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.
Hochzeit in Louisiana
Caterina Valente Lyrics
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The lyrics "Jacky, dem ich treu war. Aber ich, bin niemals dabei" translate to "Jacky, whom I was faithful to. But I am never there." This line speaks to the idea that while the singer may have been loyal and supportive, she was never truly present in their relationship. It highlights the distance between the two and the sense of detachment that the singer feels.
The song "Hochzeit in Louisiana" tells a story of a wedding in Louisiana where the singer is recalling her love for Jacky. However, as she watches the wedding procession, she realizes that he is getting married to someone else. Through her poignant lyrics and emotive delivery, the singer expresses her heartbreak and longing for a love that is no longer within her grasp.
Line by Line Meaning
Jacky, dem ich treu war.
Jacky, the one I was faithful to.
aber ich, bin niemals dabei.
but I, am never there.
Contributed by Jackson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eberhard Grenz
Kein Superhit , aber Caterina war trotzdem in den Hitparaden 1963. Der Titel wurde mit Werner Müller im Sept. 1962 in Berlin aufgenommen und erschien im Januar 1963.
Wolfgang Moran
Danke für die Info :)