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.
Tell Me Why
Eddie Fisher Lyrics
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Tell me why, why I think of you yet
I know I'll never be free
What has happened to me?
Tell me why (tell me why) when we danced until three
Tell me why (tell me why), why my heart couldn't see
I never dreamed of romance
When I think of how you looked that day
In your gown of silk and lace
Should have known the day you came my way
That this was the time and the place
Tell me why I keep fooling my heart
When I know it was love from the start
Why don't we give it a try?
If you know, tell me why
(And when I think of how you looked that day)
In your gown of silk and lace
(Should have known the day you came my way)
That this is the time and the place
Tell me why I keep fooling my heart
When I know it was love from the start
Why don't we give it a try?
If you know, tell me why
If you know, why don't you tell me why?
The song "Tell Me Why" by Eddie Fisher is a classic plea for answers from someone who cannot forget or let go of a past love. The lyrics express frustration and confusion over the singer's inability to move on, despite their logical understanding that their love is over. The verses outline the singer's struggle to understand their emotions and the chorus implies a desire to rekindle the relationship, despite all odds.
The use of repetition throughout the song, with the phrase "tell me why" used at the beginning of every line of the chorus, creates a sense of urgency and desperation on the part of the singer. The lyrics also use specific details, such as dancing until three and the memory of the love interest in a gown of silk and lace, to give the listener a vivid picture of the situation.
Overall, "Tell Me Why" is a timeless ode to the complexities of the human heart, as well as a perfect showcase for Eddie Fisher's vocal talents.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me why, though I try to forget
I am struggling to forget about you. Please explain why.
Tell me why, why I think of you yet
I can't stop thinking about you. Can you give me an answer?
I know I'll never be free
I feel trapped and unable to move on.
What has happened to me?
I don't understand why I feel this way.
Tell me why (tell me why) when we danced until three
I want to know why, out of all the times we've spent together, the memory of dancing until three sticks out.
Tell me why (tell me why), why my heart couldn't see
I wish I had realized my feelings for you sooner. Can you explain why?
I never dreamed of romance
I never thought I would fall in love, but I did.
Never gave it a chance
I never allowed myself to explore my feelings for you.
When I think of how you looked that day
I remember the way you looked on that particular day very vividly.
In your gown of silk and lace
You were wearing an elegant gown that caught my eye.
Should have known the day you came my way
I should have realized from the moment we met that there was something special about you.
That this was the time and the place
This moment right now feels like the right time to express my feelings for you.
Tell me why I keep fooling my heart
I don't understand why I keep denying my true feelings for you.
When I know it was love from the start
Deep down, I know that I've been in love with you since the moment we met.
Why don't we give it a try?
I would like to explore the possibility of a romantic relationship with you.
If you know, tell me why
If you feel the same way, tell me why we haven't pursued a relationship.
(And when I think of how you looked that day)
(The memory of you wearing that elegant gown still stands out in my mind)
(Should have known the day you came my way)
(I regret not realizing how special you were from the moment we met)
If you know, why don't you tell me why?
I'm desperate for answers and would appreciate any insight you may have.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Marty Gold, Al Alberts
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@patrickryan1515
What an era to be born into.
@edwardregan789
Had a pure, clear voice. From 5th and Ritner Sts in South Philly.
@paulcatch695
I loved this guy when I was a teenager in the 50's, he was the greatest singer of the time until he threw his life away....................
@Marcel_Audubon
Never heard another singer with such perfect pitch
@cesarcalvolangarica3653
Me gustó mucho cuando la oí por primera vez
@pichipichi6347
DIVINA MELODÍA .
LA TENGO EN TODAS LAS VERSIONES .
LA HA BAILADO CHEEK TO CHEEK .
SINTIENDO EL LATIDO DEL CORAZÓN DE MI GRANDIOSA COMPAÑÍA !!!!!!!!!!
@humihawl
I am really dissapointed when i searched for "Tell Me Why" and i could not found this song even at the bottom of the results.
@chamiedelarosa
its our pleasure listening to the voice of the great eddie..........thumbs up........bravo...
@plafkinfarms
I hope that Eddie's children appreciate what a wonderful father they had; I hope that they can acknowledge the tremendous enjoyment that his singing gave to the American public and to the people around the world. Roger Plafkin--Plafkin Farms, Ada, Michigan
@barbarakaramon17
Eddie Fisher's children could never appreciate him, becase (per all four of them), he was known as the "man who wasn't there". Never took any interest in them, as such abandoning them.