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.
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Eddie Fisher Lyrics
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Her heart was warm and gray
I heard the laughter of her heart in every street cafe
The last time I saw Paris
Her trees were dressed for spring
And lovers walked beneath those trees
And birds found songs to sing
I dodged the same old taxicabs
The chorus of the squeaky horns
Was music to my ears
Oh the last time I saw Paris
Her heart was warm and gay
No matter how they changed her
I'll remember her ah that way
Dodged the same old taxicabs
That I had dodged for years
The chorus of the squeaky horns
Was music to my ears
Yeh, the last time I saw Paris
Her heart was warm and gay
No matter how they change her
I'll remember her that way
The last time I saw Paris
The last time I saw Paris
"The Last Time I Saw Paris" is a melancholic tribute to the beauty of Paris, sung by Eddie Fisher. The song opens by reminiscing about how the singer last saw Paris. The city's heart was warm, and even though it was a gray day, the laughter of her heart could be heard in every street cafe. The singer then remembers the trees all dressed for the springtime, and lovers walking hand in hand beneath their branches, while birds sang their songs. The singer remembers dodging taxicabs that he had been dodging for years and how the chorus of the squeaky horns was music to his ears. The song concludes with the singer talking about how Paris has changed, but he will always remember her in the same warm and gay light that he saw her last.
The song's content is quite straightforward, but its subtext is quite intriguing. The song was written by Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern in 1940, just after Paris fell to the Nazis. As such, the song can be interpreted as a lament for a vanished world and as an elegy for the beauty of Paris that was lost. The lyrics seemingly contrast with the reality of occupied Paris, as they paint a picture of a vibrant and lively city. Still, they also embody the hope that one day Paris would be restored to its former beauty after the war ended. Eddie Fisher's soft and beautifully expressive voice adds to the emotions of the song, making it a poignant tribute to Paris.
Line by Line Meaning
The last time I saw Paris
When I last saw the city of Paris
Her heart was warm and gray
The atmosphere of the city was calm and peaceful, yet there was a sense of melancholy mixed in
I heard the laughter of her heart in every street cafe
The city was alive with the sounds of joyful conversation and laughter in every café.
The last time I saw Paris
When I last saw the city of Paris
Her trees were dressed for spring
The trees in the city had bloomed and were adorned with beautiful spring foliage.
And lovers walked beneath those trees
Couples strolled together under the trees, enjoying the romance of the city.
And birds found songs to sing
The chirping of the birds blended in harmoniously with the city sounds.
I dodged the same old taxicabs
I avoided the very same taxis that I had been dodging for years during my previous visits to Paris.
That I had dodged for years
These taxis had been a mainstay in my experiences of Paris.
The chorus of the squeaky horns
The blaring of taxi horns in unison created an enjoyable and familiar tune.
Was music to my ears
I found comfort and enjoyment in the familiar sounds of the city.
Oh the last time I saw Paris
That previous experience of Paris always stands out in my memory.
Her heart was warm and gay
The city felt vibrant and joyous.
No matter how they changed her
Even as Paris continues to evolve and change, my memories and love for the city remain the same.
I'll remember her ah that way
Forever holding onto the Paris that was in my heart during that visit.
The last time I saw Paris
When I last saw the city of Paris
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Oscar Ii Hammerstein, Jerome Kern
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maureen1938
I love this version of this beautiful song, Eddie Fisher had a wonderful voice. Thanks for posting this.
CarlDuke
No one, just no one sings a song like Eddie.
william gable
The beautiful reminiscent words of Oscar Hammerstein II of pre Nazi Paris sung perfectly by Eddie Fisher.
Jackie Mcmeekin
I always liked Eddie Fisher. This is a song written after WW2. Paris suffered much destruction under Hitler. This song reminisces about what Paris looked like before the war. The U.S. was a leader in rebuilding Europe after WW2