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.
Rumors Are Flying
Frankie Carle Lyrics
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That you've got me sighing
That I'm in a crazy kind of a daze
A lazy sort of a haze
When I go walking
I hear people talking
They say our affair is not just a passing phase
You keep sending me by the dozen
And they wonder 'bout the hours
That you spend with me, it keeps them buzzin'
Rumors are flying
And I'm not denying
That people are sure I'm falling in love with you
'Cause for a change, darling
All the rumors are true
And they whisper all about the flowers
The many little flowers you keep sending me by the dozen
And they wonder all about the hours
That you spend with your baby, what do you do, do, do
That keeps 'em buzzin' all the time, all the time
Rumors are flying
And I'm not denying
That people are sure I'm falling in love with you
'Cause for a change, darling
All the rumors are true
The lyrics to Frankie Carle's "Rumors Are Flying" tell a story of a blossoming romance that has caught the attention of curious onlookers. Many people have begun to speculate about the singer's love life, and they believe that the singer is falling in love. The chorus repeats "rumors are flying" and that "all the rumors are true," indicating that the singer is indeed experiencing the very thing people are speculating about. The verses describe how people have been talking about the singer behind their back, surmising about the feelings and actions of the singer.
The first verse mentions that rumors are saying that the singer is in a "crazy kind of daze" and a "lazy sort of haze" because of their new love affair. People are talking about the singer and speculating that their relationship is not just a fleeting romance. The second verse continues to elaborate on the rumors, mentioning the flowers that the singer has been receiving and the hours that they've been spending with their new love. The chorus repeats that the rumors are, in fact, true.
This song is a great example of how speculation and gossip can create a buzz around a person's love life. It is common for people to talk about others behind their back, particularly about their love lives. "Rumors Are Flying" shows that even in the 1940s, people were interested in love stories and finding out the details about the latest romantic intrigue.
Line by Line Meaning
Rumors are flying
Gossip and speculation about our relationship are spreading
That you've got me sighing
Rumors suggest that I am deeply infatuated with you
That I'm in a crazy kind of a daze
People think I am love-struck, unable to think straight
A lazy sort of a haze
I am in a daydream, spending my days thinking of you
When I go walking
Even when I'm not with you, talk about our relationship follows me
I hear people talking
Everyone seems to have something to say about us
They say our affair is not just a passing phase
The rumors imply that our relationship is serious and long-lasting
And they whisper 'bout the flowers
People are curious about the many flowers you send me regularly
You keep sending me by the dozen
You send me a lot of flowers
And they wonder 'bout the hours
People speculate about the time we spend together
That you spend with me, it keeps them buzzin'
They can't stop talking about how much time we spend together
Rumors are flying
The gossip continues
And I'm not denying
I don't deny that the rumors are circulating
That people are sure I'm falling in love with you
The rumors imply that I am developing deep feelings for you
'Cause for a change, darling
Oddly enough, this time the rumors are actually true
All the rumors are true
The gossip is spot-on: I am indeed falling in love with you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss
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@jamesmarshall8836
Marjorie Hughes is still with us as of April 2021, age 95.
@alexmarx4799
Nach dem Lesen von Peter Pranges Winter der Hoffnung, gleich reingehört!
@askovarjorinne9074
So sweet rumors who cares!!! 🥰👉💘💘
@Shadowwolf-1337
what the heck happened at 1:36?
@BIGAMBERFAN
demons
@kevinford69
I think it's called "static" not to sure the album is just 78 years old. If you were singing a song at 78 you might have a little static in your voice too. 😅
@Shadowwolf-1337
@@kevinford69 i've listened to hundreds of songs from this time, and even older, and yet i still found it strange enough to comment on
@shivkptheorganist3809
@@Shadowwolf-1337 I agree with you ! It indeed was strange, it just seems to be a fault with the recording as I have the 78 and it doesn't make that noise.
@swingman5635
@Shadowwolf-1337 Those are muted trumpets, I believe.