He left Heidt's band in 1944 to form his own. His daughter, Marjorie Hughes, was the lead female singer. Carle had several major hits in the 1940s and early 1950s, including his theme song, "Sunrise Serenade" and "Oh! What It Seemed To Be!" His band disbanded after 1955 and he performed mainly as a soloist thereafter. Carle died of natural causes in Mesa, Arizona in 2001 at the age of 98.
In The Cool Cool Cool Of The Evening
Frankie Carle Lyrics
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Sam wants to boil a ham,
Grace votes for Bouillabaisse stew.
Jake wants a weeny bake,
Steak and a layer cake,
He'll get a tummy ache too.
We'll rent a tent or tepee.
Let the town crier cry.
This is what I'll reply
In the cool, cool, cool of the evening
Tell 'em I'll be there
In the cool, cool, cool of the evening
Better save a chair
When the party's gettin' a glow on
And singin' fills the air
In the shank of the night
When the doin's are right
You can tell 'em I'll be there
"Whee" said the bumblebee,"
"Let's have a jubilee"
"When?" said the prairie hen, "Soon?"
"Shore" said the dinosaur.
"Where?" said the grizzly bear,
"Under the light of the moon?"
"How `bout ya, brother jackass?"
Ev'ryone gaily cried,
"You comin' to the fracas?"
Over his specs he sighed
In the cool, cool, cool of the evening
Tell 'em I'll be there
In the cool, cool, cool of the evening
Slickum on my hair.
When the party's gettin' a glow on
And singin' fills the air
If I ain't in the clink,
And there's sumpin' to drink,
You can tell 'em I'll be there
The song "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening" by Frankie Laine and Jo Stafford is about planning and attending a party. The lyrics speak of various dishes that the guests want to eat, such as barbecue, bouillabaisse stew, and layer cake. The various characters in the song are having a lively discussion about what they want to eat at the party. They decide to rent a tent or tepee and let the town crier announce the party. The lyrics also mention the need to RSVP to the party, and the response will be that they will be there.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the coolness of the evening, and the assurance that the singer will be there. The lyrics talk about singing and having a good time at the party. The final part of the song has the characters of the song asking a bumblebee, prairie hen, dinosaur, and grizzly bear if they will be coming to the party. Even the jackass is invited, and the singer hopes to be there if there's "sumpin' to drink." Overall, the lyrics of "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening" create an image of a fun, lively, and inclusive party filled with good food and good company.
Line by Line Meaning
Sue wants a barbecue,
Sue suggested having a barbecue as an option for the type of food served.
Sam wants to boil a ham,
Sam preferred boiling a ham as a food option.
Grace votes for Bouillabaisse stew.
Grace recommended having Bouillabaisse stew for the party.
Jake wants a weeny bake,
Jake suggested having a weeny bake (hot dogs) as a food option.
Steak and a layer cake,
Someone suggested serving steak and layer cake for the party.
He'll get a tummy ache too.
Eating too much steak and cake could cause a stomachache.
We'll rent a tent or tepee.
The party planners considered renting a tent or tepee for the event.
Let the town crier cry.
The people planned to have the town crier announce the party details.
And if it's RSVP
If this is a formal event with RSVPs required
This is what I'll reply
This is the reply I will give.
In the cool, cool, cool of the evening
The time of day when the weather is comfortable and cool.
Tell 'em I'll be there
I will attend the party.
Better save a chair
Please save me a seat since I will be there.
When the party's gettin' a glow on
When the party is starting to get going and everyone's having a good time.
And singin' fills the air
When there is a lot of singing happening at the party.
In the shank of the night
Late at night, possibly when the party is winding down.
When the doin's are right
When everything is going well and the party is successful.
You can tell 'em I'll be there
Let them know I will still be there, enjoying the party.
"Whee" said the bumblebee,"Let's have a jubilee"
The bumblebee enthusiastically suggested having a fun celebration (jubilee).
"When?" said the prairie hen,"Soon?"
The prairie hen asked when the celebration would be held.
"Shore" said the dinosaur.
The dinosaur agreed that having a celebration would be a good idea.
"Where?" said the grizzly bear,"Under the light of the moon?"
The grizzly bear suggested holding the celebration under the moonlight.
"How `bout ya, brother jackass?"
The group asked the jackass if he would like to join in the celebration.
Ev'ryone gaily cried,
Everyone happily agreed to have the celebration.
"You comin' to the fracas?"
The group asked the jackass if he would attend the celebration.
Over his specs he sighed
The jackass hesitated and sighed before answering.
Slickum on my hair.
The singer will put gel or 'slickum' on their hair before attending the party.
If I ain't in the clink,
If I am not in jail.
And there's sumpin' to drink,
If there is something to drink at the party.
You can tell 'em I'll be there
The singer will attend the party if they are not in jail and there is something to drink.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer
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