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.
my hawaiian melody
Caterina Valente Lyrics
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Take me back where we met
Sweet hawaiian melody
Find a love I can't forget
My hawaiian melody
How we dance the hula through
Sandy twos bay, blue lagoons
Sing to my love
Please make it know
No other arms
Could thrill me so
Play steel guitar
Now we're apart
May every word
Bring in his heart
My hawaiian melody
Take my message cross the sea
Tell my love to wait for me
My hawaiian melody
Play steel guitar
Now we're apart
May every word
Bring in his heart
My hawaiian melody
Take my message cross the sea
Tell my love to wait for me
My hawaiian melody
My hawaiian melody
My hawaiian melody...
In "My Hawaiian Melody" by Caterina Valente, the singer is reminiscing about a past romance in Hawaii and yearning to return to the place where they first met. The lyrics describe their idyllic time together, dancing the hula on sandy beaches and swimming in blue lagoons. The singer pleads with the steel guitar to "sing to my love" and convey the message that no other arms could thrill them in the same way. The song is a bittersweet declaration of love, with the singer hoping that their melody will reach their lost love and encourage them to wait for their return.
The lyrics reference the music and culture of Hawaii, with mentions of the steel guitar and hula dancing. The song's melody also incorporates Hawaiian elements, such as lilting rhythms and lush instrumentation. This reflects the popularity of Hawaiian music in the mid-twentieth century, when the song was first released. The theme of longing for a lost love is also a common trope in pop culture, adding to the song's universal appeal.
Line by Line Meaning
My hawaiian melody
This is a plea to a cherished melody that transported the singer to a place where she experienced young love and unforgettable memories.
Take me back where we met
The singer implores this melody to help her relive the moment when she met her lover.
Sweet hawaiian melody
The melody is described as sweet because it elicits sweet memories of past love.
Find a love I can't forget
The melody is urged to inspire the singer to find an unforgettably passionate love.
How we dance the hula through
The memory of dancing the hula with her lover is relived.
Sandy twos bay, blue lagoons
The singer remembers idyllic places like sandy bays and blue lagoons that she visited with her lover.
May the symphony for two
The melody is asked to provide a symphony for two people who are deeply in love.
Sing to my love
The melody is requested to sing to the singer's lover because nobody could make him feel as happy and ecstatic as the melody could.
Please make it know
The singer asks the melody to make it clear to her lover how much she loves him.
No other arms
The singer is declaring that nobody else's embrace compares to her lover's.
Could thrill me so
The singer is saying that her lover is the only person who can make her feel so alive and excited.
Play steel guitar
The singer requests the melody to play the steel guitar and accompany her sadness.
Now we're apart
The singer is acknowledging that she and her lover are separated.
May every word
The singer wants the melody to make sure every word is conveying to her lover how much she longs to be with him.
Bring in his heart
The melody is requested to make sure that every word of the song is deeply rooted in her lover's heart.
Take my message cross the sea
The singer asks the melody to deliver a message to her lover from across the ocean, a message of her unshakable love for him.
Tell my love to wait for me
The melody is requested to pass a message to her lover, asking him to wait for her until they can be reunited.
My hawaiian melody
The singer concludes with a final plea for her beloved melody to carry her powerful message to her lover.
My hawaiian melody
The song ends with a final reiteration of the singer's devotion to the melody that brought her unimpeachable love and happiness.
My hawaiian melody...
The ellipsis represents the singer's longing and hope to be reunited with the love of her life.
Contributed by Bentley V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Catval09
Toller Rythmus...
Thomas Lennartz
Was sind dann für schöne Sachen!! Herzlichen Dank.