Chris joined the "Snowflakes", a vocal group of Claude Thornhill's band, and moved on to become Stan Kenton's lead singer. She recorded for Bethlehem records originally and then began a long association with Atlantic records. Her trademark songs are well known to most people familiar with jazz of the 50s and 60s; among them are "Lullaby of Birdland" and "All about Ronnie."
More-complete bio and discography: http://www.mrlucky.com/songbirds/html/jul99/c_cconnor.html
A good obituary can be found on http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/sep/02/chris-connor-obituary
Let's Face The Music And Dance
Chris Connor Lyrics
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But while there's music and moonlight,
And love and romance,
Let's face the music and dance.
Before the fiddlers have fled,
Before they ask us to pay the bill,
And while we still have that chance,
Let's face the music and dance.
Humming a different tune, and then,
There may be teardrops to shed,
So while there's music and moonlight,
And love and romance,
Let's face the music and dance.
The lyrics to Chris Connor's song "Let's Face The Music And Dance" are an invitation to live in the moment and enjoy life while it lasts. The opening line "There may be trouble ahead" sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, as if to acknowledge that life can be unpredictable and challenging, but it's important to make the most of the present. The following lines "But while there's music and moonlight, and love and romance" suggest that these things provide a temporary escape from life's troubles and should be treasured.
The line "Before the fiddlers have fled, before they ask us to pay the bill" is a metaphor for the idea that life is a party that will eventually come to an end, and it's important to enjoy it while it lasts. The lyrics acknowledge that eventually, "we'll be without the moon" and life may not be as joyous as it is in the present moment. The final lines "So while there's music and moonlight, and love and romance, let's face the music and dance" is an invitation to embrace life's moments of joy and to make the most of them.
Line by Line Meaning
There may be trouble ahead,
There's a possibility of difficulties in the future.
But while there's music and moonlight,
As long as there's music and moonlight, it's worth enjoying the moment.
And love and romance,
The presence of love and romance makes life more enjoyable.
Let's face the music and dance.
Let's confront whatever challenges life throws at us with light-heartedness and confidence.
Before the fiddlers have fled,
Before an opportunity is lost.
Before they ask us to pay the bill,
Before we face the consequences of our actions.
And while we still have that chance,
While there's still time to enjoy the moment.
Soon, we'll be without the moon,
There will come a time when we won't have something we depend on or love.
Humming a different tune, and then,
We'll have a different perspective or situation that might not be as pleasant.
There may be teardrops to shed,
There might be reasons to feel emotional or sad.
So while there's music and moonlight,
So let's enjoy the moment while we can.
And love and romance,
While we still have love and romance in our lives.
Let's face the music and dance.
Let's make the most of our current circumstances and enjoy the present moment.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Irving Berlin
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