life
That keeps me alive
Music is my life force
You'll be the reason why
Music is the inspiration behind everything I do
I give all my props to you
I credit music with all of my success
Oh, ain't nothin' new
This is not a new concept
Who I'd owe it all too, yeah
Music deserves all of my gratitude
Inspiration is everywhere
Music is a never-ending source of inspiration
Keeps me breathin'
Music is as essential to me as air
Like a breath of fresh air
Music rejuvenates and refreshes me
You'll be my morning light
Music is my guiding light
That breaks through my night
Music helps me through my darkest moments
You are my bloodline
Music is the lifeblood that sustains me
What would I do without you
I cannot imagine my life without music
Hey, I always knew
This has been true for me all along
You'd be the one thing
Music would be the one constant thing in my life
Who I'd owe it all too
Music deserves all my gratitude and appreciation
I've been waiting all alone
I have been waiting for my music to save me
Comes a feelin'
There is a feeling I get when I listen to music
Like I'd never ever known
Music brings me to a state of pure bliss
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID ALLEN WOODS, PAUL RAYMOND BROWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
NKLnDime
This should be my personal theme song because of how much I LOVE MUSIC! Music is a part of my very being. That said I not only love the lyrics but it just sounds so dang good. And when that guitar starts crying like 'Lucille'......just the icing on the cake :-)!
Chai's Room
July 16th 2020 and I am all in my music...REST IN POWER AND THANKS FOR THE MUSIC 🎶🎶🎶
Anna Margaryan
Masterpiece
Mitchell Davis
Rest In Peace ❤
GEHAUT Francis
Il me manque très GRAND Monsieur du Jazz
Valerie Cheers Brown
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