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).
S'Wonderful
Harry Connick Jr. Lyrics
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You should care for me!
S' awful nice! 'S paradise!
S' what I love to see!
You've made my life so glamorous
You can't blame me for feeling amorous.
Oh! 'S wonderful! 'S marvelous!
S' wonderful! S' marvelous!
That you should care for me!
S' awful nice! S' paradise!
S' what I love to see!
My dear, it's four-leaf clover time
From now on my heart's working overtime.
Oh! S' wonderful! 'S marvelous!
That you should care for me!
In Harry Connick Jr.'s song "S'Wonderful," the singer is expressing their gratitude and disbelief that the person they love cares for them. They repeatedly express their joy with phrases like "S' wonderful!" and "S' marvelous!" to convey the depth of their emotions. The singer is filled with happiness at the thought that someone so wonderful should care for them, and they describe their life as "glamorous" thanks to this person's love. The singer even goes so far as to say that they feel "amorous" because of this person's attention.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's appreciation for their lover, describing the feeling as "s' awful nice" and "s' paradise." The singer declares that their heart is now "working overtime" and that it's a "four-leaf clover time," indicating that they feel incredibly lucky to have found someone who cares for them as much as this person does.
Overall, "S'Wonderful" is a love song filled with gratitude and appreciation for the person who has brought so much joy and love into the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
S' wonderful! 'S marvelous!
It is fantastic and amazing!
You should care for me!
You have shown me love and affection, which I truly appreciate!
S' awful nice! 'S paradise!
It is incredibly pleasant and like heaven!
S' what I love to see!
It is something that brings me joy and happiness!
You've made my life so glamorous
You have brought sparkle and sophistication to my life!
You can't blame me for feeling amorous.
I cannot help but feel romantic towards you!
Oh! 'S wonderful! 'S marvelous!
It is simply amazing that you care for me!
That you should care for me!
That you should show me love and kindness means so much!
My dear, it's four-leaf clover time
It's a time of luck and fortune, and I feel lucky to have you!
From now on my heart's working overtime.
I am experiencing intense feelings of love and affection!
Oh! S' wonderful! 'S marvelous!
It truly is fantastic and amazing that you show me care and affection!
That you should care for me!
That you should take time to show me love is something I cherish!
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