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).
Recipe For Love
Harry Connick Jr. Lyrics
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Add a dash of starlight and a dozen roses, too
Then let it rise for a hundred years or two
And that's the recipe for making love
It doesn't need sugar 'cause it's already sweet
It doesn't need an oven 'cause it's got a lot of heat
Just add a dash of kisses to make it all complete
And if you've made it right you'll know it
It's not like anything you've made before
And if you've made it wrong you'll know it
'Cause it won't keep you coming back for more
I didn't get it from my grandma's book upon the shelf
I didn't get it from a magical and culinary elf
No, a little birdie told me you can't make it by yourself
And that's the recipe for making love
It's not like anything you've made before
'Cause it won't keep you coming back for more
No, I didn't get it from my grandma's book upon the shelf
Didn't get it from a magical and culinary elf
No, a little birdie told me you can't make it by yourself
And that's the recipe for making love
Girl, that's the recipe for making love
That's the recipe for making love
The lyrics to Harry Connick Jr.'s song Recipe For Love are a creative and poetic representation of the complex nature of romantic love. The song begins by explaining that the recipe for love is to combine both the singer and the object of his affection, as well as a few additional ingredients such as starlight and roses. The idea of letting the mixture rise for a hundred years or more implies that true love takes time to develop and mature.
The second verse continues this metaphorical recipe by asserting that love is already sweet and doesn't need additional sugar. Rather, it has an innate heat and passion that doesn't require an oven to bring out. The addition of kisses adds the final touch, making the recipe complete. However, the song warns that making love correctly is essential - if it's done wrong, it won't keep you coming back for more. The final verse emphasizes the idea that the recipe for making love is not something that can be found in a book or made alone; it's a mysterious process that requires the involvement of another person.
Overall, the song conveys the message that love is a recipe made up of multiple, complex factors that cannot be easily pinpointed or distilled into a simple concoction. It's a beautiful and complex mixture that requires the right ingredients, timing, and people for it to succeed, but when it does, it's an incredible experience that can't be replicated.
Line by Line Meaning
A little bit of me and a whole lot of you
A combination of both of us is needed
Add a dash of starlight and a dozen roses, too
Also add some romance and affection
Then let it rise for a hundred years or two
Allow it to grow and develop over time
And that's the recipe for making love
This is the way love is created
It doesn't need sugar 'cause it's already sweet
Love is inherently sweet and does not need to be forced
It doesn't need an oven 'cause it's got a lot of heat
Love has plenty of passion already
Just add a dash of kisses to make it all complete
Affectionate physical gestures are the finishing touch
And if you've made it right you'll know it
If you've created genuine love, you will feel it
It's not like anything you've made before
Love is unique and distinct from other things
And if you've made it wrong you'll know it
If it's not real, you'll recognize it
'Cause it won't keep you coming back for more
Fake love won't last long
I didn't get it from my grandma's book upon the shelf
This is not a traditional or inherited recipe
I didn't get it from a magical and culinary elf
It's not magic or something that can be created artificially
No, a little birdie told me you can't make it by yourself
Love can only be created with someone else
And that's the recipe for making love
This is how it's done
Girl, that's the recipe for making love
This is how to create love with a special someone
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Harry Connick Jr
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@ainsventures2012
I stole my sisters cassette of Harry Connick Jr (Forever for now) when I was 19, back in 1993 and wrote out the words to this and then started singing to it daily. Now, 43 and sitting here, glass of vino and crooning along. Remember every word.
@alysiamerdavid-wasser9165
Give it back to her! 😂
My sister stole my Erasure tape. I also listen to this on cassette, STILL! ~Age 47 🍷
@MRSomethin1
me to with the glass of vino and crooning
@johnnierottenjr
I've seen alot of concerts in my day, whether it be metal or alternative and hands down...Harry was the very best live performer i've ever seen!!
@latriceburks9630
Thank you!!
@nicoles7800
Dear Harry Konnick jnr,
I will never understand why you do things that demeen your God given amazing talent!!!
Please, please keep writing Jazz and Blues.
Keep touring including your full catalogue.
You are without compare, far more than others out there right now .
If you are tired of the accolades, just stop the Pop pretence.
Your music and style of interpretation has influenced so many.
You are a genius. Always were.
@user-pk4fn7vo7c
Pretty funky ! Great to know Harry connick Jr wrote this song 🎵
Its terrific especially the brass band
Im impressed
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@PianoViolin13
2015, I'm 21 years old, and this is my favorite music. Who says my generation only listens to crap?
@GeoffWilde
+Ms. Teddy 99% of them do
@PianoViolin13
+Geoff Wilde it's a good thing I'm in that 1% then, help the rest solve their wayward ways. ;)