Grant was born as Myrtle Audrey Arinsberg in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the eldest of six children of Russian Jewish parents, Rose (née Jacobson) and Alexander Arinsberg. At the age of 12, she moved to Los Angeles, where she attended Venice High School. In California, she won a teenage singing contest and appeared on television talent shows.
She worked as a car salesperson in the early 1950s.In 1952 she began to record, using first the name "Audrey Brown" and later "Audrey Grant." She was given the name "Gogi" by Dave Kapp, the head of Artists and Repertory at RCA Victor, who liked to patronize a restaurant called "Gogi's LaRue." (Another source says that Grant asked Kapp, "What is a Gogi?" She continued, "His answer was, 'Darned if I know, I dreamed it last night.'")
In 1955 Grant signed with a small record company, Era Records, and had her first top ten hit with "Suddenly There's a Valley." The next year, she had an even bigger hit, reaching number 1 on Billboard 's Top 100 chart with "The Wayward Wind" and holding there for six weeks. The song sold over one million copies in the United States alone, and peaked at No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart. She was voted the most popular female vocalist by Billboard magazine. This single returned to the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.
In 1957, she supplied the vocals for Ann Blyth's portrayal of Helen Morgan in the biographical film, The Helen Morgan Story. The soundtrack occasioned her return to RCA Victor (the soundtrack album climbed to No. 25 in the Billboard album chart), where she had a minor hit the following year with "Strange Are the Ways of Love." Moreover, she was signed to star in The Big Beat in the spring of 1957. The film, which featured musical performances by the Cal Tjader Quintet, George Shearing, and the Del Vikings, was produced and directed by William Cowan and released in February 1958.
In 1958, Grant was one of the three solo singers featured in the first stereo LP of the classic musical Show Boat. The other solo singers were Howard Keel, who had appeared in the 1951 film version of the show, and Anne Jeffreys.
Although she made albums and appeared on television into the 1960s, her popularity declined and she initially retired from singing in 1967 after a final US chart single, "The Sea" (top 20 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart). An album of hers was released in UK some 20 years later. Grant survived cancer surgery and was in remission. In 2004, aged 80, she made an appearance on the PBS 1950s pop music special Magic Moments and sang "The Wayward Wind."
Grant headlined with The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies in Palm Springs, California. One of her more notable appearances of her later years was with the Follies on December 31, 2006. She was still performing as late as 2013, at the age of 89.
In 1959, Grant married attorney Robert Rifkind. The couple had two children.
Grant died on March 10, 2016, aged 91. Her death was announced by her son, Joshua Beckett. She also had a daughter, Jeri Brown.
Love Walked In
Gogi Grant Lyrics
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Love walked right in and brought my sunniest day
One magic moment and my heart seemed to know that love said hello
Though not a word was spoken
One look, and I forgot the gloom of the past
One look and I had found my future at last
One look and I had found a world completely new
One magic moment and my heart seemed to know that love said hello
Though not a word was spoken
One look and I had found a world completely new
When love walked in with you
The song "Love Walked In" by Gogi Grant is a tender and romantic ballad that describes the impact that love can have on one's life. The first verse of the song declares that love has the power to chase away sadness and brighten up a person's day, which is expressed through the line "Love walked right in and drove the shadows away." The song goes on to describe a moment when the singer first encountered their significant other and felt an instant connection without the need for words. The second verse goes on to detail the transformative power of falling in love, with the singer feeling that they have finally found their future and a new world that they had never known before.
The chorus of the song is a repeated refrain that underscores the power of love in the singer's life. The line "One magic moment and my heart seemed to know that love said hello" speaks to the idea that love can feel like destiny or fate, something that was predestined to happen. The song is ultimately optimistic, painting love as a force that can transform one's life and bring joy and meaning to everything. It's a timeless message that has resonated with listeners for decades and continues to be a popular song to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Love walked right in and drove the shadows away
When love entered my life, it brought light and happiness and replaced all darkness and sadness.
Love walked right in and brought my sunniest day
Love's arrival made my day brighter and happier than ever before.
One magic moment and my heart seemed to know that love said hello
Even without any words spoken or any physical interaction, I was able to sense and recognize the presence of love in my life.
Though not a word was spoken
Even without any verbal communication, the feeling of love was strongly present.
One look, and I forgot the gloom of the past
When I met my beloved, all my past sorrows and misfortunes seemed to fade away in an instant.
One look and I had found my future at last
With just one glance, I knew that my future would be filled with happiness, love and companionship.
One look and I had found a world completely new
With one look from my beloved, my world was transformed and became new, fresh and exciting.
When love walked in with you
My life became full of love and joy when you entered it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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John Benn
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a 72yo Aussie fan.