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.
It's Not Hard To Love You
Al Jarreau Lyrics
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I've gotta get to ya baby
Traffic's movin' slow, it's stop 'n go
And I keep dreamin' 'bout ya baby,yeah
Now when I finally get my hands on you
We'll be makin' love the whole night through
Anything you want just take from me
It's not hard to love you at all
It's not hard to love you,baby
No,no not hard
'cause,it's not hard to love you
It's not hard to love you baby
So easy
'cause,it's not hard to love you at all (at all)
Girl you're lookin' good I knew you would
And I love that dress you're wearin' (damn)
Candlelight and wine, tonight you're mine
I'm gonna show you that I'm carin'
Well all I want to do is dance with you
Pull you close and get you in the mood
I"m gonna love you baby,all night through
Well,I'll be doin' it all for you,'cause
It's not hard to love you at all
It's not hard to love you baby
O-o-oh it's not hard, darlin'
It's not hard to love you at all
It's not hard to love you,baby
Easy lovin' you baby
It's not hard to love you at all
Now when I finally get my hands on you
We'll be makin' love the whole night through
Anytthing you want just take it from me
I'm gonna give you all that I can give, cause
It's not hard to love you at all
It's not hard to love you,baby
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
It's not hard to love you
It's not hard to love you, baby
It's easy lovin' you
It's not hard to love you at all
It's not hard to love you,baby
Al Jarreau's song It's Not Hard To Love You is an upbeat love song about the excitement and anticipation of being with the one you love. The song opens with the singer driving in the rain, eager to be with his partner. He describes his longing for her and how he dreams about her despite the slow-moving traffic. When he finally sees her, he is impressed by how good she looks, and he expresses his desire to show her how much he cares.
The chorus reinforces the idea that loving his partner is easy and comes naturally to him. He is willing to do anything for her, and all he wants is to dance with her and make love to her all night long. The song is an ode to the power of love and the intense feelings that it can inspire.
Overall, It's Not Hard to Love You is a joyous celebration of the thrill of being in love. The lyrics, set to an irresistibly catchy melody, perfectly capture the joyful, carefree feelings that come with falling head over heels for someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Drivin' in my car, it's rainin' hard
I am driving in my car in heavy rain
I've gotta get to ya baby
I want to meet you urgently
Traffic's movin' slow, it's stop 'n go
The traffic is very slow and it's stop-and-go
And I keep dreamin' 'bout ya baby,yeah
I keep thinking about you even in this situation
Now when I finally get my hands on you
When we meet in person
We'll be makin' love the whole night through
We will spend the entire night in making love
Anything you want just take from me
You can have anything you want from me
And I'll take you up the mountain, cause
I will take you to the mountains because
It's not hard to love you at all
Loving you is easy for me
Girl you're lookin' good I knew you would
I knew you would look amazing
And I love that dress you're wearin' (damn)
I particularly like the dress you are wearing
Candlelight and wine, tonight you're mine
I have arranged a romantic dinner with candles and wine
I'm gonna show you that I'm carin'
I want to express my love and care for you
Well all I want to do is dance with you
I want to dance with you
Pull you close and get you in the mood
I want to pull you close and set the romantic mood
I"m gonna love you baby,all night through
I am going to love you for the entire night
Well,I'll be doin' it all for you,'cause
I will do all this for you because
O-o-oh it's not hard, darlin'
It's not difficult, my darling
Easy lovin' you baby
Loving you is easy for me
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
It's not difficult to love you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN WALDEN, NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN, SALLY JO DAKOTA, SKYLER JETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Clint Hendricks
A musical genius, an amazing voice....One of my favourite musicians who's music just lift your spirits up when you need to be lifted up. Thank you Al for sharing your gift with us...
AngelByMySide
This is a master piece can't stop listening to this 😭🔥
Tsaps Rapzz
Dear young people... This is what good music sounds like.
sbusiso sitiba
When i hear this song my heart is filled with love oh my lord thank u
Lisa Wilds
Every song on this album is 🔥! Rest well, sir...
Phindy Michelle Sibiya
The day I met my sweetheart, he played me this song and that became our favorite song. Oh what great memories it brings, I relive that day every time it plays. I will definitely dance to this song playing on my wedding day. God had blessed this incredible man with an angelic voice...many thanks to Al Jarreau 🙏🏽❤️
M. R. Davis
Fabulous song, love you much Mr. Jarreau. You did it like no other, RIP. You will be missed!
Nelisiwe Ngubo
Come on now!😁
Love this kinda music!😊
They don't do music like this no more!🤷
R. I.P!🙏
Still listening in 2020!👌😜🇿🇦
Lebo kgasho
Facts no Cap. They call me a hopeless romantic for playing this type of music by this kida music was made with such deep emotions
Philly Motiang
My favorite song on this album.Thanks Al for this masterpiece