Immediately after college, Albright began to master his talent by working extensively in the studio with such artists as Patrice Rushen, Anita Baker, Lola Folana, Atlantic Starr, The Winans, Olivia Newton-John, The Temptations, and Maurice White. He also toured with Les McCann, Rodney Franklin, Jeff Lorber, Teena Marie, Marlene Shaw, Debra and Eloise Laws, Quincy Jones, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, and many others. In addition to numerous appearances at clubs and jazz festivals, Albright had also been a part of the popular Jazz Explosion tours, which saw him teaming up with contemporary jazz stars like Will Downing, Jonathan Butler, Hugh Masekela, Chaka Khan, and Rachelle Ferrell, to name a few.
Gerald Albright has also branched out as a TV Star to his already substantial resume. The saxman has appeared on numerous shows, such as “A Different World,” “Melrose Place,” Channels 2 and 5 “Morning News Shows,” “BET” jazz segments as well as piloting a show in Las Vegas with “Designing Women” star Meshach Taylor.
Albright's contemporary and straight-ahead collections have established the Los Angeles-based musician as one of the most prominent artists. Indeed, Albright was one of the ten featured saxophonists who performed at President Clinton’s inauguration. He was also featured at the Presidential Summit, as well as several private functions for the President.
Albright had sold over 1,000,000 albums in the U.S. alone. His self-produced music features him on bass guitar, keyboards, flutes, drum programming, and background vocals. Gerald has definitely earned the reputation as the “musician’s musician.”
Besides music, Albright is also a family man. He is married to his junior high school sweetheart, Glynis, and has two children, Selina and Brandon. He believes in giving back to the community. He has participated in numerous fund-raisers for the NAACP, The American Cancer Society, and The Institute for Black Parenting. As a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, he constantly donates his talents to raise funds to promote academic excellence nationwide.
Whether he is playing contemporary or straight-ahead jazz, Albright stands in a class all by himself. He is known for his swiftness on stage, his unique round sound which is percussive yet soulful. He has the ability to surprise the audience with something out of the ordinary. Albright gives his audience what they come for - a great show!
Born in Los Angeles, Albright began piano lessons at an early age, even though he professed no great interest in the instrument. His love of music picked up considerably when he was given a saxophone that belonged to his piano teacher. It was further reinforced when he attended Locke High School, a breeding ground for many young West Coast musicians, where his peers at the time included Patrice Rushen and Ndugu.
Already a polished saxophonist by the time he enrolled at the University of Redlands, Albright suddenly switched to bass guitar after he saw Louis Johnson in concert A few months after graduating from college, Gerald joined Patrice Rushen, who was in the process of forming her own band, in which he played the saxophone. Later, when the bass player left in the middle of a tour, Albright replaced him and finished the tour on bass guitar. From then on, he often performed on both instruments.
Soon, Albright began to make a name for himself as a sideman of great insight and musicianship, playing on albums by a wide variety of artists -- including Anita Baker, Ray Parker, Lola Folana, Atlantic Starr, Olivia Newton-John, the Temptations and Maurice White. He also toured extensively with Les McCann, Rodney Franklin, Jeff Lorber, Teena Marie, the Winans, Marlena Shaw, Debra and Eloise Laws, Quincy Jones, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, and many others.
With 9 CDs under his belt and one collaboration CD, Albright has definitely gained his place in the music world as a player, songwriter and producer.
You Are My Love
Gerald Albright Lyrics
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Greater than your love, baby for sure
And I've searched far and wide
And the stars above
But no love endures
So please return your love to me
You know that we should be together
In love forever
[Chorus]
You are my love
And I need you here to love me
I need you here I swear
You are my love
And I want you to warm me
I'll always need you there
There's no pain I know
Like the pain I feel, feel in my heart
And I have cried, lord knows I've cried
But I still have the will
I hope you're not far, oh
If you could only here the words
I'm sorry that I hurt you baby
I must been crazy
Come back wherever you are
[Chorus]
There's a certain amount of love I need
I'll never give up till you're here with me
Lord knows you're (all I'm longing for)
Hmm, you see I never knew how much in love I was
I'm sorry for all the wrong I've done
(All the wrong I've done forgive me, you)
Forgive me baby, you are the only one
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Gerald Albright's song You Are My Love tell the story of a person who is deeply in love with someone else and realizes that their love is greater than any other love they have ever known. The singer has searched high and low for a love that endures, but none can compare to the love they feel for their significant other. The singer begs their love to return to them and acknowledges that they should be together and in love forever.
