Clyde McPhatter (November 15, 1932 – June 13, 1972) was an influential Afri… Read Full Bio ↴Clyde McPhatter (November 15, 1932 – June 13, 1972) was an influential African-American R&B singer, born in Durham, North Carolina. He was raised in a religious Baptist family, and formed a gospel group in 1945 after his family moved to New Jersey. They soon relocated to New York City, and McPhatter joined the Mount Lebanon Singers, a popular gospel group.

In 1950, McPhatter joined Billy Ward & the Dominoes, and was present for the recording of "Sixty Minute Man", which was a huge hit in 1951, and was one of the earliest rock and roll records. After several more hits, McPhatter quit the group in 1953 because he made little money and gained virtually no fame, in spite of his voice being the lead on most of the group's songs. McPhatter then signed to Atlantic Records after forming a group, The Drifters. "Money Honey", "Such a Night", "Honey Love", "White Christmas" and "Whatcha Gonna Do" became huge hits.

In 1954, McPhatter was drafted but was assigned in the U.S., allowing him to continue recording. He soon left The Drifters and launched a solo career. His first solo hit occurred just after being discharged - "Love Has Joined Us Together" (with Ruth Brown). He released several R&B hits in the next few years, but only made one serious dent in the pop charts with the Brook Benton penned song "A Lovers Question", which made it to #6 in 1958. White groups usually covered his best compositions and achieved more widespread mainstream success. In spite of this, McPhatter became one of the most popular black musicians among white listeners. His 1956 recording of "Treasure of Love" saw him enjoy just one week in the UK singles chart. The lack of any subsequent entry gave him the unenviable tag there of being a one hit wonder

McPhatter soon signed to MGM Records, and released several more hits. "I Told Myself a Lie" and "Think Me a Kiss" (1960) became minor pop hits, as was "Ta Ta", his first single for Mercury Records. "I Never Knew" and "Lover Please" (1962) became even bigger pop hits, but his career started suffering due to his alcoholism. Other black artists were following McPhatter's blueprint into pop audiences, including Rudy Lewis, Johnny Moore, Sam Cooke and an all new line-up of The Drifters. McPhatter's unreliability kept him from maintaining his career in the face of this competition. As the 1960s wore on, McPhatter's career kept falling in spite of a few minor hits.

In the early 1970s, McPhatter spent some time living in England, where he still had a significant audience, but this was short-lived. Back again in America, Clyde McPhatter died of a heart attack in 1972, at the age of 39.

In 1987, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Twice As Nice
Clyde McPhatter Lyrics

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I've been faithful
I've been true
I've done everything
You asked me to

You know I love you
You know I do
But it would be twice as nice

If you loved me too

I dream about you every night
I can't keep still until
I can hold you tight

All I've been doing is wanting you
But it would be twice as nice
If you wanted me too

With your cooperation
How happy we could be
When I give you all my love
Give it all right back to me

There's a twinkle in your eye
I'm beginning now to realize

What I've been saying
Has been so true
Everything is twice as nice
Between me and you

With your cooperation
How happy we could be
When I give you all my love
Just give it all back to me

There's a twinkle in your eye
I'm beginning to realize

What I've been saying
Has been so true
Everything is twice as nice
Between me and you

Everything is twice as nice
Between me and you
Me and you
A little world for two
Me and you
Just me and you

Thanks to razvan

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Clyde McPhatter's song "Twice As Nice" convey the singer's love and devotion to his partner, expressing how faithful he has been and how he has done everything asked of him. He professes his love and desire for his partner, but also wishes for the same level of love and desire in return. The singer dreams of being with his partner every night and cannot wait to hold them close. He explains that if his partner cooperates and reciprocates his affections, they could be happy together and experience a love that is "twice as nice" as it already is. The song ends with the singer realizing that with the twinkle in his partner's eye, their love is reciprocated and everything truly is twice as nice between them.

Overall, the song speaks to the desire for a balanced and mutually loving relationship. It conveys the idea that true happiness and fulfillment in love can only be achieved when both parties reciprocate each other's love and devotion. The lyrics are straightforward and simple, but the message is powerful and relatable to anyone who has experienced the ups and downs of love.

Twice As NiceClyde McPhatter Lyrics

Twice As Nice
Clyde McPhatter Lyrics