A professional singer since she was fifteen, Brooks' début, a cover of Etta James's "Something's Got A Hold On Me", was released on Decca in 1964. Later she became the vocalist with a British 12-piece Stax-influenced, jazz-rock fusion band called Dada that released one, eponymous, album in 1970.
Brooks, along with guitarist Pete Gage, singer Robert Palmer and bassist Steve York formed Vinegar Joe in 1971, adding keyboard player Dave Thompson. The band was without a drummer; Conrad Isidore and Rob Tait drummed on the first album, released in 1972.
In 1974, after three albums Vinegar Joe split and Brooks went solo. After a time in the US as backing singer with the American southern boogie band Wet Willie, she returned to England. Her first solo album on A&M records was Rich Man's Woman (1975).
All Night Long
Elkie Brooks Lyrics
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Don't know if he's weak or strong
All I know is he's every dream I dream
All night long
Never heard him say a single word of love
Don't know his fate or his soul
'Cause he only speaks to me in dreams I've dreamed
When I sleep he tells me he's in love with me
And how much he needs me to be near
But at best my dream is just a fantasy
If I touch his hand he'll disappear, no no no
I don't wanna love that's just a memory
Fate, how could you be so warm?
Now, I've got to find the man who's haunting me
All night long
When I sleep he tells me he's in love with me
And how much he needs me to be near
But at best my dream is just a fantasy
If I touch his hand he'll disappear, no no no
I don't wanna love that's just a memory
Fate, how could you be so warm?
Now, I've got to find the man who's haunting me
All night long
Now, I've got to find the man who's haunting me
All night long
All night long
All night long
The lyrics to Elkie Brooks's song "All Night Long" is a tale of a woman who is haunted by a man she has only ever dreamed of. She has never experienced the softness of his tender kiss or heard a single word of love from him. Despite this, this man has become the embodiment of every dream she has ever had, and he only speaks to her in her dreams. When she sleeps, he tells her that he loves her and desperately needs her to be near. However, as soon as she tries to touch him, he disappears, leaving her alone once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Never knew the softness of his tender kiss
I have never experienced the gentleness and affection of his loving kiss.
Don't know if he's weak or strong
I have no idea if he possesses strength, weaknesses or vulnerabilities as a person.
All I know is he's every dream I dream
He is the embodiment of all my aspirations and hopes for a loving partner.
All night long
This desire for him to be with me is a constant presence in my mind all through the night.
Never heard him say a single word of love
He has never spoken tender words of affection to me.
Don't know his fate or his soul
I have no knowledge of his destiny or what drives his actions.
'Cause he only speaks to me in dreams I've dreamed
His voice and presence is only apparent to me when I sleep and dream.
When I sleep he tells me he's in love with me
In my dreams, he confesses his love for me.
And how much he needs me to be near
In my fantasies, he constantly expresses his need for my presence.
But at best my dream is just a fantasy
In reality, the idea of him loving me and being near is purely imaginary.
If I touch his hand he'll disappear, no no no
I fear that the slightest touch, even in a dream, could shatter the illusion and make him disappear.
I don't wanna love that's just a memory
I don't want to hold onto a feeling for someone who only exists in my mind.
Fate, how could you be so warm?
I am perplexed by the idea of fate being so kind to let me experience this powerful dream.
Now, I've got to find the man who's haunting me
My infatuation for the man in my dreams has become all consuming and I must locate him in real life.
All night long
The longing to find him and make my fantasies come true will keep me up all hours of the night.
All night long
The desire to find and love him through reality will be a persistent thought occupying my mind all throughout the night.
All night long
My infatuation and obsession with the man from my dreams will continue to haunt me every night until I can finally make it a reality.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Curtis Lewis
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@Jake-jr2zh
Great singer .
@TheSoundofU
very true, Elkie can just about sing anything. Have loved her from Vinegar Joe & beyond
@sproutcentral
Another excellent video Gary. And what a great voice she has too. I remember "Pearl's A Singer" from back in the day 😊
@TheSoundofU
Glad you enjoyed it Dave. Yes I have always loved 'Pearl's a Singer'. cheers