Harry Connick, Jr. was born in New Orleans to Anita and Harry Connick, Sr. His mother was Jewish and his father was Irish Catholic. Connick's musical talent was evident from a young age and he studied at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts under Ellis Marsalis and James Booker. He went on to attend Hunter College and the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, where he was signed by Columbia Records.
In 1989, Connick provided the soundtrack for the romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally..., winning his first Grammy for Best Jazz Male Vocal Performance. He also made his screen debut in Memphis Belle and released two albums: Lofty's Roach Souffle and We Are in Love, which earned him his second consecutive Grammy. In 1991, he was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his contribution to the Godfather III soundtrack and released his third consecutive multi-platinum album, Blue Light, Red Light.
In 1992, Connick was arrested for having a gun at JFK International Airport but avoided charges by making a public-service television commercial. He continued to release successful albums, including 25 and When My Heart Finds Christmas, which was the best-selling Christmas album of 1993.
Harry Connick Jr. started his career as a jazz pianist and singer. In 1994, he released an album of New Orleans funk called She and took it on a tour of the United Kingdom and People's Republic of China. In 1996, he appeared in the successful movie Independence Day. By 1997, he returned to jazz music with his album To See You and played at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo. He continued his film career, starred in Hope Floats and released his album Come By Me in 1999. Connick wrote the score for the Broadway musical Thou Shalt Not, in 2000, and starred in South Pacific and his twelfth movie Mickey. He won a Grammy Award for his album Songs I Heard, released two albums in 2001, and appeared on NBC sitcom Will & Grace from 2002 to 2006. He continued releasing albums, appeared in films such as Basic, and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction for Harry Connick Jr. — "Only You" in Concert. In 2005, he composed and produced The Happy Elf, an animated holiday special.
[edit] Personal life
On April 16, 1994, Connick, Jr. married model Jill Goodacre, originally from Texas, at the St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, Louisiana. They have three daughters: Georgia Tatom (born April 17, 1996), Sarah Kate (September 12, 1997), and Charlotte (born June 26, 2002). The family currently resides in Connecticut.
He is a founder of the Krewe of Orpheus, a music-based New Orleans krewe, taking its name from Orpheus of classical mythology. The Krewe of Orpheus parades on St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street in New Orleans on Lundi Gras (Fat Monday) — the day before Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday).
Frosty the Snowman
Harry Connick Jr. Lyrics
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Was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the Snowman
Is a fairytale, they say
He was made of snow but the children know
There must have been some magic
In that old silk they found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around
Frosty the Snowman
Was alive as he could be
Dns the children say he could laugh and play
Just the same as you and me
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump
Over the hills of snow
Frosty the Snowman
Knew the sun was hot that day
So he said, "Let's run and we'll have some fun
Now before I melt away"
Down to the village
With a brooomstick in his hand
Running here and there, all around the square,
Sayin', "Catch me if you can"
He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment
When he heard him holler, "Stop!"
Frosty the Snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye, sayin' "Don't you cry,
I'll be back again some day."
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump
Over the hills of snow
He'll be back
Yes he will
Again someday
See you next year Frosty!
The song "Frosty the Snowman" is a classic Christmas song that describes the story of a snowman that comes to life. The song depicts Frosty as a jolly and happy soul with a corncob pipe, button nose, and two eyes made out of coal. The song claims that Frosty is a fairytale, but the children know how he came to life one day. The history of Frosty is explained as there must have been some magic in the old silk hat that was found, as when the hat was put on his head, it made him come to life and start dancing.
The song goes on to tell the story of Frosty running around with the children, playing and laughing, just like any human being. Further, Frosty knew that the sun was hot that day, and he didn't want to melt away, so he decided to run and have some fun with the children. They went down to the village, and Frosty led them down the streets, right up to the traffic cop. Frosty had to leave, but he promised to come back. The song ends with Frosty saying, "don't you cry, I'll be back again someday."
Line by Line Meaning
Frosty the Snowman
A snowman named Frosty
Was a jolly happy soul
Had a joyful and optimistic attitude
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
Had a corncob pipe and a nose made of a button
And two eyes made out of coal
Had two eyes made of coal
Is a fairytale, they say
Considered as a fictional story
He was made of snow but the children know
Although made of snow, children believe that he is alive
How he came to life one day
How he became animated one day
There must have been some magic
There might have been some supernatural occurrence
In that old silk they found
In the silk hat they found
For when they placed it on his head
For when they put it on top of his body
He began to dance around
He started moving in a rhythmic pattern
Was alive as he could be
Was animated to the fullest extent
Dns the children say he could laugh and play
And the children claim that he had the ability to enjoy and find humor
Just the same as you and me
No different than human beings
Thumpety thump thump
The sound of Frosty's movement
Look at Frosty go
Observing the movement of Frosty
Over the hills of snow
Frosty's movement in snowy terrain
Knew the sun was hot that day
Frosty understood that the sun was hot that particular day
So he said, "Let's run and we'll have some fun
Proposed running to have fun
Now before I melt away"
Before he dissipated due to warmth
Down to the village
Towards the village
With a brooomstick in his hand
Holding a broomstick
Running here and there, all around the square,
Moving around the town square
Sayin', "Catch me if you can"
Challenging people to chase him
He led them down the streets of town
Guided people along the paths of the town
Right to the traffic cop
Up to the traffic police officer
And he only paused a moment
He hesitated briefly
When he heard him holler, "Stop!"
When he was commanded to halt
Had to hurry on his way
Needed to move quickly
But he waved goodbye, sayin' "Don't you cry,
Said farewell, with words of comfort
I'll be back again some day."
He will return on a future day
He'll be back
A promise of his future return
Yes he will
An assurance that he will indeed return
Again someday
He will come back in the future
See you next year Frosty!
Farewell, with hope to meet again in the next year
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