The hallmark of the Comedian Harmonists was its members' ability to blend their voices together so that the individual singers could appear and disappear back into the vocal texture and were noted for using their voices to imitate musical instruments. Their repertoire was wide, ranging from the folk and classical songs arranged by Frommermann to the more appealing and witty popular songs of the day by writers such as Peter Igelhoff, Werner Heymann and Paul Abraham.
In 1927, actor Harry Frommermann was inspired by The Revelers, a United States jazz-influenced popular vocal group, to create a German group of the same format. After some initial failures, the Harmonists soon found success, becoming popular throughout Europe, touring the United States, and appearing in 21 movies.
The group's success continued into the early 1930s, but eventually ran into trouble with the Nazi regime: three of the group members - Frommermann, Collin, and Cycowski - were either Jewish or of Jewish descent, and Bootz had married a Jewish woman. The Nazis progressively made the group's professional life more difficult, initially banning pieces by Jewish composers, and finally prohibiting them from performing in public. The group's last concert was in Munich on March 25, 1934.
Night And Day
Comedian Harmonists Lyrics
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Only you beneath the moon and under the sun. Whether near to me or far, it's no matter darling where you are, I think of you night and day.
Day and night.
Why is it so?
That this longing for you follows wherever I go.
In the roaring traffic's boom, in the silence of my lonely room I think of you night and Day
Night and day. Deep in the heart of me there's a hungry yearning burning inside of me.
And this torment won't be through till you let me spend my life making love to you day and night, night and day.
Like the tick tick tick of the stately clock as it stands against the wall.
Like the drip drip drip of the rain drops when the summer shower is through.
So a voice within me keeps repeating you, you, you.
Night and day you are the one.
Only you beneath the moon and under the sun.
Whether near to me or far, it's no matter darling where you are, I think of you night and day, day and night, night and day!
The song "Night and Day" by the Comedian Harmonists is a timeless tune that speaks of an insatiable longing for a lover that consumes the singer day and night. The lyrics express that whether the lover is physically close or far away, the singer cannot help but constantly think about them. The yearning and hunger inside fuels the singer's desires that will not subside until they are able to spend their life loving the person day and night.
The song has an almost obsessive quality to it with the pounding beat, tick-tocking clock, and raindrops dripping in the background. The singer's internal voice repeats the lover's name over and over again, emphasizing the all-consuming nature of the feelings. The lyrics convey an intense passion, with the singer's emotions boiling over like a roaring flame that cannot be extinguished. This song speaks to anyone who has ever been consumed by the desire for their beloved and can feel the longing deep in their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Night and day you are the one.
You are the only person that matters to me, day and night.
Only you beneath the moon and under the sun.
No one else compares to you, whether in daylight or darkness.
Whether near to me or far, it's no matter darling where you are, I think of you night and day.
My love for you is constant, regardless of physical distance.
Day and night. Why is it so? That this longing for you follows wherever I go.
I can't help but constantly yearn for you, no matter the time of day or my location.
In the roaring traffic's boom, in the silence of my lonely room I think of you night and Day.
My mind is consumed with thoughts of you, even in the chaos of busy streets or the stillness of solitude.
Night and day. Deep in the heart of me there's a hungry yearning burning inside of me.
My desire for you is all-consuming and intense, constantly fueling me from within.
And this torment won't be through till you let me spend my life making love to you day and night, night and day.
I won't be at peace until I can spend my days and nights making love to you.
Like the beat beat beat of the tom-tom when the jungle shadows fall.
My heart beats fast and loud with passion for you, like the sound of a drum in a jungle at nightfall.
Like the tick tick tick of the stately clock as it stands against the wall.
My love for you is steady and constant, like the ticking of a clock on the wall.
Like the drip drip drip of the rain drops when the summer shower is through.
My love for you is refreshing and nourishing, like the rain after a summer storm.
So a voice within me keeps repeating you, you, you.
My heart and mind are fixated on thoughts of you, and I can't help but vocalize it.
Night and day you are the one.
You are the only one I think of, day and night.
Only you beneath the moon and under the sun.
My love and devotion to you knows no bounds, whether it's night or day.
Whether near to me or far, it's no matter darling where you are, I think of you night and day, day and night, night and day!
You are always on my mind, no matter the time of day or how far apart we may be.
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, Red Brick Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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@robbiefox6799
Superb. Thank you!
@uff64
For me one of the best interpretation of this wonderful song!!
@waltperry5781
Dear Uwe: I agree. Subtle. Delicate. Exquisite.
@RedcoatsReturn
My most treasured 78 rpm shellack record is.......this song....from....these gentlemen! 😊
@adrianmill3099
I have a few of their songs on 78rpm which I inherited from my father. Absolutely love this type of music from the 30s.
@user-qn3se9xv3r
❤
@pamscott-fahnestock8601
I could swoon, so lovely
@luciapoli2529
Wow, Crossing Jordan brought me here... beautiful
@PuffKitty
Same here. The solo voice is so haunting that I had to track it down.
@sherrythomas3028
Haha same. I am rewatching the series on Amazon.