He was born in Hamburg, Germany, and studied at the School of Music there. A multi-instrumentalist, he was hired by Hans Busch to play with his orchestra before serving as a bandsman in the German Navy during World War II. He later formed his own big band, toured with them, then worked as an arranger and producer, making hit records with Freddy Quinn and Ivo Robic. In 1961, he hired The Beatles to back Tony Sheridan on "My Bonnie (Lies Over the Ocean)," "When the Saints Go Marching In," "Ain't She Sweet" and "Cry for a Shadow," in a session for Polydor. These turned out to be the Beatles' first commercial recordings. When Beatles manager Brian Epstein asked Kaempfert about further promoting The Beatles, Kaempfert informed Epstein that the company was only interested in The Beatles as Tony Sheridan's backup group. (It also turned out British Decca executive Dick Rowe turned them down in favor of local beat combo Brian Poole and the Tremeloes.) He then released The Beatles from their contract with Polydor.
Smile
Bert Kaempfert Lyrics
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On a rainy, rainy day
And if your sweetie cries, just tell her,
That a smile will always pay
Whenever skies are gray,
Don`t you worry or fret,
A smile will bring the sunshine, And you`ll never get wet!
So, let a smile be your umbrella,
On a rainy, rainy day
Just let a smile be your umbrella,
On a rainy, rainy day
And if your sweetie cries, just tell her,
That a smile will always pay
Whenever skies are gray,
Don`t worry or fret,
A smile will bring the sunshine,
And you`ll never get wet!
So, let a smile be your umbrella,
On a rainy, rainy day
Just let a smile be your umbrella,
On a rainy, rainy day
On a rainy, rainy day
On a rainy, rainy day
The lyrics to Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra's popular song Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella suggest that a smile can be a powerful tool for facing difficult times like rainy days. Essentially, the song is an ode to optimism and positivity. It advises people to simply smile and not worry about the dreary weather. The song encourages listeners to embrace the good things in life, regardless of circumstances. It suggests that smiling can help one's sweetie who cries, or anyone else in distress, as a smile will always pay.
The song's upbeat melody and lyrics are reminiscent of the musical era in which it was composed in the 1950s, and it continues to be a feel-good anthem that is remembered and played around the world to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Just let a smile be your umbrella,
Use a smile to protect yourself during difficult times.
On a rainy, rainy day
In times of sadness or hardship.
And if your sweetie cries, just tell her,
If someone you care about is upset,
That a smile will always pay
A smile can bring comfort.
Whenever skies are gray,
When things are looking bleak,
Don`t worry or fret,
Don't stress out.
A smile will bring the sunshine,
A positive outlook can brighten up any situation.
And you`ll never get wet!
You won't be affected by negative emotions.
So, let a smile be your umbrella,
Use positivity to shield yourself from hardships.
On a rainy, rainy day
During difficult times.
Just let a smile be your umbrella,
Use a positive attitude as a protective shield.
On a rainy, rainy day
During times of sadness or turmoil.
On a rainy, rainy day
In difficult moments.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANCIS WHEELER, IRVING KAHAL, SAMMY FAIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@leojnivram2987
Pour oublier : le rap, la techno, le hard qui nous empoisonnent la vie et les oreilles et représentant bien la dégénérescence de la soi-disante musique actuelle ... Merci Bert !
@hvgeox7498
Estilo musical, arreglos, calidad de la orquesta, Kaempfert por siempre¡¡¡¡¡
@MrJaycasey
The first song I ever heard from Bert was" Bye Bye Blues". I was running late for work and was just about to hear Bye Bye on my car radio and was facinated by the beat, and stayed to hear the whole number. I punched in 2 minutes late for work. From then on, an ardent Bert fan. It definetly wasn't a "lost 2 minutes".
@walendxweg
Somptueux
@ginovolta9809
orchestra e coro da sogno torno indietro con i miei anni ad sentire e vedere i video
@ernestoavila3049
Sublime melodía...si...sonríe
@Paparela2318
Bert Kaempfert, the big music master..
@SandraKurz
Genau der Richtige Song in der heutigen Zeit.
@FrankWms
Beautiful music and pictures of beautiful women! Love that Bert Kaempfert!
@aromero385
This song brings me beatiful remembrances of gone years.