Lang was born Salvatore Massaro, the son of an Italian-American instrument maker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At first, he took violin lessons for 11 years. In school he became friends with Joe Venuti, with whom he would work for much of his career. He was playing professionally by about 1918, playing violin, banjo, and guitar. He worked with various bands in the USA's north-east, worked in London (late 1924 to early 1925), then settled in New York City.
He played with the bands of Venuti, Adrian Rollini, Roger Wolfe Kahn and Jean Goldkette in addition to doing a large amount of freelance radio and recording work.
In 1929 he joined Paul Whiteman's Orchestra, and can be seen and heard in the movie The King of Jazz.
When Bing Crosby left Whiteman, Lang went with Bing as his accompanist and can be seen with him in the 1932 movie Big Broadcast.
Lang also played under the pseudonym Blind Willie Dunn on a number of blues records with Lonnie Johnson.
Eddie Lang died from a sudden hemorrhage following a tonsillectomy in New York City.
Jeannine
Eddie Lang Lyrics
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Your eyes, they beam in the lilac time
Your winning smile
And cheeks blushing like the rose
Yet all the while, you sigh when nobody knows
Jeannine, my queen of lilac times
When I return, I'll make you mine
For you and I, our love dream can never die
The lyrics of the song Jeannine by Eddie Lang are a romantic ode to a woman named Jeannine, who the singer is deeply in love with. The song depicts the lilac time as a symbol of love and the blossoming of a relationship. The singer is entranced by Jeannine's eyes that beam during the lilac time, and her winning smile and rosy cheeks. However, the lyrics also suggest that Jeannine keeps her feelings hidden, as she sighs when nobody knows. Despite this, the singer is determined to make Jeannine his queen of lilac times and promises to make her his when he returns.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeannine, I dream of lilac time
Sweet Jeannine, the dream of lilac time frequently visits my thoughts
Your eyes, they beam in the lilac time
In the springtime of lilac, your eyes shimmer with joy and happiness
Your winning smile
Your enchanting and delightful smiles always win my heart
And cheeks blushing like the rose
Your cheeks show a lovely tinge of blushing red like that of a rose in the sunlight
Yet all the while, you sigh when nobody knows
You release a gentle sigh so quietly that no one hears it
Jeannine, my queen of lilac times
My dear Jeannine, you reign as the queen of the enchanting lilac season
When I return, I'll make you mine
When I come back for good, I promise to captivate your heart forever
For you and I, our love dream can never die
Our mutual love and desire for each other will remain strong, no matter what the future holds
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: L. WOLFE GILBERT, NATHANIEL SHILKRET
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rocketeerPM2500
Heinz Becker, what a lovely rich guitar style way ahead of its time. If not for forgotten melodies like this being shared by music devotees like you, many such gems would be lost to history. Our heartfelt thanks.
@steveheywood9428
Eddie was a truly irreplaceable gem...he died in 1933 at the height of his fame. RIP.
@robertgreen3702
Great guitarist !!!!!🎸🎸
@dickot7gunsrock468
The best.
@thomastimlin1724
this man sure played with feeling, vibrato.