Taking A chance On Love
Benny Goodman Benny Goodman and His Orchestra & Helen Forrest Lyrics

Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again
All aglow again, taking a chance on love
Here I slide again, about to take that ride again
Starry-eyed again, taking a chance on love

I thought that cards were a frame-up, I never would try
But now I'm taking the game up and the ace of hearts is high
Things are mending now, I see a rainbow blending now
We'll have a happy ending now, taking a chance on love

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Latouche, Ted Fetter, Vernon Duke

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@patrickbush9526

1y↑4

The greatest music in history

@alanbrown8584

2y↑5

Wish we had them days now.

@stevejauncey1461

1y↑3

Helen Forest was Vera Lynn's favourite singer.

@Miidaguy1

3y↑5

I have the 78. I love Benny and helen

@ivrit4344

1y↑1

Benny Goodman and his orchestra, Helen Forrest, AABA, swing

@alanbrown8584

2y↑2

Wonder full music.

@larrylubow6688

2y↑1

😢😅o😢😮😅road yo loop

@Trombonology

5y↑12

Superb arrangement! This side was really the one instance (that comes to mind with me, anyway) in which Helen, despite both her established fame from her prior work with the Shaw orch. and her great ability, had the big hit version while with Goodman -- whom she, incidentally, did not like. She made dozens of records during her nearly two-year stay with the band, but it always seemed to be another band, such as, frequently, T. Dorsey's, that wound up with the hit. This magnificent arrangement is the work of the great Fletcher Henderson. I love that socko four-bar reeds-brass introduction, which interestingly bears a very strong resemblance to the intro to Goodman's '36 "You're Giving Me A Song And A Dance."

@haroldwestbrook2348

3y↑1

Edgar Sampson, who played sax for Henderson, also did some fine arrangements for Benny Goodman as well as composing 'Stompin' at the Savoy' and 'Don't Be That Way'.

@Trombonology

3y↑1

@harold westbrook Yes, I'm well acquainted with, and fond of, Sampson's work with Henderson, Chick Webb and, of course, Goodman. He was responsible for "If Dreams Come True," which bears a resemblance to "Stompin'". A triple-threat, as composer, arranger, musician!

@jorgenrasmussen8568

2y↑1

Why didn't she like him? Supposedly she said she was bothered by his noodling on his clarinet while she was singing. I can't believe that a vocalist as fine. as she was could have said something like that. But that's all I've heard. Anyone know what the problem was?

@Trombonology

2y↑1

@Jorgen Rasmussen Though Helen admired Benny's musicianship, she felt no rapport with him. She found him demanding as a leader and cold and resented the fact that he always addressed her by his generic "Pops." She was disappointed that her arrangements weren't more closely tailored to her strengths. She claimed that she left the band "to avoid having a nervous breakdown." Further, when she announced her plans to leave, Benny, having secured the services of her replacement, Peggy Lee, insisted that Helen serve out the remaining two weeks of her contract by sitting on the bandstand beside Peggy -- without singing a note.

@jorgenrasmussen8568

2y↑2

@Trombonology Erstwhile Yes, BG was hard to deal with. Just ask Hymie. But Artie Shaw was no picnic. I don’t know about Harry. He certainly gave Sinatra soft treatment when Frank decided he was going to TD. Maybe he was the best of the top 3, all of whom she sang for. Glenn Miller wasn’t a nice guy, either. Not that she sang for him. Both Miller and Goodman needed the money and being a success often required being unpleasant. Charlie Barnet is one of the few leaders who apparently was a good fellow, well met. But his family was rich and he didn’t need the money. I guess what bothers me with Helen is that objecting to noodling. Your explanations strike me as being more understandable. Well, as often is said, there are stories and stories and some of them might even be true. Jorgen Rasmussen

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@adamropp4757

15w

Great Vids! What's the song that starts at 1:16? My grandmother used to listen to that song when I was a child.

@parents65

3y↑3

Of course, my knowledge is not so expert, but besides Helen Forrest, what other singers have had #1 hits with different orchestras. I know Helen, atleast had #1's with Benny Goodman & Harry James

@theshellacstation78

2y↑3

Well, any vocal #1 hit by one of the orchestras you might find on this channel. You have people like Kitty Kallen, who had number 1's with Harry James and Jimmy Dorsey. People like the Modernaires, Tex Beneke, etc. who recorded on number 1's with Glenn Miller.