(2) One of the most accessible of all jazz pianists, Gene Harris' soulful style (influenced by Oscar Peterson and containing the blues-iness of a Junior Mance) was immediately likable and predictably excellent. After playing in an Army band (1951-1954), he formed a trio with bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Bill Dowdy which was, by 1956, known as the Three Sounds. The group was quite popular, and recorded regularly during 1956-1970 for Blue Note and Verve. Although the personnel changed and the music became more R&B-oriented in the early '70s, Harris retained the Three Sounds name for his later Blue Note sets. He retired to Boise, ID, in 1977, and was largely forgotten when Ray Brown persuaded him to return to the spotlight in the early '80s. Harris worked for a time with the Ray Brown Trio and led his own quartets in the years to follow, recording regularly for Concord and heading the Phillip Morris Superband on a few tours; 1998's Tribute to Count Basie even earned a Grammy nomination. While awaiting a kidney transplant, he died on January 16, 2000, at the age of 66. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
At Last
Gene Harris Lyrics
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my lonely days are over, and life is like a song
At last,the skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped in clover
Every since the night I looked at you
And I found a dream that I could speak to
A dream to call my own
A thrill I'd never known
When you smiled, and then the spell was cast
And here we are in Heaven, I found my love at last
I found a dream that I could speak to,
A dream to call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill like I had never known
You smiled, when you smiled at me that was how the spell was cast
And here we are in Heaven
I found my love at last
The song "At Last" by Gene Harris is a romantic ballad that describes a feeling of immense joy and fulfillment in finding true love after a period of loneliness. The lyrics imply that the singer has been searching for love for a long time, and finally, they have found someone who completes them. They express this joy metaphorically by comparing life to a song and suggesting that the skies above are now blue.
The second verse suggests that the singer has found a dream that they can speak to and call their own. This dream could be about finding love or having a happy life with their partner. The lyrics also describe a thrill that the singer has never felt before when they press their cheek against their partner's cheek. The song implies that the singer fell in love at first sight when they looked at their partner, and the spell was cast, and they were both in heaven.
Overall, the lyrics of "At Last" by Gene Harris capture the feeling of finally finding true love after a long period of searching. The song uses metaphors and imagery to describe the joy and fulfillment that comes from finding someone who completes us.
Line by Line Meaning
At last, my love has come along
Finally, the person I truly love has arrived in my life
my lonely days are over, and life is like a song
All the days I felt lonely and without purpose have ended, and my life is now joyful and full of meaning
At last,the skies above are blue
Finally, the world appears bright and cheery, as if the clouds have parted and the sun is shining again
My heart was wrapped in clover
My heart had been surrounded by luck and uncertainty, until my love has lifted me out of it
Every since the night I looked at you
Ever since I first laid eyes on you, my heart has been captured by your beauty
I found a dream that I could speak to
I discovered a vision that I could share with you and make it real
A dream to call my own
A dream that could become a reality for me and us
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
I felt an excitement that made me want to hold you tightly and never let go
A thrill like I had never known
A kind of excitement and passion that I have never felt before
When you smiled, and then, the spell was cast
Your smile had a powerful effect on me, and I was enchanted by your presence
And here we are in Heaven
We are living in a state of blissful happiness, as if we are in paradise
I found my love at last
I have finally found the person I truly love and want to be with forever
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
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Henry Sadowski
Its right there! Love Hamilton's sound.
Tony Fernandes
Great music.
Agop Sarkisyan
Superb!!
Milan Kenjic
this is so nice, thanks
gregfinejazz
It's music!
Carlos Vázquez
Exelente
Jorge Silva
Nice! +
monica cantele
elegante jazz*
dan fiore
Very fine
Mark Dinkelacker
very pretty