During World War II, he wrote 1942's "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition". Formerly a successful lyricist in collaboration with other composers, this was the first song for which Loesser composed the melody in addition to the lyric.
Loesser was awarded a Grammy Award in 1961 for Best Original Cast Show Album for How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.
He wrote the following Broadway musicals:
* Where's Charley? (1948) (starring Ray Bolger)
o "Once in Love With Amy"
* Guys and Dolls (1950)
o "A Bushel and a Peck"
o "Fugue for Tinhorns"
o "I'll Know"
o "If I Were A Bell", a favorite of Miles Davis, featured in recordings with John Coltrane
o "Luck Be a Lady Tonight"
* The Most Happy Fella (1956)
o "Standing on the Corner"
o "Big D"
o "Somebody Somewhere"
o "Joey, Joey"
* Greenwillow (1960)
* How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (1961)
o "I Believe In You"
o "The Brotherhood Of Man"
* Pleasures and Palaces (1965)
Some well-known songs he composed for movies and Tin Pan Alley:
* "Baby, It's Cold Outside" from Neptune's Daughter (1949). This was originally a song which Loesser and his wife Lynn (born Blankenbaker) performed at parties for the private entertainment of friends. They also recorded the song for Mercury Records. Under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to supply a full score for Neptune's Daughter, Loesser included this song which he had created in 1944, originally for their housewarming party.
* "Heart and Soul" (from the Paramount Short Subject A Song is Born) -- lyrics
* "I Don't Want to Walk Without You" (from the Paramount Pictures motion picture Sweater Girl)
* "Inch Worm" (from the motion picture Hans Christian Andersen)
* "(I'd Like to Get You on a) Slow Boat to China"
* "Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year" (from the motion picture Christmas Holiday)
* "Thumbelina" (from Hans Christian Andersen)
* "Two Sleepy People" (music by Hoagy Carmichael, 1938)
* "What are You Doing New Year's Eve?"
* "Wonderful Copenhagen" (from Hans Christian Andersen), which is now the official song of the city of Copenhagen.
He was also the author of "The Ballad of Rodger Young".
2006 saw the release of the PBS documentary, Heart & Soul: The Life and Music of Frank Loesser.
Heart and Soul
Frank Loesser Lyrics
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lost control, the way a fool would do,
Gladly...
Because you held me tight,
And stole a kiss in the night..
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored,
Lost control, and tumbled overboard,
That magic night we kissed,
There in the moon mist.
Oh! but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling,
Never before were mine so strangely willing.
But now I see, what one embrace can do,
Look at me, it's got me loving you,
Madly...
That little kiss you stole,
Held all my heart and soul.
The lyrics to Frank Loesser's song "Heart and Soul" describe the experience of love and falling deeply for someone. The singer sings of losing control and falling in love with someone in a foolish way. They are happy to have fallen for this person because they held them tight and stole a kiss in the night. The singer then begs to be adored and tumbles overboard for this person, ultimately falling deeper in love with them. The magic of the night they shared a kiss in the moon mist is described as being thrilling and captivating.
The song then turns to reflect on the power of one embrace and how it can change someone's love life forever. The singer recognizes that a little kiss that was stolen is what led to them loving this person madly. The kiss held all their heart and soul, and they are now fully devoted to this person.
Line by Line Meaning
Heart and soul, I fell in love with you,
I loved you with my whole being.
Lost control, the way a fool would do,
I acted irrationally and foolishly.
Gladly...
But I didn't mind.
Because you held me tight,
You made me feel secure.
And stole a kiss in the night..
And we shared an intimate moment.
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored,
I craved your affection.
Lost control, and tumbled overboard,
I couldn't keep my emotions in check and fell for you.
Gladly...
But I was happy to do so.
That magic night we kissed,
That special evening we shared a kiss,
There in the moon mist.
Under the romantic moonlight.
Oh! but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling,
Our lips touching was electrifying.
Never before were mine so strangely willing.
I had never been so eager to be with someone before.
But now I see, what one embrace can do,
Now I understand how powerful one hug or kiss can be.
Look at me, it's got me loving you,
It caused me to fall even more deeply in love with you.
Madly...
With complete abandon.
That little kiss you stole,
That simple kiss you took.
Held all my heart and soul.
Meant everything to me and captured my entire being.
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Heart and soul, I fell in love with you
Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
Because you held me tight
And stole a kiss in the night
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
That magic night we kissed
There in the moon mist
Oh! but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing
But now I see, what one embrace can do
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul
@k.1784
Every beginner piano player is shaking rn
@maxbrown8109
r/woooosh
@ledesmagabriel7104
r/woooosh
@ledesmagabriel7104
sorry mom
@kenicity
r/woooosh
@Prince_Dracula
r/wooooosh (i am confused, why are we whooshing him? oh well...)
@georgiepatton6252
As a 14 year old, my mom loved this version when it came out. She shared her favorites with me.
RIP mom.
@Banks0213
Georgie Patton May she rest in peace
@miguellanda7555
Georgie Patton :'(
@thatperson420blyat
Ay, at least she doesn't have to suffer anymore. I knew somebody that suffered and was forced to stay alive until her time came.