Byrd primarily looked up to Django Reinhardt. He moved to Washington, D.C., to study classical guitar with the renowned Sophocles Papas. He later moved to Italy where he studied with Andrés Segovia. In the early 1960's he was on a State Department tour in South America where he was introduced to a new music, the bossa nova, which was the musical passion of Brazil beginning in the late 50's. Jazz saxophonist Stan Getz had been in Brazil about six months earlier than Byrd, also on a State Department tour, where he, too, was exposed to the bossa nova. A short time later Getz called Byrd in D.C. and suggested the idea that they collaborate on a bossa nova album. That album was the introduction of bossa nova to North America.
He is perhaps most well known as a collaborator with Stan Getz on the Jazz Samba album, which featured many themes of bossa nova, and of course, samba.
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
Charlie Byrd Lyrics
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But now I hear love call,
I'm getting sentimental over you
Things you say and do,
Just thrill me through and through,
I'm getting sentimental over you.
I could live without love
Now I must admit,
Love is all I'm thinking of
Won't you please be kind,
And just make up your mind
That you'll be sweet & gentle,
Be gentle with me
Because I'm sentimental over you
The lyrics of Charlie Byrd's song "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" is a portrayal of a person who never believed that he would fall in love but eventually happens to hear love call. The individual is overwhelmed by the emotions and becomes sentimental over the person they love. Everything the person says or does thrills the singer through and through. Love is all that the individual could think of, and the feeling is overpowering.
Initially, the singer was of the opinion that they did not need love to survive. However, they soon realized that they were mistaken. Love is not just an essential part of life, but it is something that they yearn for now. In the end, the individual requests the other person to be kind to them and make up their mind to be gentle and sweet to the person in question because they have become sentimental.
Line by Line Meaning
Never thought I'd fall,
I never imagined myself falling in love
But now I hear love call,
But now I hear the call of love
I'm getting sentimental over you
I'm becoming emotional and nostalgic over you
Things you say and do,
The things you say and do
Just thrill me through and through,
Are absolutely thrilling for me from top to bottom
I'm getting sentimental over you.
I'm becoming emotional and nostalgic over you
I thought I was happy,
I thought I was happy
I could live without love
I thought I could live without love
Now I must admit,
Now I have to admit
Love is all I'm thinking of
Love is the only thing I'm thinking about
Won't you please be kind,
Please be kind
And just make up your mind
And just decide
That you'll be sweet & gentle,
That you'll be sweet and gentle
Be gentle with me
Be gentle with me
Because I'm sentimental over you
Because I'm becoming emotional and nostalgic over you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE BASSMAN, NED WASHINGTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Luke_Carberry
Crying, shaking, throwing up over how good you have to be to play that
@thewoodys_surf_instrumental
Not only is Jim’s work amazing this is some great camera footage!
@danielgauthier1327
So mesmerizing to watch Jim play!
@reneduran7334
Imagine the magic that goes from his brain to his fingers The speed with which he plays and the sensitivity with which he transmits his essence. And now she imagines how much magic is left in their brain when they die and that they still had more to give us...
@ata1811
Rhythmic and harmonic finesse!
@nickdecarlo693
Hearting touching song ..thank you for this Mr. Hall!
@Gtr4Peace
Those chords are not in my Roy Clark Big Note Guitar Method.
@user-jw6fb8sn6t
Dude is the Desmond of the six string. So subtle yet powerful. Perfect.
@andreharrington4088
Yes! Love them together on body & soul
@gregraines1599
Damn that was good.