Caterina Valente (born January 14, 1931 in Paris) is an Italian-born singer… Read Full Bio ↴Caterina Valente (born January 14, 1931 in Paris) is an Italian-born singer, dancer, and actress. She comes from an Italian artist family; her father Giuseppe was a well-known accordion player, her mother, Maria Valente, a musical clown. She had three siblings, of whom Silvio Francesco was also active in show business.

In 1952 she married juggler Erik van Aro (Gerd Eric Horst Scholz). He recognized her talent and accompanied her in her initial years of worldwide success, although they later divorced. In 1953, she made her first recordings with Kurt Edelhagen. Soon afterwards she achieved great success with songs like "Malagueña", "The Breeze and I", and "Dreh dich nicht um" with the Werner Müller orchestra. In 1955 she was featured on the "Colgate Comedy Hour" with Gordon MacRae. Between 1966 and 1972 she was a frequent guest on the Dean Martin Show. In 1972, she married the British pianist Roy Budd; they had a son, Alexander, but they divorced in 1979.

In Germany she was a major performer of Schlager music. There she recorded Cole Porter's "I love Paris" i.e. "Ganz Paris träumt von der Liebe", which sold more than 500,000 copies in (1954.) Like in other countries where she was popular, some in Germany mistakenly consider her a German singer.

Over the years, she has recorded or performed with many international stars, including Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Buddy Rich, Sy Oliver, Claus Ogerman, and Chet Baker.

In 2001, she released a new album Girltalk with harpist Catherine Michel. She is also the mother of singer Eric van Aro, Jr.

Get Me To The Church On Time
Caterina Valente Lyrics

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I'm getting married in the mornin'!
Ding dong! The bells are gonna chime.
Pull out the stopper!
Let's have a whopper!
But get me to the church on time!

I gotta be there in the mornin',
Spruced up and lookin' in me prime.

Girls, come and kiss me;
Show how you'll miss me.
But get me to the church on time!

If I am dancin',
Roll up the floor.
If I am whistlin',
"Shweet" me out the door!

For I'm gettin' married in the mornin'.
Ding dong! The bells are gonna chime.
Kick up a rumpus,
But don't lose the compass,
And get me to the church...
And get me to the church...
For Pete's sake, get me to the church on time!

If I am dancin',
Roll up the floor.
If I am whistlin',
"Shweet" me out the door!

For I'm gettin' married in the mornin'.
Ding dong! The bells are gonna chime.
Kick up a rumpus,
But don't lose the compass,
And get me to the church...

Yeh get me to the church...
For Pete's sake, get me to the church on time!

Overall Meaning

The song "Get Me To The Church On Time" by Caterina Valente talks about a man who is getting married and is excited about the upcoming event. The lyrics are quite enjoyable and the rhythm is lively. The song talks about the preparations that the man has to undergo to get ready for the wedding day, including getting spruced up and looking his best. The tone of the song is very celebratory, and it is clear that the man is having the time of his life.

In the second verse, the song talks about the man's friends and family who are there to support him. They come in to show him how much they will miss him and to give him their best wishes. The chorus of the song talks about the man's excitement to get married and celebrates the upcoming event. The song suggests that everyone should enjoy themselves, which is clear from the line "roll up the floor" and "kick up a rumpus", which urges everyone to have a good time but also maintains focus with "don't lose the compass."

Overall, the song is a celebration of love and marriage. It captures the excitement and joy that come with wedding preparations and the actual day itself. The lyrics are engaging and fun, and the music complements the energy and enthusiasm that the singer brings to the song.

Get Me To The Church On TimeCaterina Valente Lyrics

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Get Me To The Church On Time
Caterina Valente Lyrics