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.
Wish You Were Here
Eddie Fisher Lyrics
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As blue as they used to when you were near, wish you were here
And the mornings don't seem as new
Brand-new as they did with you
Wish you were here, wish you were here, wish you were here
Someone's painting the leaves all wrong this year, wish you were here
And why did the birds change their song this year, wish you were here
They've stolen the joy from the night
Wish you were here, wish you were here, wish you were here
Someone's painting the leaves all wrong this year, wish you were here
Why did the birds change their song this year, wish you were here
They're not shining the stars as bright
They've stolen the joy from the night
Wish you were here, wish you were here, wish you were here
In Eddie Fisher’s song “Wish You Were Here,” the lyrics speak of a deep longing for someone who is no longer present. The first stanza describes the changing skies, noting that they are not as blue as they once were when the person was still around. The singer seems to yearn for the time when the person was still present, perhaps reflecting on the happiness and joy that they brought with them. The second stanza continues in this vein, commenting on how the leaves are being painted incorrectly and how the birds have changed their song. The world around the singer seems to be lacking now that the person is gone.
The refrain repeats the same sentiment - that the singer wishes the person were still here. It is clear that the person’s absence has greatly impacted the singer’s life, and the imagery of the changing world only serves to emphasize that point even more. In essence, the song is a love letter to someone who is no longer there, expressing a deep sense of longing and a desire for their return.
Line by Line Meaning
They're not making the skies as blue this year, wish you were here
The sky has lost its color and vibrancy since you're not here to witness it
As blue as they used to when you were near, wish you were here
The sky used to be as beautiful and bright as it would be when you're around, and I truly miss being able to see it with you
And the mornings don't seem as new
Brand-new as they did with you
Wish you were here, wish you were here, wish you were here
Every day seems the same without you, and I miss the feeling of excitement and joy that you brought to every single morning
Someone's painting the leaves all wrong this year, wish you were here
The colors of autumn are not as vibrant and beautiful as they would be if you were here to see it with me
And why did the birds change their song this year, wish you were here
The birds don't sound the same, and it's as if their songs have lost their charm and meaning ever since you left
They're not shining the stars as bright
They've stolen the joy from the night
Wish you were here, wish you were here, wish you were here
The stars have lost their shine, and the night has become a place of loneliness and sadness without you by my side
Someone's painting the leaves all wrong this year, wish you were here
The colors of autumn are just not right without you, and nothing feels quite the same as it used to
Why did the birds change their song this year, wish you were here
The birds sound different, and their songs don't bring me the same joy and happiness without you around
They're not shining the stars as bright
They've stolen the joy from the night
Wish you were here, wish you were here, wish you were here
The darkness of the night is much more difficult to bear without you, and everything just feels so much more empty and lonely without you here with me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Rome
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@TaraGeneric
I know that no one will believe me, but it wasn't Harold Rome that wrote this song, it was my grandmother, who was sixteen at the time. She wrote it for an RCA contest in the back of a magazine, and mailed it in, and never heard back, until she heard it on the radio. It was written for her beau, who was away in England, whom she eventually married. I am glad to see so many people have loved this song for so many years!
@daphneanson9587
She should sue for the very considerable royalties, or her family. Highway robbery.
@youretoopolitical8611
Thank you for that comment. My father loved that song, even more so after my mother passed away. He would sing to it and cry when it was on. When he was passing away in the nursing home, unconscious, he would almost wake up just a bit when we played this specific song...
God bless your grandmother. She is up there playing this song for my dad.
@georgeparowski1420
I love happy endings!
@suzanneandrews2942
My mum, loves Eddie, always played in our home, I had such a great musical introduction in life, Eddie, Nat King Cole, Doris Day and oh so many more...❤
@edwardwilson3968
I play this song each night since I lost my wife a short while ago, it fills my heart and brings her back to me. RIP dearest Irene X❤️
@dancelli714
Eddie told me he wasn't a big fan of the song because it was repetitious . I told him I made an exception because of the (Harold Rome) sad lyrics, and the bonus is Hugo Winterhalters Celli & Violins to top it all off. He did a remake but it can't beat this original. I usually play this one twice and sometimes a third time. on Facebook go to WISH YOU WERE HERE Eddie Fisher fan club site for more Eddie music. I knew him fairly well. (He live in our building) We were movie, music, boxing and fan's of men's fashion. I was old enough to talk about singers from the 40's on up. He sang at some of our Condo Christmas parties (2 of them) Those were the Good Old Day's.
@64098
Clearly the best male singer of the 1950s, thanks Eddie!
@Alexander-tj2dn
That was Sinatra and Elvis.
@dianekennedy7086
A person may not approve of Eddie's life choices, but I'll never criticize him for his talent as a singer. My God, like Frank Sinatra he was a dynamite entertainer. I just wish Eddie had not gotten tangled up with Elizabeth Taylor. That relationship permanently damaged a very lucrative career. But Eddie's talent is very much appreciated at MY house. RIP, Eddie.