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.
somewhere over the rainbow
Caterina Valente Lyrics
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There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
High above the chimney tops,
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
High above the chimney tops,
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
The lyrics to Caterina Valente's song "Over the Rainbow" speak about a place called "Somewhere over the rainbow" which is a land that the singer has heard of once in a lullaby. It's a place where the skies are blue and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. The singer longs to go to this place and escape from her troubles, a place where troubles melt like lemon drops and high above the chimney tops is where she hopes to find herself. The bluebirds that fly over the rainbow are a symbol of happiness and freedom and the singer wonders why she can't also fly beyond the rainbow and be happy.
The lyrics are a metaphor for a person's search for happiness and a better life, a place where their dreams can come true. The rainbow symbolizes hope and people's aspirations, while the bluebirds represent the freedom to be happy. The song's lyrics and melody have become iconic and continue to inspire people to pursue their dreams and strive for a better life, one in which they can escape their troubles and find true happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There exists a place above the rainbow, far away from this world
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
I've heard of a land that's only mentioned in a lullaby, in my dreams
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
In that place above the rainbow, the sky is eternally blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Your ambitions, however big or small
Really do come true.
Can actually come true, they are not just mere fantasies
Someday I'll wish upon a star
One day, I'll cast a wish on a shooting star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
And find myself beyond the clouds, far away from obstacles
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
In that place, every difficulty seems trivial and easy to handle
High above the chimney tops,
Far above the hustle and bustle of everyday life
That's where you'll find me.
In that paradise, you will find me free and happy
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
In the place above the rainbow, blue birds soar through the sky
Birds fly over the rainbow
Birds can transcend boundaries, flying beyond the limits of the world
Why then, oh why can't I?
Why can't I also break through limits and rise above reality?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Since little bluebirds can fly happily beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
Why can't I also find joy in transcending the status quo?
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Yip Harburg, Harold Arlen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dieterhans3563
Grazie Aniello What a wonderful Version from Caterina Valente.
@markinomarkino8906
Ottima cover cantata da Caterina Valente su un successo indimenticabile di Judy Garland.
@francescoscuto7947
Canzone dedicata a noi.
@henridelagardere264
Tutto torna sereno, che splendor! Vedo l'arcobaleno negli occhi del mio amor. Il profumo che il cielo manda giù è il profumo dei baci che io non sento più. Ma un giorno cara stella col tuo raggio tu m'insegnerai la via, andrò a rubare tutti quei colori per il bello innamorato mio. Guardo l'arcobaleno, che splendor, tutto torna sereno, torna mio caro amor. Tutto torna sereno, torna mio caro amor.
@lucianamorino1619
Speriamo , l'egoismo di pochi ascolti queste parole
Chhi ha lanciato x ben 2 volte la bomba atomica?FACCIAMOCI un Po di riflessioni