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.
My Love To Remember
Eddie Cochran Lyrics
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Oh you are my love to remember
Oh yout-s was the smile that made life seem worth while
Oh you left me a love to remember
Just a girl down the street
That had planned we should meet
Well fate is sometimes just a lander
Oh you gone on your way, I will find you someday
The lyrics to Eddie Cochran's song My Love To Remember are about a past love that was very special to the singer. The song talks about a dream that came to the singer's heart and how the person they met is someone they will always remember. The singer misses this person and talks about how much they meant to them. The lyrics explain how the person they met had a smile that made life worth living and how they were special even though they were just a girl down the street.
The song highlights how fate sometimes brings people together and the singer believes that fate will eventually bring them back together. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia and a longing to go back to a time when the person they loved was still with them. The simple and heartfelt lyrics are accompanied by the singer's soulful voice, which adds a touch of melancholy to the song.
Overall, the song is about cherishing the memories of a past love and holding onto hope that they will meet again, someday.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh once to my heart, came a dream set apart
There was a dream that came to my heart that was unique and didn't match any other dream.
Oh you are my love to remember
You are my special someone who will always be remembered by me.
Oh yout-s was the smile that made life seem worth while
Your smile was what made life worth living for me.
Oh you left me a love to remember
Even though you left, the love we shared will always be remembered by me.
Just a girl down the street
There was a girl who lived nearby.
That had planned we should meet
She somehow desired to meet me.
Well fate is sometimes just a lander
Sometimes, fate can be unpredictable.
Oh you gone on your way, I will find you someday
You left and went your separate way, but I have hope that I will find you again someday.
Contributed by Ella Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
n00se
Oh once to my heart
Came a dream set apart
Oh yes she is my love to remember
Oh hers was the smile
That made life seem worth while
Oh yes she is my love to remember
Made a plan we should meet
At a dance down the street
Well, fate is sometimes just a lander
Oh, though she's gone on her way
I will find her someday
Oh yes, she is my love to remember
Oh once to my heart
Came a dream set apart
Oh yes she is my love to remember
Oh hers was the smile
That made life seem worth while
Oh yes she is my love to remember
Made a plan we should meet
At a dance down the street
Well, fate is sometimes just a lander
Oh, though she's gone on her way
I will find her someday
Oh yes, she is my love to remember
HarryWebb46
When Is Hollywood Going to Acknowledge This American Legend?!
HarryWebb46
A double jazz chord outro....Love it Ed! You are the master!
doina picsou
Superbe chanson ! La voix et la guitare, petit coup de basse et le résultat est parfait !
n00se
Oh once to my heart
Came a dream set apart
Oh yes she is my love to remember
Oh hers was the smile
That made life seem worth while
Oh yes she is my love to remember
Made a plan we should meet
At a dance down the street
Well, fate is sometimes just a lander
Oh, though she's gone on her way
I will find her someday
Oh yes, she is my love to remember
Oh once to my heart
Came a dream set apart
Oh yes she is my love to remember
Oh hers was the smile
That made life seem worth while
Oh yes she is my love to remember
Made a plan we should meet
At a dance down the street
Well, fate is sometimes just a lander
Oh, though she's gone on her way
I will find her someday
Oh yes, she is my love to remember
No Serial Killer
The music in this song influenced our song 'Know Cereal Killa'. What a talent he was. No Serial Killer.
sean Mitten
Eddie Cochran could of walked the same path as Elvis , any day of the week !!!! Buddy Holly too ........ SO SAD Eddie died when he did !
Caylus1578
Rare version thanks!!
jean claude Deuré
un de mes slow préféré depuis l'année 1961 il était décédé depuis un an.
bellgardens53
Photo from Chadron, Nebraska, October 3 1959. Think the guy leaning over the pno was Ed's driver at that time. The girl, left to the driver, gave Ed the key of Chadron as he was voted most popular male singer there by them and the radio station. Forgot her name but I'm positive she is still alive. Have seen some recent photo/s of her.
HarryWebb46
So Special!