After the war, he worked with Chester and on BBC Radio as an arranger and conductor. He also worked as musical director for both Henry Hall and Geraldo, and began recording under his own name in 1951 as "Frank Chacksfield's Tunesmiths". In early 1953 he had his first top ten hit, "Little Red Monkey", on the Parlophone label. This was a novelty recording featuring Jack Jordan on the clavioline, and reportedly the first record featuring an electronic instrument to feature on the UK pop chart.[citation needed] He signed a recording contract with Decca Records in 1953, and formed a 40-piece orchestra with a large string section, the "Singing Strings". His first record release for Decca, Charlie Chaplin's theme for his film Limelight, won him a gold disc in the US, and in the UK, where it reached #2 in the UK Singles Chart, and won him the NME award as 'Record of the Year'. It spent eight weeks at #2 (an all-time UK chart record), and in all thirteen weeks in the top five chart positions, without dislodging Frankie Laine's, "I Believe".[3] His next 78 single, "Ebb Tide", became the first British instrumental recording to reach #1 in some American charts,[which?] providing a second gold disc, and he was voted the most promising new orchestra of the year in the US.[1]
He became one of Britain's most well known orchestra leaders internationally, and is estimated to have sold more than 20 million albums worldwide.[2] His material was "mood music", similar to that of Mantovani, including ballads, waltzes, and film themes.[4] In 1954 he began presenting a series on BBC TV, which continued occasionally until the early 1960s. Chacksfield was responsible for the musical arrangement of the first UK entry into the Eurovision Song Contest 1957; "All" by Patricia Bredin.[citation needed] He continued to write music, release singles and albums through the 1950s and 1960s, and appeared regularly on BBC radio.[2]
He continued to record occasionally until the 1990s, from the 1970s primarily on the Phase 4 label.[1] He also developed business interests in publishing and recorded for Starborne Productions, a company supplying "canned music" for use by easy listening radio stations and others. Many of these recordings were made commercially available in 2007. His last album was Thanks for the Memories (Academy Award Winners 1934-55), released in 1991.[1] Chacksfield died in Kent in 1995, after having suffered for several years from Parkinson's Disease.[2]
The main theme from his Latin-American style track "Cuban Boy" was used as the theme music for some broadcast versions of the BBC Scotland sitcom Still Game.[5]
His song, "Après Ski", was featured in the 2006 video game, Saint's Row, for the Xbox 360.[6]
I'll Be There
Frank Chacksfield and His Orchestra Lyrics
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That this heart of mine embraces all day through
In that small café, the park across the way
The children's carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishing well
I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way
I'll find you in the mornin' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
I'll find you in the mornin' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
The lyrics to Frank Chacksfield and His Orchestra's "I'll Be There" are a romantic sentiment about the lasting memories and constant presence of a loved one. The singer reflects on encountering their beloved in "all the old familiar places" such as a "small café, the park across the way, the children's carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishing well." These places serve as reminders of their love, and they promise to see each other "all day through" in their hearts.
The singer also anticipates finding their lover in "every lovely summer's day" and "everything that's light and gay," and will always think of them in this joyful way. Even in the morning sun or the night sky, they vow to seek out their partner's presence, whether through nature or the stars above.
Overall, the lyrics of "I'll Be There" are a testament to the enduring power of love and how it can be found even in the most unexpected places. It expresses the idea that no matter where life takes us, our hearts will always hold a special place for those we love, and they will never truly be gone from our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
I will envision you in every place we used to go and cherish.
That this heart of mine embraces all day through
Every day, my heart still feels the passion we had and loves you.
In that small café, the park across the way
Remembering how we used to meet and where we used to play.
The children's carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishing well
Everything we shared, from the playtime to wishing you well.
I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
I will recall you vividly in every summer that comes my way.
In everything that's light and gay
I will remember everything that's bright and happy about our love's display.
I'll always think of you that way
Always, every day, I keep picturing the love we had in every way.
I'll find you in the mornin' sun
In the morning sun, I will see you and know that you're the one.
And when the night is new
And when the night is new, I'll see you again, just as true.
I'll be looking at the moon
Gazing at the moon will bring your beauty to me soon.
But I'll be seeing you
But most importantly, my mind will forever hold and envision you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain
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