… Read Full Bio ↴George Baker Selection was a rock band from Hoorn, the Netherlands.
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.
Morning Light
George Baker Selection Lyrics
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It will make you go away
And you'll never see the sunlight anymore
Don't you worry about me
I'll be waiting 'til you see
That it's not so easy to be on your own
Fantasy will bring you far
But a star can fall very soon, you'll see
But there is no way to stop you
And I know I'm gonna loose you, baby
And only keep your memory
But there is no way to stop you
And I know I'm gonna loose you, baby
And only keep your memory
Morning light shine in my eyes
Loneliness comes in my life
And I know I'll have to cry
You won't be here no more
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Morning light shine in my eyes
Loneliness comes in my life
And I know I'll have to cry
You won't be here no more
Morning light shine in my eyes
Loneliness comes in my life
And I know I'll have to cry
You won't be here no more
The George Baker Selection's song Morning Light is a poignant and melancholic reflection on losing a loved one to a life of chasing dreams in the big city. The opening lines warn of the danger of the bright lights and city ways: “All those bright lights, city ways, it will make you go away, and you’ll never see the sunlight anymore.” The singer acknowledges that he cannot do anything to stop his loved one from chasing her dreams, but he hopes that she will come back to him one day. He says, “Don’t you worry about me, I’ll be waiting ’til you see, that it’s not so easy to be on your own.” He understands the power of dreams and fantasy, but he also knows that chasing them can be a double-edged sword. In the second verse, the singer predicts that his loved one will soon learn that being a star is not as easy as it seems. He sings, “Fantasy will bring you far, to think you’re gonna be a star, but a star can fall very soon, you’ll see.” Despite the pain of losing his loved one, the singer acknowledges that he cannot stop her from chasing her dreams, and he resigns himself to the fact that he will have to live with only her memory. The final lyrics of the song repeat the phrase “Morning light shine in my eyes, loneliness comes in my life, and I know I’ll have to cry, you won’t be here no more” to underline the sense of loss and sorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
All those bright lights, city ways
The attraction and appeal of the city can lead one astray.
It will make you go away
The city's bright lights will draw you in and cause you to forget about your previous life.
And you'll never see the sunlight anymore
Once you are consumed by the city, you will forget about nature and the simple things in life.
Don't you worry about me
The singer is not concerned about himself.
I'll be waiting 'til you see
The singer is patiently waiting for his loved one to realize their mistake.
That it's not so easy to be on your own
Living a life with complete independence is difficult and can be a harsh reality.
Fantasy will bring you far
Living a life with unrealistic expectations will take you far from reality.
To think you'll gonna be a star
Believing that you will become famous without hard work is a common fantasy.
But a star can fall very soon, you'll see
Fame is fleeting and can disappear in a short time.
But there is no way to stop you
The singer cannot convince his loved one not to chase their unrealistic dreams.
And I know I'm gonna lose you, baby
The singer is aware that his loved one will leave him to chase their dreams.
And only keep your memory
The singer will hold onto the memories of his loved one after they have left.
Morning light shine in my eyes
The morning light serves as a reminder of the reality of the singer's situation.
Loneliness comes in my life
The singer is alone and feeling the effects of his loved one leaving him.
And I know I'll have to cry
The singer acknowledges the sadness of his situation and will have to express his emotions.
You won't be here no more
The singer's loved one has left him for their unrealistic dreams.
Contributed by Josiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Prachtig nummer
@zuidwijker66
Een heel mooi nummer van deze band...
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Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loving this!!
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Blijft mooi
@henkvink299
his best song
@gregoriaseverinaverastumpf6705
Lo mejor de los años 70
@arturoarroyo7317
For years I was looking for this song, its beautiful
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what happen with with today's music ?