Born in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she attended George Westinghouse High School and studied music at the Filion School of Music in Pittsburgh. Later she performed regularly in the Hill District, a jazz hotspot, as a vocalist with the Joe Westray Orchestra, a popular Pittsburgh orchestra. She next spent several years in the nightclub circuit in such cities as Detroit, Indianapolis, Cleveland and St. Louis. While in New York, she was noticed singing at a Harlem nightclub called the Baby Grand by Dave Cavanaugh, a producer for Capitol Records. She was signed and released several singles, her success leading her to win Down Beat magazine's "Most Promising Newcomer" award in 1955. In 1958, Staton wed Talib Dawud, a black Antigua-born Ahmadi Muslim trumpeter and noted critic of Elijah Muhammad. She subsequently converted to Islam and used the name Aliyah Rabia for some time. The marriage ultimately ended in divorce.
She released several critically acclaimed albums in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including: The Late, Late Show (1957), whose title track was her biggest hit, In the Night (1957), a collaboration with pianist George Shearing, Dynamic! (1958) and Dakota at Storyville (1961), a live album recorded at the Storyville jazz club in Boston. In the mid-1960s Staton moved to England, where she recorded the album Dakota ′67. Returning to the US in the early 1970s, she continued to record semi-regularly, her recordings taking an increasingly strong gospel and blues influence. She suffered a stroke in 1999, after which her health deteriorated. Staton died in New York City aged 76 in 2007.
Love Walked In
Dakota Staton Lyrics
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Love walked right in and brought my sunniest day
One magic moment and my heart seemed to know that love said hello
Though not a word was spoken
One look, and I forgot the gloom of the past
One look and I had found my future at last
One look and I had found a world completely new
One magic moment and my heart seemed to know that love said hello
Though not a word was spoken
One look and I had found a world completely new
When love walked in with you
The lyrics to Dakota Staton's song Love Walked In tell the story of a person who has experienced a transformation that only love can bring. The beginning of the song describes how love has come into the person's life and instantly driven away any shadows that may have been lingering. This introduction sets up the idea that love has the power to heal and bring light into a person's life.
The next line further emphasizes how significant the presence of love is by stating that it has brought the person's sunniest day. This line is an example of imagery because it's implying how powerful love can be by comparing it to the sunniest day someone has ever experienced. The person goes on to describe that in one magical moment, their heart seemed to know that love was present, even if no words were spoken.
The second verse describes how just one look from the person they love was all it took to make them forget about any gloom from their past. This line reveals that the person is hopeful and optimistic about their future because they've found someone they love, and their future is now brighter. The last line of the verse is another example of imagery because it suggests that when love walked in with them, the person found a world that was completely new.
Overall, these lyrics portray the powerful impact that love can have on a person's life. They show that when love is present, it brings positivity and hope to all aspects of someone's life, creating a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Love walked right in and drove the shadows away
The arrival of Love washed away all darkness
Love walked right in and brought my sunniest day
The arrival of Love brought the brightest day in my life
One magic moment and my heart seemed to know that love said hello
In that one moment, my heart knew that Love had arrived even without words
Though not a word was spoken
Love's presence was felt without any verbal communication
One look, and I forgot the gloom of the past
A single glance from Love made me forget all my previous sorrows and troubles
One look and I had found my future at last
With Love's arrival, I found hope and happiness in my future
One look and I had found a world completely new
With one look from Love, my world transformed into a brand new one
When love walked in with you
With you as the embodiment of Love, my life transformed for the better
One magic moment and my heart seemed to know that love said hello
Once again, my heart recognised the arrival of Love without words
Though not a word was spoken
Love's message was conveyed silently
One look and I had found a world completely new
The transformation of my world through Love's gaze had a profound impact
When love walked in with you
You, as the representative of Love, came into my life and gave it new meaning
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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