Evelyn King was born on July 1, 1960, in New York, New York, and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is one of eight children. Her uncle Avon Long had played the part of Sportin' Life in the first Broadway revival of Porgy and Bess and worked with Lena Horne at the Cotton Club. Her father sang back-up for groups at Harlem's Apollo Theater. Her mother managed a group called Quality Red.
King was discovered as a young woman while working with her mother at Philadelphia International Records as an office cleaner. Producer Theodore T. Life overheard her singing in a washroom and began coaching her. She was eventually signed to a production deal with Life's Galaxy Productions and a recording contract with RCA Records.[5]
In 1990, King married smooth jazz guitarist Freddie Fox. In 1997, she lost three family members to various illnesses. In 1987 her daughter Johnniea was born with brain damage and other health problems, dying two years later.[6]
Career
Your Personal Touch
Evelyn "Champagne" King Lyrics
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Your person, your personal touch
(You know you got it, come give it to me)
Come on and get my love
Your person, your personal touch
(You know I love it)
Everything that you touch in my life
This is your love tonight
And forever that I want to hold
No one ever, never love me, baby
The way you do
I want to spend my whole life, sweet darling
Just loving only you, baby
Ooh, your loving is so right
And I want it every night
Only you know how to thrill me, boy
You got class and you got style
And your love is worth my while
You satisfy me, boy
Please don't turn me down, ooh
Come on and get my love
Your person, your personal touch
(You know you got it, come give it to me)
Ooh, come on and get my love
Your person, your personal touch
(You know I love it, come give it to me)
Oh, come on and get my love
Your person, your personal touch
That's the way I feel, baby
(Come give it to me)
Come on and get my love
Your person, your personal touch
(You know I love it)
Yes, it's your love, sweet honey
That I'm living for, mmm
And there's no other lover
That can give me more than you, baby
Anytime you want my loving
You know I'm at your command
Let me fulfill your desires
That I demand, baby
You're so sweet and so unique
And you knock me off my feet
Every time you hug me and you kiss me, boy
I pray you'll always be around
Honey, when my love comes down
'Cause only your love, boy
Sees me heaven down, ooh, baby, yeah
Get all my love, your personal touch
Come on and get my love
Your person, your personal touch
That's the way I feel, baby
Oh, get my love
Your personal touch
Oh, baby, mmm
Ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah
Ooh, your loving is so right
Boy, I want it every night, yeah
Ooh, mmm
Get my love
Your personal touch
Ah, baby
Come on and get my love
Your person, your personal touch
(You know you got it, come give it to me)
Give it, give it
Only you know how to thrill me, boy
You got class and you got style
(You know you got it)
Oh, baby
You love is worth my while, yeah, mmm
(You know I love it, come give it to me)
Give it, give it
Come on and get my love
Your person, your personal touch
(You know you got it, come give it to me)
Come on and get my love
Your person, your personal touch
(You know I love it, come give it to me)
Come on and get my love
Your person, your personal touch
(You know you got it, come give it to me)
Come on and get my love
Your person, your personal touch
(You know I love it, come give it to me)
In "Your Personal Touch," Evelyn "Champagne" King expresses her desire for a specific person's love and touch, stating that everything he touches in her life turns into gold. She acknowledges that no one has ever loved her like he does, and she wants to spend her entire life loving only him. She further explains that his love satisfies her and that she doesn't want him to turn her down.
The song is about the strength of an individual's love and how it can make a significant impact on someone's life. It describes a powerful emotional connection that King feels with the person she's singing about. Her voice matches the yearning tone of the lyrics, making this a classic soulful love song.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on and get my love
I want you to pursue me and show me your love.
Your person, your personal touch
I want your unique qualities and intimate loving care.
(You know you got it, come give it to me)
You have what it takes to give me the love and affection I desire.
Everything that you touch in my life
Every aspect of my life that you are involved in becomes wonderful.
Just turns to gold
Your touch and influence magically turn everything to be successful and valuable.
This is your love tonight
Your love is what I am experiencing right now.
And forever that I want to hold
I want to cherish and keep your love forever.
No one ever, never love me, baby
No one has ever loved me the way you do, my dear.
The way you do
Your love is unmatched and special.
I want to spend my whole life, sweet darling
I desire to share my whole life with you, my beloved.
Just loving only you, baby
I want to love only you and nobody else.
Ooh, your loving is so right
Your love feels so perfect and appropriate.
And I want it every night
I crave your love every night.
Only you know how to thrill me, boy
You are the only one who knows how to excite me and make me feel special, my man.
You got class and you got style
You have elegance and sophistication in addition to your great qualities, my love.
And your love is worth my while
Your love is precious and significant, and I value it highly.
You satisfy me, boy
You please me and make me feel content, my darling.
Please don't turn me down, ooh
I hope you won’t reject me, my love.
Yes, it's your love, sweet honey
Your love, my sweet one, is what I am experiencing.
That I'm living for, mmm
Your love is what I desire to live for.
And there's no other lover
No other suitor can compare to you.
That can give me more than you, baby
No one can give me more love than you, my dear.
Anytime you want my loving
Whenever you desire my love, my dear.
You know I'm at your command
I am always ready and willing to show you love, my darling.
Let me fulfill your desires
Allow me to satisfy your needs and longings, my love.
That I demand, baby
The love that I want and request from you, my dear.
You're so sweet and so unique
You are so lovely and extraordinary, my love.
And you knock me off my feet
You make me feel incredibly surprised and overwhelmed, my darling.
Every time you hug me and you kiss me, boy
Whenever you embrace and kiss me, my man.
I pray you'll always be around
I hope that you will always remain in my life, my dear.
Honey, when my love comes down
When I need to show and give love, my darling.
'Cause only your love, boy
Your love is the only one that counts, my man.
Sees me heaven down, ooh, baby, yeah
Your love makes me feel blissful and content, my dear.
Oh, baby, mmm
Oh, my love, my dearest.
Get all my love, your personal touch
Receive all the love that I have to give you, with my special and intimate care.
Oh, get my love
Please accept my love, my dear.
Yes, it's your love, sweet honey
Your love, my sweet one, is what I am experiencing.
(Come give it to me)
Please show me your love and affection, my love.
Give it, give it
Please show and give me your love, my dear.
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