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George Baker (born Johannes Bouwens, The Netherlands) is the singer, songwriter, and founder of the Dutch pop music band, the George Baker Selection in 1969. They have sold over 20 million records worldwide.
The band acquired international fame with the two major hit singles; the psychedelic rock-style Little Green Bag (1969), and Paloma Blanca (1975).
In 1982, Paloma Blanca was used in the TV movie The Executioner's Song. In 1992, Little Green Bag again topped the international charts after it was used in Quentin Tarantino's motion picture Reservoir Dogs. Little Green Bag was also used in Chilean telenovela "Machos" as the main theme, and in a commercial for a norwegian pizza called "Grandiosa".
In 1967, Johannes Bouwens was living in Wormerveer and joined the band Soul Invention, a soul band which played covers of songs by Otis Redding and Sam and Dave. They changed their name to "George Baker Selection", Bouwens naming himself for a character from a detective novel. The band consisted of Jan Hop, Jac. (Sjaak) Greuter, George Thé, and Jan Visser. Their first album, Little Green Bag (1970), produced an immediate worldwide hit: their debut single, "Little Green Bag" reached No. 16 on the Cash Box magazine chart and No. 21 on the Billboard Top 100 in the United States. The success came as a surprise for Baker, who remembers hearing it on the radio at work, in a lemonade factory. The single sold over one million copies globally, and received a gold disc. A string of singles and albums followed; the second single, "Dear Ann", was such a success that Baker quit his job in the lemonade factory and became a full-time musician. Besides scoring hits with his own band, he also wrote songs for others, including BZN, The Shoes, Andy Star, and Next One. In 1974 singer Lida Bond joined the band, and combining her voice with Baker's proved highly successful.
Their fifth album, Paloma Blanca, was released in 1975, and the single "Paloma Blanca" reached No. 1 on charts in several countries. "Paloma Blanca" sold more than seven million copies worldwide, making it one of the most successful Dutch singles ever.
In 1978, the George Baker Selection split up because "the pressure had become too much." The band has sold over 20 million records worldwide. George Baker formed a new George Baker Selection in 1982, which stayed together until 1989. The band has released twelve albums and several compilation albums.
The band experienced a brief return to the international charts in 1992 when the song "Little Green Bag" was used in the title sequence of the film Reservoir Dogs and in "Machos", a cheesy Chilean soap opera in 2003. The song is also featured in a Moto X smartphone commercial circa 2013.
Members
Johannes Bouwens (as George Baker) (composer, vocals, guitar, mandolin, flute, piano and organ) 1967–1977, 1982–1989.
Elly Bloothoofd (vocals, guitar) 1982–1989.
Lida Jonkman-Bont (vocals) 1974–1977.
Nelleke Brzoskowsky (vocals) 1982–1989.
Willy Delano (vocals) 1977, 1982–1989.
Pieter Goeman (organ and piano) 1982–1989.
Sjaak Greuter (vocals, organ, flute and piano) 1967–1982. (died in March, 2018)
Jan Hop (drums) 1969–77, 1983–1989.
Henk Kramer (saxophone) 1967–1970.
Nathalie Más (vocals) between 1977 and 1982.
Job Netten (guitar) 1967–1970.
Martin Schoen (bass) between 1974 and 1982.
George Thé (vocals, guitar and bass) 1969–77, 1983–1989.
Cor Veerman (as Alan Decker) (bass) 1971–1974.
Theo Vermast (bassoon) 1967–1968.
Jan Visser (bass) 1968–1971.
Ton Vredenburg (drums) 1967–1970.
All My Love
George Baker Selection Lyrics
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Bird reach out your voice in the sky
Tell the word I love her
I need her, together we'll fly
For so many years I was searching
But I could not find
Have I got this morning with love
And a song on my mind
All my love
All I have to give
All my love
All my dreams I dreamed with you
Darling, as long as we live
Take away that pain of the chains
Which I finally lost
Since the day I found you it's different
I can't get enough
I can hear the music of love
And know that it's you
I will write you words if you want me
We'll write me a tune
All my love
All I have to give
All my love
All my dreams I dreamed with you
Darling, as long as we live
All my love
All I have to give
All my love
All I have to give
The George Baker Selection's song "All My Love" expresses a deep sense of affection and devotion. The beginning of the song introduces the notion of a fresh morning, a time of promise and hope, symbolized by the uplifting sound of birds singing in the open sky. The singer then proceeds to express his feelings of love and his yearning to be with his soulmate. The act of sharing their love together is likened to taking flight into the horizon, exploring the vastness of the world hand in hand. He had been searching for so long for someone to share his life, and now he has found someone to whom he can pour out his undying affection.
Furthermore, the lyrics of "All My Love" convey a sense of liberation from a painful past. The singer expresses his desire to forget the pain of the chains that held him captive and the overwhelming relief he has found since finding the love of his life. He acknowledges that the discovery of true love has significantly transformed his life, wiping away all the sorrows, and filling it with music and joy. The central message of the song is that love, when found and embraced, has the power to liberate one's soul, turning a bleak existence into a life full of meaning, purpose, and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Sing a song sweet morning
Begin the day with a pleasant melody
Bird reach out your voice in the sky
Let your chirping be heard high above
Tell the word I love her
Express my feelings of love to my significant other
I need her, together we'll fly
My love and I will journey through life together
For so many years I was searching
I spent a long time seeking for love
But I could not find
I was unsuccessful in my quest for love
Have I got this morning with love
I've awoken today with feelings of affection
And a song on my mind
A melody I can't seem to ignore
Take away that pain of the chains
Relieve me of the baggage that weighed me down
Which I finally lost
I eventually got rid of my emotional burden
Since the day I found you it's different
I've been a changed person ever since I met you
I can't get enough
My love for you is insatiable
I can hear the music of love
The rhythm of my heart beats for you
And know that it's you
I'm aware that it's because of you
I will write you words if you want me
I'll pen down romantic words for you if you wish
We'll write me a tune
Together we'll compose a beautiful song
All my love
My intense affection for you
All I have to give
Everything I possess, I offer to you
All my dreams I dreamed with you
My future aspirations involve you by my side
Darling, as long as we live
My love for you will remain strong throughout our lives
All I have to give
Everything that I can provide to express my love
Writer(s): Johannes Bouwens
Contributed by Julia P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Teofil Bunea
Una de las más bonitas canciones,de todos los tiempos y la número uno de George Baker!
Siempre da algo muy especial,al escucharla!
Erich Westerkamp
Super Song
Rita Spit
Eenvan de mooiste nummers ooit
johann wren
👍👍👍👍❤❤
Klaudia1234323@wp.pl Bąkowska
super ale originalna mnie by ucieszyła ta w wersji pierwszej
Wanda Sulik
All my love.
Wanda Sulik
💛
Rita Spit
Super nummer
Linda Larue
This is the rare extended Albumversion. She is only on the CD Starportrait enthalten. 4'23
california19581
All my love...