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.
When You Were Sweet Sixteen
Eddie Fisher Lyrics
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I dreamed the world held not but joy for me
And even though we drifted far apart
I never dream but what I dream of thee
I love you as I never loved before
Since first I met you on the village green
Come to me or my dream of love is or
When you were sweet sixteen
I love you as I never loved before
Since first I met you on the village green
Come to me or my dream of love is or
I love you as I loved you, when you were sweet
When you were sweet sixteen
The lyrics to Eddie Fisher's song "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" depict a nostalgic longing for a lost love from the past. The song opens with the singer reminiscing about the initial spark of love he witnessed in the eyes of his beloved when they were younger. He describes a time when he believed that the world held nothing but joy for him because of their connection. However, despite drifting apart from each other over time, the singer confesses that he can't help but dream of his lost love.
The chorus emphasizes the enduring love the singer has for his sweetheart, proclaiming that he loves them now more than ever before. He fondly recalls their first meeting on the "village green," a symbol of innocence and a simpler time. The lyrics convey a plea for his lost love to come back to him, for without their presence, his dream of love would lose its meaning. The song ends with a nostalgic reference to the past, highlighting the singer's enduring love for their sweetheart when they were simply "sweet sixteen."
Line by Line Meaning
When first I saw the love light in your eyes
From the moment I first saw the affection and tenderness in your eyes
I dreamed the world held not but joy for me
I had a belief that the entire world contained nothing but happiness and delight for me because of you
And even though we drifted far apart
Even though we have grown distant from each other
I never dream but what I dream of thee
I can't help but dream solely about you, without any exceptions
I love you as I never loved before
I have a love for you that surpasses any love I've felt in the past
Since first I met you on the village green
Ever since the very first time I encountered you in the open village space
Come to me or my dream of love is or
If you don't come to me, my vision and aspiration of love will cease to exist
I love you as I loved you, when you were sweet
My love for you remains the same as when you were innocent and charming
When you were sweet sixteen
When you were in the enchanting stage of being a sixteen-year-old
I love you as I never loved before
I have a love for you that surpasses any love I've felt in the past
Since first I met you on the village green
Ever since the very first time I encountered you in the open village space
Come to me or my dream of love is or
If you don't come to me, my vision and aspiration of love will cease to exist
I love you as I loved you, when you were sweet
My love for you remains the same as when you were innocent and charming
When you were sweet sixteen
When you were in the enchanting stage of being a sixteen-year-old
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Written by: James Thornton
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