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.
I Just Called To Say I Love You
Caravelli Lyrics
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No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away
No first of spring
No song to sing
In fact here's just another ordinary day
No April rain
No flowers bloom
No wedding Saturday within the month of June
Made up of these three words that I must say to you
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
No summer's high
No warm July
No harvest moon to light one tender August night
No autumn breeze
No falling leaves
Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies
No Libra sun
No Halloween
No giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you bring
But what it is, though old so new
To fill your heart like no three words could ever do
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care, I do
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care, I do
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart, of my heart, of my heart
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care, I do
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart, of my heart, baby of my heart
The lyrics to "I Just Called To Say I Love You" by Caravelli speak to the idea that love is not restricted to special occasions or specific seasons. The absence of any significant day or event is used to emphasize that the love being expressed is not dependent on any external factors. The reference to the absence of certain days, such as New Year's Day, Easter or Halloween, is a clever way to highlight the unexpected nature of the call, which is not tied to any particular occasion but is merely an expression of the depth of the singer's emotions.
The second verse continues to paint a picture of the natural world devoid of its usual seasonal markers, but the singer uses the juxtaposition of such absence with the presence of their love to show that their feelings can transcend even the most customary or anticipated of milestones. Moreover, the singer suggests that the power of love is strong enough to fill the void left by natural cycles or celebrations, as evidenced by the repeated phrase "what it is," which reinforces the idea of love as a force beyond words or reason.
In conclusion, "I Just Called To Say I Love You" is a powerful ode to the limitless nature of love, which can exist independently of any particular date, event or circumstance. The singer highlights the seemingly ordinary nature of the day on which they randomly chose to call as a way to emphasize that their love is not contingent on any external marker, but is instead rooted in something deeper and more profound.
Line by Line Meaning
No New Year's Day to celebrate
Today is an ordinary day and there's no special occasion like New Year's Day to celebrate.
No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away
There's no special day like Valentine's Day to give away token gifts like chocolate-covered candy hearts.
No first of spring, no song to sing
There's no first day of spring to enjoy its freshness or any special song to celebrate the season.
In fact here's just another ordinary day
Today is just another mundane day.
No April rain, no flowers bloom
There's no refreshing April rain and no colorful flowers blooming to brighten up the day.
No wedding Saturday within the month of June
There's no special wedding event happening on a June Saturday to celebrate.
But what it is, is something true, made up of these three words that I must say to you
But what is important is the truth, which can be expressed in just three simple words - I love you.
I just called to say I love you
I called you to say that I love you.
I just called to say how much I care
I called you to express how much I care for you.
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
My feelings of love and care are genuine and sincere.
No summer's high, no warm July
There's no warm summer season to enjoy the high temperature of July.
No harvest moon to light one tender August night, no autumn breeze, no falling leaves
There's no harvest moon or autumnal experiences to cherish like the breeze or fallen leaves.
Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies, no Libra sun, no Halloween
There's no time for migratory birds to fly to the southern skies, no astrological Libra sign, nor any Halloween celebration.
No giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you bring
There's no specific day to thank you for the joy of Christmas you bring all-around.
But what it is, though old so new, to fill your heart like no three words could ever do
However, the expression of love is always new and has the power to touch your heart like nothing else can.
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart, of my heart, baby of my heart
And my love and care come right from the bottom of my heart, my dear.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVIE WONDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@muralidharc782
the usual Caravelli touch which makes the song so enjoyable.
@olgafernandez5198
Caravelli & su orchestra merece el calificativo más especial existente y con ésta melodía, me eriza la piel. APLAUSOS
@olgafernandez5198
CARAVELLI es definitivamente espectacular y su interpretación es espléndida y genial MUCHÍSIMOS APLAUSOS
@micheleturletto5531
Che motivo splendido!
@olgafernandez5198
Para escuchar ésta melodía, hay que vestirse de gala.Qué perfección - QUE MONSTRUO ES CARAVELLI aplausosssssss
@domjuandeperon
🎵🌷🌷🌹🎵_
Visto a nudez da inocência da alma em elevação espiritual.
@olgafernandez5198
Música extraordinaria y perfectamente bien ejecutada, no como la de hoy que se llama ruido enloquecedor. Caravelli es uno de mis Maestros más admirados y preferidos que los tenemos geniales.
@olympiootavioschieflermott9727
Dany lindona
@domjuandeperon
🎵🌷🌷🌹🎵_ Lindo som. Música perfeita e Orquestra magistralmente perfeita.
@claudiosantos1956
Belo arranjo para uma melodia tão bonita.