After playing for Paul Whiteman, Benny Goodman, Ray Noble, and Billie Holiday, and arranging "Loch Lomond" and "Annie Laurie" for Maxine Sullivan, in 1940 he founded his Claude Thornhill Orchestra. Danny Polo was his lead clarinet player. Although the Thornhill band was originally a sophisticated dance band it became known for its many superior jazz musicians and for Thornhill's and Gil Evans' innovative arrangements; its "Portrait of a Guinea Farm" has become a classic jazz recording.
The band played without vibrato so that the timbres of the instruments could be better appreciated, and Thornhill encouraged the musicians to develop cool-sounding tones. The band was popular with both musicians and the public; the Miles Davis Nonet was modelled in part on Thornhill's cool sound. The band's most successful records were "Snowfall," "A Sunday Kind of Love," and "Love for Love."
The band ceased operation in 1942 when Thornhill entered the military, where he performed with Artie Shaw's United States Navy band, then was revived from 1946 to 1948 in New York and until 1953 on the road. In the mid 1950s Thornhill became Tony Bennett's musical director briefly, then toured with small groups. He offered his big band library to Gerry Mulligan when Gerry formed the Concert Jazz Band, but Gerry regretfully declined the gift, since his instrumentation was different.
Traumerei
Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra Lyrics
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I never thought that it could be
The way it stands right now
Emotions running high
Every night I wish that I
Could tell you how I feel
Those words are here in my heart
Oh but there is just one missing part
How to put it together
How to say it right
And let you know that
Every night
I'll be dreamin'
Dreamin'
Hoping baby you will be there
I'll be dreamin'
Dreamin'
Hoping baby you will be there
Let me take time out
To try and find out
If this could be real
Cause reality scares me
I've been living a fantasy
How should I feel
Those words are here in my heart
Oh but there is just one missing part
How to put it together
How to say it right
And let you know that
Every night
I'll be dreamin'
Dreamin'
Hoping baby you will be there
I'll be dreamin'
Dreamin'
Hoping baby you will be there
The lyrics to Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra's song Träumerei depict a person grappling with their emotions and the difficulty of expressing them to someone they care about. The singer acknowledges the intensity of their feelings, stating that they never thought they could experience such emotions. Despite this, they struggle to find the right words to convey their desires and fears to the object of their affection. The singer is torn between their desires and the reality of their situation, as they acknowledge that they may have been living in a fantasy. However, despite everything, they continue to dream and hope that their feelings will be reciprocated.
The lyrics to Träumerei are imbued with a sense of longing and vulnerability, as the singer grapples with their emotions and the difficulty of expressing them. The song is a poignant reminder of the challenges that come with opening up to others and revealing our true selves. At its heart, Träumerei is a song about the power of dreams and the hope they provide in the face of uncertainty and fear.
Line by Line Meaning
For the life of me
Despite my best efforts
I never thought that it could be
I never imagined that this could happen
The way it stands right now
As things currently are
Emotions running high
Feeling very emotional
Every night I wish that I
Each evening I long to
Could tell you how I feel
Express my emotions to you
Those words are here in my heart
My feelings are within my heart
Oh but there is just one missing part
However, I am missing one crucial element
How to put it together
How to convey what I wish to say
How to say it right
How to express it accurately
And let you know that
And inform you that
Every night
Every single evening
I'll be dreamin'
I'll be imagining
Dreamin'
Fantasizing
Hoping baby you will be there
Wishing that you'll be with me
Let me take time out
Let me pause and reflect
To try and find out
To endeavor to discover
If this could be real
If this could actually happen
Cause reality scares me
Because the truth frightens me
I've been living a fantasy
I've been living in a dreamland
How should I feel
How am I supposed to feel in this situation?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAURO P. DESANTIS, LARRY MCFARLAND, JERRY MELILLO, RENEY PENA, ROBERTO COLLAZO PENA, MARTIZ WARE
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