Ray Edward Cochran was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota; however, as his parents were from Oklahoma, he considered himself an Oklahoman, and introduced himself as such in interviews. He took music lessons in school, but eventually quit the band to play drums. Rather than take piano lessons, Cochran began learning guitar, playing the country music he heard on the radio. As time went on, Cochran moved to Los Angeles, California in 1953. Together with Hank Cochran, Eddie formed The Cochran Brothers, though the two shared no relation.
Around the same time, Cochran worked as a session musician, but aspired to be a songwriter and artist in his own right, and recorded a demo with songwriting partner and future manager, Jerry Capeheart. Cochran's first notable foray into the public eye was as one of the many performing artists featured in the musical comedy film The Girl Can't Help It starring Jayne Mansfield, eventually resulting in a recording contract with Liberty. He would follow up on this appearance by appearing in several films of the same genre. He also performed as a support act for such stars as Gene Vincent and Little Richard, who were among Cochran's co-stars in the aforementioned film.
For his recordings, Cochran often used experimental techniques that would later become part and parcel for other recording artists, notably recording numerous overdubs in order to create the rich, distinctive guitar sound for "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody". "Twenty Flight Rock", the song Cochran performed in The Girl Can't Help It, was the very first song a young Paul McCartney played for John Lennon as his audition for Lennon's group, The Quarrymen, which would later metamorphose into The Beatles.
Cochran was killed in an automobile accident in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England during a tour of Britain with Gene Vincent. Vincent and Cochran's fiancee, who were both in the car, survived the crash. Scholars have noted that, somewhat eerily, Cochran's last single release in his lifetime was "Three Steps to Heaven", although the song's lyrical context has nothing to do with death. Cochran's death occurred little over a year after the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, to whom he paid tribute in his recording of the song "Three Stars", which remained unreleased until 1966.
A majority of Cochran's recorded legacy would be released posthumously; in his lifetime, only one album, Singin' to My Baby (1957), was ever released. Perhaps owing to the brevity of his career, Cochran never attained the same star status as other rockers of the era; however, his lyrical themes of teenage desires and rebellion, being somewhat more morose and raucous than his contemporaries, had a profound influence on many of the greatest artists of the '60s and '70s, such as The Beatles, The Who, and The Rolling Stones.
Completely Sweet
Eddie Cochran Lyrics
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Completely sweet, I don't mean maybe
Well completely sweet that's my baby
Completely sweet, I don't mean maybe
And I love her more 'n' more each day
She's so completely sweet
Well a-just like a-honey, that the bees bring in
Mmm, I get my sugar, when I kiss her on the chin
Well the sugar in my coffee, well the sugar in my tea
Well the sugar in my coffee, mmm the sugar in my tea
Mmm, they both taste better, with a sugar on my knee
In Cochran's song Completely Sweet, the singer expresses his adoration for his love interest, describing her as "completely sweet". He emphasizes this sentiment by repeating the phrase multiple times throughout the song. The analogy of sweetness is further explored in the second verse, where he compares his lover to the sweetness of honey that bees bring in. Cochran also mentions getting his "sugar" from his lover, suggesting that she is the source of his happiness and satisfaction. The final verse adds a playful touch, as the singer claims that even his beverages taste better with sugar when he's sitting next to his sweetheart.
This simple yet effective love song captures the essence of infatuation and the joy that comes with being in love. The lyrics are repetitive, but this only serves to reinforce the singer's passion and admiration for his sweetheart. Cochran's dynamic vocals and upbeat guitar playing add to the overall sweetness of the song, making it a catchy and memorable tune.
Line by Line Meaning
Well completely sweet that's my baby
My baby is completely sweet in every way possible.
Completely sweet, I don't mean maybe
I am absolutely certain that my baby is completely sweet.
And I love her more 'n' more each day
Every single day, my love for her grows stronger and stronger.
She's so completely sweet
Her sweetness is undeniable and impossible to resist.
Well a-just like a-honey, that the bees bring in
My baby is as sweet as the honey that bees produce.
Mmm, a-just like a honey, that the bees bring in
Her sweetness is as natural and pure as the honey that bees make.
Mmm, I get my sugar, when I kiss her on the chin
When I kiss her on the chin, I feel as though I am getting a dose of pure sugar straight from the source.
Well the sugar in my coffee, well the sugar in my tea
Whether it's in my coffee or my tea, sugar is an essential part of my life.
Well the sugar in my coffee, mmm the sugar in my tea
I cannot imagine enjoying my coffee or tea without a bit of sugar to sweeten it up.
Mmm, they both taste better, with a sugar on my knee
Even though sugar belongs in my drinks, sometimes it ends up on my knee and makes everything taste even sweeter.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: E. COCHRAN, J. CAPEHART
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