In the 1950s, Mellé's paintings and sculptures were shown in New York galleries and he created the cover art for albums by Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins. Mellé played the tenor and baritone saxophone with George Wallington, Max Roach, Tal Farlow, Oscar Pettiford, Ed Thigpen, Kenny Dorham and Zoot Sims.
As a film and television composer, Mellé was one of the first to use electronic instruments (which he built himself), either alone or as an added voice among the string, wind, brass, and percussion sections of the orchestra. He was the first to compose a main theme for a television series arranged entirely for electronic instruments (Rod Serling's Night Gallery).
His film credits span 125 motion pictures including My Sweet Charlie, That Certain Summer, The Andromeda Strain, The Judge and Jake Wyler, several Columbo TV movies, Frankenstein: The True Story, The Six Million Dollar Man and Kolchak: The Night Stalker.
Melle died of a heart attack at his home in Malibu, California.
In a Sentimental Mood
Gil Mellé Lyrics
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I can see the stars come thru my room
While your loving attitude
Is like a flame that lights the gloom
On the wings of ev'ry kiss
Drift a melody so strange and sweet
In this sentimental bliss you make my
Paradise complete
It's all like a dream to call you mine
My heart's lighter thing
Since you made me this night a thing divine
In A Sentimental Mood
I'm within a world so heavenly
For I never dreamt
That you'd be loving sentimental me
In A Sentimental Mood
I can see the stars come thru my room
While your loving attitude
Is like a flame that lights the gloom
On the wings of ev'ry kiss
Drift a melody so strange and sweet
In this sentimental bliss you make my
Paradise complete
Rose pearls seem to fall
It's all like a dream to call you mine
My heart's lighter thing
Since you made me this night a thing divine
In A Sentimental Mood
I'm within a world so heavenly
For I never dreamt
That you'd be loving sentimental me
The song In a Sentimental Mood by Gil Melle is a love song with a dreamy and romantic tone. The lyrics create an image of a room illuminated by stars while the person's beloved lightens up their world with their loving attitude. The melody of every kiss is sweet and strange, filling the singer's heart with sentimental bliss, and causing rose pearls to fall. The singer is enchanted and feels like they're living in a heavenly paradise which is made complete by their beloved's presence. The person who once thought they were unlovable is surprised that someone as sentimental as their beloved would love them.
The lyrics express the happiness and joy that come with being in a new relationship. The stars symbolize the possibility of a new start, while the light of the flame represents the hope that the love will endure. The strange and sweet melody of every kiss symbolizes the uniqueness of the relationship, and the rose pearls that fall are a symbol of the beauty and purity of their love. The singer is surprise and enchanted by the love they receive, a love that is sentimental and beyond their expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see the stars come thru my room
I am lying in bed, watching the stars shine through the window.
While your loving attitude Is like a flame that lights the gloom
Your affectionate behavior is like a bright light that dispels all darkness.
On the wings of ev'ry kiss Drift a melody so strange and sweet
The sound of a lovely, unusual melody accompanies each and every kiss we share.
In this sentimental bliss you make my Paradise complete
Your presence creates a state of emotional euphoria, it feels like I am in paradise.
Rose pearls seem to fall It's all like a dream to call you mine
It feels surreal to think that you are mine; my emotions are so strong that I feel like rose petals are falling around us.
My heart's lighter thing Since you made me this night a thing divine
My heart feels light and full of love because of your presence; this night feels like a divine intervention.
I'm within a world so heavenly For I never dreamt That you'd be loving sentimental me
I am in a heavenly state of mind because I never imagined that someone like you would love someone like me in a sentimental way.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., T.R.O. INC.
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON, MANNY KURTZ, IRVING MILLS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jerry Topinka
Believe me I can understand why someone would think Joe might be boring. That would be because he's over our heads. We have yet to catch up to he's genuineness. I know I studied with Joe.
ijazzat
Give another chance to Cinderella on this record. He is a pure "alongside" presence for Melle, not in the backround nor in the front. Like, what Jim Hall was for Jimmy Giuffre! (Gee..Gil, Joe, Jim, Jimmy...)
ijazzat
Look, i'm not a fan of utube arguments.. But some things are facts. In THIS recording Cinderella, was great. Speculate for what? On the other hand, i can't understand how Mulligan appeared! In such recordings it's really interesting how musicians fit in each group. Is it Giufre's drumless trios? Is it Mulligan's pianoless quintets? If i'd make some space for "Great Recordings", the above would be somewhere near-together. Others prefer "Folk Jazz" and "Cool Jazz" folders. What eases you man!
sigraviovio
Soupirs <3:)... bon, sieste <3:)?.... tu viens <3?... comme ça on se fait des câlins <3:)... des bisous mon amour <3:)....
Karo Sarx
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