The son of an Italian father and a French mother, Vasori was initially instructed in music by his mother in piano and voicing/harmony at seven years old, and later, when he was thirteen he began to attend the Paris Conservatoire. At twenty he was professionally touring, accompanying singers on piano, and at 26 years old he started as an orchestra conductor.
Vasori took his stage name in 1956 from the newly introduced twin-jet Caravelle from Caravelle Aerospatiale. This plane was the first jet created for the short-haul market. The first Caravelle entered service for Air France on May 9, 1959. He made it more Italianate in honor of his father's origins, changing the last letter: “Caravelli et son Violons Magiques/& his Magnificent Strings”.
In 1959 with the help of the French jazz musician Ray Ventura, he obtained a contract to form his own orchestra oriented to popular music. He signed a contract with the French record label Versailles. His first album Dance Party was recorded. Under licenses these early recordings were released internationally (20th Century Records in the USA, Ariel in Argentina, Fermata in Brasil, and Discophon in Spain). In 1962, he composed Et Satan conduit le bal original soundtrack under his real name, French film starred by young Catherine Deneuve. In 1963, he composed "Accroche-toi Caroline!" which was used by the BBC as the theme to the Vision On television series.
The Versailles label was acquired by Columbia Records in 1964. The wider distribution of their product led to gold records in France, Japan, Israel and South America. In Brazil his first released CBS album was titled Voyage Musical, in Argentina Merci Cherie.
With his orchestra he also made recordings with Maurice Chevalier and Charles Trenet (La mer/Beyond the sea) among other singers. In 1970 he composed the music for the film L'Homme Qui Vient De La Nuit, starred by Ivan Rebroff, and in the same period recorded an album in USA. His first Japan Live Concert is recorded in 1972 by CBS.
In 1973, one of his own compositions was included in the Frank Sinatra album Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back: “Laisse moi le temps” / “Let Me Try Again”, original French lyrics by Michel Jourdan, English lyrics by Paul Anka. This song was previously presented in competition at the Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar, Chile, by singer Romuald representing France and obtaining the second prize (a Chile song was the winner), although it was considered the best song by critics and people. Making a delayed justice, a few years ago, it was proclaimed the Best Song in the history of this Festival, in its 41st Anniversary, something unusual for a non-first prize in any song contest. This song was also covered by Raymond Lefevre.
In 1978, he composed and recorded the title song of "Goldorak et les 2 Mazingers", for the Japan anime/cartoon. In 1981 he toured the Soviet Union with his orchestra performing in Riga and Moscow with great success (all concerts were sold out). The summer of following year, he returned to the country, this time to make a record for the Melodiya label with Russians musicians and female singers (in his style without lyrics). This record In Moscow included 12 tracks, the majority written by young pop Russian composers, with a couple of traditional tunes. Two of the pieces were recorded in Paris with his own orchestra. In 1983 Caravelli plays Seiko Matsuda was recorded in Japan.
In the middle 1980s, in order to update his sound he used rhythm arrangements by his son Patrick Vasori (born c.1950) using musicians such as Gilles Gambus and Serge Planchon, who also played keyboards with the orchestra. In November and December 2006, he recorded an album titled A New Day Has Come with his Grand Orchestre in Brussels, Belgium, for Reader's Digest.
Japan being a country in which he has a following, Caravelli is one of the few Western artists who have been invited to conduct the Japanese TV Network's NHK Orchestra, In November 200,1 he was touring Japan with an orchestra composed of 32 musicians (tour N° 7 ), invited by the Sony Foundation (the previous tour was in 1996). At this time, Sony Music Japan assembled a 2-CD set Caravelli plays Michel Polnareff and ABBA, being the first (Polnareff) a selection from 1960 and 1970 albums (including his cover of "Love Me, Please Love Me") and the second (ABBA) a selection from 1970's recordings. In December 2003, he toured Japan again; the six concerts were sold out.
He died on 1 April 2019, at the age of 88.
Hey Jude
Caravelli Lyrics
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Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better
Hey Jude, don't be afraid
You were made to go out and get her
The minute you let her under your skin
And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder
Hey Jude, don't let me down
You have found her, now go and get her
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better
So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
You're waiting for someone to perform with
And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do
The movement you need is on your shoulder
Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her under your skin
Then you'll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh
Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude
The lyrics to Caravelli's song Hey Jude are about encouraging someone, specifically Jude, to not let their past personal experiences or fears get in the way of their future. The song urges Jude to take a "sad song" and make it better, by letting go of any emotional baggage and opening their heart to a new love interest. The lyrics also suggest that Jude not carry the weight of the world on their shoulders, and to not be afraid to pursue happiness even if it means stepping out of their comfort zone.
The song seems to be written from the perspective of a close friend or possibly a mentor figure, as they offer words of wisdom and support in what may be a difficult or transitional time in Jude's life. The chorus of the song serves as a reminder for Jude to focus on personal growth and to not be afraid to take risks for the sake of true happiness.
Overall, the lyrics convey a message of hope and encouragement to the listener, encouraging them to face their fears and take control of their own narrative.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Hey Jude, don't make the situation worse than it already is
Take a sad song and make it better
Take the negative things and turn them into positive ones
Remember to let her into your heart
Keep your loved one close to you emotionally
Then you can start to make it better
When you have your loved one close to you, you can start working on improving the situation
Hey Jude, don't be afraid
Hey Jude, don't let fear hold you back
You were made to go out and get her
You were meant to pursue the one you love
The minute you let her under your skin
The moment you get closer to your loved one
Then you begin to make it better
You can start working on improving the situation once you let love in
And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
And whenever you feel sad or hurt, try to hold back from reacting impulsively
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
Don't take all the burden and responsibility for everything that goes wrong
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
You know it's foolish to act indifferent or emotionless in the face of adversity
By making his world a little colder
By distancing oneself emotionally, they make the situation more difficult for themselves
Hey Jude, don't let me down
Hey Jude, don't disappoint me
You have found her, now go and get her
You have found your loved one, now pursue them
So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
Let your emotions out and let love in so you can begin working on improving the situation
You're waiting for someone to perform with
You are looking for someone to share your life with or help you through tough times
And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do
You don't need anyone else but yourself to make things right
The movement you need is on your shoulder
You have the ability to take control and make a positive change
Better better better better better better, oh
Things will continue to improve and get better
Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude
This is a wordless chant to express emotions or show encouragement to Jude
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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