Charlie Barnet (October 26, 1913 - September 4, 1991) was unusual in severa… Read Full Bio ↴Charlie Barnet (October 26, 1913 - September 4, 1991) was unusual in several ways. One of the few jazzmen to be born a millionaire, Barnet was a bit of a playboy throughout his life, ending up with a countless number of ex-wives and anecdotes. He was one of the few white big band leaders of the swing era to openly embrace the music of Duke Ellington (he also greatly admired Count Basie). Barnet was a pioneer in leading integrated bands (as early as 1935). And, although chiefly a tenor saxophonist (where he developed an original sound out of the style of Coleman Hawkins), Barnet was an effective emulator of Johnny Hodges on alto in addition to being virtually the only soprano player (other than Sidney Bechet) in the 1930s and '40s.

And yet Charlie Barnet was only significant in jazz for about a decade (1939-1949). Although his family wanted him to be a lawyer, he was a professional musician by the time he was 16 and ironically in his career made more money than he would have in business. Barnet arrived in New York in 1932 and started leading bands on records the following year, but his career was quite erratic until 1939. Many of Barnet's early records are worthy but some are quite commercial as he attempted to find a niche. Best is a sideman appearance on a 1934 Red Norvo date that also includes Artie Shaw and Teddy Wilson.

In 1939, with the hit recording of "Cherokee" and a very successful run at the Famous Door in New York, Charlie Barnet soon became a household name. In addition to the fine trumpeter Bobby Burnet (who soloed on many of Barnet's Bluebird records), such sidemen as guitarist Bus Etri; drummer Cliff Leeman; singers Lena Horne, Francis Wayne, and Kay Starr; pianist Dodo Marmarosa; clarinetist Buddy DeFranco; guitarist Barney Kessel; and even trumpeter Roy Eldridge spent time with Barnet's bands. Although at the height of his popularity during 1939-1942 (when his orchestra could often play a close imitation of Ellington's), Barnet's recordings for Decca during 1942-1946 were also of great interest with "Skyliner" being a best-seller.

By 1947 Barnet was starting to look toward bop. Clark Terry was his star trumpeter that year, and in 1949 his screaming trumpet section included Maynard Ferguson, Doc Severinsen, Rolf Ericson, and Ray Wetzel. Barnet, however, soon lost interest and near the end of 1949 he broke up his band. Semi-retired throughout the remainder of his life, Charlie Barnet occasionally led swing-oriented big bands during short tours and appearances, making his last recording in 1966.

Song of the Volga Boatmen
Charlie Barnet Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Song of the Volga Boatmen' by these artists:

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We have lyrics for these tracks by Charlie Barnet:

All This And Heaven Too You give me your lips and your lips are so…
Along the Santa Fe Trail (June 5, 1957 Salt Air Ballroom) Angels come to paint the desert nightly When the moon is…
Always You always hurt the one you love The one you shouldn't…
Begin The Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
Blue Moon Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…

Blues When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Charleston alley Look in my eyes, what do you see? The Cult of…
Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie Clap hands, here comes Charlie Clap hands, good time Charli…
Emaline Don't you hear my heart whisper thru your window, Emaline? I…
Empty Saddles There's something strange in the old corral There's a breeze…
Gal From Joe's Way down at Mister Joe's Cafe They're takin' someone far awa…
Gone With the Wind Gone with the wind, Just like a leaf thwart has blown…
Good for Nothin' Joe It's gonna rain any minute There's not a star in sight Thing…
I Can't Get Started I've flown around the world in a plane I've settled…
I Hear A Rhapsody And when I hear you call So softly to me I…
I Want You I Need You You always hurt the one you love The one you shouldn't…
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall Into each life some rain must fall But too much is…
It's A Wonderful World It's a wonderful world I'm just walking on air Talk…
Long Ago and Far Away Long ago and far away I dreamed a dream one day And…
Merry-Go-Round WATCH NOW New Music Daily I gotta have you now, it's not…
Midnight Sun Your lips were like a red and ruby chalice, Warmer than…
My First Thrill You're my thrill You do something to me You send chills righ…
Over The Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Pompton Turnpike POMPTON TURNPIKE Charlie Barnet Pompton Turnpike, that's…
Rhapsody In Blue When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Stardust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
That Old Black Magic That old black magic has me in its spell That old…
The All Night Record Man It's the all night record man There's a man you should…
The Gal From Joe's Way down at Mister Joe's Cafe They're takin' someone far awa…
The gla from Joe's Way down at Mister Joe's Cafe They're takin' someone far aw…
The Wrong Idea It's been a long day without you my friend, And I'…
When Did You Leave Heaven I used to dream about angels But then I never…
When The One You Love You always hurt the one you love The one you shouldn't…
Where Was I Oh where was I the night that you surrendered to a…
You Always Hurt the One You Love You always hurt the one you love The one you shouldn't…
You' Re My Thrill You're my thrill You do something to me You send chills righ…
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To You'd be so nice to come home to You'd be so…
You're My Thrill You're my thrill You do something to me You send chills righ…

You've Got Me Voodoo'd Just like some magic potion You fill me with emotion You con…

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