The chorus of the song further emphasizes the singer's need for their love. They declare that their love is the one they need and swear they will always need them there. The pain that the singer feels in their heart is overwhelming, but they still have the will to fight for their love. They hope that their love will hear their words and forgive them for any wrong they have done, acknowledging that their love is the only one for them.
Overall, the song is a powerful declaration of love and an acknowledgment of the need for that love to survive. It shows the power of love and the lengths that people will go to in order to keep it.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no love I know
Gerald Albright acknowledges that he has never experienced love like his lover's before.
Greater than your love, baby for sure
He acknowledges that his lover's love is unparalleled and stands out.
And I've searched far and wide
Despite searching through different places and looking at different things, he has come to the conclusion that his lover's love is unique.
And the stars above
He also made reference to how he has searched even in the stars but couldn't find the love his lover has for him.
But no love endures
However, he notes that every love comes with its own issues and challenges.
So please return your love to me
He is pleading with his lover to return their love to him.
You know that we should be together
He is trying to convince his lover that they are meant to be together.
In love forever
He wants them to stay in love forever.
You are the one that I need
He wants his lover to know that he needs them and can't do without them.
There's no pain I know
Gerald admits that he has never experienced pain like the one he feels in his heart from losing his lover.
Like the pain I feel, feel in my heart
He emphasizes the intensity of the pain he feels in his heart.
And I have cried, lord knows I've cried
He is telling his lover that he has cried a lot due to his pain and wanting them back.
But I still have the will
He wants his lover to know that he is not giving up on them and still has the strength to fight for their love.
I hope you're not far, oh
He expresses his hope that his lover is still within reach and not too far away.
If you could only here the words
He wishes his lover could hear his words and understand how much he needs them back in his life.
I'm sorry that I hurt you baby
He apologizes for hurting his lover and wants them to forgive him.
I must been crazy
He acknowledges that his actions towards his lover were crazy and he didn't realize how much he loved them until they were gone.
Come back wherever you are
He is begging his lover to come back to him from wherever they are because he needs them.
There's a certain amount of love I need
Gerald states that there is a specific amount of love he needs and only his lover can provide it.
I'll never give up till you're here with me
He promises to keep fighting for their love until they are back together.
Lord knows you're (all I'm longing for)
His lover is all he thinks about and desires at the moment.
Hmm, you see I never knew how much in love I was
He admits that he didn't realize how much he loved his lover until they were not around anymore.
I'm sorry for all the wrong I've done
He apologizes for all the things he has done wrong concerning their relationship.
(All the wrong I've done forgive me, you)
He is asking for his lover's forgiveness for all he has done wrong.
Forgive me baby, you are the only one
He is telling his lover to forgive him because they are the only one he needs and wants.
You are my love
He affirms his lover's position in his life as his love.
And I need you here to love me
He acknowledges that he needs his lover to come back into his life to love him again.
I need you here I swear
He is making a promise to his lover that he needs them with him always.
And I want you to warm me
He wants his lover to hold him close and make him feel loved again.
I'll always need you there
He reiterates that he will always need his lover with him, no matter what.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARYL SIMMONS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Da Franks
OMG...got it on repeat...you are my love...its doing something to me ...taking me places...In love
Clayton Ingram
Love this song
Michael Hodges
Love this! Very beautiful
JMJ
Perfect. Owesome performance!!
Michael Perry
Great work!
3nterprise Official
amazing
Deassa Thompson
smooth and pretty❤
Jo Ronaldo
😍😍🙏
Choozylady
I'm desperate to find the lyrics to this song! I keep finding lyrics to the song called you are my love and it's by Gerald Albright but it's not this particular song! I'm wanting to know what he says right after the part where he says I want you to know you are my love then I thought he was saying beside my name but my heart won't change? But that doesn't make sense!
Rainy Nights
@Michael Ross Oh my goodness, thank you for the lyric here!! I've trying to figure it out for years and couldn't! lol Now that I know, I can actually "hear it" smh...wow, mystery solved. I love this song, but even more now.