He was born in Battle, East Sussex, England and is remembered by many music lovers and record collectors for his numerous albums and appearances on radio and television during the era following the second world war.
From the 1950s onwards, Chacksfield was one of Britain's most famous orchestra leaders, and his fame spread around the world. Early in his career he was fortunate to have several big sellers in the USA, which firmly established his reputation world-wide.
During his recording career with Decca alone, it is estimated that he sold 20 million copies.
Chacksfield learned to play the piano as a boy and became the deputy organist for the local church. Though his parents discouraged his pursuit of music as a career, he persevered. In the late '30s, when he was in his mid-20s, he was leading small musical bands in Britain. During World War II, he was assigned to the British Army entertainment unit, and after the war he became a regular performer on the BBC.
In 1953, he formed an orchestra he called "The Tunesmiths" and won a contract with Parlophone Records. Within two years, he expanded the group from a traditional big band into an orchestra with strings and released a series of "mood music" albums. His sound was similar to Mantovani and Melachrino. His biggest hits, in both the UK and the US, were "Ebb Tide" and "Limelight."
Chacksfield was also responsible for the musical arrangement of the first ever British entry into the Eurovision Song Contest, "All" by Patricia Bredin in 1957. Only because BBC musical director Eric Robinson insisted on accompanying Bredin to the contest in Frankfurt, Chacksfield did not get the chance to perform as a conductor on this international stage.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s Chacksfield recorded a large number of instrumental recordings for Starborne Productions. The recordings were licensed for use by "Easy Listening" radio stations and functional music companies. The vast majority of these recordings were not made commercially available to the general public until 2007 by Starborne Productions.
Chacksfield had two giant US hits in 1953, "Ebb Tide" and "Terry's Theme from Limelight". A third single that year, "Golden Violins" appeared in the Cashbox charts (Billboard only ranked to 20 positions at that time.)
Night And Day
Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra Lyrics
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It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log
But when I get home to you I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright
You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things
And it's worth it just to hear you say you're going to give me everything
So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone
When I'm home everything seems to be right
When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight
It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog
It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log
But when I get home to you I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright, ow
So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone
You know I feel OK
When I'm home everything seems to be right
When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight
It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog
It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log
But when I get home to you I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright
You know I feel alright
You know I feel alright
In Frank Chacksfield's song A Hard Day's Night, the singer expresses his tiredness and the hardships he faces in his daily life. He describes how he works like a dog all day to make money and provide for his loved one. He acknowledges that it's worth it when he sees the happiness that his efforts bring to his partner's life. The singer then draws the listener's attention to the importance of having a significant other who supports them and makes them feel alright. Despite the singer's exhaustion, he finds solace in the love and affection he receives from his partner, emphasizing the power of love to make everything okay.
The lyrics of the song are simple, yet profound in their depiction of real human emotions. The singer's words suggest that life is tough, but having someone to love and support you makes everything worth it. The song reminds us that everyone needs a haven, a place where they can go and feel loved and protected. It offers a glimpse into the lives of working-class people and the challenges they face in making a living, yet it also celebrates the importance of family and love in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog
I've had a difficult day, working tirelessly
It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log
I should be sleeping soundly, as I am exhausted
But when I get home to you I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright
However, when I come home to you, your actions and love make everything feel better
You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things
I spend all day working to earn money to buy you things
And it's worth it just to hear you say you're going to give me everything
But it's all worth it when you show appreciation and promise to give me everything in return
So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone
You know I feel OK
So there's no reason for me to complain because when we're together, I feel content
When I'm home everything seems to be right
When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight
When I'm with you at home, everything feels perfect and complete
It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog
I've had a difficult day, working tirelessly
But when I get home to you I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright, ow
But when I'm with you, I feel alright because of the wonderful things you do
You know I feel alright
I feel happy and content when I'm with you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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