She was born Georgina Allan on 6th March 1913 in Glasgow, where she was brought up. She began performing under the name Ella Allan as a child. She went on to become a band singer in music halls. At the age of seventeen in 1930, she made her debut in the West End of London in Darling! I Love You. She toured Europe in the early 1930s. Logan eventually emigrated to the U.S. and began to sing at various clubs and to record jazz on the British Columbia label.
She then appeared in several Hollywood films, including Flying Hostess (1936), 52nd Street (1937), and The Goldwyn Follies (1938). She appeared in several Broadway shows in the 1930s and early 1940s, but travelled to Europe and then Africa during World War II to entertain the troops. She also appeared on The Ed Wynn Show and The Colgate Comedy Hour in the 1930s and 1940s.
Logan returned to Broadway as Sharon McLonergan in the original production of Finian's Rainbow, singing the show's most famous song, "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?" but did not return to Broadway after that. In 1954, she was cast in a proposed animated film adaptation of Finian's Rainbow, and re-recorded the score with Frank Sinatra among others, but the film was cancelled, and the recordings were not released until the 2002 box set Sinatra in Hollywood 1940-1964. She recorded the show's songs for a second time in 1954 for the LP Finian's Rainbow released by Capitol Records in 1955, the second of her two solo albums.
In the 1950s she became an international nightclub performer, appearing at such venues as the Copacabana and the Waldorf-Astoria in New York as well as in London and Paris. She also appeared on television. In May 1956, she appeared in London with Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars. She continued to work occasionally in clubs, on television, and in theatrical stock productions, into the 1960s.
Ella Logan died of cancer on 1stMay 1969 in Burlingame, California, aged fifty-six.
Love Is Here To Stay
Ella Logan Lyrics
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Not for a year but ever and a day
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go
But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Together we're going a long, long way
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
But our love is here to stay
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay
In Ella Logan's song "Love Is Here to Stay," she expresses the belief that the love she shares with her significant other is something that will endure for a lifetime. She states that while fads such as movies, the radio, and the telephone may come and go, her love for her partner is not fleeting, but instead, it is anchored in the deep and abiding connection they share. She aches for the assurance of a love that will withstand the test of time, even as the mountains fall and crumble around them.
The song is a poignant reflection on the permanence of love, even in a world where everything seems to be in constant flux. The lyrics evoke a sense of tenderness, devotion, and devotion that characterize true love. The singer draws a sharp contrast between the ephemeral nature of life and the steadfastness of a love that is unwavering in the face of the passing of time.
Overall, "Love Is Here to Stay" is a song that speaks to the power of true love and its ability to survive and thrive amidst the tumultuous changes of life.
Line by Line Meaning
It's very clear, our love is here to stay
Our love is not temporary and is here to last.
Not for a year but ever and a day
Our love is not bound by time and is eternal.
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go
Entertainment and technology may come and go, but our love will remain.
But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Our love is a constant and unbreakable bond.
Together we're going a long, long way
We will be together for a long time, no matter what happens.
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay
Even the strongest and most enduring things can fade away, but our love will not.
But our love is here to stay
Our love is a true and unwavering force that will continue on forever.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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