Clark was born Samuel Goldberg to Jewish parents in Boston, Massachusetts. He made his Big Band singing debut in 1934 with Benny Goodman on the Let's Dance radio program. In 1936 he started to perform on the show, Your Hit Parade, and lasted until 1938. In the mid-1930s he signed with Vocalion Records, having a top-20 hit with "Spring Is Here". He did not have another hit until the late 1940s, but continued recording, appearing in movies, and dubbing other actors' voices.
In 1946 he signed with Columbia Records and scored his biggest hit with the song "Linda" recorded in November of that year, but hitting its peak in the following spring. Linda was written especially for the six-year-old daughter of a show business lawyer named Lee Eastman, whose client, song-writer Jack Lawrence, wrote the song at Lee’s request. Upon reaching adulthood and becoming famous as a photographer, Linda was, for a while, something of a musician, later became a prominent spokeswoman for vegetarianism and animal rights, and broke a generation of teenage girls' hearts when she married Beatle Paul McCartney.[citation needed]
1947 also saw hits for Clark with such titles as "How Are Things in Glocca Mora" (from the musical Finian's Rainbow), which made the Top Ten, "Peg O' My Heart", "An Apple Blossom Wedding", and "I'll Dance at Your Wedding". The following year he had another major hit with "Love Somebody" (a duet with Doris Day, selling a million and reaching #1 on the charts) and nine more chart hits, and extended his success into 1949 with a number of hits, both solo and duetting with Day and Dinah Shore. He was fatally injured in a private plane crash in Los Angeles, returning from a college football game, when the craft ran low on fuel and crash-landed on Beverly Boulevard. A month after his death, his recording of "A Dreamer's Holiday" hit the charts.
Buddy Clark and five other friends had rented a small plane to attend a Stanford vs. Michigan football game. After the game on the way back to Los Angeles, the plane developed engine problem, due to lack of gas, and lost altitude and crashed on Beverly Boulevard, in California. Clark didn't survive the crash. At that time, he was 37 years old reaching new heights of popularity, when tragedy struck.
Girl Of My Dreams
Buddy Clark Lyrics
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Years full of tears and regret;
I've been alone broken hearted,
Trying so hard to forget:
Girl of my dreams I love you, honest I do,
You are so sweet,
If I could just hold your charms again in my arms,
Since you've been gone dear, life don't seem the same,
Please come back again.
And after all's said and done, there's only one,
Girl of my dreams, it's you.
It's strange how life deals you sorrow,
Sunshine and joy always nigh;
We live and learn for tomorrow,
But sometimes the learning comes high:
Girl of my dreams I love you, honest I do,
You are so sweet,
If I could just hold your charms again in my arms,
Then life would be complete;
Since you've been gone dear, life don't seem the same,
Please come back again.
And after all's said and done, there's only one,
Girl of my dreams, it's you.
Girl of my dreams I love you, honest I do,
You are so sweet,
If I could just hold your charms again in my arms,
Then life would be complete;
Since you've been gone dear, life don't seem the same,
Please come back again.
And after all's said and done, there's only one,
Girl of my dreams, it's you.
The lyrics of Buddy Clark's song "Girl of My Dreams" speaks about a man who has been deeply affected by the departure of the love of his life. He describes the feelings of regret, sorrow, and heartbreak he has experienced since their separation. The man longs to be reunited with his one true love, as he believes that she is the missing piece that he needs in order to feel complete. He also acknowledges the life lessons he has learned since his heartbreak and how he understands the value of true love now.
The powerful sentiment behind "Girl of My Dreams" is evident in the way in which the lyrics express the artist's emotional turmoil. The song has a slow and melancholic melody, which adds to the depth of the emotional tones. The repetition of the lyrics emphasizes the intensity of the love that the man has for the woman and the desperation he feels for her return. The feelings of longing, heartbreak, and eventual redemption are common themes of love songs, and this song captures them with a melancholic and powerful tone.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear, it seems years since we parted,
It has been so many years since we last saw each other.
Years full of tears and regret;
I have been filled with sadness and remorse.
I've been alone broken hearted,
I have been alone and my heart has been shattered.
Trying so hard to forget:
I have been doing my best to get over you.
Girl of my dreams I love you, honest I do,
I truly love you, the girl of my dreams.
You are so sweet,
You are kind and lovely.
If I could just hold your charms again in my arms,
I wish to hold you close and feel your beauty once again.
Then life would be complete;
My life would be perfect with you by my side.
Since you've been gone dear, life don't seem the same,
Ever since you left, my life hasn't been the same.
Please come back again.
I long for your return.
And after all's said and done, there's only one,
After everything that's happened, there's only one person for me.
Girl of my dreams, it's you.
That person is you, the girl of my dreams.
It's strange how life deals you sorrow,
Life is unpredictable and can bring sadness.
Sunshine and joy always nigh;
But happiness and joy can also be found.
We live and learn for tomorrow,
We live in the present while preparing for the future.
But sometimes the learning comes high:
The lessons we learn can come at a high cost.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SUNNY CLAPP
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Christopher Scott Dixon
What a very fine vocalist, such a tragedy he died so young in a plane crash.
Mustafa Sav
What a great romantic baritone voice...I am so glad I have discovered him after all...
Gardner Brannon
Beautiful! Nothing today beats the old standards!!
mlr48
My father sang this song to my mother the night he proposed. She said yes - the rest is family history. They are both gone now - but, I still love this song. He sang it to me once, too. Thanks dad.
John Coyle
That Bostonion Brogue and perfect diction have never been duplicated .
Corrie121
This is just so sweet. Thanks for sharing this lovely post.
Francis Alan Wormald
AS A YOUNG LAD I WAS IMPRESSED BY SUCH AS BUDDY...AT 82 I STILL A FAN>>> GREAT POP CROONER
john morrison
the great buddy clarke i am glad iwaas around in the 40s and 50s. i will always remember him for the great legacy he left us.
john morrison
it brings back memories wonderfull
Samuel Kaplan
Buddy Clark was a terrific vocalist and Bing Crosby wasn't the greatest pop singer or anything like it but no one can make him seem second rank.