A jazz guitarist born in Little Rock, Arkans… Read Full Bio ↴1) Edward Thomas Fisher
A jazz guitarist born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Died of cancer on July 12, 2007.
Eddie Fisher spent the first 17 years of his life in Little Rock, Arkansas. From the age of 10, he developed a love for music; influenced and supported by his father. After graduating from high school, Fisher left home and headed for Memphis, Tennessee, where he continued to improve his guitar technique and musical skills. He spent the next several years touring with such famous musicians as Salomon Burke and Albert King. Fisher then became a founding member of the Leo's Five Band and decided to settle down in St. Louis, Missouri.
Eddie Fisher worked as Albert King's bandleader before embarking on a solo career. He released two classic albums, "The Third Cup" and "The Next One Hundred Years", blending soul, funk, jazz and touches of psychedelia, in the late 1960's.
Eddie Fisher's third album "Hot Lunch" was released on the All Platinum label, and after that he launched his own indie operation Nentu. In 2004, he was voted into the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame.
BMI credits Eddie Juni Fisher for song compositions.
2) Eddie Fisher was an actor and teen idol known for his pop ballads in the 1950s. A pre-Rock and Roll vocalist, Fisher's strong and melodious tenor made him a teen idol and one of the most popular singers of the 1950s. He had seventeen songs in the Top 10 on the music charts between 1950 and 1956 and thirty-five in the Top 40.
Fisher has performed in top concert halls all over the United States and headlined in major Las Vegas showrooms. He has headlined at the Palace Theater in New York City as well as London's Palladium.
Fisher has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for Recording, at 6241 Hollywood Boulevard, and one for TV, at 1724 Vine Street.
He was married to actress/singer Debbie Reynolds. They had a daughter, Carrie Fisher, who would later become an actress.
Born August 10, 1928 and died September 22, 2010 of complications from hip surgery.
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
Eddie Fisher Lyrics
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She almost makes the day begin
I've grown accustomed to the tune she whistles night and noon
Her smiles, her frowns, her ups and downs
Are second nature to me now
Like breathing out and breathing in
I was serenely independent and content before we met
Surely I could always be that way again and yet
Accustomed to her face
She's second nature to me now
Like breathing out and breathing in
I'm very grateful she's a woman and so easy to forget
Rather like a habit one can always break and yet
I've grown accustomed to the trace of something in the air
Accustomed to her face
The lyrics to Eddie Fisher's song "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" speak of a deep and intimate emotional connection that has developed between the singer and his beloved. The opening line, "I've grown accustomed to her face," suggests that he has become familiar with and attached to her presence in his life. Her existence becomes essential, as she "almost makes the day begin" for him. The tune she whistles, day and night, has become a familiar melody that brings comfort and a sense of familiarity.
The singer reflects on how he was once independent and content before meeting her, believing he could return to that state, but now he realizes that he has grown accustomed to her looks, her voice, and her presence. She has become second nature to him, like a natural part of his being, as effortless as breathing. He acknowledges that he is grateful that she is a woman, as her presence is so comforting that it is easy to forget the independence he once had.
There is a bittersweet tone to the lyrics as well. While the singer acknowledges that this connection is something he could potentially break, like a habit, he also recognizes a trace of something in the air that he has grown accustomed to. This suggests that there is a deeper emotional bond that he cannot simply discard, even if he tries.
Overall, this song explores the complex emotions and attachments that can develop in a relationship, where familiarity and comfort can become intertwined with a sense of loss of independence.
Line by Line Meaning
I've grown accustomed to her face
Her face has become familiar to me and I have become used to seeing it.
She almost makes the day begin
Her presence brings joy and makes the day feel complete.
I've grown accustomed to the tune she whistles night and noon
I have become accustomed to the melody she whistles, which she does both at night and during the day.
Her smiles, her frowns, her ups and downs
I have become accustomed to her various expressions of happiness, sadness, and the fluctuations in her mood.
Are second nature to me now
These expressions and fluctuations have become so familiar that they feel instinctive and automatic to me.
Like breathing out and breathing in
Just as breathing is a natural and essential part of life, her expressions and moods have become an integral part of my existence.
I was serenely independent and content before we met
Prior to meeting her, I lived a peaceful and self-sufficient life, feeling satisfied with my independence.
Surely I could always be that way again and yet
Although it is possible for me to return to my previous state of independence, there is a hesitation or doubt in doing so.
I've grown accustomed to her looks, accustomed to her voice
I have become familiar with her physical appearance and the sound of her voice.
Accustomed to her face
I have become so used to her face that it feels normal and comfortable to me.
She's second nature to me now
She has become like a natural and instinctive part of my life.
I'm very grateful she's a woman and so easy to forget
I appreciate that she is a woman and that it would be easier for me to move on and forget about her.
Rather like a habit one can always break and yet
Similar to a habit, it is possible to break away from the attachment to her, although it may not be easy.
I've grown accustomed to the trace of something in the air
I have become accustomed to sensing a particular presence or atmosphere that she brings along with her.
Accustomed to her face
I have become so accustomed to seeing her face that it feels normal to me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
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